Ritchie County Schools

Summary:

The Ritchie County Schools district in West Virginia consists of 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The standout school in the district is Smithville Elementary, which has consistently been ranked as one of the top elementary schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, the other elementary schools, Harrisville Elementary and Creed Collins Elementary, have more average performance, ranking in the middle to lower end of West Virginia elementary schools.

The middle school, Ritchie County Middle, and the high school, Ritchie County High School, also have more typical performance, ranking in the middle of their respective school types in the state. Ritchie County High School had a 92.5% 4-year graduation rate in 2023-2024, which is above the state average. The schools in the district have varying spending per student, ranging from $11,929 at Ritchie County High School to $16,848 at Smithville Elementary, but relatively consistent student-teacher ratios of 10.4 to 11.7.

Overall, the Ritchie County Schools district has a standout performer in Smithville Elementary, but opportunities to improve performance at the other schools, particularly the middle and high school levels. Further analysis of the factors contributing to Smithville's success and how those can be replicated could provide valuable insights for the district.

District Detail

134 S Penn Ave
Harrisville, WV 26362-1370

(304) 643-2991

SchoolDigger Rank:
8^th of 55 West Virginia districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,131

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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
Ritchie County Middle	Public	5-8	201 Ritchie County School Rd	Ellenboro	26346	Ritchie County	Ritchie County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 869-3512	301	30	10.0		290 (96.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	64.1	42^nd of 168 public middle schools	75.0%		62.1	49^th of 169 public middle schools	71.0%	7			50.0	41.7	44.8	32.4				54.3	51.4	52.2	50.7		25.7	17.1		$13,290	$1,970	$11,320
Creed Collins Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	512 Collins Ave	Pennsboro	26415	Ritchie County	Ritchie County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 659-2140	211	18	11.7		203 (96.2%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	48.7	176^th of 355 public elementary schools	50.4%		67.5	93^rd of 368 public elementary schools	74.7%	83	53.1	65.8						34.4	47.4									$14,709	$2,139	$12,570
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
Ritchie County High School	Public	9-12	201 Ritchie County School Rd	Ellenboro	26346	Ritchie County	Ritchie County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 869-3526	328	29	11.3		321 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	43.5	66^th of 111 public high schools	40.5%		53.4	52^nd of 112 public high schools	53.6%	14							13.2							52.9			25.0	$11,929	$782	$11,148
Smithville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	157 Main Street	Smithville	26178	Ritchie County	Ritchie County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 477-3273	90	9	10.0		85 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.3%)	99.6	1^st of 355 public elementary schools	99.7%		98.8	2^nd of 368 public elementary schools	99.5%	1	100.0	100.0						80.0	92.3									$16,848	$2,826	$14,022

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pleasants County Schools	11.52 mi	5	34^th
WV Schools of Diversion & Transition	12.1 mi	26
Doddridge County Schools	15.01 mi	4	7^th
Tyler County Schools	18.37 mi	4	11^th
Wood County Schools	21.63 mi	27	6^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.