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Hampshire County Schools

Item: Hampshire County Schools
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

111 School Street
Romney, WV 26757

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Top 50%

Tel: (304) 822-3528

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,650 students in Hampshire County Schools. This district's average elementary is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in West Virginia.

Public Elementary Schools in Hampshire County Schools have an score of 32% (versus the West Virginia public elementary school average of 36%), and score of 40% (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 13% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (WV)

# Schools

7 Schools

542 Schools

# Students

2,650 Students

170,951 Students

# Teachers

194 Teachers

12,809 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hampshire County Schools	West Virginia
Pre-K	157	218
Kind	214	250
1	203	256
2	179	261
3	208	272
4	198	264
5	168	246
6	212	280
7	187	269
8	185	274
9	208	21
10	194	22
11	162	21
12	175	18

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District Rank

Hampshire County Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 56 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 85% has decreased from 87% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WV)

#19 out of 57 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Hampshire County Schools
2023	#19
2022	#23
2021	#24
2019	#17
2018	#7
2017	#27
2016	#11
2015	#16
2014	#45
2013	#37
2012	#41
2011	#48
2010	#51

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36%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Hampshire County Schools	West Virginia
2023	36%	34%
2022	32%	32%
2021	25%	28%
2019	41%	38%
2018	42%	37%
2017	35%	35%
2016	36%	33%
2015	31%	30%
2014	37%	42%
2013	44%	46%
2012	45%	48%
2011	39%	44%
2010	36%	43%

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39%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Hampshire County Schools	West Virginia
2022	39%	41%
2021	38%	40%
2018	42%	45%
2017	45%	47%
2015	47%	46%
2014	39%	47%
2013	40%	48%
2012	42%	49%
2011	38%	48%
2010	33%	42%

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26%

28%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Hampshire County Schools	West Virginia
2022	26%	28%
2021	27%	27%

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85%

92.6%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Hampshire County Schools	West Virginia
2023	85%	92%
2022	82%	91%
2021	85%	90%
2020	86%	90%
2019	85%	90%
2018	87%	89%
2017	84%	89%
2016	76%	89%
2015	77%	86%
2014	79%	84%
2013	81%	81%
2012	80%	79%
2011	83%	78%

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(2022-23)

38.3%

33.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Hampshire County Schools	West Virginia
2023	38.3%	33.8%
2022	44.3%	37.4%
2021	27.5%	17.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.10

0.23

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Hampshire County Schools	West Virginia
2023	0.09	0.21
2022	0.09	0.21
2021	0.11	0.21
2020	0.08	0.21
2019	0.08	0.19
2018	0.06	0.19
2017	0.06	0.19
2016	0.07	0.19
2015	0.27	0.17
2014	0.07	0.17
2013	0.07	0.17
2012	0.07	0.15
2011	0.07	0.15
2010	0.06	0.15
2009	0.05	0.13
2008	0.05	0.13
2007	0.04	0.13
2006	0.04	0.13
2005	0.05	0.11
2004	0.04	0.11
2003	0.04	0.11
2002	0.05	0.10
2001	0.05	0.10
2000	0.03	0.10
1999	0.03	0.10
1998	0.03	0.10
1997	0.04	0.10
1996	0.03	0.10
1995	0.03	0.10
1994	0.03	0.10
1993	0.03	0.10
1992	0.03	0.08
1991	0.02	0.08
1990	0.03	0.08

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2003)
Year	Hampshire County Schools	West Virginia
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2005-2023)
Year	Hampshire County Schools	West Virginia
2023	2%	2%
2022	2%	2%
2021	2%	2%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	3%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Hampshire County Schools	West Virginia
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	3%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	5%
2009	2%	5%
2008	1%	5%
2007	1%	5%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	2%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	4%
1993	1%	4%
1992	1%	4%
1991	1%	4%
1990	1%	4%

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% White

95%

87%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Hampshire County Schools	West Virginia
2023	95%	89%
2022	95%	89%
2021	94%	89%
2020	96%	89%
2019	96%	90%
2018	97%	90%
2017	97%	90%
2016	96%	90%
2015	51%	91%
2014	96%	91%
2013	96%	91%
2012	96%	92%
2011	97%	92%
2010	97%	92%
2009	97%	93%
2008	98%	93%
2007	98%	93%
2006	98%	93%
2005	98%	94%
2004	98%	94%
2003	98%	94%
2002	98%	95%
2001	98%	95%
2000	98%	95%
1999	98%	95%
1998	98%	95%
1997	98%	95%
1996	98%	95%
1995	99%	95%
1994	98%	95%
1993	99%	95%
1992	98%	96%
1991	99%	96%
1990	99%	96%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Hampshire County Schools	West Virginia
2023	2%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,819 is higher than the state median of $17,559. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,037 is higher than the state median of $17,118. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WV)

