Best Public Schools in Harrisville, WV

Summary:

Harrisville, West Virginia is home to a single elementary school, Harrisville Elementary, which serves grades PK-4 and has an enrollment of 211 students. This school stands out as a high-performing institution within the Ritchie County Schools district, ranking 8th out of 55 districts in the state and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Harrisville Elementary has consistently delivered strong academic results, with its statewide ranking improving from 225th out of 368 schools in 2022-2023 to 100th out of 355 schools in 2024-2025. The school's students have outperformed their peers at the district and state levels in both math and English language arts assessments. Additionally, Harrisville Elementary benefits from a low student-teacher ratio of 11.7, suggesting smaller class sizes that may contribute to its academic success.

While the exact percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch is not provided, this is an important metric to consider, as schools with higher percentages of economically disadvantaged students often face additional challenges. Harrisville Elementary's higher-than-average spending per student of $14,081 suggests the school and district are allocating significant resources to support the educational needs of their students, which may be a factor in the school's strong performance.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2025)		WV Assessment English Language Arts (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WV Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Harrisville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	95 Elementary Drive	Harrisville	26362	Ritchie County	Ritchie County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 643-2220	201	18	11.1		193 (96.0%)	3 (1.5%)	5 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65.8	100^th of 355 public elementary schools	71.8%		58.1	139^th of 368 public elementary schools	62.2%	39	58.6	74.4	34.5	66.7	$14,081	$1,900	$12,181

Cities Near Harrisville

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ellenboro	3.65 mi	2	95^th
Pennsboro	6.67 mi	1	129^th
Smithville	9.74 mi	1	1^st
Walker	12.93 mi	1
Saint Marys	14.84 mi	3	97^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the West Virginia Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.