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 preschools serving 795 students in Hardy County Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in West Virginia.
Public Preschools in Hardy County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the West Virginia public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the West Virginia public preschool average of 12% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
6 Schools
372 Schools
# Students
2,184 Students
104,735 Students
# Teachers
138 Teachers
8,119 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.
Overall District Rank
#24 out of 57 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
28%
Graduation Rate
92%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.22
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
10%
2%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
84%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
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.
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 Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
East Hardy Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
238 Cougar Dr
Baker, WV 26801
(304) 897-5970
Baker, WV 26801
(304) 897-5970
Gr: PK-6 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: n/an/a
400 N Main St
Moorefield, WV 26836
(304) 530-6356
Moorefield, WV 26836
(304) 530-6356
Gr: PK-2 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
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