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Ritchie Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

24^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 355 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 93% of West Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Ritchie Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in Wheeling, West Virginia, serving 305 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Ohio County Schools district, which is ranked 1 out of 55 districts in the state, Ritchie Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in West Virginia, with a current ranking of 24 out of 355 schools and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ritchie Elementary School's academic performance is exceptional, with students consistently outperforming state and district averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Ritchie's 5th-grade students scored 75.7% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 58.4% for the Ohio County Schools district and 42% for the state of West Virginia. The school also excels in serving various student subgroups, with high rankings for its performance with male students, white students, and students with disabilities.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Glen Dale Elementary School, Warwood School, and Middle Creek Elementary School, Ritchie Elementary consistently outperforms its peers in standardized test scores, particularly in Mathematics and English Language Arts. This suggests that Ritchie is providing a superior educational experience for its students, with a focus on equity and inclusion that is reflected in its strong performance across diverse student subgroups.

289

Students ?

11.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,041

Per pupil spending ?

71.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3700 Wood St
Wheeling, WV 26003-4304

(304) 243-0372

District: Ohio County Schools

Students who attend Ritchie Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Wheeling Middle School
High:	Wheeling Park High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.6%

Two or more races:

14.9%

African American:

13.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 78th percentile in 2015 → 93rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the West Virginia average (66% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of West Virginia elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 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 school66%

District avg60%

West Virginia avg46%

24^th of 355

West Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 7%▲ up 16 pts since 2015

From top 22% (2015) to top 7% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 8Elementary Schools in the Ohio County Schools

1^st of 55Ohio 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
2025	87.4	24 of 355	93.2%	★★★★★
2024	90.5	17 of 368	95.4%	★★★★★
2023	85.7	32 of 368	91.3%	★★★★★
2022	83.5	36 of 375	90.4%	★★★★★
2021	83.9	40 of 380	89.5%	★★★★☆
2019	80.3	51 of 383	86.7%	★★★★☆
2018	87.6	20 of 392	94.9%	★★★★★
2017	66.9	103 of 399	74.2%	★★★★☆
2016	63.2	122 of 402	69.7%	★★★★☆
2015	67.7	91 of 408	77.7%	★★★★☆
2014	53.4	170 of 422	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	40.6	276 of 428	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	33.0	328 of 426	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	29.5	344 of 426	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	32.5	333 of 427	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	18.0	395 of 420	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	62.3	40 of 187	78.6%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	6.6	68 of 75	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2022	100.0	1 of 154	99.4%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	32.0	74 of 98	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	69.8	63 of 302	79.1%	★★★★☆
2024	75.7	46 of 316	85.4%	★★★★☆
2023	88.6	17 of 317	94.6%	★★★★★
2022	81.7	33 of 325	89.8%	★★★★★
2021	88.5	19 of 322	94.1%	★★★★★
2019	76.8	55 of 339	83.8%	★★★★☆
2018	86.4	18 of 366	95.1%	★★★★★
2017	65.8	99 of 381	74.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	90.1	10 of 328	97.0%	★★★★★
2024	95.0	8 of 336	97.6%	★★★★★
2023	93.2	9 of 333	97.3%	★★★★★
2022	88.5	13 of 347	96.3%	★★★★★
2021	91.4	4 of 335	98.8%	★★★★★
2018	94.1	2 of 368	99.5%	★★★★★
2017	70.5	79 of 382	79.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	93.3	8 of 305	97.4%	★★★★★
2024	93.7	8 of 325	97.5%	★★★★★
2023	79.9	37 of 322	88.5%	★★★★☆
2022	79.2	38 of 330	88.5%	★★★★☆
2021	77.2	48 of 333	85.6%	★★★★☆
2019	80.9	46 of 338	86.4%	★★★★☆
2018	84.2	26 of 364	92.9%	★★★★★
2017	65.7	100 of 382	73.8%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	55.7	76 of 218	65.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	99.7	2 of 171	98.8%	★★★★★
2024	99.9	1 of 183	99.5%	★★★★★
2023	99.7	1 of 180	99.4%	★★★★★
2019	73.1	33 of 185	82.2%	★★★★☆
2018	95.5	2 of 258	99.2%	★★★★★
2017	89.9	3 of 377	99.2%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	91.3	12 of 353	96.6%	★★★★★
2024	92.1	16 of 367	95.6%	★★★★★
2023	81.9	43 of 366	88.3%	★★★★☆
2022	84.7	35 of 373	90.6%	★★★★★
2021	86.7	31 of 376	91.8%	★★★★★
2019	83.3	42 of 373	88.7%	★★★★☆
2018	91.5	13 of 374	96.5%	★★★★★
2017	69.2	88 of 382	77.0%	★★★★☆

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)

Disabled (2022)99th percentile+9 vs school

Special Education (2025)99th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)97th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)97th percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)97th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)79th percentile-14 vs school

