Total enrollment
3,048
-962 (-24%) vs SY 2017-18
Boone County
West Virginia · Public K-12
Boone County runs 13 public K-12 schools per the latest NCES counts, with an average school size of about 234 students. That works out to 7 elementary, 2 middle, and 4 high schools.
7-year change in Boone County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
12
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
98%
was 99%
% Hispanic
0%
was 0%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
21,026
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
13
1 districts
Enrollment
3,048
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$57,093
Above West Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
·
Enrollment-weighted
Elementary
7
1,400 students
Middle
2
611 students
High
4
1,037 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Boone County Schools
3,048 students · 1 district in Boone County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Boone County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
11.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
8.9%
civilian labor
Median age
45
20.5% under 18
Test scores in Boone County
Latest 2020-21 ELA proficiency, 12 schools ranked. West Virginia state average: 39.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Sherman Elementary School· 62.0%
- Sherman Junior High School· 41.0%
- Brookview Elementary· 37.0%
- Ramage Elementary· 37.0%
- Scott High School· 37.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Van Elementary· 24.5%
- Whitesville Elementary School· 24.5%
- Madison Middle School· 30.0%
- Madison Elementary· 32.0%
- Sherman High School· 32.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott High School | Madison | High | 09-12 | 564 | · |
| Madison Middle School | Madison | Middle | 06-08 | 398 | · |
| Brookview Elementary | Foster | Elementary | PK-05 | 317 | · |
| Sherman High School | Seth | High | 09-12 | 316 | · |
| Madison Elementary | Madison | Elementary | PK-05 | 267 | · |
| Sherman Elementary School | Comfort | Elementary | PK-05 | 234 | · |
| Sherman Junior High School | Seth | Middle | 06-08 | 213 | · |
| Ramage Elementary | Danville | Elementary | PK-05 | 196 | · |
| Van Junior/Senior High School | Van | High | 06-12 | 157 | · |
| Van Elementary | Van | Elementary | PK-05 | 146 | · |
| Ashford-rumble Elementary | Ashford | Elementary | PK-05 | 140 | · |
| Whitesville Elementary School | Whitesville | Elementary | PK-05 | 100 | · |
| Boone Career And Technical Center | Foster | High | 09-12 | · | · |
Cities in Boone County
About Boone County
Boone County is a low-population county of about 21,026 residents in West Virginia. Its public-school system hosts approximately 3,048 students across 13 schools.
In context, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $57,093, about 12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 13%.
On the school-mix side, Boone County comprises 7 elementary schools (1,400 students), 2 middle schools (611), and 4 high schools (1,037).
The largest single district in Boone County is Boone County Schools, which alone enrolls about 3,048 students.
Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,048 students, declined 24% from the 4,010 reported in SY 2017-18.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Boone County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
Boone County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data