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Item: Boone County Schools
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

69 Avenue B
Madison, WV 25130

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (304) 369-3131

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (WV)

# Schools

13 Schools

684 Schools

# Students

3,048 Students

242,650 Students

# Teachers

259 Teachers

18,121 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Boone County Schools	West Virginia
Pre-K	198	231
Kind	199	256
1	220	257
2	207	261
3	212	273
4	179	265
5	185	248
6	227	281
7	214	280
8	237	285
9	232	306
10	268	297
11	216	280
12	254	273

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District Rank

Boone County Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 56 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Boone County Schools
2023	#29
2022	#25
2021	#27
2019	#25
2018	#36
2017	#40
2016	#26
2015	#19
2014	#21
2013	#28
2012	#26

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31%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Boone County Schools	West Virginia
2023	31%	34%
2022	31%	32%
2021	26%	28%
2019	36%	38%
2018	32%	37%
2017	32%	35%
2016	33%	33%
2015	31%	30%
2014	42%	42%
2013	42%	46%
2012	46%	48%

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39%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Boone County Schools	West Virginia
2022	39%	41%
2021	36%	40%
2018	32%	45%
2017	41%	47%
2015	46%	46%
2014	44%	47%
2013	45%	48%
2012	44%	49%
2011	45%	48%
2010	39%	42%

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25%

28%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Boone County Schools	West Virginia
2022	25%	28%
2021	19%	27%

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92%

91%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Boone County Schools	West Virginia
2023	92%	91%
2022	91%	91%
2021	89%	90%
2020	92%	90%
2019	90%	90%
2018	88%	89%
2017	88%	89%
2016	87%	89%
2015	86%	86%
2014	85%	84%
2013	80%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.05

0.23

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Boone County Schools	West Virginia
2024	0.11	0.22
2023	0.10	0.21
2022	0.10	0.21
2021	0.10	0.21
2020	0.09	0.19
2019	0.09	0.19
2018	0.08	0.19
2017	0.08	0.19
2016	0.02	0.19
2015	0.16	0.19
2014	0.03	0.17
2013	0.03	0.17
2012	0.03	0.15
2011	0.02	0.15
2010	0.03	0.15
2009	0.02	0.13
2008	0.02	0.13
2007	0.03	0.13
2006	0.03	0.12
2005	0.03	0.12
2004	0.03	0.12
2003	0.03	0.12
2002	0.03	0.10
2001	0.03	0.10
2000	0.03	0.08
1999	0.03	0.07
1998	0.03	0.07
1997	0.03	0.07
1996	0.02	0.08
1995	0.03	0.08
1994	0.02	0.08

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

n/a

% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Boone County Schools	West Virginia
2023	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	3%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	5%
2009	1%	5%
2008	1%	5%
2007	1%	5%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	2%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	4%
1993	1%	4%
1992	2%	4%
1991	1%	4%

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% White

98%

87%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Boone County Schools	West Virginia
2024	92%	88%
2023	92%	89%
2022	92%	89%
2021	93%	89%
2020	94%	90%
2019	94%	90%
2018	95%	90%
2017	95%	90%
2016	99%	90%
2015	83%	90%
2014	99%	91%
2013	99%	91%
2012	99%	92%
2011	99%	92%
2010	99%	92%
2009	99%	93%
2008	99%	93%
2007	99%	93%
2006	99%	94%
2005	99%	93%
2004	98%	93%
2003	99%	94%
2002	99%	95%
2001	99%	95%
2000	99%	96%
1999	98%	96%
1998	99%	96%
1997	99%	96%
1996	99%	96%
1995	99%	96%
1994	99%	96%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2024)
Year	Boone County Schools	West Virginia
2024	3%	5%
2023	3%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,011 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,208. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,527 is higher than the state median of $15,371. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WV)