African American (2017)79th percentile+4 vs school

Multi-racial (2017)65th percentile-9 vs school

English Language Learner (2017)24th percentile-50 vs school

Asian (2017)9th percentile-65 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics74%+26 vs state

English Language Arts66%+17 vs state

Science46%+13 vs state

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Schools Near Ritchie Elementary School

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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 English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ritchie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3700 Wood St	Wheeling	26003	Ohio County	Ohio County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 243-0372	289	26	11.1		201 (69.6%)	38 (13.1%)	5 (1.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (14.9%)	87.4	24^th of 355 public elementary schools	93.2%		90.5	17^th of 368 public elementary schools	95.4%	7	72.7	73.8	75.7	61.4	59.5	75.7	46.0	$15,041	$2,853	$12,187
Bethlehem Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	22 Chapel Rd	Wheeling	26003	Ohio County	Ohio County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 243-0350	125	8	15.9		115 (92.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.4%)	86.1	29^th of 355 public elementary schools	91.8%		83.8	40^th of 368 public elementary schools	89.1%	11	73.9	63.2	83.3	65.2	68.4	66.7	41.7	$12,795	$658	$12,137
Madison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	91 Zane St	Wheeling	26003	Ohio County	Ohio County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 243-0366	231	22	10.5		148 (64.1%)	55 (23.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (11.7%)	76.9	56^th of 355 public elementary schools	84.2%		89.5	20^th of 368 public elementary schools	94.6%	36	67.6	58.6	78.6	51.4	69.0	85.7	28.6	$17,677	$2,294	$15,384
Steenrod Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Clarks Ln	Wheeling	26003	Ohio County	Ohio County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 243-0356	256	19	13.2		230 (89.8%)	8 (3.1%)	4 (1.6%)	5 (2.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	89.8	17^th of 355 public elementary schools	95.2%		84.7	37^th of 368 public elementary schools	89.9%	20	73.5	80.8	66.7	67.7	67.3	68.9	46.7	$12,134	$754	$11,381
Woodsdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Bethany Pike	Wheeling	26003	Ohio County	Ohio County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 243-0378	405	32	12.6		351 (86.7%)	13 (3.2%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (7.9%)	83.2	36^th of 355 public elementary schools	89.9%		87.5	29^th of 368 public elementary schools	92.1%	7	58.6	78.6	47.2	63.8	75.0	66.0	56.6	$12,112	$959	$11,153
Center McMechen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	800 Marshall St	McMechen	26040	Marshall County	Marshall County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 232-6530	160	18	8.9		134 (83.8%)	2 (1.3%)	3 (1.9%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (11.9%)	28.7	287^th of 355 public elementary schools	19.2%		62.5	115^th of 368 public elementary schools	68.8%	172	40.7	38.1	35.7	40.7	42.9	42.9	21.4	$16,172	$1,943	$14,229
Elm Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	85 Mil Acres Dr	Wheeling	26003	Ohio County	Ohio County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 243-0363	299	29	10.4		269 (90.0%)	13 (4.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.7%)	58.9	128^th of 355 public elementary schools	63.9%		65.5	102^nd of 368 public elementary schools	72.3%	26	64.7	60.5	50.0	58.8	65.8	41.2	11.8	$13,972	$1,421	$12,552
Hilltop Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2 Ram Dr	Wheeling	26003	Marshall County	Marshall County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 232-8640	401	27	14.7		386 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.2%)	72	70^th of 355 public elementary schools	80.3%		70.3	85^th of 368 public elementary schools	76.9%	15	62.9	70.0	47.4	54.8	73.3	52.6	36.8	$13,776	$1,039	$12,737
Warwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 Richland Ave	Wheeling	26003	Ohio County	Ohio County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 243-0375	304	22	13.9		274 (90.1%)	10 (3.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.9%)								(n/a)	48.9	53.2	50.0	40.4	44.7	55.3	18.4
Middle Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	579 Middle Creek Rd	Triadelphia	26059	Ohio County	Ohio County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 243-0369	225	20	11.2		203 (90.2%)	3 (1.3%)	7 (3.1%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.0%)	79.3	52^nd of 355 public elementary schools	85.4%		72.9	73^rd of 368 public elementary schools	80.2%	21	78.4	69.4	44.8	73.0	69.4	62.1	35.7	$13,406	$1,736	$11,670

Frequently Asked Questions about Ritchie Elementary School

How many students attend Ritchie Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 289 students attended Ritchie Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Ritchie Elementary School?

Students at Ritchie Elementary School are 70% White, 15% Two or more races, 13% African American, 2% Hispanic.

Is Ritchie Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Ritchie Elementary School ranks in the top 6.8% of West Virginia elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Ritchie Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Ritchie Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wheeling Middle School
High : Wheeling Park High School

What district is Ritchie Elementary School in?

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