For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 1,420 students in Boone County Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in West Virginia.
Public Preschools in Boone County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the West Virginia public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the West Virginia public preschool average of 11% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
13 Schools
379 Schools
# Students
3,109 Students
107,090 Students
# Teachers
263 Teachers
8,250 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
0.04
0.21
# American Indian Students
2 Students
90 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
682 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
13 Students
2,073 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
2%
# Black Students
19 Students
4,091 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
3,043 Students
95,121 Students
% White Students
98%
89%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
68 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
23 Students
4,965 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
164
14,820
# Students in K Grade:
235
16,101
# Students in 1st Grade:
221
16,065
# Students in 2nd Grade:
210
16,527
# Students in 3rd Grade:
183
13,702
# Students in 4th Grade:
183
12,615
# Students in 5th Grade:
224
12,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
225
2,029
# Students in 7th Grade:
242
1,508
# Students in 8th Grade:
242
1,518
# Students in 9th Grade:
265
74
# Students in 10th Grade:
244
53
# Students in 11th Grade:
268
35
# Students in 12th Grade:
203
42
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,697 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,963. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,222 is higher than the state median of $15,138. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$3,933 MM

Spending
$47 MM
$3,730 MM

Revenue / Student
$15,697
$15,963

Spending / Student
$15,222
$15,138

Best Boone County Schools School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sherman Elementary 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
| 236 students
Rank: #22.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
150 Josephine Ave
Madison, WV 25130
(304) 369-2241
Madison, WV 25130
(304) 369-2241
Grades: PK-5
| 274 students
Rank: #33.
Brookview Elementary 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
| 324 students
Rank: #44.
Ramage Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
15908 Spruce River Rd
Danville, WV 25053
(304) 369-0763
Danville, WV 25053
(304) 369-0763
Grades: PK-5
| 208 students
Rank: #55.
Ashford-rumble Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1649 Ashford Nellis Rd
Ashford, WV 25009
(304) 836-5381
Ashford, WV 25009
(304) 836-5381
Grades: PK-5
| 123 students
Rank: #66.
Whitesville Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
37949 Coal River Rd
Whitesville, WV 25209
(304) 854-1301
Whitesville, WV 25209
(304) 854-1301
Grades: PK-5
| 103 students
Rank: #77.
Van Elementary 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
| 152 students
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