Top Rankings
Hancock County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,317 students in Hancock County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in West Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Hancock County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the West Virginia public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the West Virginia public elementary school average of 12% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
9 Schools
546 Schools
# Students
3,382 Students
172,050 Students
# Teachers
290 Teachers
13,281 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Hancock County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#4 out of 57 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
28%
Graduation Rate
95%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.22
# American Indian Students
3 Students
126 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
1,096 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
46 Students
3,957 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
2%
# Black Students
104 Students
7,000 Students
% Black Students
3%
4%
# White Students
3,079 Students
151,437 Students
% White Students
91%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
95 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
138 Students
8,339 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
216
14,037
# Students in K Grade:
243
16,433
# Students in 1st Grade:
205
16,888
# Students in 2nd Grade:
201
17,420
# Students in 3rd Grade:
240
16,764
# Students in 4th Grade:
206
15,751
# Students in 5th Grade:
246
17,896
# Students in 6th Grade:
258
17,905
# Students in 7th Grade:
242
17,674
# Students in 8th Grade:
260
17,604
# Students in 9th Grade:
303
1,033
# Students in 10th Grade:
285
1,013
# Students in 11th Grade:
242
871
# Students in 12th Grade:
235
761
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,709 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,963. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,719 is less than the state median of $15,138. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,709
$15,963
Spending / Student
$13,719
$15,138
Best Hancock County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
New Manchester Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
128 Frankfort Rd
New Cumberland, WV 26047
(304) 564-3242
New Cumberland, WV 26047
(304) 564-3242
Grades: PK-4
| 281 students
Rank: #22.
A. T. Allison Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
605 Railroad St
Chester, WV 26034
(304) 387-1915
Chester, WV 26034
(304) 387-1915
Grades: PK-4
| 257 students
Rank: #33.
Oak Glen Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
39 Golden Bear Dr
New Cumberland, WV 26047
(304) 387-2363
New Cumberland, WV 26047
(304) 387-2363
Grades: 5-8
| 468 students
Rank: #44.
Weirton Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3428 Pennsylvania Ave
Weirton, WV 26062
(304) 748-8370
Weirton, WV 26062
(304) 748-8370
Grades: PK-4
| 773 students
Rank: #55.
Weir Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
125 Sinclair Ave
Weirton, WV 26062
(304) 748-6080
Weirton, WV 26062
(304) 748-6080
Grades: 5-8
| 538 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hancock Co Alternative Learning Center
Alternative School
3549 1/2 Main Street
Weirton, WV 26062
(304) 564-3990
Weirton, WV 26062
(304) 564-3990
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
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