Barbour County Board Of Education School District

Item: Barbour County Board Of Education School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

45 School Street
Philippi, WV 26416-1150

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (304) 457-3030

Top Rankings

Barbour County Board Of Education School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:

Overview

This School District

This State (WV)

# Schools

7 Schools

702 Schools

# Students

2,083 Students

246,379 Students

# Teachers

152 Teachers

18,676 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Barbour County Board Of Education School District	West Virginia
Pre-K	140	238
Kind	161	266
1	165	268
2	138	277
3	155	266
4	127	250
5	149	284
6	157	284
7	160	291
8	142	290
9	161	329
10	142	313
11	144	290
12	142	264

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District Rank

Barbour County Board Of Education School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 57 school districts in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WV)

#42 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Barbour County Board Of Education School District
2023	#42
2022	#40
2021	#35
2019	#43
2018	#37
2017	#50
2016	#45
2015	#53
2014	#48
2013	#52
2012	#53

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29%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Barbour County Board Of Education School District	West Virginia
2023	29%	34%
2022	29%	32%
2021	24%	28%
2019	32%	38%
2018	31%	37%
2017	27%	35%
2016	29%	33%
2015	20%	30%
2014	35%	42%
2013	38%	46%
2012	36%	48%

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34%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Barbour County Board Of Education School District	West Virginia
2022	34%	41%
2021	35%	40%
2018	31%	45%
2017	36%	47%
2015	33%	46%
2014	39%	47%
2013	39%	48%
2012	38%	49%
2011	34%	48%
2010	34%	42%

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21%

28%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Barbour County Board Of Education School District	West Virginia
2022	21%	28%
2021	26%	27%

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92%

91%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Barbour County Board Of Education School District	West Virginia
2023	92%	91%
2022	92%	91%
2021	92%	90%
2020	95%	90%
2019	95%	90%
2018	92%	89%
2017	92%	89%
2016	92%	89%
2015	92%	86%
2014	92%	84%
2013	92%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.09

0.22

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Barbour County Board Of Education School District	West Virginia
2023	0.10	0.21
2022	0.09	0.21
2021	0.10	0.21
2020	0.11	0.19
2019	0.11	0.19
2018	0.09	0.19
2017	0.09	0.19
2016	0.12	0.19
2015	0.25	0.19
2014	0.12	0.17
2013	0.14	0.17
2012	0.14	0.15
2011	0.13	0.15
2010	0.12	0.15
2009	0.05	0.13
2008	0.05	0.13
2007	0.06	0.13
2006	0.05	0.12
2005	0.06	0.12
2004	0.06	0.12
2003	0.04	0.12
2002	0.04	0.10
2001	0.03	0.10
2000	0.04	0.08
1999	0.03	0.07
1998	0.04	0.07
1997	0.04	0.07
1996	0.03	0.08
1995	0.03	0.08
1994	0.02	0.08
1993	0.01	0.08

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2006)
Year	Barbour County Board Of Education School District	West Virginia
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Barbour County Board Of Education School District	West Virginia
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Barbour County Board Of Education School District	West Virginia
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	3%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	5%
2009	1%	5%
2008	1%	5%
2007	1%	5%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	2%	4%

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% White

95%

88%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Barbour County Board Of Education School District	West Virginia
2023	95%	89%
2022	95%	89%
2021	95%	89%
2020	94%	90%
2019	94%	90%
2018	95%	90%
2017	95%	90%
2016	94%	90%
2015	74%	90%
2014	94%	91%
2013	93%	91%
2012	93%	92%
2011	93%	92%
2010	94%	92%
2009	98%	93%
2008	98%	93%
2007	97%	93%
2006	97%	94%
2005	97%	93%
2004	97%	93%
2003	98%	94%
2002	97%	95%
2001	98%	95%
2000	98%	96%
1999	99%	96%
1998	98%	96%
1997	98%	96%
1996	98%	96%
1995	98%	96%
1994	99%	96%
1993	100%	96%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Barbour County Board Of Education School District	West Virginia
2023	2%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	5%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,008 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,963. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,293 is less than the state median of $15,138. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (WV)

Total Revenue

$27 MM

$3,933 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Barbour County Board Of Education School District	West Virginia
2023	$27 MM	$44 MM
2022	$27 MM	$43 MM
2021	$27 MM	$44 MM
2020	$27 MM	$43 MM
2019	$25 MM	$42 MM
2018	$27 MM	$44 MM
2017	$29 MM	$45 MM
2016	$25 MM	$43 MM
2015	$25 MM	$43 MM
2014	$27 MM	$48 MM
2012	$30 MM	$55 MM
2011	$29 MM	$47 MM
2010	$25 MM	$43 MM
2009	$26 MM	$44 MM
2008	$25 MM	$40 MM
2007	$24 MM	$42 MM
2006	$24 MM	$41 MM
2005	$23 MM	$38 MM
2004	$22 MM	$36 MM
2003	$22 MM	$34 MM
2002	$21 MM	$34 MM
2001	$21 MM	$32 MM
2000	$18 MM	$33 MM
1999	$18 MM	$30 MM
1998	$18 MM	$32 MM
1997	$17 MM	$30 MM
1996	$16 MM	$30 MM
1995	$16 MM	$29 MM

