Is Harrisville Elementary a good school?

Harrisville Elementary ranks 139 th of 368 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Harrisville Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 219 students attended Harrisville Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Harrisville Elementary?

Students at Harrisville Elementary are 98% White, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Harrisville Elementary attend?

Students who attend Harrisville Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Ritchie County Middle Alternative : Ritchie County High School

Harrisville Elementary

Summary:

Harrisville Elementary is a public elementary school serving 219 students in grades PK-4 in Harrisville, West Virginia, which is part of the Ritchie County Schools district. While the district is ranked 8th out of 55 in the state with a 4-star rating, Harrisville Elementary has seen fluctuations in its academic performance, with proficiency rates in Math and English Language Arts that are lower than the district and state averages.

One notable strength of the school is its strong performance for Asian students, who have ranked 1st out of 75 West Virginia elementary schools in recent years. However, the school has struggled to support its Hispanic and special education student populations, which have lower rankings compared to other schools. Additionally, Harrisville Elementary has a high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds, with 60.41% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and the school's ranking for this subgroup has varied significantly over the years.

When compared to nearby schools, Smithville Elementary and Creed Collins Elementary, both in the Ritchie County Schools district, have demonstrated more consistent academic performance, with Smithville Elementary consistently ranking among the top 2 schools in the state. Pleasant Hill School, in the neighboring Calhoun County Schools district, has also outperformed Harrisville Elementary in Math and English Language Arts.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

95 Elementary Drive
Harrisville, WV 26362-1359

(304) 643-2220

District: Ritchie County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
139^th of 368 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,081

Students who attend Harrisville Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Ritchie County Middle
Alternative:	Ritchie County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Number of students: 219

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.7%

Hispanic:

1.8%

African American:

0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Harrisville Elementary ranks better than 62.2% of elementary schools in West Virginia. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Ritchie County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.11. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Harrisville Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Ritchie County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (97.7%), Hispanic (1.8%), African American (0.5%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harrisville Elementary is 12.1, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Ritchie County Schools District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harrisville Elementary is $14,081, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Ritchie County Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Harrisville Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Harrisville Elementary 139^th of 368 West Virginia public elementary schools. (See Harrisville Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Ritchie County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Ritchie County Schools 8^th of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Harrisville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2009	59.38	154^th	420	63.3%
2010	53.21	176^th	427	58.8%
2011	41.20	266^th	426	37.6%
2012	36.43	302^nd	426	29.1%
2013	35.21	310^th	428	27.6%
2014	37.16	303^rd	422	28.2%
2015	62.23	116^th	408	71.6%
2016	48.70	216^th	402	46.3%
2017	43.60	238^th	399	40.4%
2018	57.05	156^th	392	60.2%
2019	36.84	256^th	383	33.2%
2021	64.03	101^st	380	73.4%
2022	62.83	116^th	375	69.1%
2023	41.26	225^th	368	38.9%
2024	58.11	139^th	368	62.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Harrisville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	44.24	193^rd	377	48.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Harrisville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	48.21	196^th	382	48.7%
2018	51.18	174^th	368	52.7%
2021	56.03	112^th	335	66.6%
2022	51.85	155^th	347	55.3%
2023	36.91	228^th	333	31.5%
2024	86.62	19^th	336	94.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Harrisville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	36.63	277^th	381	27.3%
2018	51.65	170^th	366	53.6%
2019	18.62	310^th	339	8.6%
2021	78.96	43^rd	322	86.6%
2022	41.99	194^th	325	40.3%
2023	31.68	238^th	317	24.9%
2024	38.40	212^th	316	32.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Harrisville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	51.31	182^nd	382	52.4%
2018	60.13	132^nd	364	63.7%
2019	64.50	101^st	338	70.1%
2022	74.24	48^th	330	85.5%
2023	48.45	154^th	322	52.2%
2024	70.40	64^th	325	80.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Harrisville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	80.13	1^st	75	98.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Harrisville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	35.17	115^th	156	26.3%

