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Doddridge County High School

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Doddridge County High School ranks 53 rd of 107 West Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

53^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 107 West Virginia High Schools

Better than 50% of West Virginia high schools

Summary

Doddridge County High School is a small, rural high school in West Union, WV, serving about 355 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Doddridge County Schools district. The most remarkable thing about this school is its graduation rate—it has hit a perfect 100% in two of the last three years and has never dropped below 98.3% since 2020-2021. That's far above the state average of about 92.8% and beats nearby Tyler Consolidated High School (94.1%) and Ritchie County High School (96.8%). The school also invests heavily in its students, spending $26,343 per student—roughly 48% more than Tyler Consolidated and more than double what Ritchie County spends.

However, academic performance tells a more complicated story. The school's state ranking swings dramatically from year to year: it was ranked 10th in the state (5 stars) in 2024-2025, but fell to 58th (2 stars) in 2025-2026, and was 89th (1 star) the year before that. This "good year/bad year" pattern shows up clearly in test scores. For example, 11th-grade math proficiency jumped from 11.9% in 2023-2024 to 35.1% in 2024-2025, then dropped back to 11.8% in 2025-2026. With such a small student body, the difference between one strong cohort and the next can dramatically shift the school's overall numbers. One bright spot: in the most recent testing year, science proficiency (24.7%) actually beat the state average (23.6%) and far exceeded both neighboring schools.

There are some areas of concern worth noting. Students in special education have consistently ranked in the bottom 11th percentile statewide for three straight years, and performance for students from low-income families dropped sharply in the most recent year. Still, the school's ability to graduate virtually every student who walks through its doors—even those who struggle academically—suggests that its high spending may be directed toward student support and keeping kids on track. The district overall ranks 12th out of 54 in West Virginia, which is solidly above average. For parents, this school offers a caring environment with strong graduation outcomes, but be prepared for academic results that can vary quite a bit from year to year.

355

Students ?

10.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,039

Per pupil spending ?

39.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

79 Bulldog Dr
West Union, WV 26456-8000

(304) 873-2521

District: Doddridge County Schools

Feeder schools for Doddridge County High School:

Elementary:	Doddridge County Early Learning Academy
	Doddridge County Elementary School
Middle:	Doddridge County Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.5%

Two or more races:

2.5%

Hispanic:

0.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 84th percentile in 2016 → 50th in 2026

Strengths

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the West Virginia average (93%)

✓Above the West Virginia median (50th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the West Virginia average (27% vs 32% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 34 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school27%

District avg27%

West Virginia avg32%

53^rd of 107

West Virginia public high schools ?

Top 50%▼ down 34 pts since 2016

From top 16% (2016) to top 50% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 55Doddridge County Schools among West Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	39.5	53 of 107	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	88.6	10 of 111	91.0%	★★★★★
2024	23.1	89 of 112	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	82.1	17 of 112	84.8%	★★★★☆
2022	76.7	21 of 112	81.3%	★★★★☆
2021	44.2	57 of 113	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.3	42 of 114	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.5	52 of 115	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	68.7	29 of 122	76.2%	★★★★☆
2016	72.9	19 of 119	84.0%	★★★★☆
2015	74.0	17 of 117	85.5%	★★★★☆
2014	27.6	99 of 115	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	27.9	90 of 114	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	39.6	72 of 113	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	47.7	57 of 113	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	38.9	75 of 112	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	40.1	82 of 111	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	4.6	44 of 47	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2022	66.2	19 of 91	79.1%	★★★★☆
2021	48.1	36 of 84	57.1%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	28.9	23 of 38	39.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	36.3	65 of 106	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	88.9	9 of 107	91.6%	★★★★★
2024	39.5	71 of 110	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	98.2	3 of 108	97.2%	★★★★★
2022	58.1	42 of 108	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.8	42 of 110	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.9	28 of 109	74.3%	★★★★☆
2018	63.4	29 of 111	73.9%	★★★★☆
2017	84.9	8 of 119	93.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	12.2	102 of 106	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	82.9	14 of 109	87.2%	★★★★☆
2024	41.9	67 of 110	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.9	41 of 107	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	82.1	12 of 109	89.0%	★★★★☆
2021	31.2	76 of 111	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	79.0	13 of 112	88.4%	★★★★☆
2017	81.2	13 of 121	89.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	46.3	51 of 106	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	83.4	14 of 106	86.8%	★★★★☆
2024	13.9	99 of 109	9.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.7	77 of 108	28.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	79.5	16 of 108	85.2%	★★★★☆
2021	26.3	84 of 110	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.1	71 of 109	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.7	63 of 111	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	47.3	67 of 122	45.1%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	34.2	48 of 62	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	45.6	3 of 6	50.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	14.0	74 of 83	10.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	12.4	88 of 92	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.2	79 of 89	11.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	17.8	81 of 103	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	57.8	31 of 118	73.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	37.7	63 of 107	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	81.2	17 of 111	84.7%	★★★★☆
2024	23.6	87 of 111	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	74.0	25 of 112	77.7%	★★★★☆
2022	74.0	24 of 111	78.4%	★★★★☆
2021	45.5	58 of 113	48.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.6	50 of 112	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.8	54 of 113	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	67.4	30 of 122	75.4%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2022)79th percentile~ school

Male (2026)52nd percentile~ school

Pacific Islander (2017)50th percentile-26 vs school

White (2026)41st percentile-9 vs school

English Language Learner (2017)39th percentile-37 vs school

Female (2026)39th percentile-12 vs school

Multi-racial (2017)23rd percentile-54 vs school

Special Education (2026)11th percentile-40 vs school

Asian (2017)6th percentile-70 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)4th percentile-47 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts44%-8 vs state

Science25%~ state avg

Mathematics12%-9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2026)	WV Assessment English Language Arts (2026)	WV Assessment Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2021)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WV Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 11th Grade	WV Assessment Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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	39.8%	339 (95.5%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	39.5	53^rd of 107 public high schools	50.5%		88.6	10^th of 111 public high schools	91.0%	43	11.8	43.5	24.7	$16,039	$389	$15,650
Ritchie County High School	Public	9-12	201 Ritchie County School Rd	Ellenboro	26346	Ritchie County	Ritchie County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 869-3526	328	29	11.3	45.8%	321 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15.4	83^rd of 107 public high schools	22.4%		43.5	66^th of 111 public high schools	40.5%	17	9.9	40.9	9.9	$11,046	$626	$10,420
Tyler Consolidated High School	Public	9-12	1993 Silver Knight Dr	Sistersville	26175	Tyler County	Tyler County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 758-9000	368	34	10.7	36.0%	351 (95.4%)	3 (0.8%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	32.7	65^th of 107 public high schools	39.3%		50	57^th of 111 public high schools	48.6%	8	13.3	46.7	16.7	$19,124	$1,936	$17,189

Frequently Asked Questions about Doddridge County High School

What schools feed into Doddridge County High School?

Doddridge County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Doddridge County Early Learning Academy
Elementary : Doddridge County Elementary School
Middle : Doddridge County Middle School

How many students attend Doddridge County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 355 students attended Doddridge County High School.

Is Doddridge County High School a good school?

Doddridge County High School ranks 53^rd of 107 West Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Doddridge County High School in?

Doddridge County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Doddridge County High School?

Students at Doddridge County High School are 95% White, 3% Two or more races.

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