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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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,355 students in Hancock County Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in West Virginia.
Public Preschools in Hancock County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the West Virginia public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the West Virginia public preschool average of 11% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
9 Schools
383 Schools
# Students
3,497 Students
108,935 Students
# Teachers
282 Teachers
8,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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
0.16
0.20
# American Indian Students
4 Students
69 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
14 Students
650 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
33 Students
1,916 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%
# Black Students
103 Students
3,953 Students
% Black Students
3%
4%
# White Students
3,206 Students
97,442 Students
% White Students
92%
89%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
61 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
134 Students
4,844 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
197
14,724
# Students in K Grade:
235
16,637
# Students in 1st Grade:
210
16,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
246
15,964
# Students in 3rd Grade:
215
12,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
252
14,275
# Students in 5th Grade:
251
11,875
# Students in 6th Grade:
244
2,155
# Students in 7th Grade:
268
1,645
# Students in 8th Grade:
292
1,557
# Students in 9th Grade:
315
166
# Students in 10th Grade:
260
143
# Students in 11th Grade:
245
115
# Students in 12th Grade:
267
112
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,259 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,635. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,268 is less than the state median of $14,827. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,259
$15,635
Spending / Student
$13,268
$14,827
Best Hancock County Schools School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
New Manchester Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
128 Frankfort Road
New Cumberland, WV 26047
(304) 564-3242
New Cumberland, WV 26047
(304) 564-3242
Grades: PK-4
| 276 students
Rank: #22.
A. T. Allison Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
605 Railroad Street
Chester, WV 26034
(304) 387-1915
Chester, WV 26034
(304) 387-1915
Grades: PK-4
| 286 students
Rank: #33.
Weirton Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 793 students
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