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Boone 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 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,037 students in Boone County Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in West Virginia.
Public High Schools in Boone County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the West Virginia public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Boone County School have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is equal to the West Virginia average of 92%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Sherman High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in West Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public high school average of 12% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
13 Schools
164 Schools
# Students
3,048 Students
79,834 Students
# Teachers
259 Teachers
5,636 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Boone 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 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#29 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
28%
Graduation Rate
92%
91%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)55.5%
33.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
0.22
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
3%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
98%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,011 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,227. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,527 is higher than the state median of $15,388. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,011
$16,227
Spending / Student
$15,527
$15,388
Best Boone County Schools Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Scott High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1 Skyhawk Pl
Madison, WV 25130
(304) 369-3011
Madison, WV 25130
(304) 369-3011
Gr: 9-12 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #22.
Van Junior/senior High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
913 Van High School Road
Van, WV 25206
(304) 245-8237
Van, WV 25206
(304) 245-8237
Gr: 6-12 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #33.
Sherman High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
10008 Coal River Rd
Seth, WV 25181
(304) 837-3301
Seth, WV 25181
(304) 837-3301
Gr: 9-12 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: n/an/a
Boone Career And Technical Center
Vocational School
3505 Daniel Boone Pkwy Ste B
Foster, WV 25081
(304) 369-4585
Foster, WV 25081
(304) 369-4585
Gr: 9-12
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