Schools in Zip Code 26346

Zip code 26346, covering Ellenboro, WV, is home to two public schools serving 629 students in grades 5 through 12, with no elementary schools in the area.

For parents, the most important takeaway is the dramatic difference between the two schools that share a single campus. Ritchie County Middle is the clear standout, consistently ranking in the 66th to 75th percentile of West Virginia middle schools over the past three years and earning 3 or 4 stars. Its math proficiency (44.8%) is above the state average, and its English Language Arts scores (47.8%) are right in line with the state. In contrast, Ritchie County High School has seen its state ranking plummet from the 54th percentile (3 stars) in 2023-2024 to the 9th percentile (0 stars) in 2025-2026. High school math proficiency sits at just 9.9%—less than half the state average—and science proficiency is similarly low at 9.9%.

Despite these low test scores, the high school boasts a 96.8% graduation rate, well above the state average of 92.8%. This paradox suggests students are completing requirements without mastering core subjects. The middle school also has a slightly better student-teacher ratio (10:1 vs. 11.3:1) and higher per-student spending ($13,290 vs. $11,929). Both schools are part of Ritchie County Schools, which ranks 16th out of 54 districts in West Virginia. The shared campus makes the divergent outcomes particularly notable—the issue appears specific to the high school's approach, not a district-wide resource problem. Parents with younger students can feel confident in the middle school, but should be aware of the significant academic challenges awaiting them at the high school level.