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Best Wood County Private Preschools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 private preschools serving 626 students in Wood County, WV.
The average acceptance rate is 98%, which is higher than the West Virginia private preschool average acceptance rate of 81%.
100% of private preschools in Wood County, WV are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Wood County Private Preschools (2026-27)

North Christian School Photo
North Christian School
Gr: PK-8 | 218 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 2
Christian
3109 Emerson Avenue
Parkersburg, WV 26104
(304) 485-0241
(8)
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Wood County Christian School Photo
Wood County Christian School
Gr: NS-12 | 284 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 8
Christian
113 W 9th Street
Williamstown, WV 26187
(304) 375-2000
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Map of Parkersburg Academy
Parkersburg Academy
Gr: PK-9 | 35 students
Seventh Day Adventist
1800 38th Street
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 485-6901
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Map of Parkersburg Catholic Elementary School
Parkersburg Catholic Elementary School
Gr: PK-6 | 89 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
810 Juliana St
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 422-6694
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Overview

Category
This State (WV)
US
# Schools
4 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Preschools

YearWood County Total Schools
20254
20244
20234
20225
20215
20205
20195
20185
20174
20164
20154
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# Students
626 Students
8,900 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool

YearWood County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
2025146139191
2024144136187
2023148128185
2022130134188
2021130134184
2020130122179
2019146126182
2018146129181
2017140142183
2016140140181
2015146143173
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% Average Students of Color
6%
9%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearWood County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
20256%9%32%
20244%9%32%
20236%8%32%
20229%9%31%
20219%9%32%
20207%9%31%
20196%9%31%
20186%8%30%
20176%11%31%
20166%11%31%
20156%14%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
62 Teachers
750 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearWood County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
20259:112:112:1
202410:112:112:1
202310:112:112:1
202210:112:112:1
202110:112:112:1
202010:111:112:1
201911:112:112:1
201811:112:112:1
201710:112:112:1
201610:112:112:1
201510:112:113:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
38%
42%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearWood County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
202538%41%51%
202433%41%51%
202333%41%51%
202226%40%51%
202126%40%50%
20208%40%50%
20198%44%50%
20188%44%50%
20173%45%49%
20163%46%49%
20153%51%48%
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Average Class Size
16 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearWood County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
2025161616
2024161616
2023161516
2022161516
2021161516
2020171516
2019171516
2018171516
2017171516
2016211416
2015211416
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Average SAT score
1306
(Out of 1600)
Average ACT score
21
(Out of 36)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$6,170
$5,555

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearWood County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
2025$12,447$10,887$12,988
2024$5,475$5,219$10,159
2023$5,475$6,356$9,500
2022$5,098$6,082$8,989
2021$4,923$5,738$8,661
2020$4,798$5,465$8,383
2019$4,483$4,997$8,266
2018$4,483$4,597$7,888
2017$3,400$4,583$7,628
2016$3,400$4,637$7,230
2015$3,400$3,390$6,984
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Average Acceptance Rate
98%
81%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2017-2025)

YearWood County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
202598%83%83%
202395%89%88%
202295%89%88%
202195%89%88%
202095%89%88%
201995%90%88%
201895%90%88%
201795%90%88%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.51

Diversity Score Trends

YearWood County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
20250.380.510.65
20240.350.500.65
20230.360.460.65
20220.240.480.64
20210.240.480.64
20200.240.450.64
20190.230.430.64
20180.230.420.64
20170.240.380.62
20160.240.390.62
20150.240.380.62
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# American Indian Students
n/a
4 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
232 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearWood County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
20251%3%4%
20241%3%5%
20231%2%5%
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# Hispanic Students
9 Students
133 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
1%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearWood County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
20252%1%8%
20242%2%8%
20232%1%8%
20221%1%8%
20211%1%7%
20201%1%7%
20191%1%7%
20181%1%7%
20171%1%6%
20161%1%7%
20151%1%6%
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# Black Students
8 Students
134 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearWood County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
20251%2%6%
20241%2%6%
20231%2%6%
20223%2%6%
20213%2%7%
20203%2%7%
20193%2%6%
20183%2%6%
20173%2%6%
20163%2%6%
20153%2%6%
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# White Students
454 Students
5,532 Students
% White Students
71%
63%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearWood County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
202576%63%48%
202479%64%48%
202378%68%48%
202287%67%50%
202187%67%50%
202087%70%51%
201988%72%52%
201888%73%52%
201787%76%54%
201687%76%54%
201587%77%54%
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# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
7 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
162 Students
2,774 Students
% of Others Students
26%
31%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearWood County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
202520%31%34%
202417%29%33%
202318%27%33%
20229%28%31%
20219%28%31%
20209%24%31%
20198%23%30%
20188%22%30%
20179%20%30%
20169%20%29%
20159%19%29%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
4 extracurriculars
5 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
5 sports
5 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private preschools in Wood County, WV?
The top ranked private preschools in Wood County, WV include Wood County Christian School and North Christian School.
How many private preschools are located in Wood County?
4 private preschools are located in Wood County.
What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Wood County?
100% of private preschools in Wood County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).
Which private preschools in Wood County are often viewed compared to one another?

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