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

Best Putnam County Private High Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private high schools serving 429 students in Putnam County, WV.
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the West Virginia private high school average acceptance rate of 88%.
100% of private high 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 High 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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Overview

Category
This State (WV)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private High Schools

YearPutnam County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
429 Students
7,522 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School

YearPutnam County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
2025215111253
2024215107245
2023241112247
2022241128257
2021241117249
202024197235
201925298242
201824295238
2017276115246
2016276111241
201527698220
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% Average Students of Color
5%
9%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearPutnam County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
20255%7%32%
20245%7%31%
20233%7%31%
20223%8%30%
20213%7%30%
20203%7%29%
20193%8%29%
20182%7%28%
20175%11%30%
20165%12%30%
20154%15%30%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
30 Teachers
799 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
9:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearPutnam County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
202514:19:110:1
202414:19:110:1
202317:110:110:1
202216:110:110:1
202116:110:110:1
202016:110:110:1
201916:19:110:1
201816:19:110:1
201717:110:110:1
201617:110:110:1
201517:110:110:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
37%
44%

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

YearPutnam County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
202537%39%57%
202437%39%57%
202337%37%57%
202237%37%56%
202137%36%56%
202037%36%56%
201937%36%55%
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Average Class Size
16 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2019-2025)

YearPutnam County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
2025161514
2024161414
2023161414
2022161414
2021161414
2020161314
2019161414
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Average ACT score
22
(Out of 36)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$3,950
$10,567

Tuition Cost Trends (2019-2025)

YearPutnam County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
2025$3,950$11,240$17,997
2024$3,950$5,070$17,011
2023$3,950$6,673$16,191
2022$3,950$6,617$15,821
2021$3,950$6,809$15,331
2020$3,950$6,553$15,046
2019$3,950$5,375$14,791
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Average Acceptance Rate
90%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.27

Diversity Score Trends

YearPutnam County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
20250.170.270.61
20240.170.270.60
20230.130.290.60
20220.150.340.58
20210.150.340.57
20200.150.290.57
20190.120.300.56
20180.040.280.55
20170.100.300.54
20160.100.270.54
20150.100.270.53
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# American Indian Students
n/a
5 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
154 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearPutnam County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
20251%3%5%
20241%3%6%
20231%2%6%
20221%3%5%
20211%2%5%
20201%2%5%
20171%1%4%
20161%2%4%
20151%1%4%
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# Hispanic Students
7 Students
66 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
1%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearPutnam County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
20252%1%9%
20242%1%9%
20232%1%8%
20221%1%8%
20211%1%8%
20201%1%8%
20191%1%8%
20181%1%8%
20151%1%8%
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# Black Students
9 Students
189 Students
% Black Students
2%
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearPutnam County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
20252%2%8%
20242%2%8%
20231%2%8%
20221%2%8%
20211%2%8%
20201%2%8%
20191%2%8%
20181%2%8%
20172%2%8%
20162%2%8%
20152%2%9%
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# White Students
391 Students
6,548 Students
% White Students
91%
85%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearPutnam County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
202591%85%59%
202491%85%60%
202393%84%60%
202292%80%62%
202192%80%63%
202092%84%64%
201994%82%64%
201898%84%65%
201795%83%66%
201695%84%66%
201595%85%66%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
19 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
18 Students
714 Students
% of Others Students
4%
9%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearPutnam County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
20254%9%17%
20244%9%15%
20233%11%16%
20225%14%16%
20215%15%15%
20205%11%14%
20194%14%14%
20171%14%14%
20161%12%13%
20151%11%12%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private high schools in Putnam County, WV?
The top ranked private high schools in Putnam County, WV include Calvary Baptist Academy and Teays Valley Christian School.
How many private high schools are located in Putnam County?
2 private high schools are located in Putnam County.
What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Putnam County?
100% of private high schools in Putnam County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Other).
Which private high schools in Putnam County are often viewed compared to one another?

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