Top Rankings
Harrison County Schools 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 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 10 public preschools serving 4,034 students in Harrison County Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in West Virginia.
Public Preschools in Harrison County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the West Virginia public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public preschool average of 11% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
25 Schools
379 Schools
# Students
9,687 Students
107,090 Students
# Teachers
761 Teachers
8,250 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Harrison County Schools, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 57 school districts in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#15 out of 57 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
28%
Graduation Rate
92%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.21
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
91%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,920 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,982. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,083 is less than the state median of $15,156. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$154 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$146 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,920
$15,982
Spending / Student
$15,083
$15,156
Best Harrison County Schools Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
601 Johnson Ave
Bridgeport, WV 26330
(304) 326-7109
Bridgeport, WV 26330
(304) 326-7109
Gr: PK-5 | 741 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Salem Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
273 Education Way
Salem, WV 26426
(304) 326-7180
Salem, WV 26426
(304) 326-7180
Gr: PK-5 | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #33.
Simpson Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
250 Worthington Dr
Bridgeport, WV 26330
(304) 326-7060
Bridgeport, WV 26330
(304) 326-7060
Gr: PK-5 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #44.
Big Elm Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
200 Tetrick Rd
Shinnston, WV 26431
(304) 326-7280
Shinnston, WV 26431
(304) 326-7280
Gr: PK-5 | 591 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #55.
West Milford Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
182 School St
West Milford, WV 26451
(304) 326-7030
West Milford, WV 26451
(304) 326-7030
Gr: PK-5 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #66.
Lumberport Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
38 E Lyndon St
Lumberport, WV 26386
(304) 326-7020
Lumberport, WV 26386
(304) 326-7020
Gr: PK-5 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #77.
Lost Creek Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2919 Hawk Hwy
Lost Creek, WV 26385
(304) 326-7040
Lost Creek, WV 26385
(304) 326-7040
Gr: PK-5 | 113 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #88.
North View Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1400 N 19th St
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7650
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7650
Gr: PK-5 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: n/an/a
1302 Buckhannon Pike
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7520
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7520
Gr: PK-2 | 653 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: n/an/a
1349 Shinnston Pike
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7070
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7070
Gr: PK-5 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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