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Ritchie County Schools

134 South Penn Avenue
Harrisville, WV 26362

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Tel: (304) 643-2991

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Ritchie County Schools 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 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 811 students in Ritchie County Schools. This district's average elementary is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in West Virginia.

Public Elementary Schools in Ritchie County Schools have an score of 45% (versus the West Virginia public elementary school average of 36%), and 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 12% (majority Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (WV)

# Schools

5 Schools

545 Schools

# Students

1,159 Students

171,756 Students

# Teachers

104 Teachers

13,262 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

11:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ritchie County Schools	West Virginia
Pre-K	97	223
Kind	70	261
1	87	268
2	82	277
3	96	266
4	77	250
5	81	283
6	73	283
7	75	279
8	73	278

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Ritchie County Schools, 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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WV)

#9 out of 57 school districts
(Top 20%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ritchie County Schools
2023	#9
2022	#8
2021	#12
2019	#13
2018	#13
2017	#30
2016	#21
2015	#27
2014	#39
2013	#39
2012	#45

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42%

34%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ritchie County Schools	West Virginia
2023	42%	34%
2022	39%	32%
2021	31%	28%
2019	42%	38%
2018	40%	37%
2017	33%	35%
2016	32%	33%
2015	29%	30%
2014	37%	42%
2013	38%	46%
2012	39%	48%

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45%

41%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ritchie County Schools	West Virginia
2022	45%	41%
2021	40%	40%
2018	40%	45%
2017	45%	47%
2015	47%	46%
2014	41%	47%
2013	44%	48%
2012	44%	49%
2011	45%	48%
2010	39%	42%

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31%

28%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Ritchie County Schools	West Virginia
2022	31%	28%
2021	22%	27%

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(21-22)

90-94%

91%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Ritchie County Schools	West Virginia
2022	92%	91%
2021	92%	90%
2020	87%	90%
2019	92%	90%
2018	92%	89%
2017	87%	89%
2016	92%	89%
2015	92%	86%
2014	87%	84%
2013	82%	81%
2012	82%	79%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.05

0.22

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ritchie County Schools	West Virginia
2023	0.05	0.21
2022	0.06	0.21
2021	0.03	0.21
2020	0.03	0.19
2019	0.03	0.19
2018	0.01	0.19
2017	0.01	0.19
2016	0.01	0.19
2015	0.02	0.19
2014	0.03	0.17
2013	0.04	0.17
2012	0.03	0.15
2011	0.04	0.15
2010	0.04	0.15
2009	0.03	0.13
2008	0.04	0.13
2007	0.04	0.13
2006	0.05	0.12
2005	0.03	0.12
2004	0.03	0.12
2003	0.02	0.12
2002	0.03	0.10
2001	0.03	0.10
2000	0.01	0.08
1999	0.01	0.07

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% American Indian

n/a

n/a

% Asian

n/a

1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2022-2023)
Year	Ritchie County Schools	West Virginia
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

1%

2%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Ritchie County Schools	West Virginia
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	2%	1%

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% Black

n/a

4%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2022)
Year	Ritchie County Schools	West Virginia
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	2%	5%
2010	1%	5%
2009	1%	5%
2008	1%	5%
2007	1%	5%
2006	1%	4%

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% White

98%

88%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Ritchie County Schools	West Virginia
2023	98%	89%
2022	97%	89%
2021	98%	89%
2020	98%	90%
2019	98%	90%
2018	100%	90%
2017	100%	90%
2016	99%	90%
2015	99%	90%
2014	98%	91%
2013	98%	91%
2012	98%	92%
2011	98%	92%
2010	98%	92%
2009	98%	93%
2008	98%	93%
2007	98%	93%
2006	98%	94%
2005	99%	93%
2004	98%	93%
2003	99%	94%
2002	99%	95%
2001	99%	95%
2000	100%	96%
1999	100%	96%
1998	100%	96%
1997	100%	96%
1996	100%	96%
1995	100%	96%
1994	100%	96%
1993	100%	96%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

1%

5%

All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,999 is higher than the state median of $15,982. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,391 is higher than the state median of $15,156. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WV)

