Hampshire County Schools School District

111 School Street
Romney, WV 26757
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 1,933 students in Hampshire County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in West Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Hampshire County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the West Virginia public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public elementary school average of 12% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
12 Schools
546 Schools
# Students
2,757 Students
172,050 Students
# Teachers
214 Teachers
13,281 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Hampshire County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 80-84% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WV)
#23 out of 57 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Hampshire County Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hampshire County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
39%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hampshire County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
26%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hampshire County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
91%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Hampshire County Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.10
0.22
# American Indian Students
n/a
126 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
1,096 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
53 Students
3,957 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
2%
# Black Students
23 Students
7,000 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
2,612 Students
151,437 Students
% White Students
95%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
95 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
68 Students
8,339 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
151
14,037
# Students in K Grade:
206
16,433
# Students in 1st Grade:
177
16,888
# Students in 2nd Grade:
215
17,420
# Students in 3rd Grade:
217
16,764
# Students in 4th Grade:
189
15,751
# Students in 5th Grade:
225
17,896
# Students in 6th Grade:
180
17,905
# Students in 7th Grade:
200
17,674
# Students in 8th Grade:
184
17,604
# Students in 9th Grade:
264
1,033
# Students in 10th Grade:
188
1,013
# Students in 11th Grade:
207
871
# Students in 12th Grade:
154
761
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,810 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 $13,464 is less than the state median of $15,138. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WV)
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$3,933 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Hampshire County Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$37 MM
$3,730 MM
This chart displays total spending of Hampshire County Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,810
$15,963
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Hampshire County Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,464
$15,138
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Hampshire County Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Hampshire County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John J. Cornwell
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12092 Jersey Mountain Road
Levels, WV 25431
(304) 492-5520
Grades: 3-5
| 22 students
Rank: #22.
Slanesville Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6550 Bloomery Pike
Slanesville, WV 25444
(304) 496-7069
Grades: PK-5
| 205 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Capon Bridge Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
99 Capon School St
Capon Bridge, WV 26711
(304) 856-3329
Grades: PK-5
| 304 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Romney Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
45 School St
Romney, WV 26757
(304) 822-3018
Grades: PK-5
| 475 students
Rank: #55.
Springfield-green Spring Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
43 Education Ln
Springfield, WV 26763
(304) 822-4317
Grades: PK-5
| 71 students
Rank: #66.
Romney Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
296 Calvert Dr
Romney, WV 26757
(304) 822-5014
Grades: 6-8
| 345 students
Rank: #77.
Capon Bridge Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
75 Capon School St
Capon Bridge, WV 26711
(304) 856-2534
Grades: 6-8
| 208 students
Rank: #88.
Augusta Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
61 Pancione Loop
Augusta, WV 26704
(304) 496-7001
Grades: PK-5
| 303 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,757 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in WV)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 32% (Top 50%)
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 26% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

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