Harrison County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 3,108 students in Harrison County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in West Virginia.
Public High Schools in Harrison County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the West Virginia public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Harrison County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the West Virginia average of 91%.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public high school average of 11% (majority Black).
Harrison County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 96% has increased from 88% 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
6 Students
74 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
71 Students
616 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
215 Students
1,944 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
2%
# Black Students
144 Students
3,490 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
9,102 Students
72,759 Students
% White Students
92%
89%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
39 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
379 Students
2,863 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
579
259
# Students in K Grade:
640
184
# Students in 1st Grade:
699
102
# Students in 2nd Grade:
671
85
# Students in 3rd Grade:
598
134
# Students in 4th Grade:
700
128
# Students in 5th Grade:
703
195
# Students in 6th Grade:
730
841
# Students in 7th Grade:
734
1,545
# Students in 8th Grade:
765
1,621
# Students in 9th Grade:
888
21,603
# Students in 10th Grade:
803
20,380
# Students in 11th Grade:
735
17,263
# Students in 12th Grade:
675
17,445
# 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 $15,546 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,635. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,729 is less than the state median of $14,827. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 26 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 9,920 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
Graduation Rate
: 96% (Top 10% in WV)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 33% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 44% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 33% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education
