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Hancock County Schools

Item: Hancock County Schools
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

130 Rockefeler Circle
New Cumberland, WV 26047

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (304) 564-3411

Top Rankings

Hancock County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:

Overview

This School District

This State (WV)

# Schools

9 Schools

682 Schools

# Students

3,342 Students

242,065 Students

# Teachers

287 Teachers

18,080 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hancock County Schools	West Virginia
Pre-K	207	231
Kind	237	255
1	226	256
2	212	261
3	210	272
4	240	264
5	200	246
6	249	280
7	263	278
8	246	284
9	266	306
10	282	297
11	282	280
12	222	273

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District Rank

Hancock County Schools, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WV)

#3 out of 57 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Hancock County Schools
2023	#3
2022	#4
2021	#6
2019	#7
2018	#3
2017	#4
2016	#6
2015	#7
2014	#4
2013	#9
2012	#12

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48%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Hancock County Schools	West Virginia
2023	48%	34%
2022	44%	32%
2021	37%	28%
2019	48%	38%
2018	46%	37%
2017	44%	35%
2016	40%	33%
2015	38%	30%
2014	50%	42%
2013	48%	46%
2012	51%	48%

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46%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Hancock County Schools	West Virginia
2022	46%	41%
2021	43%	40%
2018	46%	45%
2017	53%	47%
2015	50%	46%
2014	54%	47%
2013	52%	48%
2012	50%	49%
2011	49%	48%
2010	44%	42%

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32%

28%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Hancock County Schools	West Virginia
2022	32%	28%
2021	25%	27%

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92%

92.6%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Hancock County Schools	West Virginia
2023	92%	92%
2022	95%	91%
2021	92%	90%
2020	95%	90%
2019	97%	90%
2018	90%	89%
2017	90%	89%
2016	91%	89%
2015	88%	86%
2014	87%	84%
2013	88%	81%

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(2022-23)

26.4%

33.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Hancock County Schools	West Virginia
2023	26.4%	33.8%
2022	30.3%	37.4%
2021	16.2%	17.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.18

0.23

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Hancock County Schools	West Virginia
2023	0.15	0.21
2022	0.15	0.21
2021	0.14	0.21
2020	0.14	0.19
2019	0.14	0.19
2018	0.11	0.19
2017	0.11	0.19
2016	0.11	0.19
2015	0.24	0.19
2014	0.11	0.17
2013	0.11	0.17
2012	0.10	0.15
2011	0.11	0.15
2010	0.11	0.15
2009	0.10	0.13
2008	0.09	0.13
2007	0.09	0.13
2006	0.09	0.12
2005	0.10	0.12
2004	0.09	0.12
2003	0.10	0.12
2002	0.09	0.10
2001	0.09	0.10
2000	0.07	0.08
1999	0.08	0.07
1998	0.07	0.07
1997	0.07	0.07
1996	0.06	0.08
1995	0.06	0.08
1994	0.07	0.08
1993	0.06	0.08

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2023)
Year	Hancock County Schools	West Virginia
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Hancock County Schools	West Virginia
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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% Black

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

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% White

90%

87%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Hancock County Schools	West Virginia
2023	92%	89%
2022	92%	89%
2021	93%	89%
2020	93%	90%
2019	93%	90%
2018	94%	90%
2017	94%	90%
2016	94%	90%
2015	75%	90%
2014	95%	91%
2013	94%	91%
2012	95%	92%
2011	95%	92%
2010	94%	92%
2009	95%	93%
2008	95%	93%
2007	95%	93%
2006	95%	94%
2005	95%	93%
2004	95%	93%
2003	95%	94%
2002	95%	95%
2001	96%	95%
2000	96%	96%
1999	96%	96%
1998	96%	96%
1997	96%	96%
1996	97%	96%
1995	97%	96%
1994	97%	96%
1993	97%	96%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,255 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,001 is less 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

$54 MM

$4,251 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Hancock County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$54 MM	$48 MM
2022	$56 MM	$46 MM
2021	$46 MM	$44 MM
2020	$55 MM	$43 MM
2019	$54 MM	$42 MM
2018	$48 MM	$44 MM
2017	$52 MM	$45 MM
2016	$51 MM	$43 MM
2015	$48 MM	$43 MM
2014	$57 MM	$48 MM
2012	$59 MM	$55 MM
2011	$50 MM	$47 MM
2010	$48 MM	$43 MM
2009	$45 MM	$44 MM
2008	$43 MM	$40 MM
2007	$42 MM	$42 MM
2006	$41 MM	$41 MM
2005	$37 MM	$38 MM
2004	$40 MM	$36 MM
2003	$34 MM	$34 MM
2002	$35 MM	$34 MM
2001	$34 MM	$32 MM
2000	$34 MM	$33 MM
1999	$34 MM	$30 MM
1998	$34 MM	$32 MM
1997	$33 MM	$30 MM
1996	$32 MM	$30 MM
1995	$31 MM	$29 MM

