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Barbour County Schools

At a glance

48^thof 55 West Virginia districts

Better than 12% of West Virginia districts

Elementary 4 Middle 2 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

45 School St
Philippi, WV 26416-1600·(304) 457-3030·All West Virginia district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 12.7% of districts

Schools

1,969

Students

Top rankedPhilip Barbour High School Complex54^th of 111 West Virginia high schools

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Biggest riser

Kasson ElementaryMiddle School up 126 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Philippi Middle School 11 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

3★

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Summary:

The Barbour County Board Of Education district in West Virginia operates 7 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The district as a whole is ranked 48 out of 55 districts in the state and is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Among the standout schools in the district, Junior Elementary consistently performs above the district and state averages on standardized test scores, especially in English Language Arts, and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Belington Middle School also performs relatively well, with a 2-3 star rating and test scores generally higher than the district and state averages. While Philip Barbour High School Complex has an overall below-average performance, it has shown improvement, going from a 1-star to a 4-star rating in the past two years, and has a strong 92.5% four-year graduation rate.

The data reveals significant disparities in performance between the schools, with some elementary schools performing well above average and the middle schools struggling significantly. This suggests a need to better understand the factors contributing to these differences. The district has also seen declining enrollment, with the largest school, Philip Barbour High School Complex, having only 589 students. Addressing the disparities between schools and the broader district challenges will be crucial for enhancing educational outcomes for all students in the Barbour County Board Of Education district.

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Ranking:

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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
Belington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	471 Morgantown Pike	Belington	26250	Barbour County	Barbour County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 823-1411	280	21	13.3		276 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	22.8	311^th of 355 public elementary schools	12.4%		30.6	274^th of 368 public elementary schools	25.5%	37	42.5	28.9						40.0	36.5									$11,265	$1,320	$9,944
Belington Middle School	Public	5-8	469 Morgantown Pike	Belington	26250	Barbour County	Barbour County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 823-1281	248	19	12.8		240 (96.8%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)	34.2	119^th of 168 public middle schools	29.2%		42.8	92^nd of 169 public middle schools	45.6%	27			54.6	25.4	31.3	24.5				41.8	25.4	43.9	44.0		25.5	14.3		$9,880	$1,345	$8,535
Junior Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	49 West 1st Street	Junior	26275	Barbour County	Barbour County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 823-1200	111	8	14.0		109 (98.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	49.6	171^st of 355 public elementary schools	51.8%		58.7	134^th of 368 public elementary schools	63.6%	37	50.0	41.7						56.3	50.0									$14,227	$3,579	$10,647
Kasson ElementaryMiddle School	Public	PK, KG-8	19 Kasson Rd	Moatsville	26405	Barbour County	Barbour County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 457-1485	179	15	12.0		177 (98.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	38.2	230^th of 355 public elementary schools	35.2%		11.9	356^th of 368 public elementary schools	3.3%	126	72.2	36.4	33.3	6.7	13.6	21.1		72.2	27.3	33.3	46.7	31.8	31.6		26.7	26.3		$11,553	$1,011	$10,542
Philip Barbour High School Complex	Public	9-12	99 Horseshoe Dr	Philippi	26416	Barbour County	Barbour County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 457-1360	520	39	13.1		494 (95.0%)	4 (0.8%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.7%)	51.6	54^th of 111 public high schools	51.4%		71.1	28^th of 112 public high schools	75.0%	26							18.4							50.2			28.0	$10,654	$894	$9,760
Philippi Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	547 Cherry Hill Rd	Philippi	26416	Barbour County	Barbour County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 457-4229	387	25	15.4		372 (96.1%)	6 (1.6%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	35.2	247^th of 355 public elementary schools	30.4%		27.4	296^th of 368 public elementary schools	19.6%	49	56.9	36.0						41.2	38.7									$10,683	$1,868	$8,815
Philippi Middle School	Public	5-8	611 Cherry Hill Rd	Philippi	26416	Barbour County	Barbour County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 457-2999	244	22	11.0		224 (91.8%)	3 (1.2%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.7%)	10	162^nd of 168 public middle schools	3.6%		10.4	165^th of 169 public middle schools	2.4%	3			61.9	14.3	14.6	9.2				33.3	22.2	29.1	32.3		19.1	9.2		$10,279	$1,889	$8,390

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Randolph County Schools	7.28 mi	15	55^th
WV Schools of Diversion & Transition	7.68 mi	26
Upshur County Schools	13.77 mi	10	43^rd
Tucker County Schools	14.58 mi	3	51^st
Taylor County Schools	19.25 mi	5	40^th

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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.

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