Best Public Schools in Zip Code 26362

Summary:

The zip code 26362 in West Virginia is home to a single elementary school, Harrisville Elementary, which serves grades PK-4 with 219 students. The school is part of the Ritchie County Schools district, which is ranked 8th out of 55 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

While Harrisville Elementary has some positive metrics, such as a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.1, its academic performance is generally lower than the district and state averages. The school's proficiency rates on the West Virginia Assessments for both Math and English Language Arts are below the Ritchie County Schools district and the state, especially in recent years. For example, in 2022-2023, the school's 3rd grade Math proficiency rate was 27.6%, compared to 52.8% for the district and 51.6% for the state. Additionally, Harrisville Elementary's statewide ranking has fluctuated, but it is currently ranked 139th out of 368 West Virginia elementary schools, with a 3-star rating.

The school's student population is predominantly White (97.72%), with small percentages of African American (0.46%) and Hispanic (1.83%) students. This lack of diversity may limit the exposure of students to different cultures and perspectives. The school also spends a relatively high amount per student ($14,081 in 2018-2019), but it is unclear how these funds are being allocated and how they translate into student outcomes. Overall, while Harrisville Elementary has some areas of strength, it appears to be a typical school within the Ritchie County Schools district, with room for improvement in academic performance and student outcomes.

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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

Cities Near Zip Code 26362

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Harrisville	0.36 mi	1	173^rd
Ellenboro	3.65 mi	2	78^th
Pennsboro	6.67 mi	1	89^th
Smithville	9.74 mi	1	1^st
Walker	12.93 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the West Virginia Department of Education.

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