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Boone County Schools

69 Avenue B
Madison, WV 25130
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Boone County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 3,109 students in Boone County Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in West Virginia.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Boone County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the West Virginia public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public school average of 12% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
13 Schools
701 Schools
# Students
3,109 Students
246,085 Students
# Teachers
263 Teachers
18,657 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Boone County Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 57 school districts in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WV)
#29 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
31%
34%
39%
41%
25%
28%
92%
91%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.04
0.22
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
2%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
98%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,697 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,982. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,222 is higher than the state median of $15,156. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WV)
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,697
$15,982
Spending / Student
$15,222
$15,156

Best Boone County Schools ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sherman Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
7487 Coal River Road
Comfort, WV 25049
(304) 837-8310
Gr: PK-5 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #22.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
150 Josephine Ave
Madison, WV 25130
(304) 369-2241
Gr: PK-5 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #33.
Sherman Junior High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9846 Coal River Road
Seth, WV 25181
(304) 837-3694
Gr: 6-8 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #44.
Brookview Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1 Learning Way
Foster, WV 25081
(304) 369-1012
Gr: PK-5 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #55.
Scott High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Skyhawk Pl
Madison, WV 25130
(304) 369-3011
Gr: 9-12 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #66.
Ramage Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
15908 Spruce River Rd
Danville, WV 25053
(304) 369-0763
Gr: PK-5 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #77.
Ashford-rumble Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1649 Ashford Nellis Rd
Ashford, WV 25009
(304) 836-5381
Gr: PK-5 | 123 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #88.
Van Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
338 Van High School Road
Van, WV 25206
(304) 245-8811
Gr: PK-5 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #99.
Van Junior/senior High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
913 Van High School Road
Van, WV 25206
(304) 245-8237
Gr: 6-12 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #1010.
Madison Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
404 Riverside Drive West
Foster, WV 25081
(304) 369-4464
Gr: 6-8 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #1111.
Whitesville Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
37949 Coal River Rd
Whitesville, WV 25209
(304) 854-1301
Gr: PK-5 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #1212.
Sherman High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
10008 Coal River Rd
Seth, WV 25181
(304) 837-3301
Gr: 9-12 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: n/an/a
Boone Career And Technical Center
Vocational School
3505 Daniel Boone Pkwy Ste B
Foster, WV 25081
(304) 369-4585
Gr: 9-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Boone County Schools?
Boone County Schools manages 13 public schools serving 3,109 students.
What is the rank of Boone County Schools?
Boone County Schools is ranked #32 out of 57 school districts in West Virginia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of West Virginia school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Boone County Schools?
98% of Boone County Schools students are White, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Boone County Schools?
Boone County Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the West Virginia state average of 13:1.
What is Boone County Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,222 is higher than the state median of $15,156. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,109 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 2%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in WV)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 25% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

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