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Rank History for White students at Harrisville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	41.22	242^nd	382	36.6%
2018	55.99	152^nd	374	59.4%
2019	31.32	281^st	373	24.7%
2021	58.24	122^nd	376	67.6%
2022	59.48	123^rd	373	67.0%
2023	38.42	243^rd	366	33.6%
2024	59.09	134^th	367	63.5%

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Data source: test scores: West Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Harrisville Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	282	282
1990	288	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	289
1991	311	1	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	315
1992	314	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	318
1993	275	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	279
1994	273	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	277
1995	243	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	244
1996	243	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	244
1997	252	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	253
1998	259	2	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	264
1999	265	2	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	270
2000	291	1	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	297
2001	300	1	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	309
2002	315	2	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	323
2003	315	2	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	323
2004	287	6	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	298
2005	276	5	2	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	290
2006	307	8	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	322
2007	311	6	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	322
2008	322	4	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	329
2009	301	4	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	309
2010	316	4	0	3	0	0	2	0	325
2011	317	2	0	1	0	0	2	0	322
2012	314	1	1	1	1	0	2	0	320
2013	287	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	290
2014	276	1	3	0	0	0	2	0	282
2015	266	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	270
2016	260	0	2	2	0	0	0	0	264
2017	234	0	4	3	0	0	0	0	241
2018	246	0	3	3	0	0	0	0	252
2019	206	0	3	2	0	0	0	0	211
2020	206	0	1	4	0	0	0	0	211
2021	191	0	1	5	0	0	0	0	197
2022	185	0	1	3	0	0	1	0	190
2023	214	1	0	4	0	0	0	0	219

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Harrisville Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	282	14.5	19.4	n/a
1990	289	16.5	17.5	42.6
1991	315	19.1	16.4	41.6
1992	318	17.0	18.7	50.6
1993	279	16.0	17.4	48
1994	277	16.5	16.8	48.7
1995	244	17.5	13.9	50
1996	244	17.5	13.9	50
1997	253	17.2	14.7	57.7
1998	264	17.2	15.3	54.5
1999	270	18.4	14.7	65.9
2000	297	19.4	15.3	65.7
2001	309	20.7	14.9	65
2002	323	18.0	17.9	52
2003	323	18.0	17.9	52
2004	298	17.0	17.5	54.7
2005	290	17.0	17.1	50
2006	322	18.5	17.4	51.2
2007	322	19.9	16.2	52.2
2008	329	19.9	16.5	50.5
2009	309	19.5	15.8	56
2010	325	19.5	16.6	60.6
2011	322	19.6	16.3	52.2
2012	320	20.5	15.6	60.6
2013	290	20.5	14.1	62.1
2014	282	20.9	13.4	65.2
2015	270	22.0	12.2	37
2016	264	21.0	12.5	51.5
2017	241	21.0	11.4	45.2
2018	252	20.5	12.2	65.1
2019	211	19.0	11.1	55.5
2020	211	18.0	11.7	55.5
2021	197	19.0	10.3	60.4
2022	190	19.0	10.0	n/a
2023	219	18.0	12.1	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Harrisville Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	282	14.5	19.4	n/a
1990	289	16.5	17.5	42.6
1991	315	19.1	16.4	41.6
1992	318	17.0	18.7	50.6
1993	279	16.0	17.4	48
1994	277	16.5	16.8	48.7
1995	244	17.5	13.9	50
1996	244	17.5	13.9	50
1997	253	17.2	14.7	57.7
1998	264	17.2	15.3	54.5
1999	270	18.4	14.7	65.9
2000	297	19.4	15.3	65.7
2001	309	20.7	14.9	65
2002	323	18.0	17.9	52
2003	323	18.0	17.9	52
2004	298	17.0	17.5	54.7
2005	290	17.0	17.1	50
2006	322	18.5	17.4	51.2
2007	322	19.9	16.2	52.2
2008	329	19.9	16.5	50.5
2009	309	19.5	15.8	56
2010	325	19.5	16.6	60.6
2011	322	19.6	16.3	52.2
2012	320	20.5	15.6	60.6
2013	290	20.5	14.1	62.1
2014	282	20.9	13.4	65.2
2015	270	22.0	12.2	37
2016	264	21.0	12.5	51.5
2017	241	21.0	11.4	45.2
2018	252	20.5	12.2	65.1
2019	211	19.0	11.1	55.5
2020	211	18.0	11.7	55.5
2021	197	19.0	10.3	60.4
2022	190	19.0	10.0	n/a
2023	219	18.0	12.1	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Harrisville Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,900 (13.5%)	$12,181 (86.5%)	$14,081

