Top Rankings
Ritchie County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 803 students in Ritchie County Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in West Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Ritchie County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the West Virginia public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% 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
5 Schools
544 Schools
# Students
1,131 Students
171,536 Students
# Teachers
104 Teachers
12,850 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ritchie County Schools, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 57 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
28%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.23
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
n/a
4%
% White
97%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,519 is higher than the state median of $16,208. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,797 is higher than the state median of $15,371. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,519
$16,208
Spending / Student
$16,797
$15,371
Best Ritchie County Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Smithville Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
157 Main Street
Smithville, WV 26178
(304) 477-3273
Smithville, WV 26178
(304) 477-3273
Gr: PK-4 | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Harrisville Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
95 Elementary Drive
Harrisville, WV 26362
(304) 643-2220
Harrisville, WV 26362
(304) 643-2220
Gr: PK-4 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #33.
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 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #44.
Creed Collins Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
512 Collins Ave
Pennsboro, WV 26415
(304) 659-2140
Pennsboro, WV 26415
(304) 659-2140
Gr: PK-4 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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