1912 Education

 

• The total number of children enrolled in public schools in West Virginia in 1912 was 297,748. This represents an increase of 10,000 students from the previous year.
  
• The average daily attendance rate for public schools in West Virginia in 1912 was 74.2%. This is an increase of 1.5% from the previous year.
• The average salary for teachers in West Virginia in 1912 was $36.67 per month. This is an increase of $2.00 per month from the previous year.
• The total number of school buildings in West Virginia in 1912 was 6,708. Of these buildings, 5,137 were one-room schoolhouses.
• The total value of school property in West Virginia in 1912 was $17,629,836. This represents an increase of $1,238,200 from the previous year.
• The total expenditures for public education in West Virginia in 1912 were $5,617,400. This represents an increase of $500,000 from the previous year.