Top Rankings
Ritchie 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 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 856 students in Ritchie County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in West Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Ritchie County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the West Virginia public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public elementary school average of 11% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
5 Schools
548 Schools
# Students
1,243 Students
175,688 Students
# Teachers
107 Teachers
13,092 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Ritchie County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#8 out of 57 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
28%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.21
# American Indian Students
1 Student
122 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
1,069 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
14 Students
3,654 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%
# Black Students
5 Students
6,949 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
1,208 Students
155,665 Students
% White Students
97%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
87 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
8,142 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
90
13,987
# Students in K Grade:
94
17,228
# Students in 1st Grade:
86
17,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
100
16,959
# Students in 3rd Grade:
78
15,804
# Students in 4th Grade:
78
17,990
# Students in 5th Grade:
77
17,858
# Students in 6th Grade:
80
18,328
# Students in 7th Grade:
84
17,730
# Students in 8th Grade:
89
18,474
# Students in 9th Grade:
115
993
# Students in 10th Grade:
97
943
# Students in 11th Grade:
79
796
# Students in 12th Grade:
96
818
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,580 is higher than the state median of $15,635. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,283 is higher than the state median of $14,827. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,580
$15,635
Spending / Student
$15,283
$14,827
Best Ritchie County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Smithville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
157 Main Street
Smithville, WV 26178
(304) 477-3273
Smithville, WV 26178
(304) 477-3273
Grades: PK-4
| 93 students
Rank: #22.
Harrisville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1201 E Main Street
Harrisville, WV 26362
(304) 643-2220
Harrisville, WV 26362
(304) 643-2220
Grades: PK-4
| 219 students
Rank: #33.
Creed Collins Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
512 Collins Avenue
Pennsboro, WV 26415
(304) 659-2140
Pennsboro, WV 26415
(304) 659-2140
Grades: PK-4
| 214 students
Rank: #44.
Ritchie County Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
201 Ritchie Co School Rd Ste 1
Ellenboro, WV 26346
(304) 869-3512
Ellenboro, WV 26346
(304) 869-3512
Grades: 5-8
| 330 students
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