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Ritchie County High School

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Ritchie County High School ranks 66 th of 111 West Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

66^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 111 West Virginia High Schools

Better than 41% of West Virginia high schools

Summary

Ritchie County High School is a public high school located in Ellenboro, West Virginia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 348 students. The school is part of the Ritchie County Schools district, which is ranked 8th out of 55 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ritchie County High School's performance has been inconsistent, with significant variations in its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating over the years. The school has seen mixed performance across different student subgroups, with male students generally performing better than female students. The school has also struggled with the performance of African American and Hispanic students, while performing better with disabled students. Academically, the school's proficiency rates in the West Virginia Assessment for 11th-grade students have been mixed, with English Language Arts (ELA) performance generally stronger than Mathematics and Science. In comparison, the nearby Doddridge County High School has outperformed Ritchie County High School in all three subject areas.

Despite the fluctuations in performance, Ritchie County High School has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 92.2% to 97.0% in recent years, comparable to the 92.5% four-year graduation rate reported for Doddridge County High School and St. Marys High School. Additionally, the school's per-student spending of $11,929 in the 2018-2019 school year was lower than the $26,343 spent per student at Doddridge County High School, suggesting potential opportunities to optimize resource allocation and drive improved academic outcomes.

328

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,929

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 — 72nd percentile in 2015 → 41st in 2025

Strengths

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

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 31 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg30%

West Virginia avg34%

66^th of 111

West Virginia public high schools ?

Bottom 41%▼ down 31 pts since 2015

From top 28% (2015) to bottom 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 55Ritchie 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	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
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
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
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
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
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

Male (2025)64th percentile+24 vs school

White (2025)40th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)39th percentile~ school

Female (2025)28th percentile-13 vs school

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

Hispanic (2017)12th percentile-55 vs school

Special Education (2024)11th percentile-42 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts53%~ state avg

Science25%-3 vs state

Mathematics13%-7 vs state

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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 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%)	43.5	66^th of 111 public high schools	40.5%		53.4	52^nd of 112 public high schools	53.6%	14	13.2	52.9	25.0	$11,929	$782	$11,148
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%)	40.9	70^th of 111 public high schools	36.9%		70.1	30^th of 112 public high schools	73.2%	40	12.2	52.7	24.3	$15,034	$1,045	$13,989
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%)	88.6	10^th of 111 public high schools	91.0%		23.1	89^th of 112 public high schools	20.5%	79	35.1	60.6	36.6	$26,343	$894	$25,449

Frequently Asked Questions about Ritchie County High School

Is Ritchie County High School a good school?

Ritchie County High School ranks 66^th of 111 West Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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

What is the racial makeup of Ritchie County High School?

Students at Ritchie County High School are 98% White.

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?

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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.

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