Summary:
The city of West Union, West Virginia, is served by the Doddridge County Schools district, which operates four schools—an early learning academy, an elementary school, a middle school, and a high school—collectively serving approximately 1,208 students in grades PK through 12. The district overall earns a 4-star rating and ranks 12th out of 54 districts in the state, but performance varies significantly by school level.
The clear standout is Doddridge County Elementary School, which is the district's academic powerhouse. It posts 58.8% math proficiency and 61.2% ELA proficiency, both well above state averages, and its 4th-grade ELA score of 65.3% is nearly 16 points higher than the state. This school earned a 4-star rating and ranks in the 81st percentile statewide. In contrast, Doddridge County High School shows a troubling pattern: while it boasts a perfect 100% graduation rate, its 11th-grade math proficiency collapsed to just 11.8% in 2025-2026, a 23-point drop from the prior year, and its overall ranking swung wildly from 89th to 10th to 58th over three years. Doddridge County Middle School sits in the middle, with modest overall scores but a notable strength in science—40.7% proficiency versus the 29.3% state average.
The most concerning trend is a clear "learning slide": math proficiency drops from 58.8% in elementary to 38.5% in middle school to just 11.8% in high school, a 47-point decline. This suggests students lose academic momentum as they advance, despite strong early foundations. Science is a hidden district strength, with both middle and high school exceeding state averages. Resource allocation also raises questions—the high school spends $26,343 per student, 44% more than the elementary school, yet produces the weakest test scores. For parents, this district offers an excellent elementary experience and strong science programs, but the middle and high school years present significant challenges that warrant close attention.
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