For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,371 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 and Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public elementary school average of 12% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
7 Schools
546 Schools
# Students
2,338 Students
172,050 Students
# Teachers
182 Teachers
13,281 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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
0.12
0.22
# American Indian Students
4 Students
126 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
1,096 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
33 Students
3,957 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%
# Black Students
40 Students
7,000 Students
% Black Students
2%
4%
# White Students
2,193 Students
151,437 Students
% White Students
94%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
95 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
65 Students
8,339 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
123
14,037
# Students in K Grade:
148
16,433
# Students in 1st Grade:
152
16,888
# Students in 2nd Grade:
154
17,420
# Students in 3rd Grade:
143
16,764
# Students in 4th Grade:
112
15,751
# Students in 5th Grade:
156
17,896
# Students in 6th Grade:
158
17,905
# Students in 7th Grade:
167
17,674
# Students in 8th Grade:
181
17,604
# Students in 9th Grade:
178
1,033
# Students in 10th Grade:
216
1,013
# Students in 11th Grade:
204
871
# Students in 12th Grade:
246
761
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,993 is higher than the state median of $15,963. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,901 is higher than the state median of $15,138. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,993
$15,963
Spending / Student
$15,901
$15,138
Best Brooke County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brooke Intermediate School North
(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
| 163 students
Rank: #22.
Brooke Intermediate School South
(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
| 92 students
Rank: #33.
Brooke Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5 Bruin Dr
Wellsburg, WV 26070
(304) 737-3800
Wellsburg, WV 26070
(304) 737-3800
Grades: 5-8
| 662 students
Rank: n/an/a
200 Rockdale Rd
Follansbee, WV 26037
(304) 527-0870
Follansbee, WV 26037
(304) 527-0870
Grades: K-2
| 250 students
Rank: n/an/a
1448 Main St
Wellsburg, WV 26070
(304) 737-0133
Wellsburg, WV 26070
(304) 737-0133
Grades: K-2
| 204 students
Rank: n/an/a
The Bruin Bridge
Alternative School
1447 Main St
Wellsburg, WV 26070
(304) 737-6804
Wellsburg, WV 26070
(304) 737-6804
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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