For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,083 students in Barbour County Board Of Education School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in West Virginia.
Public Schools in Barbour County Board Of Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the West Virginia public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public school average of 12% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
7 Schools
702 Schools
# Students
2,083 Students
246,379 Students
# Teachers
152 Teachers
18,676 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Barbour County Board Of Education School District, 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#40 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
28%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.22
# American Indian Students
11 Students
228 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
1,682 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
16 Students
5,929 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%
# Black Students
16 Students
10,433 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
1,984 Students
216,811 Students
% White Students
95%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
143 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
52 Students
11,153 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
140
14,983
# Students in K Grade:
161
16,757
# Students in 1st Grade:
165
16,888
# Students in 2nd Grade:
138
17,420
# Students in 3rd Grade:
155
16,764
# Students in 4th Grade:
127
15,751
# Students in 5th Grade:
149
17,896
# Students in 6th Grade:
157
17,905
# Students in 7th Grade:
160
18,332
# Students in 8th Grade:
142
18,287
# Students in 9th Grade:
161
20,756
# Students in 10th Grade:
142
19,734
# Students in 11th Grade:
144
18,284
# Students in 12th Grade:
142
16,622
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,008 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,963. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,293 is less than the state median of $15,138. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,008
$15,963
Spending / Student
$12,293
$15,138
Best Barbour County Board Of Education School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Junior Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
49 West 1st Street
Junior, WV 26275
(304) 823-1200
Junior, WV 26275
(304) 823-1200
Grades: PK-4
| 106 students
Rank: #22.
Philip Barbour High School Complex
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
99 Horseshoe Dr
Philippi, WV 26416
(304) 457-1360
Philippi, WV 26416
(304) 457-1360
Grades: 9-12
| 589 students
Rank: #33.
Belington Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
469 Morgantown Pike
Belington, WV 26250
(303) 823-1281
Belington, WV 26250
(303) 823-1281
Grades: 5-8
| 267 students
Rank: #44.
Philippi Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
547 Cherry Hill Rd
Philippi, WV 26416
(304) 457-4229
Philippi, WV 26416
(304) 457-4229
Grades: PK-4
| 394 students
Rank: #55.
Kasson Elementary/middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
19 Kasson Rd
Moatsville, WV 26405
(304) 457-1485
Moatsville, WV 26405
(304) 457-1485
Grades: PK-8
| 165 students
Rank: #66.
Belington Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
471 Morgantown Pike
Belington, WV 26250
(304) 823-1411
Belington, WV 26250
(304) 823-1411
Grades: PK-4
| 291 students
Rank: #77.
Philippi Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
611 Cherry Hill Rd
Philippi, WV 26416
(304) 457-2999
Philippi, WV 26416
(304) 457-2999
Grades: 5-8
| 271 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Barbour County Board Of Education School District?
Barbour County Board Of Education School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,083 students.
What is the rank of Barbour County Board Of Education School District?
Barbour County Board Of Education School District is ranked #42 out of 57 school districts in West Virginia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Barbour County Board Of Education School District?
95% of Barbour County Board Of Education School District students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Barbour County Board Of Education School District?
Barbour County Board Of Education School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 13:1.
What is Barbour County Board Of Education School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,293 is less than the state median of $15,138. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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