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Item: Harrison County Schools
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

445 W Main St
Clarksburg, WV 26301

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Top 30%

Tel: (304) 326-7300

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (WV)

# Schools

26 Schools

198 Schools

# Students

9,358 Students

73,770 Students

# Teachers

760 Teachers

5,507 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Harrison County Schools	West Virginia
6	693	270
7	703	278
8	722	284
9	23	32
10	64	32
11	66	31
12	48	28

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District Rank

Harrison County Schools, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WV)

#15 out of 57 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Harrison County Schools
2023	#15
2022	#17
2021	#14
2019	#19
2018	#21
2017	#8
2016	#16
2015	#23
2014	#11
2013	#13
2012	#9

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34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Harrison County Schools	West Virginia
2023	34%	34%
2022	33%	32%
2021	29%	28%
2019	39%	38%
2018	37%	37%
2017	39%	35%
2016	34%	33%
2015	30%	30%
2014	44%	42%
2013	46%	46%
2012	50%	48%

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44%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Harrison County Schools	West Virginia
2022	44%	41%
2021	43%	40%
2018	37%	45%
2017	51%	47%
2015	47%	46%
2014	50%	47%
2013	51%	48%
2012	54%	49%
2011	53%	48%
2010	47%	42%

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33%

28%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Harrison County Schools	West Virginia
2022	33%	28%
2021	30%	27%

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92%

91%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Harrison County Schools	West Virginia
2023	92%	91%
2022	96%	91%
2021	95%	90%
2020	98%	90%
2019	93%	90%
2018	90%	89%
2017	88%	89%
2016	88%	89%
2015	86%	86%
2014	82%	84%
2013	77%	81%

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(2022-23)

28.3%

33.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Harrison County Schools	West Virginia
2023	28.3%	33.8%
2022	36%	37.4%
2021	13.8%	17.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.19

0.20

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Harrison County Schools	West Virginia
2023	0.15	0.21
2022	0.14	0.21
2021	0.14	0.21
2020	0.13	0.19
2019	0.13	0.19
2018	0.11	0.19
2017	0.11	0.19
2016	0.11	0.19
2015	0.24	0.19
2014	0.11	0.17
2013	0.11	0.17
2012	0.11	0.15
2011	0.10	0.15
2010	0.10	0.15
2009	0.09	0.13
2008	0.08	0.13
2007	0.08	0.13
2006	0.08	0.12
2005	0.07	0.12
2004	0.07	0.12
2003	0.06	0.12
2002	0.06	0.10
2001	0.06	0.10
2000	0.05	0.08
1999	0.06	0.07
1998	0.06	0.07
1997	0.05	0.07
1996	0.05	0.08
1995	0.05	0.08
1994	0.05	0.08
1993	0.04	0.08

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Harrison County Schools	West Virginia
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Harrison County Schools	West Virginia
2023	2%	2%
2022	2%	2%
2021	2%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Harrison County Schools	West Virginia
2023	2%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	4%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	3%	5%
2012	3%	5%
2011	3%	5%
2010	3%	5%
2009	3%	5%
2008	3%	5%
2007	3%	5%
2006	3%	4%
2005	3%	5%
2004	3%	5%
2003	3%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	3%	4%
2000	3%	3%
1999	3%	4%
1998	3%	4%
1997	2%	4%
1996	2%	4%
1995	2%	4%
1994	2%	4%
1993	2%	4%

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% White

90%

89%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Harrison County Schools	West Virginia
2023	92%	89%
2022	93%	89%
2021	93%	89%
2020	93%	90%
2019	93%	90%
2018	94%	90%
2017	94%	90%
2016	94%	90%
2015	76%	90%
2014	94%	91%
2013	94%	91%
2012	95%	92%
2011	95%	92%
2010	95%	92%
2009	95%	93%
2008	95%	93%
2007	95%	93%
2006	96%	94%
2005	96%	93%
2004	96%	93%
2003	96%	94%
2002	97%	95%
2001	97%	95%
2000	97%	96%
1999	97%	96%
1998	97%	96%
1997	98%	96%
1996	98%	96%
1995	98%	96%
1994	98%	96%
1993	98%	96%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Harrison County Schools	West Virginia
2023	3%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	4%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,480 is higher than the state median of $16,227. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,614 is higher than the state median of $15,388. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WV)

Total Revenue

$154 MM

$3,933 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Harrison County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$154 MM	$44 MM
2022	$147 MM	$43 MM
2021	$154 MM	$44 MM
2020	$147 MM	$43 MM
2019	$138 MM	$42 MM
2018	$142 MM	$44 MM
2017	$136 MM	$45 MM
2016	$130 MM	$43 MM
2015	$121 MM	$43 MM
2014	$135 MM	$48 MM
2012	$154 MM	$55 MM
2011	$134 MM	$47 MM
2010	$121 MM	$43 MM
2009	$121 MM	$44 MM
2008	$115 MM	$40 MM
2007	$114 MM	$42 MM
2006	$112 MM	$41 MM
2005	$113 MM	$38 MM
2004	$105 MM	$36 MM
2003	$102 MM	$34 MM
2002	$98 MM	$34 MM
2001	$95 MM	$32 MM
2000	$92 MM	$33 MM
1999	$87 MM	$30 MM
1998	$89 MM	$32 MM
1997	$85 MM	$30 MM
1996	$86 MM	$30 MM
1995	$78 MM	$29 MM

