Braxton County Schools

Item: Braxton County Schools
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

98 Carter Braxton Drive
Sutton, WV 26601

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Bottom 50%

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 1,684 students in Braxton County Schools. This district's average is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in West Virginia.

Public Schools in Braxton County Schools have an score of 27% (versus the West Virginia public school average of 34%), and score of 34% (versus the 41% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public school average of 12% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (WV)

# Schools

8 Schools

701 Schools

# Students

1,684 Students

246,085 Students

# Teachers

126 Teachers

18,657 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Braxton County Schools	West Virginia
Pre-K	127	238
Kind	107	266
1	99	268
2	104	277
3	129	266
4	103	250
5	126	283
6	132	283
7	132	290
8	118	289
9	144	329
10	132	313
11	112	290
12	119	264

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District Rank

Braxton County Schools, 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WV)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Braxton County Schools
2023	#46
2022	#50
2021	#51
2019	#52
2018	#40
2017	#33
2016	#29
2015	#29
2014	#37
2013	#40
2012	#31

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27%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Braxton County Schools	West Virginia
2023	27%	34%
2022	21%	32%
2021	16%	28%
2019	26%	38%
2018	30%	37%
2017	30%	35%
2016	30%	33%
2015	28%	30%
2014	42%	42%
2013	44%	46%
2012	50%	48%

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34%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Braxton County Schools	West Virginia
2022	34%	41%
2021	32%	40%
2018	30%	45%
2017	45%	47%
2015	46%	46%
2014	38%	47%
2013	39%	48%
2012	41%	49%
2011	39%	48%
2010	36%	42%

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23%

28%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Braxton County Schools	West Virginia
2022	23%	28%
2021	23%	27%

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(21-22)

≥95%

91%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Braxton County Schools	West Virginia
2022	95%	91%
2021	92%	90%
2020	95%	90%
2019	95%	90%
2018	87%	89%
2017	92%	89%
2016	87%	89%
2015	87%	86%
2014	82%	84%
2013	87%	81%
2012	87%	79%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.07

0.22

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Braxton County Schools	West Virginia
2023	0.05	0.21
2022	0.05	0.21
2021	0.06	0.21
2020	0.07	0.19
2019	0.07	0.19
2018	0.05	0.19
2017	0.05	0.19
2016	0.03	0.19
2015	0.23	0.19
2014	0.05	0.17
2013	0.05	0.17
2012	0.04	0.15
2011	0.03	0.15
2010	0.03	0.15
2009	0.03	0.13
2008	0.03	0.13
2007	0.02	0.13
2006	0.03	0.12
2005	0.02	0.12
2004	0.01	0.12
2003	0.01	0.12
1999	0.01	0.07
1998	0.01	0.07
1996	0.02	0.08
1992	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 (2008-2009)
Year	Braxton County Schools	West Virginia
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2021)
Year	Braxton County Schools	West Virginia
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2013)
Year	Braxton County Schools	West Virginia
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	5%
2009	1%	5%
2008	1%	5%
2007	1%	5%
2006	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%

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% White

97%

88%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Braxton County Schools	West Virginia
2023	98%	89%
2022	98%	89%
2021	97%	89%
2020	97%	90%
2019	97%	90%
2018	98%	90%
2017	98%	90%
2016	98%	90%
2015	72%	90%
2014	99%	91%
2013	98%	91%
2012	98%	92%
2011	99%	92%
2010	98%	92%
2009	98%	93%
2008	98%	93%
2007	99%	93%
2006	99%	94%
2005	100%	93%
2004	100%	93%
2003	100%	94%
2002	100%	95%
2001	100%	95%
2000	100%	96%
1999	100%	96%
1998	100%	96%
1997	100%	96%
1996	99%	96%
1995	100%	96%
1994	100%	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	Braxton County Schools	West Virginia
2023	2%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,727 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,982. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,566 is less than the state median of $15,156. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% 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	Braxton County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$26 MM	$44 MM
2022	$26 MM	$43 MM
2021	$26 MM	$44 MM
2020	$26 MM	$43 MM
2019	$25 MM	$42 MM
2018	$24 MM	$44 MM
2017	$24 MM	$45 MM
2016	$24 MM	$43 MM
2015	$29 MM	$43 MM
2014	$25 MM	$48 MM
2012	$29 MM	$55 MM
2011	$27 MM	$47 MM
2010	$29 MM	$43 MM
2009	$23 MM	$44 MM
2008	$23 MM	$40 MM
2007	$23 MM	$42 MM
2006	$24 MM	$41 MM
2005	$22 MM	$38 MM
2004	$22 MM	$36 MM
2003	$21 MM	$34 MM
2002	$20 MM	$34 MM
2001	$20 MM	$32 MM
2000	$19 MM	$33 MM
1999	$19 MM	$30 MM
1998	$18 MM	$32 MM
1997	$17 MM	$30 MM
1996	$16 MM	$30 MM
1995	$15 MM	$29 MM

