Ritchie 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 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,243 students in Ritchie County Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia.
Public Schools in Ritchie County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the West Virginia public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public school average of 11% (majority Black).
Ritchie County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.21
# American Indian Students
1 Student
204 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
1,654 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
14 Students
5,580 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%
# Black Students
5 Students
10,388 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
1,208 Students
222,740 Students
% White Students
97%
89%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
133 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
10,847 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
90
14,963
# Students in K Grade:
94
17,546
# Students in 1st Grade:
86
17,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
100
16,959
# Students in 3rd Grade:
78
15,804
# Students in 4th Grade:
78
17,990
# Students in 5th Grade:
77
17,858
# Students in 6th Grade:
80
18,328
# Students in 7th Grade:
84
18,421
# Students in 8th Grade:
89
19,206
# Students in 9th Grade:
115
21,603
# Students in 10th Grade:
97
20,380
# Students in 11th Grade:
79
17,263
# Students in 12th Grade:
96
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 $19,580 is higher 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 $15,283 is higher than the state median of $14,827. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Ritchie County Schools School District?
Ritchie County Schools School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,243 students.
What is the rank of Ritchie County Schools School District?
Ritchie County Schools School District is ranked #8 out of 57 school districts in West Virginia (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of West Virginia school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ritchie County Schools School District?
97% of Ritchie County Schools School District students are White, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ritchie County Schools School District?
Ritchie County Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Ritchie County Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,283 is higher than the state median of $14,827. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,243 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 3%
Graduation Rate
: 90-94% (Top 50% in WV)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 39% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 45% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 31% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education
