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Tyler 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 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 559 students in Tyler County Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in West Virginia.
Public Preschools in Tyler County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the West Virginia public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public preschool average of 11% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
4 Schools
379 Schools
# Students
1,194 Students
107,090 Students
# Teachers
111 Teachers
8,250 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Tyler 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 increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#5 out of 57 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
32%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
41%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
28%

Graduation Rate
≥95%
91%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.04
0.21
# American Indian Students
n/a
90 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
682 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
5 Students
2,073 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
2%
# Black Students
4 Students
4,091 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
1,168 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
17 Students
4,965 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
56
14,820
# Students in K Grade:
80
16,101
# Students in 1st Grade:
74
16,065
# Students in 2nd Grade:
83
16,527
# Students in 3rd Grade:
71
13,702
# Students in 4th Grade:
76
12,615
# Students in 5th Grade:
119
12,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
102
2,029
# Students in 7th Grade:
75
1,508
# Students in 8th Grade:
89
1,518
# Students in 9th Grade:
107
74
# Students in 10th Grade:
86
53
# Students in 11th Grade:
102
35
# Students in 12th Grade:
74
42
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,680 is higher than the state median of $15,963. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,568 is higher than the state median of $15,138. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$3,933 MM

Spending
$39 MM
$3,730 MM

Revenue / Student
$32,680
$15,963

Spending / Student
$32,568
$15,138

Best Tyler County Schools School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Arthur I Boreman Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
51 Boreman School Road
Middlebourne, WV 26149
(304) 758-2152
Middlebourne, WV 26149
(304) 758-2152
Grades: PK-5
| 279 students
Rank: #22.
Sistersville Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
651 Sistersville Elementary Sc
Sistersville, WV 26175
(304) 652-2601
Sistersville, WV 26175
(304) 652-2601
Grades: PK-5
| 280 students
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