Tyler County Schools

Tyler County Schools is a small, rural district in West Virginia serving about 1,185 students across four schools: two elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. The district ranks 8th out of 54 in the state with a 4-star rating, and the standout performer is Arthur I Boreman Elementary School, which ranks 48th out of 355 elementary schools statewide. Boreman’s math proficiency of 70.8% is a remarkable 31.4 points above the state average, and its ELA scores also exceed state norms by 13.2 points. Sistersville Elementary School also performs well in math (+17.4 points) but has shown volatile rankings, swinging from 4 stars to 2 stars and back to 3 stars over three years, likely due to small class sizes.

Tyler Consolidated Middle School is the district’s most consistent performer, maintaining a 4-star rating for two straight years and ranking 45th of 161 middle schools. Its math proficiency (44.2%) is above the state average, and its 8th-grade science scores (38.5%) are 9.2 points above the state. However, Tyler Consolidated High School struggles significantly, with math proficiency of just 13.3%—7.3 points below the state—and ELA scores also lagging. Despite this, the high school boasts a strong 94.1% graduation rate, exceeding the state average. The high school also receives the highest per-student spending ($17,736) yet shows the weakest academic results, while the middle school gets the least funding ($14,762) and performs well, raising questions about resource allocation.

Overall, the district shows a clear “elementary advantage,” with both elementary schools outperforming state averages in math and science, but a noticeable academic slide by high school. Science is a relative strength across all schools, with every school exceeding state averages. Student-teacher ratios are favorable (9.1:1 to 12.4:1), and the district’s improvement trajectory is positive—three of four schools improved their rankings since 2023-2024. For parents, this district offers strong early education, particularly in math at Boreman, but families should be aware of the secondary-level math challenges and consider how the district’s small size and individualized attention might benefit their child.