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Ritchie County High School

Public Grades 9-12

96^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 105 West Virginia High Schools

Better than 9% of West Virginia high schools

Summary

Ritchie County High School is a small public high school in Ellenboro, WV, serving approximately 328 students in grades 9-12 within the Ritchie County Schools district. The school has experienced a dramatic decline in state rankings over the past few years, falling from a peak of 13th in the state in 2021-2022 to 96th out of 105 schools for the 2025-2026 school year.

Current academic proficiency rates are significantly below state averages across all subjects. Only 9.9% of students are proficient in math (state: 20.6%) and science (state: 23.6%), while 40.9% are proficient in English Language Arts (state: 51.2%). The downward trend has been steep—math proficiency has dropped from 22.2% to 9.9% over four years, and science scores fell dramatically from 25% to 9.9% in just one year. However, the school maintains a strong 96.8% graduation rate, exceeding the state average of 92.8%. This creates an interesting paradox: nearly all students graduate, yet only about 1 in 10 demonstrate proficiency in math and science. The school does show a notable strength in serving special education students, ranking in the 65th percentile statewide for this subgroup.

Compared to nearby schools, Ritchie County faces significant challenges. St. Marys High School, just 13 miles away, ranks 15th in the state with proficiency rates more than double in math (22.2%) and science (31.9%), and a 23-point advantage in ELA. Doddridge County High School, about 15 miles away, also outperforms Ritchie County in every subject. Both neighboring schools spend more per student—St. Marys about $3,100 more and Doddridge County more than double ($26,343 vs. $11,929). The school's small size means individual classes can significantly impact overall metrics, and the recent decline suggests systemic challenges that may require comprehensive intervention. Understanding what nearby schools are doing differently, particularly in math and science instruction, could provide valuable insights for reversing the current trend.

328

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,046

Per pupil spending ?

45.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

201 Ritchie County School Rd
Ellenboro, WV 26346

(304) 869-3526

District: Ritchie County Schools

Feeder schools for Ritchie County High School:

Elementary:	Creed Collins Elementary
	Harrisville Elementary
	Smithville Elementary
Middle:	Ritchie County Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.9%

Asian:

0.9%

Hispanic:

0.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 45th percentile in 2016 → 9th in 2026

Strengths

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the West Virginia average (93%)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the West Virginia average (20% vs 32% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (9th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 36 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school20%

District avg20%

West Virginia avg32%

96^th of 105

West Virginia public high schools ?

Bottom 9%▼ down 37 pts since 2016

From bottom 45% (2016) to bottom 9% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

16^th of 54Ritchie 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	15.4	96 of 105	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	43.5	66 of 111	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.4	52 of 112	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.7	49 of 112	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	86.0	13 of 112	88.4%	★★★★☆
2021	58.3	43 of 113	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.3	24 of 114	78.9%	★★★★☆
2018	56.6	43 of 115	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.8	41 of 122	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	45.4	65 of 119	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	63.8	33 of 117	71.8%	★★★★☆
2014	59.4	36 of 115	68.7%	★★★★☆
2013	72.3	22 of 114	80.7%	★★★★☆
2012	46.0	61 of 113	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	46.7	62 of 113	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	40.9	74 of 112	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	63.4	34 of 111	69.4%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	23.6	64 of 82	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2022	62.1	25 of 91	72.5%	★★★★☆
2021	62.6	21 of 84	75.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	19.6	93 of 104	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	32.1	77 of 107	28.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	63.2	33 of 110	70.0%	★★★★☆
2023	36.4	68 of 108	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	89.1	8 of 108	92.6%	★★★★★
2021	64.4	41 of 110	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.3	59 of 109	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.6	65 of 111	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	59.7	46 of 119	61.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	16.0	52 of 59	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	11.9	101 of 104	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	39.5	67 of 109	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	67.9	31 of 110	71.8%	★★★★☆
2023	52.3	48 of 107	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	76.0	20 of 109	81.7%	★★★★☆
2021	75.2	21 of 111	81.1%	★★★★☆
2018	26.2	88 of 112	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	53.6	55 of 121	54.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	15.2	93 of 104	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	57.2	38 of 106	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.9	63 of 109	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	62.5	33 of 108	69.4%	★★★★☆
2022	78.1	18 of 108	83.3%	★★★★☆
2021	52.3	53 of 110	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	90.4	10 of 109	90.8%	★★★★★
2018	62.0	38 of 111	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.7	44 of 122	63.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	54.9	29 of 82	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	15.2	79 of 89	11.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	36.2	57 of 89	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	13.3	79 of 85	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	45.7	54 of 103	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	21.2	110 of 118	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	12.2	98 of 105	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	41.2	67 of 111	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.4	57 of 111	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.0	55 of 112	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	85.1	13 of 111	88.3%	★★★★☆
2021	55.5	47 of 113	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.9	26 of 112	76.8%	★★★★☆
2018	54.0	47 of 113	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.7	42 of 122	65.6%	★★★☆☆

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)73rd percentile-16 vs school

Special Education (2026)65th percentile+56 vs school

African American (2017)22nd percentile-44 vs school

Hispanic (2017)12th percentile-55 vs school

Female (2026)11th percentile~ school

Male (2026)11th percentile~ school

White (2026)7th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)3rd percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts41%-10 vs state

Mathematics10%-11 vs state

Science10%-14 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 (2025)
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 11th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 11th Grade	WV Assessment Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	15.4	96^th of 105 public high schools	8.6%		43.5	66^th of 111 public high schools	40.5%	30	9.9	40.9	9.9	$11,046	$626	$10,420
Mid Ohio Valley Technical Institute	Public	9-12	2134 N Pleasants Hwy	Saint Marys	26170	Pleasants County	Pleasants County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 684-2464	3	13	.2		3 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
St. Marys High School	Public	9-12	2330 N Pleasants Hwy	Saint Marys	26170	Pleasants County	Pleasants County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 684-2421	309	23	13.2		299 (96.8%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	82.7	15^th of 105 public high schools	85.7%		40.9	70^th of 111 public high schools	36.9%	55	22.2	63.9	31.9	$14,281	$968	$13,314
Doddridge County High School	Public	9-12	79 Bulldog Dr	West Union	26456	Doddridge County	Doddridge County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 873-2521	355	34	10.4		339 (95.5%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	39.4	58^th of 105 public high schools	44.8%		88.6	10^th of 111 public high schools	91.0%	48	11.8	43.5	24.7	$16,039	$389	$15,650

Frequently Asked Questions about Ritchie County High School

What schools feed into Ritchie County High School?

Ritchie County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Creed Collins Elementary
Elementary : Harrisville Elementary
Elementary : Smithville Elementary
Middle : Ritchie County Middle

How many students attend Ritchie County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 328 students attended Ritchie County High School.

What district is Ritchie County High School in?

Ritchie County Schools

Is Ritchie County High School a good school?

Ritchie County High School ranks in the bottom 8.6% of West Virginia high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Ritchie County High School?

Students at Ritchie County High School are 98% White.

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