Doddridge County Schools

Doddridge County Schools is a small, rural West Virginia district with four schools serving roughly 1,208 students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, and it holds a solid 4-star rating, ranking 12th out of 54 districts statewide.

The clear standout is Doddridge County Elementary School, which is the district's academic powerhouse. It ranks in the 81st percentile (4 stars) and posts proficiency rates far above state averages—nearly 59% in math and 61% in ELA, compared to state averages of about 39% and 48%, respectively. In fact, the prior year it ranked in the 92nd percentile (5 stars) statewide. In contrast, Doddridge County High School tells a very different story. Its performance has been wildly volatile, swinging from the 21st percentile (1 star) to the 91st percentile (5 stars) and back down to the 45th percentile (2 stars) over three years. Currently, 11th-grade math proficiency sits at just 11.8%, a staggering 9 points below the state average and a steep drop from 35.1% the year before. Doddridge County Middle School sits in the middle, performing roughly at state levels overall, though it shines in science (40.7% proficient vs. 29.3% statewide) and has a particularly strong 5th-grade cohort.

For parents, the key takeaway is that this district offers an exceptional elementary foundation that unfortunately fades by high school. While the elementary school outperforms state averages by 14 to 19 points, the high school now trails by 8 to 9 points in core subjects. On the positive side, the high school boasts a perfect 100% graduation rate, well above the state's 92.8%, and benefits from small class sizes (10.4:1 student-teacher ratio). However, it also spends significantly more per student ($26,343) than the elementary school ($18,332) without delivering comparable results. The middle school is a mixed bag—strong in science but showing a decline by 8th grade. Overall, this is a district with a fantastic elementary experience and a high school that needs attention, making school choice within the district a critical consideration for families.