For the 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 2,320 students in Boone County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in West Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Boone County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the West Virginia public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the West Virginia public elementary school average of 11% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
13 Schools
548 Schools
# Students
3,188 Students
175,688 Students
# Teachers
265 Teachers
13,092 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Boone County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 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 91% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#25 out of 57 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
28%
Graduation Rate
91%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.03
0.21
# American Indian Students
1 Student
122 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
1,069 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
3,654 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
2%
# Black Students
17 Students
6,949 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
3,137 Students
155,665 Students
% White Students
98%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
87 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
8,142 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
190
13,987
# Students in K Grade:
230
17,228
# Students in 1st Grade:
219
17,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
184
16,959
# Students in 3rd Grade:
184
15,804
# Students in 4th Grade:
225
17,990
# Students in 5th Grade:
218
17,858
# Students in 6th Grade:
252
18,328
# Students in 7th Grade:
243
17,730
# Students in 8th Grade:
266
18,474
# Students in 9th Grade:
275
993
# Students in 10th Grade:
278
943
# Students in 11th Grade:
225
796
# Students in 12th Grade:
199
818
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,308 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,635. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,845 is higher than the state median of $14,827. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,308
$15,635
Spending / Student
$14,845
$14,827
Best Boone County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sherman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
7487 Coal River Road
Comfort, WV 25049
(304) 837-8310
Comfort, WV 25049
(304) 837-8310
Grades: PK-5
| 250 students
Rank: #22.
Madison Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
150 Josephine Avenue
Madison, WV 25130
(304) 369-2241
Madison, WV 25130
(304) 369-2241
Grades: PK-5
| 273 students
Rank: #33.
Brookview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Learning Way
Foster, WV 25081
(304) 369-1012
Foster, WV 25081
(304) 369-1012
Grades: PK-5
| 341 students
Rank: #44.
Ramage Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
15908 Spruce River Road
Danville, WV 25053
(304) 369-0763
Danville, WV 25053
(304) 369-0763
Grades: PK-5
| 199 students
Rank: #55.
Sherman Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9846 Coal River Road
Seth, WV 25181
(304) 837-3694
Seth, WV 25181
(304) 837-3694
Grades: 6-8
| 251 students
Rank: #66.
Ashford Rumble Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1649 Ashford Nellis Road
Ashford, WV 25009
(304) 836-5381
Ashford, WV 25009
(304) 836-5381
Grades: PK-5
| 127 students
Rank: #77.
Whitesville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
37949 Coal River Road
Whitesville, WV 25209
(304) 854-1301
Whitesville, WV 25209
(304) 854-1301
Grades: PK-5
| 105 students
Rank: #88.
Van Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
338 Van High School Road
Van, WV 25206
(304) 245-8811
Van, WV 25206
(304) 245-8811
Grades: PK-5
| 155 students
Rank: #99.
Van Junior Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
913 Van High School Road
Van, WV 25206
(304) 245-8237
Van, WV 25206
(304) 245-8237
Grades: 6-12
| 177 students
Rank: #1010.
Madison Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
404 Riverside Dr-w
Madison, WV 25130
(304) 369-4464
Madison, WV 25130
(304) 369-4464
Grades: 6-8
| 442 students
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