Philippi Elementary School

Philippi Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary-level community in Philippi, West Virginia, overseen by Barbour County Schools. The school serves 387 students in grades pre-K through 4. Enrollment runs roughly 37% above the state mean of about 283.

Philippi Elementary School is one of 7 schools operated by Barbour County Schools, a district that hosts 1,969 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Philippi Elementary School logs that the student body is overwhelmingly White (96%).

Looking at school resources, Philippi Elementary School records 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.4:1. The state averages around 12.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

In the area at large, Barbour County reports that median household income runs about $51,394, about 13% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Barbour County runs 7 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,969 students), of which Philippi Elementary School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Philippi Middle School, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

The school occupies a rural site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Philippi Elementary School's enrollment has decreased 14% since 2018, when it stood at 448 (now 387).

On this page, the feed for Philippi Elementary School typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.