Hampshire County Schools

111 School Street
Romney, WV 26757
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,323 students in Hampshire County Schools. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in West Virginia.
Public Middle Schools in Hampshire County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the West Virginia public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public middle school average of 11% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
7 Schools
198 Schools
# Students
2,650 Students
73,770 Students
# Teachers
194 Teachers
5,507 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

36%
34%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

39%
41%
26%
28%
85%
92.6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
38.3%
33.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.10
0.20

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% White
95%
89%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

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

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$53 MM
$4,144 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$18,819
$17,559

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$20,037
$17,118

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Capon Bridge Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
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: #22.
Hampshire Senior High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
157 Trojan Way
Romney, WV 26757
(304) 822-5016
Gr: 6-12 | 740 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #33.
Romney Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
296 Calvert Dr
Romney, WV 26757
(304) 822-5014
Gr: 6-8 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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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

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