Doddridge County Schools

268 Bulldog Drive
West Union, WV 26456
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Doddridge County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 352 students in Doddridge County Schools. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in West Virginia.
Public Middle School in Doddridge County School have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the West Virginia public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public middle school average of 11% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
4 Schools
198 Schools
# Students
1,208 Students
73,770 Students
# Teachers
102 Teachers
5,507 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Doddridge County Schools, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WV)
#7 out of 57 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

41%
34%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

48%
41%
39%
28%
(21-22)
≥95%
91%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
28.6%
33.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.05
0.20

Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
n/a
4%
% White
97%
89%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,160 is higher than the state median of $17,559. The school district revenue/student has declined by 38% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,516 is higher than the state median of $17,118. The school district spending/student has declined by 33% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WV)
Total Revenue
$27 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
$22,160
$17,559

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$23,516
$17,118

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Doddridge County Schools Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Doddridge County Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
65 Doddridge County School Rd
West Union, WV 26456
(304) 873-2390
Gr: 5-8 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,208 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 3%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in WV)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 41% (Top 20%)
  • : 48% (Top 10%)
  • : 39% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

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