WHEELING — The overall number of students in Ohio County Schools for the 2025-26 school year is slightly lower than last year, while the number of pre-kindergarten students has jumped.

Superintendent Kim Miller updated board of education members Monday on this year’s enrollment figures in Ohio County Schools. She reported total enrollment across the school district at 4,622 students – down slightly from the 4,719 students reported last year. A slightly declining enrollment is a trend in recent years.

According to West Virginia Department of Education data, enrollment in Ohio County Schools was 5,023 in 2021-22; 5,005 in 2022-23; and 4,903 for the 2023-24 school year.

But Miller also reported that pre-kindergarten registrations are up 17% in the county for this school year. There are 294

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