For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,144 students in Barbour County Board Of Education School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in West Virginia.
Public Schools in Barbour County Board Of Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the West Virginia public school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the West Virginia public school average of 11% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
7 Schools
698 Schools
# Students
2,144 Students
253,086 Students
# Teachers
159 Teachers
18,479 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#35 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.21
# American Indian Students
19 Students
199 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
1,582 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
20 Students
5,379 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%
# Black Students
14 Students
10,346 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
2,037 Students
225,197 Students
% White Students
95%
89%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
107 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
51 Students
10,276 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
138
14,575
# Students in K Grade:
140
17,973
# Students in 1st Grade:
157
16,988
# Students in 2nd Grade:
126
15,684
# Students in 3rd Grade:
160
17,861
# Students in 4th Grade:
156
17,685
# Students in 5th Grade:
149
18,021
# Students in 6th Grade:
153
18,373
# Students in 7th Grade:
162
19,097
# Students in 8th Grade:
167
19,597
# Students in 9th Grade:
174
22,924
# Students in 10th Grade:
162
18,844
# Students in 11th Grade:
158
17,896
# Students in 12th Grade:
142
17,568
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,638 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,540. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,943 is less than the state median of $14,737. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,638
$15,540
Spending / Student
$11,943
$14,737
Best Barbour County Board Of Education School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Junior Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
49 West 1st St.
Junior, WV 26275
(304) 823-1200
Junior, WV 26275
(304) 823-1200
Grades: PK-4
| 102 students
Rank: #22.
Philip Barbour High School Complex
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
99 Horseshoe Drive
Philippi, WV 26416
(304) 457-1360
Philippi, WV 26416
(304) 457-1360
Grades: 9-12
| 636 students
Rank: #33.
Philippi Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
547 Cherry Hill Road
Philippi, WV 26416
(304) 457-4229
Philippi, WV 26416
(304) 457-4229
Grades: PK-4
| 386 students
Rank: #44.
Belington Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
469 Morgantown Pike
Belington, WV 26250
(304) 823-1281
Belington, WV 26250
(304) 823-1281
Grades: 5-8
| 259 students
Rank: #55.
Kasson Elementary/middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
19 Kasson Road
Moatsville, WV 26405
(304) 457-1485
Moatsville, WV 26405
(304) 457-1485
Grades: PK-8
| 181 students
Rank: #66.
Belington Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
471 Morgantown Pike
Belington, WV 26250
(304) 823-1411
Belington, WV 26250
(304) 823-1411
Grades: PK-4
| 283 students
Rank: #77.
Philippi Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
611 Cherry Hill Road
Philippi, WV 26416
(304) 457-2999
Philippi, WV 26416
(304) 457-2999
Grades: 5-8
| 297 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 2,144 students.
What is the rank of Barbour County Board Of Education School District?
Barbour County Board Of Education School District is ranked #35 out of 57 school districts in West Virginia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
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 13:1, which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Barbour County Board Of Education School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,943 is less than the state median of $14,737. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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