Preston County Schools

Preston County Schools is the operating school district within Preston County, West Virginia. It is governed by the Preston County Board of Education. The school system serves 4,329 students and maintains 10 schools.

Schools

Preston High School
Aurora School
Bruceton School
Central Preston Middle School
Kingwood Elementary School
Rowlesburg Opportunity Center
South Preston School
Terra Alta East Preston School
West Preston School

Former Schools

High Schools:

Albright High
Arthurdale High
Aurora High
Bruceton High
Central Preston High
East Preston Senior High
Fellowsville High
Kingwood High
Masontown High
Newburg High
Rowlesburg High
Terra Alta High
Tunnelton High
Valley High
West Preston High

Middle/Junior High Schools:

Arura Junior High
Central Preston Junior High
South Preston Junior High
South Preston Middle School
West Preston Middle School

Prek-8 Schools:

Rowlesburg School

Elementary Schools:

Aurora Elementary School
Denver Elementary School
Fellowsville Elementary School
Newburg Elementary School
Tunnelton-Denver Elementary School
Valley Elementary School

One-room schools include:

Arthurdale School
Bruceton School
Cherry Grove School
Chestnut Ridge School
Crane School
Deep Hollow School
Guthrie School
Howesville School
Lantz Ridge School
Lick Run School
Mt. Nebo School
Preston Academy
Preston County Institute
Reedsville School
Sell School
Sugar Valley School

History

By 1907, there were a total of 180 schools throughout Preston county. Only two were constructed in brick, and the rest were framed. This would also be the year that Newburg and Rowlsburg High school would be constructed. In 1914, Tunnelton High School would also be completed.
Preston county had two known Summer Normal schools - Terra Alta and Kingwood.