Aracoma High School had its beginning in 1923 as a two year high school. It was located in the village of Aracoma in a two story, four room frame building situated behind the Cole Street Baptist Church. William Houston of Huntington was the first principal. He was succeeded by Bruce H. Hull and Richard T. Jordan.

As the school's enrollment increased, it became necessary to construct a new building. In 1927, a site was purchased on Coal Branch. It was not until November 1929 that the building for Aracoma High School was completed. A twelfth grade was not added until September 1929 when the school was moved into the 10 room structure, as a six year high school. Mr. A.M. Gilbert succeeded Richard T. Jordan as principal. At the end of the 1929-1930 school term the following students were graduated: Nora Black, Evva Bird, Leo Johnson, and Anna Bell Wright.

In 1932 Bruce H. Hull returned as principal, then in 1933 the school was admitted to the North Central Association, and became a member until it closed in 1962. In 1935, H.E. Wright was appointed principal and served for two years. He was succeeded by H.S. Jones who served until 1945 when he was succeeded by Joseph F. Wade, who served until the school closed in 1962.

Aracoma High School had grown numerically from 70 to 470 students. At the time of the closing of the school the enrollment was 256 students due to migratory conditions, as well as integration. The faculty personnel increased from three to 16 and at the time of the closing of the school the faculty consisted of 12 teachers and Mrs. Victoria L. Davis as secretary. The program of studies was expanded and enriched tremendously. Progress was its watch-word.

New additions included the following: new wings for entrances on left front side and right side of present building, new home economics department with cooking laboratory, sewing laboratory, and cafeteria to accommodate 150 pupils, new music room, new biology department, new library, new physical science department, new gymnasium/auditorium, new conference room, teachers' lounge for women, teachers' lounge for men, book store room, custodial room, and a new administration office for the principal and his secretary.
All new rooms were furnished with new furniture and equipment at additional cost.

In athletic competition, AHS was the only school in the county at this time to win a state championship, having won the West Virginia High School Athletic Union football title in 1948 and 1949 under Coach Lacy L. Smith. The junior high school basketball championship in 1950 and again in 1952 under Coach Smith and his assistant, William H. Page, Sr. The junior high school under Coach Frank E. Parks, Jr. won the county football, basketball, and track championship during the closing of 1961-62.

 In voting to close Aracoma High School, the board was split 3-2. The motion to close the last remaining secondary Negro school in the county was made by Bill Abraham and seconded by Earl Justice. The deciding vote was cast by President Merl Bartram. Voting to leave the school open for one more term were Tom Davis and Joe D. Blair. "It seems that the board owes the school consideration of closing in a more ceremonious way than this," Davis said in protecting the vote of the other board members. Abraham, Justice and Bartram, however, cited increasing costs of operation as their reason for voting in favor of the closure.

The last teaching personnel consisted of J.F. Wade, Principal, Clifton Black, Mrs. Nora Black Bradford, Knute W. Burroughs, Mrs. Ottrus M. (Elliot) Chatman, James L. Hagood, Mrs. Willie Henderson Hise, Mrs. Elaine Meadows Miles, William H. Page Sr., Frank E. Parks, Jr., Mrs. Betty Ponds Smith and Eugene H. Washington.

The Logan County Landmark Commission has placed Aracoma High School on the list of Registered Logan County Landmarks. Actions have been initiated to place Aracoma High School on the National Registry as well.