Best Public Schools in West Union, WV

Summary:

The city of West Union, West Virginia is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. Based on the data provided, Doddridge County High School and Doddridge County Elementary School stand out as the top-performing schools in the Doddridge County Schools district.

Doddridge County High School ranks 10th out of 111 high schools in West Virginia and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts a 92.5% four-year graduation rate and outperforms the state average in 11th-grade proficiency for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Similarly, Doddridge County Elementary School ranks 27th out of 355 elementary schools in the state and also holds a 5-star rating, significantly outperforming the state average in 3rd and 4th-grade proficiency for English Language Arts and Mathematics.

The district as a whole appears to be performing well, with all schools ranked above average in their respective categories. Student-teacher ratios are relatively low across the district, ranging from 10.4 at the high school to 13.9 at the early learning academy. Spending per student varies, with the high school spending significantly more than the elementary and middle schools, an area that may warrant further investigation. Overall, the data provides a comprehensive view of the school district, highlighting the strengths and potential areas for improvement within the system.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2025)							WV Assessment English Language Arts (2025)							WV Assessment Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WV Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 11th Grade	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	WV Assessment Science 8th Grade	WV Assessment Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Doddridge County Middle School	Public	5-8	65 Doddridge County School Rd	West Union	26456	Doddridge County	Doddridge County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 873-2390	352	26	13.5		344 (97.7%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	35.5	115^th of 168 public middle schools	31.5%		52.3	74^th of 169 public middle schools	56.2%	41			48.3	29.4	30.4	19.1				41.4	35.3	36.7	33.7		32.2	30.7		$19,600	$979	$18,621
Doddridge County High School	Public	9-12	79 Bulldog Dr	West Union	26456	Doddridge County	Doddridge County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 873-2521	355	34	10.4		339 (95.5%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	88.6	10^th of 111 public high schools	91.0%		23.1	89^th of 112 public high schools	20.5%	79							35.1							60.6			36.6	$26,343	$894	$25,449
Doddridge County Elementary School	Public	1-4	182 Doddridge County School Rd	West Union	26456	Doddridge County	Doddridge County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 873-3294	331	29	11.4		326 (98.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	86.5	27^th of 355 public elementary schools	92.4%		82.5	43^rd of 368 public elementary schools	88.3%	16	64.0	73.2						69.3	67.6									$18,332	$1,425	$16,907
Doddridge County Early Learning Academy	Public	PK-K	289 Smithton Rd	West Union	26456	Doddridge County	Doddridge County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 873-3955	170	13	13.0		166 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																		$19,235	$3,144	$16,090

Cities Near West Union

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Industrial	10.42 mi	2
Salem	10.54 mi	1	78^th
Pennsboro	10.61 mi	1	129^th
Middlebourne	13.37 mi	1	25^th
Harrisville	15.51 mi	1	62^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the West Virginia Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in West Union, WV

Doddridge County High School

Doddridge County Elementary School

Doddridge County Middle School

Doddridge County Early Learning Academy

Cities Near West Union