Total Revenue

$50 MM

$4,251 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Hampshire County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$50 MM	$48 MM
2022	$46 MM	$46 MM
2021	$38 MM	$44 MM
2020	$35 MM	$43 MM
2019	$35 MM	$42 MM
2018	$34 MM	$44 MM
2017	$35 MM	$45 MM
2016	$35 MM	$43 MM
2015	$35 MM	$43 MM
2014	$38 MM	$48 MM
2012	$47 MM	$55 MM
2011	$38 MM	$47 MM
2010	$35 MM	$43 MM
2009	$35 MM	$44 MM
2008	$34 MM	$40 MM
2007	$34 MM	$42 MM
2006	$33 MM	$41 MM
2005	$32 MM	$38 MM
2004	$31 MM	$36 MM
2003	$29 MM	$34 MM
2002	$28 MM	$34 MM
2001	$25 MM	$32 MM
2000	$25 MM	$33 MM
1999	$25 MM	$30 MM
1998	$22 MM	$32 MM
1997	$20 MM	$30 MM
1996	$18 MM	$30 MM
1995	$18 MM	$29 MM
1992	$16 MM	$24 MM
1990	$11 MM	$18 MM

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Spending

$53 MM

$4,144 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Hampshire County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$53 MM	$47 MM
2022	$42 MM	$42 MM
2021	$37 MM	$42 MM
2020	$35 MM	$41 MM
2019	$34 MM	$42 MM
2018	$33 MM	$42 MM
2017	$34 MM	$43 MM
2016	$36 MM	$43 MM
2015	$39 MM	$46 MM
2014	$37 MM	$46 MM
2012	$42 MM	$48 MM
2011	$41 MM	$51 MM
2010	$39 MM	$46 MM
2009	$34 MM	$44 MM
2008	$34 MM	$42 MM
2007	$37 MM	$41 MM
2006	$37 MM	$40 MM
2005	$34 MM	$39 MM
2004	$34 MM	$39 MM
2003	$28 MM	$38 MM
2002	$28 MM	$34 MM
2001	$28 MM	$34 MM
2000	$25 MM	$34 MM
1999	$26 MM	$32 MM
1998	$21 MM	$30 MM
1997	$20 MM	$30 MM
1996	$18 MM	$29 MM
1995	$18 MM	$29 MM
1992	$15 MM	$23 MM
1990	$11 MM	$18 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,819

$17,559

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Hampshire County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$17,804	$18,955
2022	$16,299	$14,858
2021	$13,198	$14,260
2020	$11,878	$11,928
2018	$10,626	$12,486
2017	$10,729	$12,727
2016	$10,459	$11,904
2015	$10,321	$11,650
2014	$11,032	$12,937
2012	$13,029	$15,292
2011	$10,621	$12,722
2010	$9,657	$11,650
2009	$9,333	$11,815
2008	$9,159	$10,474
2007	$8,917	$10,918
2006	$8,940	$10,978
2005	$8,938	$9,978
2004	$8,648	$9,483
2003	$8,146	$8,795
2002	$7,883	$8,794
2001	$7,376	$8,002
2000	$7,238	$8,153
1999	$7,236	$7,396
1998	$6,283	$7,449
1997	$5,702	$7,006
1995	$5,370	$6,524
1992	$5,017	$4,968
1990	$3,561	$3,761

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Spending / Student

$20,037

$17,118

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Hampshire County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$18,956	$18,719
2022	$15,081	$13,755
2021	$12,867	$13,470
2020	$11,789	$11,354
2018	$10,443	$11,778
2017	$10,499	$12,263
2016	$10,711	$11,931
2015	$11,495	$12,559
2014	$10,879	$12,334
2012	$11,572	$13,297
2011	$11,388	$13,780
2010	$10,755	$12,559
2009	$9,208	$11,723
2008	$9,162	$11,119
2007	$9,677	$10,885
2006	$10,157	$10,809
2005	$9,445	$10,444
2004	$9,458	$10,067
2003	$7,970	$9,692
2002	$7,967	$8,729
2001	$8,201	$8,510
2000	$7,343	$8,271
1999	$7,400	$7,692
1998	$6,115	$7,111
1997	$5,676	$6,955
1995	$5,318	$6,604
1992	$4,951	$4,902
1990	$3,496	$3,706

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Best Hampshire County Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Capon Bridge Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

99 Capon School St
Capon Bridge, WV 26711
(304) 856-3329

Gr: PK-5 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #22.

Capon Bridge Middle School

(Math: 32% | Reading: 39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

75 Capon School St
Capon Bridge, WV 26711
(304) 856-2534

Gr: 6-8 | 219 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #33.

Hampshire Senior High School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

157 Trojan Way
Romney, WV 26757
(304) 822-5016

Gr: 6-12 | 740 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #44.

Romney Middle School

(Math: 31% | Reading: 37%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

296 Calvert Dr
Romney, WV 26757
(304) 822-5014

Gr: 6-8 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: n/an/a

Ice Mountain Elementary School

Add to Compare

6650 Bloomery Pike
Slanesville, WV 25444
(304) 496-7069

Gr: PK-5 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: n/an/a

South Branch Elementary School

Add to Compare

549 Center Avenue
Romney, WV 26757
(304) 822-3018

Gr: PK-5 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: n/an/a

Windy Ridge Elementary School

Add to Compare

121 Pancione Loop
Augusta, WV 26704
(304) 496-7001

Gr: PK-5 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,650 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 5%
: 85% (Btm 50% in WV)
: Top 50%
: 36% (Top 30%)
: 39% (Top 50%)
: 26% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education