Elementary Schools in Ritchie County Schools

Summary:

The Ritchie County Schools district in West Virginia is home to three elementary schools: Harrisville Elementary, Creed Collins Elementary, and Smithville Elementary. These schools serve students from prekindergarten through 4th grade and provide a range of educational opportunities in the region.

Among the three schools, Smithville Elementary stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in West Virginia. The school has received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, the highest possible rating, and has achieved impressive test scores, with 100% of 3rd and 4th-grade students proficient or better in mathematics in 2024-2025. In contrast, the other two schools, Harrisville Elementary and Creed Collins Elementary, have more average or below-average test scores compared to the district and state averages.

The differences in spending per student and student-teacher ratios may be contributing factors to the performance disparities. Smithville Elementary, the top-performing school, has the highest spending per student and the lowest student-teacher ratio, which could indicate more resources and individualized attention for students. However, the absence of free/reduced lunch rate data for the individual schools makes it difficult to assess the socioeconomic factors that may be influencing student performance.

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)		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
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
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.