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Spending

$57 MM

$4,144 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Hancock County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$57 MM	$47 MM
2022	$54 MM	$42 MM
2021	$46 MM	$42 MM
2020	$51 MM	$41 MM
2019	$51 MM	$42 MM
2018	$48 MM	$42 MM
2017	$48 MM	$43 MM
2016	$49 MM	$43 MM
2015	$51 MM	$46 MM
2014	$63 MM	$46 MM
2012	$61 MM	$48 MM
2011	$52 MM	$51 MM
2010	$51 MM	$46 MM
2009	$45 MM	$44 MM
2008	$43 MM	$42 MM
2007	$42 MM	$41 MM
2006	$42 MM	$40 MM
2005	$45 MM	$39 MM
2004	$45 MM	$39 MM
2003	$38 MM	$38 MM
2002	$34 MM	$34 MM
2001	$34 MM	$34 MM
2000	$34 MM	$34 MM
1999	$32 MM	$32 MM
1998	$31 MM	$30 MM
1997	$30 MM	$30 MM
1996	$30 MM	$29 MM
1995	$30 MM	$29 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,255

$17,559

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Hancock County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$15,534	$18,955
2021	$12,243	$14,260
2020	$13,717	$11,928
2018	$11,651	$12,486
2017	$12,781	$12,727
2016	$12,350	$11,904
2015	$15,158	$11,650
2014	$13,741	$12,937
2012	$13,662	$15,292
2011	$11,507	$12,722
2010	$11,150	$11,650
2009	$10,411	$11,815
2008	$9,985	$10,474
2007	$9,686	$10,918
2006	$9,555	$10,978
2005	$8,529	$9,978
2004	$9,347	$9,483
2003	$7,850	$8,795
2002	$7,997	$8,794
2001	$7,642	$8,002
2000	$7,406	$8,153
1999	$7,302	$7,396
1998	$7,131	$7,449
1997	$6,680	$7,006
1995	$6,184	$6,524

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Spending / Student

$17,001

$17,118

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Hancock County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$16,248	$18,719
2021	$12,252	$13,470
2020	$12,797	$11,354
2018	$11,640	$11,778
2017	$11,741	$12,263
2016	$11,836	$11,931
2015	$16,187	$12,559
2014	$15,056	$12,334
2012	$14,096	$13,297
2011	$12,084	$13,780
2010	$11,907	$12,559
2009	$10,411	$11,723
2008	$9,987	$11,119
2007	$9,778	$10,885
2006	$9,741	$10,809
2005	$10,413	$10,444
2004	$10,359	$10,067
2003	$8,650	$9,692
2002	$7,782	$8,729
2001	$7,539	$8,510
2000	$7,416	$8,271
1999	$6,779	$7,692
1998	$6,506	$7,111
1997	$6,188	$6,955
1995	$6,047	$6,604

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Best Hancock County Schools Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

New Manchester Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

128 Frankfort Rd
New Cumberland, WV 26047
(304) 564-3242

Gr: PK-4 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #22.

A. T. Allison Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

605 Railroad St
Chester, WV 26034
(304) 387-1915

Gr: PK-4 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #33.

Oak Glen Middle School

(Math: 59% | Reading: 48%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

39 Golden Bear Dr
New Cumberland, WV 26047
(304) 387-2363

Gr: 5-8 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #44.

Weirton Elementary School

(Math: 61% | Reading: 45%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

3428 Pennsylvania Ave
Weirton, WV 26062
(304) 748-8370

Gr: PK-4 | 802 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #55.

Weir Middle School

(Math: 36% | Reading: 39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

125 Sinclair Ave
Weirton, WV 26062
(304) 748-6080

Gr: 5-8 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #66.

Weir High School

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

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

100 Red Rider Rd
Weirton, WV 26062
(304) 748-7600

Gr: 9-12 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #77.

Oak Glen High School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

195 Golden Bear Dr
New Cumberland, WV 26047
(304) 387-2063

Gr: 9-12 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

Rank: n/an/a

Hancock Co Alternative Learning Center

Alternative School

Add to Compare

3549 1/2 Main Street
Weirton, WV 26062
(304) 564-3990

Gr: K-12

Rank: n/an/a

John D. Rockefeller Career Center

Vocational School

Add to Compare

80 Rockefeller Circle
New Cumberland, WV 26047
(304) 564-3337

Gr: 9-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hancock County Schools?

Hancock County Schools manages 9 public schools serving 3,342 students.

What is the rank of Hancock County Schools?

Hancock County Schools is ranked #5 out of 56 school districts in West Virginia (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of West Virginia school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Hancock County Schools?

90% of Hancock County Schools students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Hancock County Schools?

Hancock County Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 14:1.

What is Hancock County Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,001 is less than the state median of $17,118. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,342 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: 92% (Top 20% in WV)
: Top 10%
: 48% (Top 5%)
: 46% (Top 20%)
: 32% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education