Hancock County Schools

Summary:

The Hancock County Schools district in West Virginia is home to 7 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools. The district is highly ranked, coming in 2nd out of 55 districts in the state and earning a 5-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Several schools in the Hancock County district stand out as top performers. New Manchester Elementary School consistently ranks among the top 30 elementary schools in the state, with 74.5% of 3rd graders and 82.5% of 4th graders proficient or better in math and ELA. Oak Glen Middle School is ranked 9th out of 168 middle schools in the state, with 56-71.4% of students proficient or better in math across grades 5-8. Weirton Elementary School also performs well, ranking in the top 100 elementary schools and outperforming state and district averages in math and ELA.

The high schools in the district, Weir High School and Oak Glen High School, both have 4-year graduation rates of 92.5%, exceeding the state average. Weir High School's 11th grade ELA proficiency rate of 60.9% is also higher than the state's 55.1%. Overall, the Hancock County Schools district appears to be a high-performing system, with several standout schools delivering excellent academic outcomes for their students.

District Detail

130 Rockefeller Circle
New Cumberland, WV 26047-1300

(304) 564-3411

SchoolDigger Rank:
2^nd of 55 West Virginia districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,342

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 3
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2025)							WV Assessment English Language Arts (2025)							WV Assessment Science (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 Mathematics 5th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 11th Grade	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	WV Assessment Science 8th Grade	WV Assessment Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
New Manchester Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	128 Frankfort Rd	New Cumberland	26047	Hancock County	Hancock County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 564-3242	269	22	12.0		253 (94.1%)	2 (0.7%)	9 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	88.1	22^nd of 355 public elementary schools	93.8%		85.9	31^st of 368 public elementary schools	91.6%	9	74.5	82.5						51.0	82.5									$12,741	$1,304	$11,438
Oak Glen High School	Public	9-12	195 Golden Bear Dr	New Cumberland	26047	Hancock County	Hancock County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 387-2063	469	35	13.5		460 (98.1%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	61.2	39^th of 111 public high schools	64.9%		78.9	18^th of 112 public high schools	83.9%	21							17.0							61.6			26.8	$11,798	$1,005	$10,794
Weir High School	Public	9-12	100 Red Rider Rd	Weirton	26062	Hancock County	Hancock County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 748-7600	583	41	14.3		516 (88.5%)	24 (4.1%)	8 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (5.3%)	66.5	28^th of 111 public high schools	74.8%		76.6	24^th of 112 public high schools	78.6%	4							22.6							60.9			25.6	$11,561	$1,157	$10,404
A. T. Allison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	605 Railroad St	Chester	26034	Hancock County	Hancock County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 387-1915	261	24	11.0		243 (93.1%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.2%)	82.9	38^th of 355 public elementary schools	89.3%		77.6	61^st of 368 public elementary schools	83.4%	23	70.0	63.0						63.3	64.8									$12,260	$1,240	$11,020
Oak Glen Middle School	Public	5-8	39 Golden Bear Dr	New Cumberland	26047	Hancock County	Hancock County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 387-2363	465	42	11.0		440 (94.6%)	3 (0.6%)	9 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.6%)	90.1	9^th of 168 public middle schools	94.6%		84.4	17^th of 169 public middle schools	89.9%	8			56.0	71.4	60.3	53.0				52.0	58.0	62.1	51.3		38.0	38.3		$13,483	$834	$12,649
John D. Rockefeller Career Center	Public	9-12	80 Rockefeller Circle	New Cumberland	26047	Hancock County	Hancock County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 564-3337	0	12	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Weir Middle School	Public	5-8	125 Sinclair Ave	Weirton	26062	Hancock County	Hancock County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 748-6080	493	43	11.4		420 (85.2%)	28 (5.7%)	10 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.9%)	57.7	59^th of 168 public middle schools	64.9%		56	66^th of 169 public middle schools	60.9%	7			43.5	45.8	36.4	33.9				44.6	53.0	36.7	38.6		31.9	30.4		$12,260	$789	$11,471
Weirton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	3428 Pennsylvania Ave	Weirton	26062	Hancock County	Hancock County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 748-8370	802	66	12.1		683 (85.2%)	50 (6.2%)	6 (0.7%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (7.0%)	81.7	43^rd of 355 public elementary schools	87.9%		75.7	64^th of 368 public elementary schools	82.6%	21	75.0	68.2						61.5	56.8									$12,025	$1,291	$10,734
Hancock County Alternative Learning Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	3549 1/2 Main Street	Weirton	26062	Hancock County	Hancock County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 564-3990	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Brooke County Schools	6.76 mi	7	12^th
Ohio County Schools	17.3 mi	14	1^st
WV Schools of Diversion & Transition	25.85 mi	26
Marshall County Schools	27.59 mi	14	20^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.