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Hardy County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 770 students in Hardy County Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in West Virginia.
Public High Schools in Hardy County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the West Virginia public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Hardy County School have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is less than the West Virginia average of 92%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Moorefield High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in West Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the West Virginia public high school average of 12% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
6 Schools
164 Schools
# Students
2,184 Students
79,834 Students
# Teachers
138 Teachers
5,636 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hardy 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#24 out of 57 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
28%
Graduation Rate
92%
92.6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)32.3%
33.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.22
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
10%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
3%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% White
84%
88%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,087 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,859 is less than the state median of $17,118. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$4,251 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$30 MM
$4,144 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$14,087
$17,559
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$13,859
$17,118
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Hardy County Schools Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
East Hardy High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
259 Cougar Dr
Baker, WV 26801
(304) 897-5948
Baker, WV 26801
(304) 897-5948
Gr: 7-12 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Moorefield High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
401 N Main St
Moorefield, WV 26836
(304) 530-6034
Moorefield, WV 26836
(304) 530-6034
Gr: 9-12 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
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