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Ritchie County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 494 students in Ritchie County Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in West Virginia.
Public Preschools in Ritchie County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the West Virginia public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public preschool average of 10% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
5 Schools
374 Schools
# Students
1,251 Students
107,352 Students
# Teachers
106 Teachers
8,114 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Ritchie County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#12 out of 57 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
40%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.19
# American Indian Students
n/a
54 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
605 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
15 Students
1,816 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%
# Black Students
7 Students
3,773 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
1,216 Students
96,566 Students
% White Students
97%
90%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
41 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
4,497 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
84
14,299
# Students in K Grade:
89
16,794
# Students in 1st Grade:
88
15,887
# Students in 2nd Grade:
78
14,534
# Students in 3rd Grade:
81
14,261
# Students in 4th Grade:
74
14,067
# Students in 5th Grade:
76
11,876
# Students in 6th Grade:
86
2,172
# Students in 7th Grade:
90
1,560
# Students in 8th Grade:
100
1,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
113
59
# Students in 10th Grade:
91
44
# Students in 11th Grade:
94
47
# Students in 12th Grade:
107
60
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,455 is higher 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 $15,185 is higher than the state median of $14,737. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,455
$15,540
Spending / Student
$15,185
$14,737
Best Ritchie County Schools School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Smithville Elementary School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
157 Main Street
Smithville, WV 26178
(304) 477-3273
Smithville, WV 26178
(304) 477-3273
Grades: PK-4
| 89 students
Rank: #22.
Harrisville Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1201 E Main Street
Harrisville, WV 26362
(304) 643-2220
Harrisville, WV 26362
(304) 643-2220
Grades: PK-4
| 190 students
Rank: #33.
Creed Collins Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
512 Collins Avenue
Pennsboro, WV 26415
(304) 659-2140
Pennsboro, WV 26415
(304) 659-2140
Grades: PK-4
| 215 students
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