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Harrison County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public preschools serving 4,034 students in Harrison County Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in West Virginia.
Public Preschools in Harrison County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the West Virginia public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public preschool average of 11% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
25 Schools
379 Schools
# Students
9,687 Students
107,090 Students
# Teachers
761 Teachers
8,250 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Harrison County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 96% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#17 out of 57 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
28%
Graduation Rate
96%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.21
# American Indian Students
10 Students
90 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
79 Students
682 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
270 Students
2,073 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
2%
# Black Students
135 Students
4,091 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
8,798 Students
95,121 Students
% White Students
91%
89%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
68 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
389 Students
4,965 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
655
14,820
# Students in K Grade:
636
16,101
# Students in 1st Grade:
621
16,065
# Students in 2nd Grade:
671
16,527
# Students in 3rd Grade:
662
13,702
# Students in 4th Grade:
581
12,615
# Students in 5th Grade:
690
12,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
711
2,029
# Students in 7th Grade:
724
1,508
# Students in 8th Grade:
729
1,518
# Students in 9th Grade:
822
74
# Students in 10th Grade:
793
53
# Students in 11th Grade:
761
35
# Students in 12th Grade:
631
42
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,920 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 $15,083 is less than the state median of $15,138. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$154 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$146 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,920
$15,963
Spending / Student
$15,083
$15,138
Best Harrison County Schools School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Salem Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
273 Education Way
Salem, WV 26426
(304) 326-7180
Salem, WV 26426
(304) 326-7180
Grades: PK-5
| 175 students
Rank: #22.
Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
601 Johnson Ave
Bridgeport, WV 26330
(304) 326-7109
Bridgeport, WV 26330
(304) 326-7109
Grades: PK-5
| 741 students
Rank: #33.
Simpson Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
250 Worthington Dr
Bridgeport, WV 26330
(304) 326-7060
Bridgeport, WV 26330
(304) 326-7060
Grades: PK-5
| 520 students
Rank: #44.
Big Elm Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 Tetrick Rd
Shinnston, WV 26431
(304) 326-7280
Shinnston, WV 26431
(304) 326-7280
Grades: PK-5
| 591 students
Rank: #55.
West Milford Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
182 School St
West Milford, WV 26451
(304) 326-7030
West Milford, WV 26451
(304) 326-7030
Grades: PK-5
| 387 students
Rank: #66.
Lumberport Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
38 E Lyndon St
Lumberport, WV 26386
(304) 326-7020
Lumberport, WV 26386
(304) 326-7020
Grades: PK-5
| 232 students
Rank: #77.
Lost Creek Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2919 Hawk Hwy
Lost Creek, WV 26385
(304) 326-7040
Lost Creek, WV 26385
(304) 326-7040
Grades: PK-5
| 113 students
Rank: #88.
North View Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1400 N 19th St
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7650
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7650
Grades: PK-5
| 263 students
Rank: n/an/a
1302 Buckhannon Pike
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7520
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7520
Grades: PK-2
| 653 students
Rank: n/an/a
1349 Shinnston Pike
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7070
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7070
Grades: PK-5
| 359 students
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