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Spending

$26 MM

$3,730 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Barbour County Board Of Education School District	West Virginia
2023	$26 MM	$42 MM
2022	$25 MM	$41 MM
2021	$26 MM	$42 MM
2020	$25 MM	$41 MM
2019	$25 MM	$42 MM
2018	$26 MM	$42 MM
2017	$30 MM	$43 MM
2016	$25 MM	$43 MM
2015	$29 MM	$46 MM
2014	$26 MM	$46 MM
2012	$27 MM	$48 MM
2011	$28 MM	$51 MM
2010	$29 MM	$46 MM
2009	$27 MM	$44 MM
2008	$23 MM	$42 MM
2007	$22 MM	$41 MM
2006	$23 MM	$40 MM
2005	$25 MM	$39 MM
2004	$29 MM	$39 MM
2003	$25 MM	$38 MM
2002	$22 MM	$34 MM
2001	$20 MM	$34 MM
2000	$19 MM	$34 MM
1999	$18 MM	$32 MM
1998	$18 MM	$30 MM
1997	$17 MM	$30 MM
1996	$16 MM	$29 MM
1995	$16 MM	$29 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,008

$15,963

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Barbour County Board Of Education School District	West Virginia
2023	$12,562	$15,093
2022	$11,699	$11,928
2021	$12,626	$14,260
2020	$11,699	$11,928
2018	$11,606	$12,486
2017	$12,595	$12,727
2016	$10,291	$11,904
2015	$10,336	$11,650
2014	$10,836	$12,937
2012	$12,051	$15,292
2011	$11,439	$12,722
2010	$10,215	$11,650
2009	$10,248	$11,815
2008	$9,749	$10,474
2007	$9,293	$10,918
2006	$9,227	$10,978
2005	$8,872	$9,978
2004	$8,546	$9,483
2003	$8,348	$8,795
2002	$7,946	$8,794
2001	$7,827	$8,002
2000	$6,650	$8,153
1999	$6,323	$7,396
1998	$6,178	$7,449
1997	$5,936	$7,006
1995	$5,702	$6,524
1992	$4,653	$4,968
1990	$3,736	$3,761

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Spending / Student

$12,293

$15,138

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Barbour County Board Of Education School District	West Virginia
2023	$11,871	$14,257
2022	$11,062	$11,354
2021	$11,932	$13,470
2020	$11,062	$11,354
2018	$11,240	$11,778
2017	$12,863	$12,263
2016	$10,290	$11,931
2015	$11,702	$12,559
2014	$10,777	$12,334
2012	$10,975	$13,297
2011	$11,057	$13,780
2010	$11,565	$12,559
2009	$10,877	$11,723
2008	$9,176	$11,119
2007	$8,716	$10,885
2006	$8,805	$10,809
2005	$9,497	$10,444
2004	$11,318	$10,067
2003	$9,564	$9,692
2002	$8,502	$8,729
2001	$7,551	$8,510
2000	$6,871	$8,271
1999	$6,280	$7,692
1998	$5,988	$7,111
1997	$5,847	$6,955
1995	$5,773	$6,604
1992	$4,643	$4,902
1990	$3,554	$3,706

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Best Barbour County Board Of Education School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Junior Elementary School

(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

49 West 1st Street
Junior, WV 26275
(304) 823-1200

Grades: PK-4

| 106 students

Rank: #22.

Belington Middle School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 41%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

469 Morgantown Pike
Belington, WV 26250
(303) 823-1281

Grades: 5-8

| 267 students

Rank: #33.

Philippi Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

547 Cherry Hill Rd
Philippi, WV 26416
(304) 457-4229

Grades: PK-4

| 394 students

Rank: #44.

Philip Barbour High School Complex

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

99 Horseshoe Dr
Philippi, WV 26416
(304) 457-1360

Grades: 9-12

| 589 students

Rank: #55.

Belington Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

471 Morgantown Pike
Belington, WV 26250
(304) 823-1411

Grades: PK-4

| 291 students

Rank: #66.

Kasson Elementary/middle School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

19 Kasson Rd
Moatsville, WV 26405
(304) 457-1485

Grades: PK-8

| 165 students

Rank: #77.

Philippi Middle School

(Math: 14% | Reading: 23%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

611 Cherry Hill Rd
Philippi, WV 26416
(304) 457-2999

Grades: 5-8

| 271 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Barbour County Board Of Education School District?

Barbour County Board Of Education School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,083 students.

What is the rank of Barbour County Board Of Education School District?

Barbour County Board Of Education School District is ranked #45 out of 57 school districts in West Virginia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of West Virginia school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Barbour County Board Of Education School District?

95% of Barbour County Board Of Education School District students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Barbour County Board Of Education School District?

Barbour County Board Of Education School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 13:1.

What is Barbour County Board Of Education School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,293 is less than the state median of $15,138. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,083 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 5%
: 92% (Top 20% in WV)
: Bottom 50%
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 21% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education