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Spending

$146 MM

$3,730 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Harrison County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$146 MM	$42 MM
2022	$140 MM	$41 MM
2021	$146 MM	$42 MM
2020	$140 MM	$41 MM
2019	$140 MM	$42 MM
2018	$148 MM	$42 MM
2017	$132 MM	$43 MM
2016	$130 MM	$43 MM
2015	$135 MM	$46 MM
2014	$134 MM	$46 MM
2012	$136 MM	$48 MM
2011	$147 MM	$51 MM
2010	$135 MM	$46 MM
2009	$122 MM	$44 MM
2008	$113 MM	$42 MM
2007	$115 MM	$41 MM
2006	$112 MM	$40 MM
2005	$104 MM	$39 MM
2004	$98 MM	$39 MM
2003	$98 MM	$38 MM
2002	$95 MM	$34 MM
2001	$88 MM	$34 MM
2000	$90 MM	$34 MM
1999	$85 MM	$32 MM
1998	$86 MM	$30 MM
1997	$84 MM	$30 MM
1996	$86 MM	$29 MM
1995	$94 MM	$29 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,480

$16,227

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Harrison County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$15,546	$15,093
2022	$13,858	$11,928
2021	$15,252	$14,260
2020	$13,858	$11,928
2018	$13,150	$12,486
2017	$12,683	$12,727
2016	$12,024	$11,904
2015	$11,035	$11,650
2014	$12,401	$12,937
2012	$13,957	$15,292
2011	$12,083	$12,722
2010	$10,790	$11,650
2009	$10,778	$11,815
2008	$10,199	$10,474
2007	$10,139	$10,918
2006	$9,934	$10,978
2005	$9,968	$9,978
2004	$9,107	$9,483
2003	$8,799	$8,795
2002	$8,541	$8,794
2001	$8,307	$8,002
2000	$7,855	$8,153
1999	$7,297	$7,396
1998	$7,357	$7,449
1997	$6,952	$7,006
1995	$6,374	$6,524
1992	$4,701	$4,968
1990	$3,555	$3,761

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Spending / Student

$15,614

$15,388

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Harrison County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$14,729	$14,257
2022	$13,202	$11,354
2021	$14,451	$13,470
2020	$13,202	$11,354
2018	$13,673	$11,778
2017	$12,365	$12,263
2016	$11,983	$11,931
2015	$12,356	$12,559
2014	$12,285	$12,334
2012	$12,364	$13,297
2011	$13,169	$13,780
2010	$12,081	$12,559
2009	$10,891	$11,723
2008	$10,052	$11,119
2007	$10,169	$10,885
2006	$9,893	$10,809
2005	$9,145	$10,444
2004	$8,497	$10,067
2003	$8,462	$9,692
2002	$8,244	$8,729
2001	$7,683	$8,510
2000	$7,637	$8,271
1999	$7,084	$7,692
1998	$7,130	$7,111
1997	$6,864	$6,955
1995	$7,690	$6,604
1992	$4,771	$4,902
1990	$3,476	$3,706

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Best Harrison County Schools Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Bridgeport Middle School

(Math: 45% | Reading: 62%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

413 Johnson Ave
Bridgeport, WV 26330
(304) 326-7142

Gr: 6-8 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #22.

United High School

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1040 Wilsonburg Rd
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7560

Gr: K-12 | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 74:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #33.

Evolution High School

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1040 Wilsonburg Rd
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7560

Gr: K-12 | 53 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #44.

South Harrison Middle School

(Math: 26% | Reading: 42%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3003 Hawk Hwy
Lost Creek, WV 26385
(304) 326-7460

Gr: 6-8 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

Rank: #55.

Lincoln Middle School

(Math: 29% | Reading: 40%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

78 Jerry Toth Dr
Shinnston, WV 26431
(304) 326-7540

Gr: 6-8 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #66.

Mountaineer Middle School

(Math: 20% | Reading: 36%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2 Mountaineer Dr
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7620

Gr: 6-8 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #77.

Washington Irving Middle School

(Math: 19% | Reading: 34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

443 Lee Ave
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7420

Gr: 6-8 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #88.

Evolution Middle School

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1040 Wilsonburg Rd
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7560

Gr: K-12 | 6 students

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 26 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 9,358 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: 92% (Top 20% in WV)
: Top 30%
: 34% (Top 50%)
: 44% (Top 30%)
: 33% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education