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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 Pennsylvania 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 Muse.
K–45 elementary schoolsCanon-McMillan School District
7–8Canon-McMillan MSCanon-McMillan School District
9–12Canon-McMillan SHSCanon-McMillan 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.