Hardy County Schools

510 Ashby Street
Moorefield, WV 26836-1099
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 770 students in Hardy County Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in West Virginia.
Public High Schools in Hardy County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the West Virginia public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Hardy County School have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is less than the West Virginia average of 92%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Moorefield High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in West Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the West Virginia public high school average of 12% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
6 Schools
164 Schools
# Students
2,184 Students
79,834 Students
# Teachers
138 Teachers
5,636 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hardy County Schools, which is ranked within the top 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WV)
#24 out of 57 school districts
(Top 50%)
33%
34%
40%
41%
27%
28%
92%
91%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.22
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
10%
3%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
84%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,107 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,208. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,583 is less than the state median of $15,371. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WV)
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,107
$16,208
Spending / Student
$11,583
$15,371

Best Hardy County Schools Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
East Hardy High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
259 Cougar Dr
Baker, WV 26801
(304) 897-5948
Gr: 7-12 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Moorefield High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
401 N Main St
Moorefield, WV 26836
(304) 530-6034
Gr: 9-12 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,184 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in WV)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

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