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West Virginia's Public Schools Are Half-Empty, Report Says
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West Virginia's public schools are half-empty, report says
A report released by Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia (AFP-WV) Thursday said the average utilization rate of the state's school buildings is about 55%, and the number of empty seats is enough to accommodate North Dakota's entire public-school population.
AFP-WV Report Finds State's Public Schools Are Half-Empty
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia (AFP-WV) today released a report showing the average utilization rate of West Virginia school buildings is roughly 55%. The group obtained county-level school building utilization data through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request and compared it against the West Virginia Department of Education’s actual 2025-26 enrollment figures. […]
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