Top Rankings
Doddridge County Schools 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%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 170 students in Doddridge County Schools.
Public Preschools in Doddridge County Schools have a diversity score of 0.05, which is less than the West Virginia public preschool average of 0.22.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public preschool average of 12% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
4 Schools
372 Schools
# Students
1,208 Students
104,735 Students
# Teachers
102 Teachers
8,119 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Doddridge County Schools, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 56 school districts in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#7 out of 57 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
28%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
0.22
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
n/a
4%
% White
97%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $35,463 is higher than the state median of $16,208. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,911 is higher than the state median of $15,371. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$35,463
$16,208
Spending / Student
$31,911
$15,371
Best Doddridge County Schools Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
289 Smithton Rd
West Union, WV 26456
(304) 873-3955
West Union, WV 26456
(304) 873-3955
Gr: PK-K | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
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