Hampshire County Schools School District

111 School Street
Romney, WV 26757
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 1,985 students in Hampshire County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, 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 26% (versus the West Virginia public elementary school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public elementary school average of 11% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
9 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
2,814 Students
176,486 Students
# Teachers
219 Teachers
13,145 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 76% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (WV)
#24 out of 57 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Hampshire County Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
25%
28%
This chart display 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 WV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
38%
40%
This chart display 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 WV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85%
90%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Hampshire County Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of WV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.21
# American Indian Students
n/a
124 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
1,029 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
43 Students
3,560 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
2%
# Black Students
29 Students
6,950 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
2,682 Students
157,020 Students
% White Students
95%
89%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
70 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
58 Students
7,733 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
138
13,703
# Students in K Grade:
210
17,718
# Students in 1st Grade:
197
16,988
# Students in 2nd Grade:
182
15,684
# Students in 3rd Grade:
220
17,861
# Students in 4th Grade:
189
17,685
# Students in 5th Grade:
196
18,021
# Students in 6th Grade:
197
18,373
# Students in 7th Grade:
232
18,421
# Students in 8th Grade:
224
18,863
# Students in 9th Grade:
278
865
# Students in 10th Grade:
186
787
# Students in 11th Grade:
198
800
# Students in 12th Grade:
167
717
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,531 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,540. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,191 is less than the state median of $14,737. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WV)
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$3,933 MM
This chart display total revenue of Hampshire County Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$37 MM
$3,730 MM
This chart display total spending of Hampshire County Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,531
$15,540
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Hampshire County Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,191
$14,737
This chart display average spending per public school student in Hampshire County Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in WV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Hampshire County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Springfield-green Spring Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
43 Education Lane
Springfield, WV 26763
(304) 822-4317
Grades: PK-5
| 101 students
Rank: #22.
Augusta Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
61 Pancione Loop
Augusta, WV 26704
(304) 496-7001
Grades: PK-5
| 277 students
Rank: #33.
Slanesville Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6550 Bloomery Pike
Slanesville, WV 25444
(304) 496-7069
Grades: PK-5
| 180 students
Rank: #44.
Romney Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
296 Calvert Drive
Romney, WV 26757
(304) 822-5014
Grades: 6-8
| 375 students
Rank: #55.
Capon Bridge Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
75 Capon School Street
Capon Bridge, WV 26711
(304) 856-2534
Grades: 6-8
| 278 students
Rank: #66.
John J. Cornwell
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
12092 Jersey Mountain Road
Levels, WV 25431
(304) 492-5520
Grades: 3-5
| 22 students
Rank: #77.
Romney Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
45 School Street
Romney, WV 26757
(304) 822-3018
Grades: PK-5
| 457 students
Rank: #88.
Capon Bridge Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
99 Capon School Street
Capon Bridge, WV 26711
(304) 856-3329
Grades: PK-5
| 295 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,814 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : 85% (Btm 50% in WV)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 25% (Top 50%)
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

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