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Doddridge County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 628 students in Doddridge County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in West Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Doddridge County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the West Virginia public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public elementary school average of 11% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
4 Schools
548 Schools
# Students
1,119 Students
175,688 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
13,092 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Doddridge County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#6 out of 57 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
28%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
0.21
# American Indian Students
2 Students
122 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
1,069 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
3,654 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
2%
# Black Students
6 Students
6,949 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
1,091 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
13 Students
8,142 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
89
13,987
# Students in K Grade:
75
17,228
# Students in 1st Grade:
77
17,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
65
16,959
# Students in 3rd Grade:
83
15,804
# Students in 4th Grade:
75
17,990
# Students in 5th Grade:
81
17,858
# Students in 6th Grade:
83
18,328
# Students in 7th Grade:
70
17,730
# Students in 8th Grade:
94
18,474
# Students in 9th Grade:
94
993
# Students in 10th Grade:
82
943
# Students in 11th Grade:
68
796
# Students in 12th Grade:
83
818
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $38,283 is higher than the state median of $15,635. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,450 is higher than the state median of $14,827. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$38,283
$15,635
Spending / Student
$34,450
$14,827
Best Doddridge County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Doddridge County Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
65 Doddridge County School Rd
West Union, WV 26456
(304) 873-2390
West Union, WV 26456
(304) 873-2390
Grades: 5-8
| 328 students
Rank: #22.
Doddridge County Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
182 Doddridge County School Rd
West Union, WV 26456
(304) 873-3294
West Union, WV 26456
(304) 873-3294
Grades: 1-4
| 300 students
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