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New Manchester Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-4

22^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 355 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 94% of West Virginia elementary schools

Summary

New Manchester Elementary School is a top-performing public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in New Cumberland, West Virginia, part of the Hancock County Schools district, which is ranked 2nd out of 55 districts in the state.

New Manchester Elementary has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in West Virginia, ranking in the top 10% of schools statewide in recent years. The school boasts exceptional academic performance, with 74.5% of 3rd graders and 82.5% of 4th graders proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 53% and 50.3% statewide, respectively. New Manchester Elementary also excels in supporting various student subgroups, ranking in the top 15-35 out of over 300 West Virginia elementary schools for female, white, and low socioeconomic status students, as well as its special education and disabled student populations, which rank in the top 3-19 out of hundreds of schools.

Additionally, New Manchester Elementary has a very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.8 to 12.4 students per teacher, significantly lower than the nearby Weirton Elementary (11.7) and A.T. Allison Elementary (9.6), and much lower than the state average. The school also spends more per student, at $12,741 in 2018-2019, than the nearby Weirton Elementary ($12,025) and A.T. Allison Elementary ($12,260), indicating a strong investment in the school's resources and programs.

269

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,741

Per pupil spending ?

38.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

128 Frankfort Rd
New Cumberland, WV 26047-3004

(304) 564-3242

District: Hancock County Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.1%

Hispanic:

3.3%

Two or more races:

1.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 89th percentile in 2015 → 94th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the West Virginia average (73% vs 50% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of West Virginia elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school73%

District avg67%

West Virginia avg50%

22^nd of 355

West Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 6%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From top 11% (2015) to top 6% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Hancock County Schools

2^nd of 55Hancock County Schools among West Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	88.1	22 of 355	93.8%	★★★★★
2024	85.9	31 of 368	91.6%	★★★★★
2023	87.3	29 of 368	92.1%	★★★★★
2022	92.2	12 of 375	96.8%	★★★★★
2021	88.0	27 of 380	92.9%	★★★★★
2019	70.4	84 of 383	78.1%	★★★★☆
2018	89.1	16 of 392	95.9%	★★★★★
2017	83.6	45 of 399	88.7%	★★★★☆
2016	84.6	32 of 402	92.0%	★★★★★
2015	80.3	43 of 408	89.5%	★★★★☆
2014	79.6	47 of 422	88.9%	★★★★☆
2013	63.9	119 of 428	72.2%	★★★★☆
2012	64.3	107 of 426	74.9%	★★★★☆
2011	75.2	53 of 426	87.6%	★★★★☆
2010	55.1	160 of 427	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	53.5	195 of 420	53.6%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2021	76.6	12 of 146	91.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	88.9	15 of 302	95.0%	★★★★★
2024	77.0	41 of 316	87.0%	★★★★☆
2023	89.1	13 of 317	95.9%	★★★★★
2022	90.0	10 of 325	96.9%	★★★★★
2021	92.1	10 of 322	96.9%	★★★★★
2019	63.9	99 of 339	70.8%	★★★★☆
2018	84.7	22 of 366	94.0%	★★★★★
2017	81.0	32 of 381	91.6%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	82.1	26 of 328	92.1%	★★★★★
2024	89.0	16 of 336	95.2%	★★★★★
2023	88.4	17 of 333	94.9%	★★★★★
2022	94.7	6 of 347	98.3%	★★★★★
2021	95.1	3 of 335	99.1%	★★★★★
2018	89.9	9 of 368	97.6%	★★★★★
2017	69.0	87 of 382	77.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	83.1	34 of 305	88.9%	★★★★☆
2024	82.2	36 of 325	88.9%	★★★★☆
2023	74.9	53 of 322	83.5%	★★★★☆
2022	89.4	15 of 330	95.5%	★★★★★
2021	81.3	38 of 333	88.6%	★★★★☆
2019	73.5	68 of 338	79.9%	★★★★☆
2018	83.3	34 of 364	90.7%	★★★★★
2017	76.9	55 of 382	85.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2019	49.9	71 of 185	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	94.0	3 of 258	98.8%	★★★★★
2017	80.9	19 of 377	95.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	87.0	27 of 353	92.4%	★★★★★
2024	84.5	35 of 367	90.5%	★★★★★
2023	85.1	35 of 366	90.4%	★★★★★
2022	91.3	15 of 373	96.0%	★★★★★
2021	88.5	27 of 376	92.8%	★★★★★
2019	67.6	97 of 373	74.0%	★★★★☆
2018	88.7	17 of 374	95.5%	★★★★★
2017	84.1	37 of 382	90.3%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)95th percentile~ school

White (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Disabled (2021)92nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)89th percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2019)62nd percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics78%+27 vs state

English Language Arts67%+19 vs state

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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
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
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
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
Brooke Intermediate School North	Public	3-4	1098 Jefferson St	Follansbee	26037	Brooke County	Brooke County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 527-2250	172	14	12.5		159 (92.4%)	5 (2.9%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.9%)	76.3	58^th of 355 public elementary schools	83.7%		58.9	131^st of 368 public elementary schools	64.4%	73	65.5	68.4	61.9	53.2	$12,921	$1,026	$11,895
Brooke Primary School North	Public	K-2	200 Rockdale Rd	Follansbee	26037	Brooke County	Brooke County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 527-0870	257	19	13.7		238 (92.6%)	9 (3.5%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)								(n/a)					$13,669	$1,112	$12,557
Brooke Primary School South	Public	K-2	1448 Main St	Wellsburg	26070	Brooke County	Brooke County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 737-0133	203	18	11.1		189 (93.1%)	6 (3.0%)	6 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)								(n/a)					$13,852	$1,016	$12,836
Brooke Intermediate School South	Public	3-4	1305 Washington Pike	Wellsburg	26070	Brooke County	Brooke County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 737-1760	121	12	9.8		113 (93.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.8%)	56.9	143^rd of 355 public elementary schools	59.7%		64.5	107^th of 368 public elementary schools	70.9%	36	62.7	52.5	42.4	54.2	$13,116	$838	$12,279

Frequently Asked Questions about New Manchester Elementary School

Is New Manchester Elementary School a good school?

Yes. New Manchester Elementary School ranks in the top 6.2% of West Virginia elementary schools.

What district is New Manchester Elementary School in?

Hancock County Schools

What is the racial makeup of New Manchester Elementary School?

Students at New Manchester Elementary School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend New Manchester Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 269 students attended New Manchester Elementary School.

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