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Harrisville Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 256^th of 383 Elementary schools	Ranks 225^th of 368 Elementary schools	5.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Harrisville Elementary)	43.2	27.6	15.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ritchie County Schools)	57.8	52.8	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	50.9	51.6	0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Harrisville Elementary)	29.7	37.9	8.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ritchie County Schools)	42.7	54.2	11.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	44	39.9	4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Harrisville Elementary)	48.4	43.8	4.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ritchie County Schools)	48	57.3	9.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	47.3	45.7	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Harrisville Elementary)	48.4	50	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ritchie County Schools)	45.2	46.7	1.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	48.8	44.2	4.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	211	219	3.8%
African American	0	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	0	100%
Hispanic	2	4	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	206	214	3.9%
Two or More Races	0	0

Schools Near Harrisville Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2024)		WV Assessment English Language Arts (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WV Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Harrisville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	95 Elementary Drive	Harrisville	26362	Ritchie County	Ritchie County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 643-2220	219	18	12.1		214 (97.7%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58.1	139^th of 368 public elementary schools	62.2%		41.3	225^th of 368 public elementary schools	38.9%	86	55.3	50.0	52.6	50.0	$14,081	$1,900	$12,181
Creed Collins Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	512 Collins Ave	Pennsboro	26415	Ritchie County	Ritchie County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 659-2140	214	18	11.8		207 (96.7%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	67.5	93^rd of 368 public elementary schools	74.7%		57.2	138^th of 368 public elementary schools	62.5%	45	56.4	59.3	56.4	53.6	$14,709	$2,139	$12,570
Smithville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	157 Main Street	Smithville	26178	Ritchie County	Ritchie County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 477-3273	93	9	10.3		89 (95.7%)	1 (1.1%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	98.8	2^nd of 368 public elementary schools	99.5%		98.7	1^st of 368 public elementary schools	99.7%	1	100.0	95.0	91.7	75.0	$16,848	$2,826	$14,022
St. Marys Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	317 Washington St	Saint Marys	26170	Pleasants County	Pleasants County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 684-3510	234	17	13.3		227 (97.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	49	175^th of 368 public elementary schools	52.4%		40.2	233^rd of 368 public elementary schools	36.7%	58	58.3	38.1	47.2	47.6	$14,658	$1,294	$13,364
Belmont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	512 Riverview Dr	Belmont	26134	Pleasants County	Pleasants County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 299-5274	235	18	13.3		227 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.6%)	40	235^th of 368 public elementary schools	36.1%		67	100^th of 368 public elementary schools	72.8%	135	66.7	40.0	33.3	37.1	$15,086	$1,141	$13,945
Doddridge County Elementary School	Public	1-4	182 Doddridge County School Rd	West Union	26456	Doddridge County	Doddridge County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 873-3294	300	27	11.1		294 (98.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	82.5	43^rd of 368 public elementary schools	88.3%		70.1	82^nd of 368 public elementary schools	77.7%	39	69.8	63.9	68.3	57.8	$18,332	$1,425	$16,907
Doddridge County Early Learning Academy	Public	PK-K	289 Smithton Rd	West Union	26456	Doddridge County	Doddridge County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 873-3955	164	11	14.9		163 (99.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$19,235	$3,144	$16,090
Pleasant Hill School	Public	PK, KG-4	3254 N Calhoun Hwy	Grantsville	26147	Calhoun County	Calhoun County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 354-6022	176	18	10.0		169 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	71.7	75^th of 368 public elementary schools	79.6%		61.4	122^nd of 368 public elementary schools	66.8%	47	70.4	67.9	70.4	35.7	$14,452	$3,037	$11,415

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