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
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.
Overall District Rank
#14 out of 57 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
40%
Graduation Rate
95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
Total Revenue
$154 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$146 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,460
$15,540
Spending / Student
$14,648
$14,737
Best Harrison County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
601 Johnson Ave
Bridgeport, WV 26330
(304) 326-7109
Bridgeport, WV 26330
(304) 326-7109
Grades: PK-5
| 699 students
Rank: #22.
Bridgeport Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
413 Johnson Ave
Bridgeport, WV 26330
(304) 326-7142
Bridgeport, WV 26330
(304) 326-7142
Grades: 6-8
| 589 students
Rank: #33.
Evolution Middle School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1349 Shinnston Pk
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7560
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7560
Grades: PK-12
| 3 students
Rank: #44.
Salem Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
273 Education Way
Salem, WV 26426
(304) 326-7180
Salem, WV 26426
(304) 326-7180
Grades: PK-5
| 199 students
Rank: #55.
Simpson Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
250 Worthington Dr
Bridgeport, WV 26330
(304) 326-7060
Bridgeport, WV 26330
(304) 326-7060
Grades: PK-5
| 406 students
Rank: #66.
Adamston Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1636 W Pike St
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7070
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7070
Grades: PK-5
| 213 students
Rank: #77.
Wilsonburg Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1040 Wilsonburg Rd
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7640
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7640
Grades: PK-5
| 170 students
Rank: #88.
West Milford Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
182 School St
West Milford, WV 26451
(304) 326-7030
West Milford, WV 26451
(304) 326-7030
Grades: PK-5
| 368 students
Rank: #99.
Norwood Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
208 Kidd Ave
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7050
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7050
Grades: PK-5
| 299 students
Rank: #1010.
Mountaineer Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2 Mountaineer Dr
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7620
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7620
Grades: 6-8
| 412 students
Rank: #1111.
Lincoln Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
78 Jerry Toth Dr
Shinnston, WV 26431
(304) 326-7540
Shinnston, WV 26431
(304) 326-7540
Grades: 6-8
| 429 students
Rank: #1212.
Big Elm Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 Tetrick Rd
Shinnston, WV 26431
(304) 326-7280
Shinnston, WV 26431
(304) 326-7280
Grades: PK-5
| 628 students
Rank: #1313.
Washington Irving Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
443 Lee Ave
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7420
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7420
Grades: 6-8
| 547 students
Rank: #1414.
Lumberport Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
38 E Lyndon St
Lumberport, WV 26386
(304) 326-7020
Lumberport, WV 26386
(304) 326-7020
Grades: PK-5
| 238 students
Rank: #1515.
Nutter Fort Intermediate School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1302 Buckhannon Pk
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7501
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7501
Grades: 3-5
| 441 students
Rank: #1616.
South Harrison Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3003 Hawk Hwy
Lost Creek, WV 26385
(304) 326-7460
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:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
128 College St
Lost Creek, WV 26385
(304) 326-7040
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:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1400 N 19th Street
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7650
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7650
Grades: PK-5
| 278 students
Rank: n/an/a
1302 Buckhannon Pk
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7520
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7520
Grades: PK-2
| 506 students
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