Top Rankings
Tyler 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 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 506 students in Tyler County Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in West Virginia.
Public Preschools in Tyler County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the West Virginia public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public preschool average of 12% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
4 Schools
372 Schools
# Students
1,185 Students
104,735 Students
# Teachers
111 Teachers
8,119 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Tyler 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 increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#6 out of 57 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
28%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
91%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)28.9%
33.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
0.22
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
97%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,928 is higher than the state median of $16,227. The school district revenue/student has grown by 40% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,815 is higher than the state median of $15,388. The school district spending/student has grown by 40% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,928
$16,227
Spending / Student
$32,815
$15,388
Best Tyler County Schools Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Arthur I Boreman Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
51 Boreman School Road
Middlebourne, WV 26149
(304) 758-2152
Middlebourne, WV 26149
(304) 758-2152
Gr: PK-5 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #22.
Sistersville Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
651 Sistersville Elementary Sc
Sistersville, WV 26175
(304) 652-2601
Sistersville, WV 26175
(304) 652-2601
Gr: PK-5 | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
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