Harrison County Schools School District

445 W Main St
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 19 public elementary schools serving 6,841 students in Harrison County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in West Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Harrison County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the West Virginia public elementary school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less 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
27 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
9,975 Students
176,486 Students
# Teachers
782 Teachers
13,145 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Harrison County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 95% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (WV)
#14 out of 57 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Harrison County Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
29%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Harrison 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 Harrison 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.
95%
90%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Harrison County Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of WV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.21
# American Indian Students
6 Students
124 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
71 Students
1,029 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
174 Students
3,560 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
2%
# Black Students
140 Students
6,950 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
9,226 Students
157,020 Students
% White Students
92%
89%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
70 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
354 Students
7,733 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
566
13,703
# Students in K Grade:
684
17,718
# Students in 1st Grade:
663
16,988
# Students in 2nd Grade:
583
15,684
# Students in 3rd Grade:
685
17,861
# Students in 4th Grade:
679
17,685
# Students in 5th Grade:
716
18,021
# Students in 6th Grade:
739
18,373
# Students in 7th Grade:
764
18,421
# Students in 8th Grade:
762
18,863
# Students in 9th Grade:
929
865
# Students in 10th Grade:
746
787
# Students in 11th Grade:
726
800
# Students in 12th Grade:
733
717
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,460 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,540. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,648 is less than the state median of $14,737. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WV)
Total Revenue
$154 MM
$3,933 MM
This chart display total revenue of Harrison 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
$146 MM
$3,730 MM
This chart display total spending of Harrison 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
$15,460
$15,540
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Harrison 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
$14,648
$14,737
This chart display average spending per public school student in Harrison 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 Harrison County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Johnson Elementary School
Math: 53% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
601 Johnson Ave
Bridgeport, WV 26330
(304) 326-7109
Grades: PK-5
| 699 students
Rank: #22.
Bridgeport Middle School
Math: 43% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
413 Johnson Ave
Bridgeport, WV 26330
(304) 326-7142
Grades: 6-8
| 589 students
Rank: #33.
Evolution Middle School
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1349 Shinnston Pk
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7560
Grades: PK-12
| 3 students
Rank: #44.
Salem Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
273 Education Way
Salem, WV 26426
(304) 326-7180
Grades: PK-5
| 199 students
Rank: #55.
Simpson Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
250 Worthington Dr
Bridgeport, WV 26330
(304) 326-7060
Grades: PK-5
| 406 students
Rank: #66.
Adamston Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1636 W Pike St
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7070
Grades: PK-5
| 213 students
Rank: #77.
Wilsonburg Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1040 Wilsonburg Rd
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7640
Grades: PK-5
| 170 students
Rank: #88.
West Milford Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
182 School St
West Milford, WV 26451
(304) 326-7030
Grades: PK-5
| 368 students
Rank: #99.
Norwood Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
208 Kidd Ave
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7050
Grades: PK-5
| 299 students
Rank: #1010.
Mountaineer Middle School
Math: 25% | Reading: 37%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2 Mountaineer Dr
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7620
Grades: 6-8
| 412 students
Rank: #1111.
Lincoln Middle School
Math: 20% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
78 Jerry Toth Dr
Shinnston, WV 26431
(304) 326-7540
Grades: 6-8
| 429 students
Rank: #1212.
Big Elm Elementary School
Math: 33% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Tetrick Rd
Shinnston, WV 26431
(304) 326-7280
Grades: PK-5
| 628 students
Rank: #1313.
Washington Irving Middle School
Math: 19% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
443 Lee Ave
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7420
Grades: 6-8
| 547 students
Rank: #1414.
Lumberport Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
38 E Lyndon St
Lumberport, WV 26386
(304) 326-7020
Grades: PK-5
| 238 students
Rank: #1515.
Nutter Fort Intermediate School
Math: 21% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1302 Buckhannon Pk
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7501
Grades: 3-5
| 441 students
Rank: #1616.
South Harrison Middle School
Math: 18% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3003 Hawk Hwy
Lost Creek, WV 26385
(304) 326-7460
Grades: 6-8
| 285 students
Rank: #1717.
Lost Creek Elementary School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
128 College St
Lost Creek, WV 26385
(304) 326-7040
Grades: PK-5
| 131 students
Rank: #1818.
North View Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 N 19th Street
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7650
Grades: PK-5
| 278 students
Rank: n/an/a
1302 Buckhannon Pk
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7520
Grades: PK-2
| 506 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 27 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,975 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 95% (Top 30% in WV)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 29% (Top 30%)
  • : 43% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

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