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 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 509 students in Ritchie County Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in West Virginia.
Public Preschools in Ritchie County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the West Virginia public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% 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
5 Schools
379 Schools
# Students
1,159 Students
107,090 Students
# Teachers
104 Teachers
8,250 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
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
0.05
0.21
# American Indian Students
1 Student
90 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
682 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
11 Students
2,073 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%
# Black Students
4 Students
4,091 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
1,130 Students
95,121 Students
% White Students
98%
89%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
68 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
4,965 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
97
14,820
# Students in K Grade:
70
16,101
# Students in 1st Grade:
87
16,065
# Students in 2nd Grade:
82
16,527
# Students in 3rd Grade:
96
13,702
# Students in 4th Grade:
77
12,615
# Students in 5th Grade:
81
12,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
73
2,029
# Students in 7th Grade:
75
1,508
# Students in 8th Grade:
73
1,518
# Students in 9th Grade:
87
74
# Students in 10th Grade:
93
53
# Students in 11th Grade:
87
35
# Students in 12th Grade:
81
42
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,999 is higher 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 $16,391 is higher than the state median of $15,138. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,999
$15,963
Spending / Student
$16,391
$15,138
Best Ritchie County Schools School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Smithville Elementary 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
| 94 students
Rank: #22.
Harrisville Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
95 Elementary Drive
Harrisville, WV 26362
(304) 643-2220
Harrisville, WV 26362
(304) 643-2220
Grades: PK-4
| 211 students
Rank: #33.
Creed Collins Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
512 Collins Ave
Pennsboro, WV 26415
(304) 659-2140
Pennsboro, WV 26415
(304) 659-2140
Grades: PK-4
| 204 students
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