For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 302 students in Ritchie County, WV.
The top-ranked public middle school in Ritchie County, WV is Ritchie County Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ritchie County, WV public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the West Virginia public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 40% statewide average). Middle schools in Ritchie County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of West Virginia public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public middle school average of 10% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Ritchie County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ritchie County Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
201 Ritchie County School Rd
Ellenboro, WV 26346
(304) 869-3512
Ellenboro, WV 26346
(304) 869-3512
Gr: 5-8 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Ritchie County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
100 School Street
Ellenboro, WV 26346
(304) 869-3305
Ellenboro, WV 26346
(304) 869-3305
Gr: PK-5 | 104 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Ritchie County, WV?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Ritchie County, WV include Ritchie County Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Ritchie County?
1 public middle schools are located in Ritchie County.
What is the racial composition of students in Ritchie County?
Ritchie County public middle schools minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public middle schools average of 10% (majority Black).
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