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Barbour County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,449 students in Barbour County Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in West Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Barbour County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the West Virginia public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public elementary school average of 13% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
7 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
1,969 Students
170,951 Students
# Teachers
149 Teachers
12,809 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Barbour County Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 56 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.
Overall District Rank
#42 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
28%
Graduation Rate
92%
92.6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)35.5%
33.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.23
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
1%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
% White
96%
87%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,525 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,016 is less than the state median of $17,118. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$4,251 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$28 MM
$4,144 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$14,525
$17,559
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$14,016
$17,118
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Barbour County Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Junior Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
49 West 1st Street
Junior, WV 26275
(304) 823-1200
Junior, WV 26275
(304) 823-1200
Gr: PK-4 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #22.
Belington Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
469 Morgantown Pike
Belington, WV 26250
(303) 823-1281
Belington, WV 26250
(303) 823-1281
Gr: 5-8 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #33.
Philippi Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
547 Cherry Hill Rd
Philippi, WV 26416
(304) 457-4229
Philippi, WV 26416
(304) 457-4229
Gr: PK-4 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #44.
Belington Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
471 Morgantown Pike
Belington, WV 26250
(304) 823-1411
Belington, WV 26250
(304) 823-1411
Gr: PK-4 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #55.
Kasson Elementarymiddle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
19 Kasson Rd
Moatsville, WV 26405
(304) 457-1485
Moatsville, WV 26405
(304) 457-1485
Gr: PK-8 | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #66.
Philippi Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
611 Cherry Hill Rd
Philippi, WV 26416
(304) 457-2999
Philippi, WV 26416
(304) 457-2999
Gr: 5-8 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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