Total Revenue

$24 MM

$3,933 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ritchie County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$24 MM	$44 MM
2022	$23 MM	$43 MM
2021	$24 MM	$44 MM
2020	$23 MM	$43 MM
2019	$22 MM	$42 MM
2018	$19 MM	$44 MM
2017	$18 MM	$45 MM
2016	$18 MM	$43 MM
2015	$18 MM	$43 MM
2014	$18 MM	$48 MM
2012	$21 MM	$55 MM
2011	$22 MM	$47 MM
2010	$18 MM	$43 MM
2009	$19 MM	$44 MM
2008	$16 MM	$40 MM
2007	$16 MM	$42 MM
2006	$16 MM	$41 MM
2005	$15 MM	$38 MM
2004	$15 MM	$36 MM
2003	$14 MM	$34 MM
2002	$14 MM	$34 MM
2001	$15 MM	$32 MM
2000	$14 MM	$33 MM
1999	$14 MM	$30 MM
1998	$13 MM	$32 MM
1997	$12 MM	$30 MM
1996	$12 MM	$30 MM
1995	$12 MM	$29 MM

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Spending

$19 MM

$3,730 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ritchie County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$19 MM	$42 MM
2022	$19 MM	$41 MM
2021	$19 MM	$42 MM
2020	$19 MM	$41 MM
2019	$20 MM	$42 MM
2018	$18 MM	$42 MM
2017	$18 MM	$43 MM
2016	$17 MM	$43 MM
2015	$20 MM	$46 MM
2014	$18 MM	$46 MM
2012	$19 MM	$48 MM
2011	$20 MM	$51 MM
2010	$20 MM	$46 MM
2009	$19 MM	$44 MM
2008	$18 MM	$42 MM
2007	$16 MM	$41 MM
2006	$16 MM	$40 MM
2005	$15 MM	$39 MM
2004	$15 MM	$39 MM
2003	$14 MM	$38 MM
2002	$14 MM	$34 MM
2001	$14 MM	$34 MM
2000	$14 MM	$34 MM
1999	$13 MM	$32 MM
1998	$12 MM	$30 MM
1997	$12 MM	$30 MM
1996	$12 MM	$29 MM
1995	$12 MM	$29 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,999

$15,982

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ritchie County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$19,580	$15,093
2022	$17,445	$11,928
2021	$18,779	$14,260
2020	$17,445	$11,928
2018	$13,260	$12,486
2017	$12,465	$12,727
2016	$11,902	$11,904
2015	$11,985	$11,650
2014	$12,003	$12,937
2012	$13,604	$15,292
2011	$14,170	$12,722
2010	$11,057	$11,650
2009	$11,922	$11,815
2008	$10,252	$10,474
2007	$9,868	$10,918
2006	$9,759	$10,978
2005	$9,755	$9,978
2004	$9,205	$9,483
2003	$8,480	$8,795
2002	$8,207	$8,794
2001	$8,293	$8,002
2000	$7,582	$8,153
1999	$7,428	$7,396
1998	$7,027	$7,449
1997	$6,684	$7,006
1995	$6,395	$6,524
1992	$5,441	$4,968
1990	$3,191	$3,761

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Spending / Student

$16,391

$15,156

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ritchie County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$15,283	$14,257
2022	$13,933	$11,354
2021	$14,658	$13,470
2020	$13,933	$11,354
2018	$12,054	$11,778
2017	$12,318	$12,263
2016	$11,603	$11,931
2015	$13,449	$12,559
2014	$11,552	$12,334
2012	$12,073	$13,297
2011	$12,699	$13,780
2010	$12,407	$12,559
2009	$12,234	$11,723
2008	$11,095	$11,119
2007	$10,000	$10,885
2006	$9,840	$10,809
2005	$9,716	$10,444
2004	$8,848	$10,067
2003	$8,239	$9,692
2002	$7,999	$8,729
2001	$8,070	$8,510
2000	$7,923	$8,271
1999	$7,252	$7,692
1998	$6,618	$7,111
1997	$6,637	$6,955
1995	$6,478	$6,604
1992	$5,225	$4,902
1990	$3,066	$3,706

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Best Ritchie County Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Smithville Elementary School

(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 60-79%)
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Add to Compare

157 Main Street
Smithville, WV 26178
(304) 477-3273

Gr: PK-4 | 94 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Rank: #22.

Harrisville Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
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95 Elementary Drive
Harrisville, WV 26362
(304) 643-2220

Gr: PK-4 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

Rank: #33.

Ritchie County Middle School

(Math: 42% | Reading: 43%)
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201 Ritchie County School Rd
Ellenboro, WV 26346
(304) 869-3512

Gr: 5-8 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

Rank: #44.

Creed Collins Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
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Add to Compare

512 Collins Ave
Pennsboro, WV 26415
(304) 659-2140

Gr: PK-4 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,159 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 3%
: 90-94% (Btm 50% in WV)
: Top 20%
: 42% (Top 20%)
: 45% (Top 20%)
: 31% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

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