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Brooke County Schools

1201 Pleasant Avenue
Wellsburg, WV 26070

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:

5/

10

Bottom 50%

Tel: (304) 737-3481

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,371 students in Brooke County Schools. This district's average elementary is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in West Virginia.

Public Elementary Schools in Brooke County Schools have an score of 40% (versus the West Virginia public elementary school average of 36%), and score of 32% (versus the 40% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public elementary school average of 12% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (WV)

# Schools

7 Schools

545 Schools

# Students

2,338 Students

171,756 Students

# Teachers

182 Teachers

13,262 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

13:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Brooke County Schools	West Virginia
Kind	148	261
1	152	268
2	154	277
3	143	266
4	112	250
5	156	283
6	158	283
7	167	279
8	181	278

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District Rank

Brooke 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 84% has decreased from 94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WV)

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

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Brooke County Schools
2023	#30
2022	#28
2021	#29
2019	#45
2018	#43
2017	#32
2016	#20
2015	#18
2014	#42
2013	#34
2012	#28

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35%

34%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Brooke County Schools	West Virginia
2023	35%	34%
2022	33%	32%
2021	26%	28%
2019	32%	38%
2018	29%	37%
2017	30%	35%
2016	32%	33%
2015	30%	30%
2014	40%	42%
2013	44%	46%
2012	47%	48%

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35%

41%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Brooke County Schools	West Virginia
2022	35%	41%
2021	35%	40%
2018	29%	45%
2017	46%	47%
2015	48%	46%
2014	38%	47%
2013	41%	48%
2012	43%	49%
2011	43%	48%
2010	42%	42%

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25%

28%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Brooke County Schools	West Virginia
2022	25%	28%
2021	21%	27%

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84%

91%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Brooke County Schools	West Virginia
2023	84%	91%
2022	90%	91%
2021	92%	90%
2020	95%	90%
2019	96%	90%
2018	94%	89%
2017	92%	89%
2016	93%	89%
2015	94%	86%
2014	90%	84%
2013	89%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.12

0.22

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

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% American Indian

n/a

n/a

% Asian

n/a

1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2013)
Year	Brooke County Schools	West Virginia
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

1%

2%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Brooke County Schools	West Virginia
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%

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% Black

2%

4%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Brooke County Schools	West Virginia
2023	2%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	3%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	2%	5%
2009	2%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	3%	5%
2006	2%	4%
2005	2%	5%
2004	3%	5%
2003	3%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	2%	4%
1996	2%	4%
1995	2%	4%
1994	1%	4%
1993	1%	4%

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% White

94%

88%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Brooke County Schools	West Virginia
2023	94%	89%
2022	95%	89%
2021	95%	89%
2020	95%	90%
2019	95%	90%
2018	96%	90%
2017	96%	90%
2016	96%	90%
2015	68%	90%
2014	97%	91%
2013	96%	91%
2012	96%	92%
2011	96%	92%
2010	96%	92%
2009	97%	93%
2008	98%	93%
2007	97%	93%
2006	98%	94%
2005	98%	93%
2004	97%	93%
2003	97%	94%
2002	98%	95%
2001	98%	95%
2000	99%	96%
1999	99%	96%
1998	99%	96%
1997	98%	96%
1996	98%	96%
1995	98%	96%
1994	99%	96%
1993	99%	96%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

3%

5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Brooke County Schools	West Virginia
2023	3%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,993 is higher than the state median of $15,982. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,901 is higher than the state median of $15,156. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WV)

Total Revenue

$44 MM

$3,933 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Brooke County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$44 MM	$44 MM
2022	$41 MM	$43 MM
2021	$44 MM	$44 MM
2020	$41 MM	$43 MM
2019	$41 MM	$42 MM
2018	$46 MM	$44 MM
2017	$48 MM	$45 MM
2016	$41 MM	$43 MM
2015	$39 MM	$43 MM
2014	$40 MM	$48 MM
2012	$47 MM	$55 MM
2011	$40 MM	$47 MM
2010	$39 MM	$43 MM
2009	$40 MM	$44 MM
2008	$38 MM	$40 MM
2007	$37 MM	$42 MM
2006	$36 MM	$41 MM
2005	$35 MM	$38 MM
2004	$34 MM	$36 MM
2003	$32 MM	$34 MM
2002	$33 MM	$34 MM
2001	$31 MM	$32 MM
2000	$31 MM	$33 MM
1999	$29 MM	$30 MM
1998	$28 MM	$32 MM
1997	$28 MM	$30 MM
1996	$30 MM	$30 MM
1995	$27 MM	$29 MM

