Education in Mineral County

Mineral County contains two advanced-technology high schools and boasts a drop-out rate of only 1%. Mineral County Schools were granted full accreditation by the State Board of Education and students' test scores are among the best in the State, consistently outperforming national norms on the CTBS. Potomac State College, affiliated with West Virginia University, is located in Keyser along with the Vocational-Technical Training Center. In the County, 10.4% of the populations are college graduates and 73% are high school graduates.

Education is tied closely to the business community. Potomac State College is a residential junior college branch of West Virginia University. Aside from the traditional college preparatory programs, Potomac State offers a number of two-year vocational-technical programs that help prepare individuals for the local job market.

The Mineral County Vocational Technical Center works closely with the business community. The Center can train both youth and adults for specific needs, including industrial and office skills.

The Mineral County school system offers an excellent school-to-work program that prepares students for careers in the area.

Mineral County Public School District

Mineral County School District is responsible for all K-12 education. Students attending Mineral County schools have consistently outperformed the national norm group on the Comprehensive Test of Basic Skills. Mineral County mean scores continue to exceed national and state expected levels of performance in all grade levels. The pupil to teacher ratio is approximately 20-1.
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Mineral County Technical Center

The Mineral County Technical Center serves secondary, post-secondary and adult students in Mineral County and the surrounding area. The mission of the vocational technical center is to provide the necessary career and life skills for the local work force and meet the educational demands of a changing society.
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Potomac State College

Potomac State College is the only two-year residential, regional campus of West Virginia University. In many cases, it is possible for students to complete a bachelor’s degree through West Virginia University’s Regents program. Offering the prestige of a major school with the friendliness of a small campus, students receive the benefits of a top notch curriculum and instructors who care.
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Adult Educational Attainment