State: West Virginia
West Virginia
Your Guide to Data and Services for West Virginia
SREB works with West Virginia policymakers, colleges and schools to help them improve education. From this page, find independent, accurate data, reliable best practices and ways to share scarce resources.
West Virginia Members of the Board
Patrick Morrisey, Governor of West Virginia,
Charleston, ex officio (2029)
Paul Hardesty, Legislative Liaison, State
Board of Education, Holden (2025)
Robert H. Plymale, former State Senator,
Huntington (2026) Executive Committee member
Roman W. Prezioso, Jr., former State Senator,
Fairmont (2023)
Sarah Armstrong Tucker, Chancellor, Higher
Education Policy Commission, Charleston (2028)
(Appointments to the Board are made by the Governor. Terms
expire June 30 of the specified year.)
West Virginia Members of the Legislative Advisory Council
Charles H. Clements, State Senator, New
Martinsville
Vince Deeds, State Senator, Renick
Amy N. Grady, State Senator, Leon
Joe Statler, State Delegate, Core
West Virginia Savings: Tech Purchasing, State Authorization
West Virginia saved $625,000 on $6.9 million in technology purchases in fiscal year 2023 through SREB participation in discount agreements. Details >
Colleges and universities in West Virginia save an estimated $755,000 annually and saved an initial $2.5 million on authorization for distance learning through SARA, the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement. Details >
West Virginia: School Improvement Services
The Southern Regional Education Board works with educators and state and district education agency personnel in West Virginia and nationwide to provide support for continuous school improvement, rigorous curricula and instructional practices, teacher induction, professional development and instructional coaching services, technical assistance and program evaluation.
Find out what services are available for West Virginia districts and schools in this PDF.
West Virginia: An Early Path
An Early Path covers data and policies for each SREB state in Pre-K, elementary and middle grades in 2023. The reports also highlight important demographic data. These are SREB’s 11th progress reports to states on educational progress and the final set for the 2020 Challenge to Lead Goals. Each state report provides comparable data so states can see how they relate to one another, the SREB region and the nation.
WEST VIRGINIA: FINDING A PATH
Finding a Path covers data and policies for each SREB state’s progress in high school, postsecondary and the workforce. Watch for reports on birth to middle grades in 2023. These are SREB’s 10th biennial reports to states on educational progress and the final set for the 2020 Challenge to Lead Goals. They provide comparable data so states can see how they relate to one another, the Southern region and the nation. New this year: sections on the K-12 teacher and postsecondary workforces.
West Virginia: Gauging Progress, Accelerating Pace
Gauging Progress, Accelerating Pace is the seventh biennial report to SREB states on their progress in meeting SREB’s Challenge to Lead goals for education. Each customized state report documents progress on both measurable outcomes and state policies. Through effective policy implementation, the goals can help states drive improvements in student achievement, high school graduation, college completion and workforce readiness.
West Virginia Featured Facts
from the SREB Fact Book on Higher Education
West Virginia-specific data on population, demographic, education attainment, enrollment, graduation rates, workforce, tuition, debt, funding, faculty salaries and more.
West Virginia: A Turning Point
A Turning Point is the ninth biennial report to SREB states on their progress in meeting SREB’s Challenge to Lead goals for education. The 2020 report focuses on Charting a Course to 2030 — evaluating how well states are preparing their workforces for the future economy. Each customized state report documents advancement on both measurable outcomes and state policies. Through effective policy implementation, the goals can help states drive improvements in student achievement, high school graduation, college completion and workforce readiness.
West Virginia
College Affordability Profile
The SREB College Affordability Profiles provide state stakeholders with data-driven insights into the cost of higher education and its impact on students and families. These profiles highlight key affordability metrics for each of the 16 SREB states, including net price across different types of institutions, state financial aid per student, student borrowing patterns, and trends in state appropriations and tuition and fees per full-time equivalent student.
West Virginia
2020 State Workforce Outlook
Data on how automation and the COVID-19 pandemic will affect West Virginia’s workforce.
Shared-Time Technology Centers
A Study of Six State Funding Systems
Students need learning experiences connected with the world of work to equip them to enter the workforce and secure good jobs. This report provides an overview of funding for career and technical education and a detailed look at CTE funding models in Arkansas, Indiana, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina and West Virginia. Produced by SREB for the Kentucky Career and Technical Education Task Force, it also offers considerations for actions to improve CTE.
West Virginia: A Decade of Progress
This report outlines a decade of the state’s progress toward meeting SREB’s Challenge to Lead education goals. Data on key education measures for each of the 12 goals are presented, with commentary that puts the information in a regional and national context. The lead figures on each page also are available as PowerPoint slides at http://www.sreb.org/index.html
West Virginia: Looking Closer
Looking Closer is the eighth biennial report to SREB states on their progress in meeting SREB’s Challenge to Lead goals for education. Each customized state report documents progress on both measurable outcomes and state policies. Through effective policy implementation, the goals can help states drive improvements in student achievement, high school graduation, college completion and workforce readiness.
