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Teays Valley Christian School Top 11 · Lowest Acceptance Rate (WV)
Calvary Baptist Academy Top 3 · Highest Avg. ACT Score (WV)

Best Putnam County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 528 students in Putnam County, WV (there are 22 public schools, serving 8,604 public students). 6% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the WV state average of 5%).
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the West Virginia private school average acceptance rate of 83%.
100% of private schools in Putnam County, WV are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Other).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Putnam County Private Schools (2026-27)

Calvary Baptist Academy Photo
Calvary Baptist Academy
Gr: K-12 | 195 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 6
Baptist
3655 Teays Valley Rd
Hurricane, WV 25526
(304) 757-6768
(4)
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Teays Valley Christian School Photo
Teays Valley Christian School
Gr: K-12 | 234 students
6562 Teays Valley Rd
Scott Depot, WV 25560
(304) 757-9550
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Map of Lighthouse Christian Academy
Lighthouse Christian Academy
Gr: K-7 | 99 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Alternative School (Baptist)
2440 Us Route 60
Hurricane, WV 25526
(304) 562-3900
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Overview

Category
This State (WV)
US
# Schools
3 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearPutnam County Total Schools
20253
20243
20233
20223
20213
20203
20193
20183
20173
20163
20153
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# Students
528 Students
13,850 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearPutnam County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
2025176112179
2024176108172
2023194110174
2022193125185
2021193118180
2020193101171
2019201106175
2018194105172
2017217115180
2016217112178
2015217101167
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% Average Students of Color
6%
10%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearPutnam County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
20256%9%34%
20246%9%34%
20235%9%33%
20224%9%33%
20214%9%32%
20204%9%32%
20194%9%31%
20183%8%31%
20175%10%32%
20165%11%32%
20155%13%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
34 Teachers
1,300 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearPutnam County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
202516:111:111:1
202416:111:111:1
202318:111:111:1
202217:111:111:1
202117:111:111:1
202017:111:112:1
201917:111:112:1
201817:111:112:1
201718:111:112:1
201618:111:112:1
201518:111:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
37%
47%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2019-2025)

YearPutnam County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
202537%44%55%
202437%43%54%
202337%41%54%
202237%41%54%
202137%41%54%
202037%41%54%
201937%44%53%
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Average Class Size
16 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearPutnam County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
2025161515
2024161515
2023161415
2022161415
2021161415
2020161415
2019161415
2018151415
2017151415
2016151315
2015151415
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Average ACT score
22
(Out of 36)
22

ACT Score Trends (2019-2025)

YearPutnam County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
2025222226
2024222326
2023222326
2022222326
2021222326
2020222325
2019222325
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$3,225
$10,429

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearPutnam County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
2025$3,225$10,742$15,012
2024$3,225$6,548$13,254
2023$3,225$6,230$12,626
2022$3,225$6,164$12,187
2021$3,225$6,273$11,800
2020$3,225$6,068$11,512
2019$3,225$5,099$11,293
2018$2,500$4,801$11,017
2017$2,500$4,656$10,708
2016$2,500$4,757$10,356
2015$2,500$6,035$9,939
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Average Acceptance Rate
90%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.45

Diversity Score Trends

YearPutnam County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
20250.330.440.65
20240.330.440.65
20230.290.420.65
20220.300.430.64
20210.300.440.64
20200.300.410.64
20190.270.410.63
20180.220.400.63
20170.250.370.61
20160.250.370.61
20150.250.370.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
6 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
351 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearPutnam County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
20251%3%5%
20241%3%5%
20231%3%5%
20222%3%4%
20212%3%4%
20202%3%4%
20171%1%4%
20161%1%4%
20151%1%4%
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# Hispanic Students
9 Students
177 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
1%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearPutnam County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
20252%1%9%
20242%1%9%
20232%1%9%
20221%1%8%
20211%1%9%
20201%1%9%
20191%1%8%
20181%1%8%
20171%1%8%
20161%1%8%
20151%1%8%
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# Black Students
11 Students
272 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearPutnam County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
20252%2%7%
20242%2%7%
20231%2%8%
20221%2%7%
20211%2%7%
20201%2%8%
20191%2%7%
20181%2%7%
20172%2%7%
20162%2%7%
20152%2%8%
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# White Students
427 Students
9,967 Students
% White Students
81%
71%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearPutnam County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
202581%71%52%
202481%72%52%
202384%73%52%
202282%72%54%
202182%71%54%
202082%74%54%
201985%74%56%
201888%75%56%
201786%77%58%
201686%77%58%
201586%78%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
23 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
77 Students
3,254 Students
% of Others Students
14%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearPutnam County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
202514%23%26%
202414%22%26%
202312%21%25%
202214%22%25%
202114%23%25%
202014%20%24%
201913%21%24%
201810%20%23%
201710%19%22%
201610%19%22%
201510%18%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
6 extracurriculars
6 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
7 sports
5 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Putnam County, WV?
The top ranked private schools in Putnam County, WV include Teays Valley Christian School and Calvary Baptist Academy.
How many private schools are located in Putnam County?
3 private schools are located in Putnam County.
What percentage of students in Putnam County go to private school?
6% of all K-12 students in Putnam County are educated in private schools (compared to the WV state average of 5%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Putnam County?
100% of private schools in Putnam County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Other).
Which private schools in Putnam County are often viewed compared to one another?

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