Elementary Schools in Doddridge County Schools

The Doddridge County Schools district in West Virginia is home to two elementary schools: Doddridge County Elementary School and Doddridge County Early Learning Academy. The district as a whole is ranked 7th out of 55 in the state and rated 4 stars, with Doddridge County Elementary School standing out as a high-performing institution.

Doddridge County Elementary School has consistently ranked highly in the state, placing 27th out of 355 West Virginia elementary schools in the 2024-2025 school year and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has demonstrated strong academic performance, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in both Mathematics and English Language Arts compared to the state average. In the 2024-2025 school year, 64% of 3rd graders and 73.2% of 4th graders at Doddridge County Elementary School were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 53% and 50.3%, respectively. Similarly, 69.3% of 3rd graders and 67.6% of 4th graders at the school were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 44.8% and 50.3%.

Both Doddridge County Elementary School and Doddridge County Early Learning Academy have relatively high per-student spending, at $18,332 and $19,235 respectively for the 2018-2019 school year. The student-teacher ratios for the two schools are 11.3 and 13.9, respectively, which are lower than the state average, indicating a focus on smaller class sizes and more individualized attention. The presence of the Doddridge County Early Learning Academy, which serves pre-kindergarten and kindergarten students, suggests a focus on early childhood education within the district, which is a positive sign for student success.