Doddridge County High School

Doddridge County Schools
79 Bulldog Dr
West Union, WV 26456
355 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Doddridge County High School, located in West Union, West Virginia, serves as the central educational hub for the students of Doddridge County. As the home of the Bulldogs, the school is deeply integrated into the small-town fabric of the community, often acting as a focal point for local pride and extracurricular engagement. The school offers a standard comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for both higher education and the regional workforce, maintaining a focus on academic achievement within the West Virginia public school framework.

Beyond its classroom offerings, the school is highly regarded for its spirited athletics and community involvement. Being the primary secondary school in the county, it fosters a tight-knit environment where staff and students work closely together. The school’s identity is closely tied to its traditions and the supportive nature of the surrounding rural community, which remains actively involved in school events, sports programs, and extracurricular activities.
355
Total Students
34.0
Full-Time Teachers
10.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    339 (95.5%)
  • Two or More
    9 (2.5%)
  • Hispanic
    3 (0.8%)
  • Black
    2 (0.6%)
  • Asian
    1 (0.3%)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.3%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Doddridge County Schools
Phone: (304)873-2521
Website: http://dcschools.us/dchs
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 355
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 9 91
Grade 10 94
Grade 11 101
Grade 12 69
Gender Ratio