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Brooke County School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Weirton, Follansbee, Wellsburg, Bethany, Windsor Heights and Beech Bottom.
Students
2,213
Schools
7
Spent per student
$19,298
WV $15,637
Students per teacher
12:1
Debt
$7.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Brooke County School District
- School Grade A−: better than 75% of Ohio districts
- Spends 23% more per student than the WV average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 14.6% since 2020
- Debt of $7.0M, about $3,150 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Malvern.
K–5Malvern Elementary SchoolBrown Local School District
6–8Malvern Middle SchoolBrown Local School District
9–12Malvern High SchoolBrown Local School District
Test scores vs. WV
2020–21Math proficiency26%
State average 27.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 92.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,298 per student · 23% above WV
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 40%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 56%State 31%Federal 14%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,591’20
2,582’21
2,479’22
2,338’23
2,213’24
Down 14.6% since 2020.
Students
White 94%Two or more races 3%Black 2%Hispanic 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
7 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.