For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 1,933 students in Hampshire County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in West Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Hampshire County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the West Virginia public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public elementary school average of 12% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
12 Schools
546 Schools
# Students
2,757 Students
172,050 Students
# Teachers
214 Teachers
13,281 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Hampshire County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 57 school districts in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#23 out of 57 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
28%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.22
# American Indian Students
n/a
126 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
1,096 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
53 Students
3,957 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
2%
# Black Students
23 Students
7,000 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
2,612 Students
151,437 Students
% White Students
95%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
95 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
68 Students
8,339 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
151
14,037
# Students in K Grade:
206
16,433
# Students in 1st Grade:
177
16,888
# Students in 2nd Grade:
215
17,420
# Students in 3rd Grade:
217
16,764
# Students in 4th Grade:
189
15,751
# Students in 5th Grade:
225
17,896
# Students in 6th Grade:
180
17,905
# Students in 7th Grade:
200
17,674
# Students in 8th Grade:
184
17,604
# Students in 9th Grade:
264
1,033
# Students in 10th Grade:
188
1,013
# Students in 11th Grade:
207
871
# Students in 12th Grade:
154
761
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,810 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,963. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,464 is less than the state median of $15,138. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,810
$15,963
Spending / Student
$13,464
$15,138
Best Hampshire County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John J. Cornwell
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12092 Jersey Mountain Road
Levels, WV 25431
(304) 492-5520
Levels, WV 25431
(304) 492-5520
Grades: 3-5
| 22 students
Rank: #22.
Slanesville Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6550 Bloomery Pike
Slanesville, WV 25444
(304) 496-7069
Slanesville, WV 25444
(304) 496-7069
Grades: PK-5
| 205 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Capon Bridge Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
99 Capon School St
Capon Bridge, WV 26711
(304) 856-3329
Capon Bridge, WV 26711
(304) 856-3329
Grades: PK-5
| 304 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Romney Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
45 School St
Romney, WV 26757
(304) 822-3018
Romney, WV 26757
(304) 822-3018
Grades: PK-5
| 475 students
Rank: #55.
Springfield-green Spring Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
43 Education Ln
Springfield, WV 26763
(304) 822-4317
Springfield, WV 26763
(304) 822-4317
Grades: PK-5
| 71 students
Rank: #66.
Romney Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
296 Calvert Dr
Romney, WV 26757
(304) 822-5014
Romney, WV 26757
(304) 822-5014
Grades: 6-8
| 345 students
Rank: #77.
Capon Bridge Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
75 Capon School St
Capon Bridge, WV 26711
(304) 856-2534
Capon Bridge, WV 26711
(304) 856-2534
Grades: 6-8
| 208 students
Rank: #88.
Augusta Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
61 Pancione Loop
Augusta, WV 26704
(304) 496-7001
Augusta, WV 26704
(304) 496-7001
Grades: PK-5
| 303 students
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