Hancock County Schools School District

130 Rockefeler Circle
New Cumberland, WV 26047
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,424 students in Hancock County Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in West Virginia.
Public Preschools in Hancock County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the West Virginia public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the West Virginia public preschool average of 10% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
9 Schools
374 Schools
# Students
3,679 Students
107,352 Students
# Teachers
285 Teachers
8,114 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Hancock County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 92% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (WV)
#6 out of 57 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Hancock County Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
37%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hancock 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.
43%
40%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hancock 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.
92%
90%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Hancock County Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of WV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.19
# American Indian Students
2 Students
54 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
605 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
46 Students
1,816 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%
# Black Students
96 Students
3,773 Students
% Black Students
3%
3%
# White Students
3,372 Students
96,566 Students
% White Students
92%
90%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
41 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
148 Students
4,497 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
210
14,299
# Students in K Grade:
214
16,794
# Students in 1st Grade:
245
15,887
# Students in 2nd Grade:
227
14,534
# Students in 3rd Grade:
260
14,261
# Students in 4th Grade:
268
14,067
# Students in 5th Grade:
258
11,876
# Students in 6th Grade:
269
2,172
# Students in 7th Grade:
298
1,560
# Students in 8th Grade:
296
1,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
332
59
# Students in 10th Grade:
237
44
# Students in 11th Grade:
292
47
# Students in 12th Grade:
273
60
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,603 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,540. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,612 is less than the state median of $14,737. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WV)
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$3,933 MM
This chart display total revenue of Hancock 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
$46 MM
$3,730 MM
This chart display total spending of Hancock 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
$12,603
$15,540
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Hancock 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
$12,612
$14,737
This chart display average spending per public school student in Hancock 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 Hancock County Schools School District Public Preschools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
New Manchester Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
128 Frankfort Road
New Cumberland, WV 26047
(304) 564-3242
Grades: PK-4
| 271 students
Rank: #22.
A. T. Allison Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
605 Railroad Street
Chester, WV 26034
(304) 387-1915
Grades: PK-4
| 335 students
Rank: #33.
Weirton Elementary School
Math: 49% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3428 Pennsylvania Ave
Weirton, WV 26062
(304) 748-8370
Grades: PK-4
| 818 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,679 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 92% (Top 50% in WV)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 37% (Top 10%)
  • : 43% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

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