Hancock County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,410 students in Hancock County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in West Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Hancock County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the West Virginia public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the West Virginia public elementary school average of 11% (majority Black).
Hancock County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 57 school districts in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.21
# American Indian Students
4 Students
122 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
14 Students
1,069 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
33 Students
3,654 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%
# Black Students
103 Students
6,949 Students
% Black Students
3%
4%
# White Students
3,206 Students
155,665 Students
% White Students
92%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
87 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
134 Students
8,142 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
197
13,987
# Students in K Grade:
235
17,228
# Students in 1st Grade:
210
17,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
246
16,959
# Students in 3rd Grade:
215
15,804
# Students in 4th Grade:
252
17,990
# Students in 5th Grade:
251
17,858
# Students in 6th Grade:
244
18,328
# Students in 7th Grade:
268
17,730
# Students in 8th Grade:
292
18,474
# Students in 9th Grade:
315
993
# Students in 10th Grade:
260
943
# Students in 11th Grade:
245
796
# Students in 12th Grade:
267
818
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,259 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,635. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,268 is less than the state median of $14,827. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,497 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
Graduation Rate
: 95% (Top 30% in WV)
Overall District Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 44% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 46% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 32% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education
