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Ritchie Elementary School

3700 Wood St
Wheeling, WV 26003
(School attendance zone shown in map)
10/
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Top 5%
Serving 285 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ritchie Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 285 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : Top 5% in WV
  • : 70-74% (Top 5%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 10%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Ritchie Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:

<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Ritchie Elementary School's student population of 285 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
285 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Ritchie Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 627 schools in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Ritchie Elementary School is 0.49, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.21. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (WV)
#19 out of 627 schools
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Ritchie Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ritchie Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ritchie Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-29%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ritchie Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ritchie Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ritchie Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ritchie Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
14%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ritchie Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
69%
89%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ritchie Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
15%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ritchie Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Ritchie Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in West Virginia.
0.49
This chart displays the diversity score of Ritchie Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ritchie Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
6%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ritchie Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ritchie Elementary School's ranking?
Ritchie Elementary School is ranked #19 out of 627 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in West Virginia.
What schools are Ritchie Elementary School often compared to?
Ritchie Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Middle Creek Elementary School, Woodsdale Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% WV state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% WV state average).
How many students attend Ritchie Elementary School?
285 students attend Ritchie Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
69% of Ritchie Elementary School students are White, 15% of students are Two or more races, 14% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ritchie Elementary School?
Ritchie Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 13:1.
What grades does Ritchie Elementary School offer ?
Ritchie Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Ritchie Elementary School part of?
Ritchie Elementary School is part of Ohio County Schools School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 285 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : Top 5%
  • : 70-74% (Top 5%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 10%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

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