Total Revenue

$49 MM

$3,933 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Boone County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$49 MM	$44 MM
2022	$52 MM	$43 MM
2021	$49 MM	$44 MM
2020	$52 MM	$43 MM
2019	$48 MM	$42 MM
2018	$52 MM	$44 MM
2017	$52 MM	$45 MM
2016	$51 MM	$43 MM
2015	$58 MM	$43 MM
2014	$58 MM	$48 MM
2012	$69 MM	$55 MM
2011	$62 MM	$47 MM
2010	$58 MM	$43 MM
2009	$56 MM	$44 MM
2008	$53 MM	$40 MM
2007	$50 MM	$42 MM
2006	$47 MM	$41 MM
2005	$46 MM	$38 MM
2004	$44 MM	$36 MM
2003	$42 MM	$34 MM
2002	$42 MM	$34 MM
2001	$40 MM	$32 MM
2000	$40 MM	$33 MM
1999	$36 MM	$30 MM
1998	$39 MM	$32 MM
1997	$37 MM	$30 MM
1996	$34 MM	$30 MM
1995	$34 MM	$29 MM

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Spending

$47 MM

$3,730 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Boone County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$47 MM	$42 MM
2022	$52 MM	$41 MM
2021	$47 MM	$42 MM
2020	$52 MM	$41 MM
2019	$48 MM	$42 MM
2018	$42 MM	$42 MM
2017	$44 MM	$43 MM
2016	$56 MM	$43 MM
2015	$62 MM	$46 MM
2014	$59 MM	$46 MM
2012	$64 MM	$48 MM
2011	$66 MM	$51 MM
2010	$62 MM	$46 MM
2009	$54 MM	$44 MM
2008	$51 MM	$42 MM
2007	$48 MM	$41 MM
2006	$48 MM	$40 MM
2005	$46 MM	$39 MM
2004	$44 MM	$39 MM
2003	$43 MM	$38 MM
2002	$42 MM	$34 MM
2001	$41 MM	$34 MM
2000	$39 MM	$34 MM
1999	$37 MM	$32 MM
1998	$36 MM	$30 MM
1997	$37 MM	$30 MM
1996	$33 MM	$29 MM
1995	$33 MM	$29 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,011

$16,208

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Boone County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$15,308	$15,093
2022	$14,067	$11,928
2021	$14,585	$14,260
2020	$14,067	$11,928
2018	$12,995	$12,486
2017	$12,383	$12,727
2016	$11,809	$11,904
2015	$13,058	$11,650
2014	$12,796	$12,937
2012	$15,127	$15,292
2011	$13,576	$12,722
2010	$12,443	$11,650
2009	$12,165	$11,815
2008	$11,466	$10,474
2007	$10,772	$10,918
2006	$10,368	$10,978
2005	$9,968	$9,978
2004	$9,615	$9,483
2003	$9,256	$8,795
2002	$9,219	$8,794
2001	$8,867	$8,002
2000	$8,775	$8,153
1999	$7,685	$7,396
1998	$8,223	$7,449
1997	$7,643	$7,006
1995	$6,784	$6,524
1992	$4,917	$4,968
1990	$3,767	$3,761

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Spending / Student

$15,527

$15,371

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Boone County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$14,845	$14,257
2022	$14,043	$11,354
2021	$14,144	$13,470
2020	$14,043	$11,354
2018	$10,407	$11,778
2017	$10,650	$12,263
2016	$12,981	$11,931
2015	$13,817	$12,559
2014	$12,887	$12,334
2012	$14,096	$13,297
2011	$14,433	$13,780
2010	$13,166	$12,559
2009	$11,779	$11,723
2008	$11,169	$11,119
2007	$10,537	$10,885
2006	$10,621	$10,809
2005	$10,043	$10,444
2004	$9,555	$10,067
2003	$9,421	$9,692
2002	$9,406	$8,729
2001	$9,165	$8,510
2000	$8,759	$8,271
1999	$7,992	$7,692
1998	$7,667	$7,111
1997	$7,570	$6,955
1995	$6,583	$6,604
1992	$4,804	$4,902
1990	$3,474	$3,706

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Boone County Schools?

Boone County Schools manages 13 public schools serving 3,048 students.

What is the rank of Boone County Schools?

Boone County Schools is ranked #31 out of 56 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 lower than the West Virginia state average of 14:1.

What is Boone County Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,527 is higher than the state median of $15,371. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 13 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,048 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