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Spending

$37 MM

$3,730 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Brooke County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$37 MM	$42 MM
2022	$40 MM	$41 MM
2021	$37 MM	$42 MM
2020	$40 MM	$41 MM
2019	$40 MM	$42 MM
2018	$48 MM	$42 MM
2017	$54 MM	$43 MM
2016	$43 MM	$43 MM
2015	$42 MM	$46 MM
2014	$39 MM	$46 MM
2012	$40 MM	$48 MM
2011	$44 MM	$51 MM
2010	$42 MM	$46 MM
2009	$38 MM	$44 MM
2008	$36 MM	$42 MM
2007	$34 MM	$41 MM
2006	$35 MM	$40 MM
2005	$36 MM	$39 MM
2004	$39 MM	$39 MM
2003	$39 MM	$38 MM
2002	$34 MM	$34 MM
2001	$31 MM	$34 MM
2000	$30 MM	$34 MM
1999	$28 MM	$32 MM
1998	$27 MM	$30 MM
1997	$27 MM	$30 MM
1996	$29 MM	$29 MM
1995	$26 MM	$29 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,993

$15,982

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Brooke County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$17,912	$15,093
2022	$15,108	$11,928
2021	$17,138	$14,260
2020	$15,108	$11,928
2018	$18,946	$12,486
2017	$16,033	$12,727
2016	$13,351	$11,904
2015	$12,302	$11,650
2014	$12,187	$12,937
2012	$14,142	$15,292
2011	$11,753	$12,722
2010	$11,316	$11,650
2009	$11,587	$11,815
2008	$10,928	$10,474
2007	$10,311	$10,918
2006	$9,922	$10,978
2005	$9,598	$9,978
2004	$9,400	$9,483
2003	$8,919	$8,795
2002	$8,806	$8,794
2001	$8,306	$8,002
2000	$8,135	$8,153
1999	$7,381	$7,396
1998	$7,110	$7,449
1997	$6,982	$7,006
1995	$6,545	$6,524
1992	$5,121	$4,968
1990	$4,068	$3,761

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Spending / Student

$15,901

$15,156

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Brooke County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$14,996	$14,257
2022	$14,825	$11,354
2021	$14,348	$13,470
2020	$14,825	$11,354
2018	$19,745	$11,778
2017	$18,060	$12,263
2016	$13,992	$11,931
2015	$13,278	$12,559
2014	$12,038	$12,334
2012	$12,067	$13,297
2011	$12,987	$13,780
2010	$12,213	$12,559
2009	$11,050	$11,723
2008	$10,122	$11,119
2007	$9,390	$10,885
2006	$9,644	$10,809
2005	$9,888	$10,444
2004	$10,820	$10,067
2003	$10,798	$9,692
2002	$9,301	$8,729
2001	$8,329	$8,510
2000	$7,818	$8,271
1999	$7,058	$7,692
1998	$6,766	$7,111
1997	$6,849	$6,955
1995	$6,387	$6,604
1992	$4,825	$4,902
1990	$3,844	$3,706

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Best Brooke County Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Brooke Intermediate School North

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

8/

10

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1098 Jefferson St
Follansbee, WV 26037
(304) 527-2250

Gr: 3-4 | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #22.

Brooke Intermediate School South

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

7/

10

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1305 Washington Pike
Wellsburg, WV 26070
(304) 737-1760

Gr: 3-4 | 92 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #33.

Brooke Middle School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 30%)
:

3/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

5 Bruin Dr
Wellsburg, WV 26070
(304) 737-3800

Gr: 5-8 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: n/an/a

Brooke Primary School North

Add to Compare

200 Rockdale Rd
Follansbee, WV 26037
(304) 527-0870

Gr: K-2 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: n/an/a

Brooke Primary School South

Add to Compare

1448 Main St
Wellsburg, WV 26070
(304) 737-0133

Gr: K-2 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: n/an/a

The Bruin Bridge

Alternative School

Add to Compare

1447 Main St
Wellsburg, WV 26070
(304) 737-6804

Gr: K-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,338 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
: 84% (Btm 50% in WV)
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