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

No. Use the Brooke 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 Brooke 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 Brooke County?

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

Brooke County Schools & Education

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

Brooke County, West Virginia

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

School Score

79/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Higher 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

$7,875

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,773

School Score

79/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 62/100

State Score Position

#10

of 55 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Brooke County

Measured School Summary

Brooke County has a higher measured school signal with a school score of 79/100 and a graduation rate of 97.0%, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-score inputs.

Funding Context

At $7,875 per pupil, Brooke County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 27% above the West Virginia average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 4.2 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 1% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Brooke 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

79/100

Higher measured signal. Ranks #10 of 55 West Virginia counties with school score data.

Completion

97.0%

4.2 pts above the state average

Funding context

$7,875

$102 above the state average

School coverage

1 district represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county screens well on the combined school metrics available here. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Brooke 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 Brooke 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

Brooke 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

#10

of 55 West Virginia counties with school score data. The county score is 17 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 86% 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.

BROOKE COUNTY SCHOOLS

Elementary to high school visible

2,479 students

Elementary 4Middle 1High 1Other 1

7 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

BROOKE COUNTY SCHOOLS 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 Brooke 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?

Which schools are missing enrollment or ratio fields, and does the district publish a newer local profile than the NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data?

Data Story

Brooke County Records School Score of 78.7

Education data brief for Brooke County, West Virginia.

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

Lead metric:School score

Brooke County’s composite school score of 78.7 stands out as significantly higher than both the West Virginia average of 62.3 and the national median of 50.0. The Brooke County Schools district manages seven public schools, including one alternative school, with a total enrollment of 2,479 students. Brooke High School is the largest campus, serving 1,033 students. The county’s graduation rate of 97.0% is higher than the state average of 92.8% and the national rate of 87.0%. Per-pupil expenditure in the county is $7,875, slightly exceeding the state average of $7,773 but remaining about 39% below the national average of $13,000. The district features an average school size of 413 students across a mix of four suburban and three rural locales. No charter schools are present in the district. Compare district boundaries before drawing conclusions.

Sources

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

School Overview

Total Schools

in Brooke County

Reported Enrollment

2,479

6 schools reporting

School Districts

district

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary4

Middle1

High1

Other1

1 School District in Brooke County

BROOKE COUNTY SCHOOLS

7 schools

2,479 students enrolled

7 Public Schools in Brooke County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.

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

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Public schools in Brooke County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
BROOKE HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	BROOKE COUNTY SCHOOLS	WELLSBURG, 26070Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,033
BROOKE MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	BROOKE COUNTY SCHOOLS	WELLSBURG, 26070Rural: Fringe	5–8	Middle	693
BROOKE PRIMARY SCHOOL NORTH	Record	BROOKE COUNTY SCHOOLS	FOLLANSBEE, 26037Suburb: Small	KG–2	Primary	251
BROOKE PRIMARY SCHOOL SOUTH	Record	BROOKE COUNTY SCHOOLS	WELLSBURG, 26070Suburb: Small	KG–2	Primary	228
BROOKE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL NORTH	Record	BROOKE COUNTY SCHOOLS	FOLLANSBEE, 26037Suburb: Small	3–4	Primary	167
BROOKE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL SOUTH	Record	BROOKE COUNTY SCHOOLS	WELLSBURG, 26070Rural: Fringe	3–4	Primary	107
THE BRUIN BRIDGE	Record	BROOKE COUNTY SCHOOLS	WELLSBURG, 26070Suburb: Small	—	Alternative	—

BROOKE HIGH SCHOOL

BROOKE COUNTY SCHOOLS

WELLSBURG, 26070 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,033 students

BROOKE MIDDLE SCHOOL

BROOKE COUNTY SCHOOLS

WELLSBURG, 26070 / Rural: Fringe

Record5–8Middle693 students

BROOKE PRIMARY SCHOOL NORTH

BROOKE COUNTY SCHOOLS

FOLLANSBEE, 26037 / Suburb: Small

RecordKG–2Primary251 students

BROOKE PRIMARY SCHOOL SOUTH

BROOKE COUNTY SCHOOLS

WELLSBURG, 26070 / Suburb: Small

RecordKG–2Primary228 students

BROOKE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL NORTH

BROOKE COUNTY SCHOOLS

FOLLANSBEE, 26037 / Suburb: Small

Record3–4Primary167 students

BROOKE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL SOUTH

BROOKE COUNTY SCHOOLS

WELLSBURG, 26070 / Rural: Fringe

Record3–4Primary107 students

THE BRUIN BRIDGE

BROOKE COUNTY SCHOOLS

WELLSBURG, 26070 / Suburb: Small

RecordAlternativeEnrollment not available

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$7,875

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 Brooke County?

Brooke County has a school score of 79/100, which is a higher 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 Brooke County?

The high school graduation rate in Brooke 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 Brooke County spend per student?

Brooke County spends $7,875 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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