Morgan County Schools

247 Harrison Avenue
Berkeley Springs, WV 25411
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,470 students in Morgan County Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in West Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Morgan County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the West Virginia public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public elementary school average of 13% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
7 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
2,123 Students
170,951 Students
# Teachers
154 Teachers
12,809 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Morgan County Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WV)
#38 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
27%
34%
36%
41%
26%
28%
(21-22)
90-94%
91%
(2022-23)
36.1%
33.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.23
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
94%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,447 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,124 is less than the state median of $17,118. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WV)
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$4,251 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$4,144 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,447
$17,559
Spending / Student
$15,124
$17,118

Best Morgan County Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Warm Springs Intermediate School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
575 Warm Springs Way
Berkeley Springs, WV 25411
(304) 258-0031
Gr: 3-5 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Paw Paw Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
60 Pirate Circle
Paw Paw, WV 25434
(304) 947-7425
Gr: K-6 | 82 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Pleasant View Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
10500 Martinsburg Rd
Hedgesville, WV 25427
(304) 258-2606
Gr: K-5 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #44.
Warm Springs Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
271 Warm Springs Way
Berkeley Springs, WV 25411
(304) 258-1500
Gr: 6-8 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: n/an/a
128 Widmyer Circle
Berkeley Springs, WV 25411
(304) 258-2024
Gr: PK-2 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,123 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in WV)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

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