For the 2025-26 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 40% (versus the West Virginia public elementary school average of 36%), 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
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#30 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
28%
Graduation Rate
84%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.22
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
94%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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 (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Brooke Intermediate School North
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1098 Jefferson St
Follansbee, WV 26037
(304) 527-2250
Follansbee, WV 26037
(304) 527-2250
Gr: 3-4 | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Brooke Intermediate School South
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1305 Washington Pike
Wellsburg, WV 26070
(304) 737-1760
Wellsburg, WV 26070
(304) 737-1760
Gr: 3-4 | 92 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #33.
Brooke Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5 Bruin Dr
Wellsburg, WV 26070
(304) 737-3800
Wellsburg, WV 26070
(304) 737-3800
Gr: 5-8 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: n/an/a
200 Rockdale Rd
Follansbee, WV 26037
(304) 527-0870
Follansbee, WV 26037
(304) 527-0870
Gr: K-2 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: n/an/a
1448 Main St
Wellsburg, WV 26070
(304) 737-0133
Wellsburg, WV 26070
(304) 737-0133
Gr: K-2 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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