Hardy County Schools School District

510 Ashby Street
Moorefield, WV 26836-1099
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,438 students in Hardy County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in West Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Hardy County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the West Virginia public elementary school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more 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
6 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
2,139 Students
176,486 Students
# Teachers
153 Teachers
13,145 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Hardy County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (WV)
#33 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Hardy County Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
22%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hardy 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.
37%
40%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hardy 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.
90-94%
90%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Hardy County Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of WV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.21
# American Indian Students
n/a
124 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
1,029 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
175 Students
3,560 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
2%
# Black Students
62 Students
6,950 Students
% Black Students
3%
4%
# White Students
1,840 Students
157,020 Students
% White Students
86%
89%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
70 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
57 Students
7,733 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
117
13,703
# Students in K Grade:
173
17,718
# Students in 1st Grade:
127
16,988
# Students in 2nd Grade:
134
15,684
# Students in 3rd Grade:
142
17,861
# Students in 4th Grade:
128
17,685
# Students in 5th Grade:
152
18,021
# Students in 6th Grade:
148
18,373
# Students in 7th Grade:
168
18,421
# Students in 8th Grade:
149
18,863
# Students in 9th Grade:
210
865
# Students in 10th Grade:
173
787
# Students in 11th Grade:
158
800
# Students in 12th Grade:
160
717
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,383 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,540. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,827 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
$29 MM
$3,933 MM
This chart display total revenue of Hardy 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
$25 MM
$3,730 MM
This chart display total spending of Hardy 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
$13,383
$15,540
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Hardy 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
$11,827
$14,737
This chart display average spending per public school student in Hardy 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 Hardy County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Moorefield Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
303 Caledonia Heights Road
Moorefield, WV 26836
(304) 434-3000
Grades: 6-8
| 322 students
Rank: #22.
Moorefield Intermediate School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
345 Caledonia Heights Road
Moorefield, WV 26836
(304) 530-3450
Grades: 3-5
| 295 students
Rank: #33.
East Hardy Early/middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
238 Cougar Drive
Baker, WV 26801
(304) 897-5970
Grades: PK-8
| 426 students
Rank: n/an/a
400 North Main Street
Moorefield, WV 26836
(304) 530-6356
Grades: PK-2
| 395 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,139 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in WV)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

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