For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,446 students in Brooke County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in West Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Brooke County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the West Virginia public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% 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
7 Schools
548 Schools
# Students
2,479 Students
175,688 Students
# Teachers
183 Teachers
13,092 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Brooke County Schools 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% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#28 out of 57 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
28%
Graduation Rate
90%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.21
# American Indian Students
3 Students
122 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
1,069 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
29 Students
3,654 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%
# Black Students
40 Students
6,949 Students
% Black Students
2%
4%
# White Students
2,336 Students
155,665 Students
% White Students
94%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
87 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
67 Students
8,142 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
110
13,987
# Students in K Grade:
172
17,228
# Students in 1st Grade:
162
17,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
145
16,959
# Students in 3rd Grade:
123
15,804
# Students in 4th Grade:
151
17,990
# Students in 5th Grade:
164
17,858
# Students in 6th Grade:
164
18,328
# Students in 7th Grade:
182
17,730
# Students in 8th Grade:
183
18,474
# Students in 9th Grade:
218
993
# Students in 10th Grade:
206
943
# Students in 11th Grade:
248
796
# Students in 12th Grade:
251
818
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,912 is higher than the state median of $15,635. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,996 is higher than the state median of $14,827. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,912
$15,635
Spending / Student
$14,996
$14,827
Best Brooke County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brooke Intermediate School North
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1098 Jefferson St
Follansbee, WV 26037
(304) 527-2250
Follansbee, WV 26037
(304) 527-2250
Grades: 3-4
| 167 students
Rank: #22.
Brooke Intermediate School South
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1305 Washington Pike
Wellsburg, WV 26070
(304) 737-1760
Wellsburg, WV 26070
(304) 737-1760
Grades: 3-4
| 107 students
Rank: #33.
Brooke Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5 Bruin Drive
Wellsburg, WV 26070
(304) 737-3481
Wellsburg, WV 26070
(304) 737-3481
Grades: 5-8
| 693 students
Rank: n/an/a
Brooke Primary School North
Magnet School
200 Rockdale Rd
Follansbee, WV 26037
(304) 527-0870
Follansbee, WV 26037
(304) 527-0870
Grades: K-2
| 251 students
Rank: n/an/a
Brooke Primary School South
Magnet School
1448 Main St
Wellsburg, WV 26070
(304) 737-0133
Wellsburg, WV 26070
(304) 737-0133
Grades: K-2
| 228 students
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