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BERKELEY COUNTY SCHOOLS

West Virginia · Public School District
31
Schools
19,856
Students
$13,399
Per-Pupil Spend
-7% nat'l
Free Lunch Rate
95.6%
Graduation Rate
+9.1pp vs nat'l
District Overview

BERKELEY COUNTY SCHOOLS is a public school district in West Virginia serving 19,856 students across 31 schools. It includes 21 elementary, 6 middle, 4 high schools. Its graduation rate of 95.6% is above the national average of 86.5%. Per-pupil spending of $13,399 is near the national average for a US public school district. Opportunity scores across its schools are limited, with a district median of 35/100.

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District Finances
Per-Pupil Expenditure$13,399Near national avg
National avg $14,347
Revenue Sources
51%
32%
State
50.9%
Local (property tax)
31.5%
Federal
17.6%

Funding is shared between state (51%) and local sources (32%), with notable federal support (18%).

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey. District-level data.
District Snapshot
31
Schools
19,856
Students
Free Lunch
$13K
Per-Pupil
Graduation Rate95.6%
Opportunity Score35/100
Strengths & Considerations
Strong graduation outcomes
95.6% graduation rate — 9.1 points above the national average of 86.5%.
Range of school options
With 31 schools, families have meaningful choice across programs and grade levels.
Location
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in BERKELEY COUNTY SCHOOLS?
BERKELEY COUNTY SCHOOLS has 31 public schools, serving a total of 19,856 students.
What is the graduation rate for BERKELEY COUNTY SCHOOLS?
The graduation rate is 95.6%, which is above the national average of 86.5%.
How much does BERKELEY COUNTY SCHOOLS spend per student?
BERKELEY COUNTY SCHOOLS spends $13,399 per pupil — 7% below the national average of $14,347.
Are there charter schools in BERKELEY COUNTY SCHOOLS?
No, BERKELEY COUNTY SCHOOLS does not currently include any charter schools.
What grade levels does BERKELEY COUNTY SCHOOLS serve?
BERKELEY COUNTY SCHOOLS serves grades PK through 12, covering elementary, middle, and high school levels.
What is the opportunity score for BERKELEY COUNTY SCHOOLS?
The median opportunity score across schools in BERKELEY COUNTY SCHOOLS is 35/100. The national median is 50/100. Opportunity scores reflect long-term economic mobility prospects for children who grow up in these communities.
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.