Summary:
Middlebourne, West Virginia, is home to a single public school, Arthur I Boreman Elementary School, which serves students in grades PK-5 within the Tyler County Schools district.
For parents considering this area, Arthur I Boreman Elementary is a standout performer that has shown remarkable momentum. The school currently ranks 48th out of 355 elementary schools in West Virginia (86th percentile) with a 4-star rating, a significant jump from its 118th place ranking just two years ago. This two-year climb of 70 positions suggests effective instructional changes are taking hold. Academically, the school's greatest strength is mathematics, where 70.8% of all students are proficient—a rate that is nearly double the state average of 39.4% and well above the district's 47.4%. This math advantage is consistent across grades, with 3rd and 5th graders both exceeding 76% proficiency. In English Language Arts, the school also outperforms the state by 13.2 percentage points (60.8% vs. 47.6%). The one area of concern is 4th grade ELA, where proficiency (48.0%) dips just below the state average (49.6%), and 5th grade science, which declined from 55.3% to 42.1% year-over-year, though it remains above the state average.
The school benefits from a favorable learning environment, with a student-teacher ratio of 9.1:1 and per-student spending of $15,545, indicating strong resource allocation. The district itself ranks 8th out of 54 in West Virginia, and this school outperforms its already-strong district in both math (+23.4 points) and ELA (+11.3 points). With consistent performance across most grade levels and subjects, Arthur I Boreman Elementary demonstrates what a focused, well-supported elementary education can achieve. The primary areas for parents to watch are the 4th grade ELA dip and the science trend, but overall, this is a high-achieving school with a clear upward trajectory.
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