Can I use Barbour County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Barbour County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Barbour County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Barbour County?

Start with the 7 listed public schools and 1 district entry, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Barbour County Schools & Education

Name: Barbour County, West Virginia Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Barbour County, West Virginia

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

67/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

97.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

97.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 92.8%

Per-Pupil Spending

$6,948

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,773

School Score

67/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 62/100

State Score Position

#22

of 55 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Barbour County

Measured School Summary

Barbour County performs at an average level with a school score of 67/100 and a solid graduation rate of 97.0%.

Funding Context

At $6,948 per pupil, Barbour County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 8% above the West Virginia average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 4.2 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 11% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Barbour County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

7 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

67/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #22 of 55 West Virginia counties with school score data.

Completion

97.0%

4.2 pts above the state average

Funding context

$6,948

$825 below the state average

School coverage

1 district represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Barbour County has 7 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Barbour County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Small-system county

Barbour County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.

State position

#22

of 55 West Virginia counties with school score data. The county score is 5 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

BARBOUR COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION

Elementary to high school visible

2,157 students

Elementary 4Middle 2High 1Other 0

7 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

BARBOUR COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION is the largest listed district slice, with 7 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Barbour County?

Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Data Story

Barbour County Graduation Rate Reaches 97 Percent

Education data brief for Barbour County, West Virginia.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Lead metric:Graduation rate

Barbour County reported a 97.0% graduation rate, which is significantly higher than the West Virginia state average of 92.8% and the national benchmark of 87.0%. The county's public education system is managed by the Barbour County Board of Education, which oversees seven schools serving a total of 2,157 students. The district consists primarily of rural schools, with Philip Barbour High School Complex serving as the largest institution with 629 students. Per-pupil expenditure in the county is $6,948, which is lower than the state average of $7,773 and nearly 47% below the national average of $13,000. The composite school score for the county stands at 66.9, compared to the state average of 62.3 and the national median of 50.0. There are currently no charter schools operating within the district, which maintains an average school size of 308 students. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data
U.S. Census Bureau ACS

School Overview

Total Schools

in Barbour County

Reported Enrollment

2,157

7 schools reporting

School Districts

district

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary4

Middle2

High1

Other0

1 School District in Barbour County

BARBOUR COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION

7 schools

2,157 students enrolled

7 Public Schools in Barbour County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Barbour County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
PHILIP BARBOUR HIGH SCHOOL COMPLEX	Record	BARBOUR COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION	PHILIPPI, 26416Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	629
PHILIPPI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	BARBOUR COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION	PHILIPPI, 26416Town: Distant	PK–4	Primary	399
BELINGTON ELEMENTARY	Record	BARBOUR COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION	BELINGTON, 26250Rural: Distant	PK–4	Primary	294
PHILIPPI MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	BARBOUR COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION	PHILIPPI, 26416Town: Distant	5–8	Middle	291
BELINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	BARBOUR COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION	BELINGTON, 26250Rural: Distant	5–8	Middle	261
KASSON ELEMENTARY MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	BARBOUR COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION	MOATSVILLE, 26405Rural: Distant	PK–8	Primary	176
JUNIOR ELEMENTARY	Record	BARBOUR COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION	JUNIOR, 26275Rural: Distant	PK–4	Primary	107

PHILIP BARBOUR HIGH SCHOOL COMPLEX

BARBOUR COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION

PHILIPPI, 26416 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High629 students

PHILIPPI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

BARBOUR COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION

PHILIPPI, 26416 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–4Primary399 students

BELINGTON ELEMENTARY

BARBOUR COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION

BELINGTON, 26250 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–4Primary294 students

PHILIPPI MIDDLE SCHOOL

BARBOUR COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION

PHILIPPI, 26416 / Town: Distant

Record5–8Middle291 students

BELINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL

BARBOUR COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION

BELINGTON, 26250 / Rural: Distant

Record5–8Middle261 students

KASSON ELEMENTARY MIDDLE SCHOOL

BARBOUR COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION

MOATSVILLE, 26405 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–8Primary176 students

JUNIOR ELEMENTARY

BARBOUR COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION

JUNIOR, 26275 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–4Primary107 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$6,948

State avg $7,773

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which West Virginia counties have the highest graduation rates?

Harrison County (98.0%), Ohio County (98.0%), and Putnam County (98.0%) currently lead West Virginia among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in West Virginia?

Across West Virginia counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,773. The highest current county values are Doddridge County ($12,943), Wetzel County ($11,343), and Tyler County ($10,519). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Barbour County?

Barbour County has a school score of 67/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Barbour County?

The high school graduation rate in Barbour County is 97.0%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Barbour County spend per student?

Barbour County spends $6,948 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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