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Spending

$25 MM

$3,730 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Braxton County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$25 MM	$42 MM
2022	$24 MM	$41 MM
2021	$25 MM	$42 MM
2020	$24 MM	$41 MM
2019	$23 MM	$42 MM
2018	$22 MM	$42 MM
2017	$23 MM	$43 MM
2016	$22 MM	$43 MM
2015	$37 MM	$46 MM
2014	$23 MM	$46 MM
2012	$26 MM	$48 MM
2011	$35 MM	$51 MM
2010	$37 MM	$46 MM
2009	$26 MM	$44 MM
2008	$24 MM	$42 MM
2007	$23 MM	$41 MM
2006	$26 MM	$40 MM
2005	$22 MM	$39 MM
2004	$22 MM	$39 MM
2003	$22 MM	$38 MM
2002	$22 MM	$34 MM
2001	$20 MM	$34 MM
2000	$19 MM	$34 MM
1999	$18 MM	$32 MM
1998	$17 MM	$30 MM
1997	$17 MM	$30 MM
1996	$16 MM	$29 MM
1995	$15 MM	$29 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,727

$15,982

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Braxton County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$15,344	$15,093
2022	$13,603	$11,928
2021	$14,954	$14,260
2020	$13,603	$11,928
2018	$11,838	$12,486
2017	$11,884	$12,727
2016	$11,295	$11,904
2015	$13,417	$11,650
2014	$11,633	$12,937
2012	$13,668	$15,292
2011	$12,146	$12,722
2010	$12,797	$11,650
2009	$10,114	$11,815
2008	$10,145	$10,474
2007	$9,529	$10,918
2006	$9,796	$10,978
2005	$9,080	$9,978
2004	$8,474	$9,483
2003	$8,104	$8,795
2002	$7,656	$8,794
2001	$7,662	$8,002
2000	$6,969	$8,153
1999	$6,694	$7,396
1998	$6,355	$7,449
1997	$6,197	$7,006
1995	$5,687	$6,524
1992	$6,050	$4,968
1990	$3,583	$3,761

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Spending / Student

$14,566

$15,156

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Braxton County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$14,211	$14,257
2022	$12,363	$11,354
2021	$13,850	$13,470
2020	$12,363	$11,354
2018	$11,002	$11,778
2017	$11,348	$12,263
2016	$10,671	$11,931
2015	$17,340	$12,559
2014	$10,837	$12,334
2012	$12,209	$13,297
2011	$15,676	$13,780
2010	$16,539	$12,559
2009	$11,142	$11,723
2008	$10,396	$11,119
2007	$9,832	$10,885
2006	$10,711	$10,809
2005	$9,042	$10,444
2004	$8,561	$10,067
2003	$8,323	$9,692
2002	$8,416	$8,729
2001	$7,654	$8,510
2000	$6,956	$8,271
1999	$6,500	$7,692
1998	$6,112	$7,111
1997	$6,030	$6,955
1995	$5,747	$6,604
1992	$6,122	$4,902
1990	$3,626	$3,706

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Best Braxton County Schools Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Sutton Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

288 N Hill Rd
Sutton, WV 26601
(304) 765-5202

Gr: PK-5 | 149 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Rank: #22.

Frametown Elementary School

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

Top 50%

Add to Compare

65 Jeanie Ellis Dr
Frametown, WV 26623
(304) 364-5526

Gr: PK-5 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 1%

Rank: #33.

Davis Elementary School

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

Top 50%

Add to Compare

113 5th St
Gassaway, WV 26624
(304) 364-5291

Gr: PK-5 | 151 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Rank: #44.

Braxton County High School

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

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

200 Jerry Burton Dr
Sutton, WV 26601
(304) 765-7331

Gr: 9-12 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Rank: #55.

Braxton County Middle School

(Math: 26% | Reading: 30%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

100 Carter Braxton Dr
Sutton, WV 26601
(304) 765-2644

Gr: 6-8 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Rank: #66.

Burnsville Elementary School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

228 Kanawha Ave
Burnsville, WV 26335
(304) 853-2523

Gr: PK-5 | 94 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #77.

Little Birch Elementary School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 11-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

55 Little Birch Rd
Sutton, WV 26601
(304) 765-2042

Gr: PK-5 | 86 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #88.

Flatwoods Elementary School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

142 Flatwoods Corner Rd
Flatwoods, WV 26621
(304) 765-5821

Gr: PK-5 | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Braxton County Schools?

Braxton County Schools manages 8 public schools serving 1,684 students.

What is the rank of Braxton County Schools?

Braxton County Schools is ranked #47 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.

What is the racial composition of students in Braxton County Schools?

97% of Braxton County Schools students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Braxton County Schools?

Braxton County Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the West Virginia state average of 13:1.

What is Braxton County Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,566 is less than the state median of $15,156. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,684 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 4%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in WV)
: Bottom 50%
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 23% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education