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Weirton Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-4

15^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 355 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 96% of West Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Weirton Elementary in Weirton, WV, is a large Pre-K through 4th grade school in the Hancock County Schools district, serving 802 students and ranking among the top 15 elementary schools in the state.

This school has shown remarkable improvement over the past decade, climbing from the 63rd percentile in 2016-2017 to the 96th percentile in 2025-2026. The most impressive results are in mathematics, where 81.1% of students are proficient—more than double the state average of 39.4%. Weirton also excels with specific student groups: it ranks 4th statewide for students from low socio-economic backgrounds and 11th for special education students, demonstrating that the school's success extends across all learners. Boys and girls perform nearly identically, which is uncommon and signals strong, equitable instruction. While 3rd graders outperform 4th graders in English Language Arts (73.4% vs. 62.9%), this pattern appears across most schools in the region, suggesting it's a broader curricular challenge rather than a school-specific issue.

Compared to nearby schools, Weirton holds its own impressively. It outperforms Brooke Intermediate School South by 19 points in math and 19 points in ELA, and leads Brooke Intermediate School North by 8 points in math and 13 points in ELA. Within its own district, New Manchester Elementary edges it out slightly in math (85.4% vs. 81.1%), but Weirton takes the lead in 4th grade math and significantly outperforms in ELA (68.4% vs. 61.5%). Perhaps most notably, Weirton achieves these results while spending less per student ($12,025) than any other school in the comparison group—a testament to efficient, effective resource use. For parents, this school offers a proven track record of academic excellence, strong support for diverse learners, and a trajectory that continues to rise.

802

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,025

Per pupil spending ?

52.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3428 Pennsylvania Ave
Weirton, WV 26062-3923

(304) 748-8370

District: Hancock County Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.2%

Two or more races:

7.0%

African American:

6.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 63rd percentile in 2017 → 96th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the West Virginia average (75% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of West Virginia elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 33 percentile points since 2017

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school75%

District avg55%

West Virginia avg44%

15^th of 355

West Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 32 pts since 2017

From top 37% (2017) to top 4% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

3^rd of 54Hancock 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	92.3	15 of 355	95.8%	★★★★★
2025	81.7	43 of 355	87.9%	★★★★☆
2024	75.7	64 of 368	82.6%	★★★★☆
2023	70.8	80 of 368	78.3%	★★★★☆
2022	67.6	90 of 375	76.0%	★★★★☆
2021	71.7	73 of 380	80.8%	★★★★☆
2019	58.0	143 of 383	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.4	196 of 392	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	59.1	146 of 399	63.4%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	31.1	142 of 187	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2022	57.8	43 of 154	72.1%	★★★★☆
2021	58.0	44 of 146	69.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	89.6	15 of 300	95.0%	★★★★★
2025	77.5	43 of 302	85.8%	★★★★☆
2024	72.0	60 of 316	81.0%	★★★★☆
2023	78.4	41 of 317	87.1%	★★★★☆
2022	75.4	59 of 325	81.8%	★★★★☆
2021	73.2	57 of 322	82.3%	★★★★☆
2019	60.3	115 of 339	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.2	210 of 366	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	61.1	123 of 381	67.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	75.0	18 of 156	88.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	94.1	4 of 314	98.7%	★★★★★
2025	77.0	37 of 328	88.7%	★★★★☆
2024	79.0	36 of 336	89.3%	★★★★☆
2023	75.9	43 of 333	87.1%	★★★★☆
2022	68.4	59 of 347	83.0%	★★★★☆
2021	75.9	35 of 335	89.6%	★★★★☆
2018	48.9	188 of 368	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	41.0	236 of 382	38.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	89.9	12 of 298	96.0%	★★★★★
2025	80.4	43 of 305	85.9%	★★★★☆
2024	74.3	54 of 325	83.4%	★★★★☆
2023	56.7	123 of 322	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.1	123 of 330	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.4	77 of 333	76.9%	★★★★☆
2019	55.2	137 of 338	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.3	163 of 364	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	52.5	179 of 382	53.1%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2018	69.0	2 of 27	92.6%	★★★★★
2017	49.6	99 of 218	54.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	82.3	11 of 171	93.6%	★★★★★
2024	79.5	16 of 183	91.3%	★★★★★
2023	72.5	34 of 180	81.1%	★★★★☆
2019	20.6	170 of 185	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	51.2	108 of 258	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	65.8	53 of 377	85.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	92.1	12 of 352	96.6%	★★★★★
2025	81.8	42 of 353	88.1%	★★★★☆
2024	74.2	69 of 367	81.2%	★★★★☆
2023	72.7	74 of 366	79.8%	★★★★☆
2022	67.2	92 of 373	75.3%	★★★★☆
2021	67.8	86 of 376	77.1%	★★★★☆
2019	59.0	138 of 373	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.1	180 of 374	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.9	129 of 382	66.2%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)99th percentile+3 vs school

White (2026)97th percentile~ school

Male (2026)96th percentile~ school

Female (2026)95th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)94th percentile+6 vs school

Multi-racial (2018)93rd percentile+43 vs school

Hispanic (2017)88th percentile+25 vs school

Disabled (2022)72nd percentile-4 vs school

African American (2017)24th percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics81%+42 vs state

English Language Arts68%+21 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2026)				WV Assessment English Language Arts (2026)				WV Assessment Science (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WV Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics All Grades	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 All Grades	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	92.3	15^th of 355 public elementary schools	95.8%		81.7	43^rd of 355 public elementary schools	87.9%	28	82.3	79.3		81.1	73.4	62.9		68.4		$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%)	79.4	49^th of 355 public elementary schools	86.2%		76.3	58^th of 355 public elementary schools	83.7%	9	72.9	73.1		73.0	57.1	53.8		55.2		$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
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%)	88.3	26^th of 355 public elementary schools	92.7%		88.1	22^nd of 355 public elementary schools	93.8%	4	95.5	76.9		85.4	68.2	55.8		61.5		$12,741	$1,304	$11,438
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%)	64.3	102^nd of 355 public elementary schools	71.3%		56.9	143^rd of 355 public elementary schools	59.7%	41	62.5	61.0		61.8	45.8	54.2		49.6		$13,116	$838	$12,279
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
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%)	87.5	28^th of 355 public elementary schools	92.1%		82.9	38^th of 355 public elementary schools	89.3%	10	84.2	68.6		76.7	79.0	57.1		68.5		$12,260	$1,240	$11,020
West Liberty Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	745 Van Meter Way	West Liberty	26074	Ohio County	Ohio County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 336-7221	124	9	14.4		111 (89.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.5%)	81.4	43^rd of 355 public elementary schools	87.9%		79.8	48^th of 355 public elementary schools	86.5%	5	58.3	90.9	61.1	68.3	50.0	63.6	77.8	65.9	50.0	$14,008	$584	$13,423

Frequently Asked Questions about Weirton Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Weirton Elementary?

Students at Weirton Elementary are 85% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% African American.

Is Weirton Elementary a good school?

Yes! Weirton Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 15^th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools.

What district is Weirton Elementary in?

Hancock County Schools

How many students attend Weirton Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 802 students attended Weirton Elementary.

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