Harrison County Schools

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

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 10 public preschools serving 3,850 students in Harrison County Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in West Virginia.
Public Preschools in Harrison County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the West Virginia public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public preschool average of 12% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
26 Schools
372 Schools
# Students
9,358 Students
104,735 Students
# Teachers
760 Teachers
8,119 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

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%)
34%
34%
44%
41%
33%
28%
92%
91%
(2022-23)
28.3%
33.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.22
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
90%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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
Spending
$146 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,480
$16,227
Spending / Student
$15,614
$15,388

Best Harrison County Schools Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
601 Johnson Ave
Bridgeport, WV 26330
(304) 326-7109
Gr: PK-5 | 742 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Salem Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
273 Education Way
Salem, WV 26426
(304) 326-7180
Gr: PK-5 | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
Simpson Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
250 Worthington Dr
Bridgeport, WV 26330
(304) 326-7060
Gr: PK-5 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #44.
Big Elm Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
200 Tetrick Rd
Shinnston, WV 26431
(304) 326-7280
Gr: PK-5 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #55.
West Milford Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
182 School St
West Milford, WV 26451
(304) 326-7030
Gr: PK-5 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #66.
Lumberport Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
38 E Lyndon St
Lumberport, WV 26386
(304) 326-7020
Gr: PK-5 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #77.
Lost Creek Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2919 Hawk Hwy
Lost Creek, WV 26385
(304) 326-7040
Gr: PK-5 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #88.
North View Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 N 19th St
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7650
Gr: PK-5 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: n/an/a
1302 Buckhannon Pike
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7520
Gr: PK-2 | 593 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: n/an/a
1349 Shinnston Pike
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7070
Gr: PK-5 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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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

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