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West Virginia2020-03-12T18:26:53+00:00

West Virginia

West Virginia published FY 18 and FY 19 school-by-school spending data on the Balanced Scorecard. The online report card includes total per-pupil expenditures for each school and enables comparison of spending across schools within a district and with state and district averages. Explore West Virginia’s spending data below or jump over to the state report card HERE.

WHAT YOU CAN LEARN FROM THE REPORT CARD ABOUT PER SCHOOL SPENDING

How much does my school spend per student?
How does my school's spending compare to district and state averages?
Is spending equitable across my district?

OTHER QUESTIONS TO ASK & HOW TO FIND THE ANSWERS

Is my school spending more or less per student compared to other schools with similar demographics?

West Virginia does not have an online comparison option.

I know which school(s) I want to compare.

View the Balanced Scorecard. For schools in the same district, choose the district, then choose $ Per Pupil by School to view Total Per Pupil Expenditures. If the schools are in different districts, repeat as needed to gather spending data for comparison schools.

I do not know which schools I want to compare.

Use the enrollment tab on the ZoomWV Data Dashboard to identify demographically similar schools. Then use the Balanced Scorecard to gather spending data for each comparison school.

How do my school’s outcomes compare with other schools with similar demographics? And how does the spending per student compare at those schools?

West Virginia does not have an online comparison option. You can gather details on outcomes (proficiency rates, graduation), demographics, and spending to compare.

I know which school(s) I want to compare.

View the Balanced Scorecard. For schools in the same district, choose the district, then choose $ Per Pupil by School to view Total Per Pupil Expenditures. If the schools are in different districts, repeat as needed to gather spending data for comparison schools. Then use the ZoomWV Data Dashboard to collect outcomes and demographic data for the comparison school(s).

I do not know which schools I want to compare.

Use the ZoomWV Data Dashboard to identify demographically similar schools. Then use the Balanced Scorecard to gather outcomes and spending data for each comparison school.

How does my school's spending on services compare to district and state averages?

West Virginia does not currently post details on spending broken out by services.

How does your school’s spending on services compare to schools with similar demographics?

West Virginia does not currently post details on spending broken out by services.

MORE ABOUT WEST VIRIGINIA

Data on per pupil expenditures by school can be downloaded from each district’s Balanced Scorecard page. If you can’t find what you’re looking for or have feedback on the report card please call the Department of Education at (304) 558-8869 or  (304) 558-7880.

View West Virginia Balanced Scorecard Dashboard