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Public School Review - Established 2003

Hancock County Schools

130 Rockefeler Circle
New Cumberland, WV 26047
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Tel: (304) 564-3411

Top Rankings

Hancock County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 3,342 students in Hancock County Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in West Virginia.
Public Schools in Hancock County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the West Virginia public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the West Virginia public school average of 13% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
9 Schools
684 Schools
# Students
3,342 Students
242,650 Students
# Teachers
287 Teachers
18,121 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeHancock County SchoolsWest Virginia
Pre-K207231
Kind237256
1226257
2212261
3210273
4240265
5200248
6249281
7263280
8246285
9266306
10282297
11282280
12222273
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District Rank

Hancock County Schools, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 56 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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (WV)
#3 out of 57 school districts
(Top 10%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearHancock County Schools
2023#3
2022#4
2021#6
2019#7
2018#3
2017#4
2016#6
2015#7
2014#4
2013#9
2012#12
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48%
34%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearHancock County SchoolsWest Virginia
202348%34%
202244%32%
202137%28%
201948%38%
201846%37%
201744%35%
201640%33%
201538%30%
201450%42%
201348%46%
201251%48%
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46%
41%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearHancock County SchoolsWest Virginia
202246%41%
202143%40%
201846%45%
201753%47%
201550%46%
201454%47%
201352%48%
201250%49%
201149%48%
201044%42%
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32%
28%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearHancock County SchoolsWest Virginia
202232%28%
202125%27%
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92%
91%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearHancock County SchoolsWest Virginia
202392%91%
202295%91%
202192%90%
202095%90%
201997%90%
201890%89%
201790%89%
201691%89%
201588%86%
201487%84%
201388%81%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.23

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearHancock County SchoolsWest Virginia
20240.160.22
20230.150.21
20220.150.21
20210.140.21
20200.140.19
20190.140.19
20180.110.19
20170.110.19
20160.110.19
20150.240.19
20140.110.17
20130.110.17
20120.100.15
20110.110.15
20100.110.15
20090.100.13
20080.090.13
20070.090.13
20060.090.12
20050.100.12
20040.090.12
20030.100.12
20020.090.10
20010.090.10
20000.070.08
19990.080.07
19980.070.07
19970.070.07
19960.060.08
19950.060.08
19940.070.08
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)

YearHancock County SchoolsWest Virginia
20231%1%
20221%1%
20121%1%
20091%1%
20081%1%
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% Hispanic
2%
3%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2024)

YearHancock County SchoolsWest Virginia
20242%2%
20231%2%
20221%2%
20211%2%
20201%2%
20191%2%
20181%2%
20171%2%
20161%2%
20141%1%
20131%1%
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% Black
3%
4%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearHancock County SchoolsWest Virginia
20243%4%
20233%4%
20222%4%
20212%4%
20203%4%
20193%4%
20183%4%
20173%4%
20162%4%
20154%5%
20143%5%
20133%5%
20123%5%
20114%5%
20104%5%
20094%5%
20084%5%
20075%5%
20065%4%
20055%5%
20045%5%
20035%4%
20025%4%
20014%4%
20004%3%
19994%4%
19984%4%
19974%4%
19963%4%
19953%4%
19943%4%
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% White
90%
87%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearHancock County SchoolsWest Virginia
202491%88%
202392%89%
202292%89%
202193%89%
202093%90%
201993%90%
201894%90%
201794%90%
201694%90%
201575%90%
201495%91%
201394%91%
201295%92%
201195%92%
201094%92%
200995%93%
200895%93%
200795%93%
200695%94%
200595%93%
200495%93%
200395%94%
200295%95%
200196%95%
200096%96%
199996%96%
199896%96%
199796%96%
199697%96%
199597%96%
199497%96%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)

YearHancock County SchoolsWest Virginia
20244%5%
20233%4%
20224%4%
20214%4%
20203%3%
20193%3%
20182%3%
20172%3%
20163%3%
20153%2%
20141%2%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,873 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,208. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,883 is less than the state median of $15,371. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (WV)
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$3,933 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearHancock County SchoolsWest Virginia
2023$46 MM$44 MM
2022$55 MM$43 MM
2021$46 MM$44 MM
2020$55 MM$43 MM
2019$54 MM$42 MM
2018$48 MM$44 MM
2017$52 MM$45 MM
2016$51 MM$43 MM
2015$48 MM$43 MM
2014$57 MM$48 MM
2012$59 MM$55 MM
2011$50 MM$47 MM
2010$48 MM$43 MM
2009$45 MM$44 MM
2008$43 MM$40 MM
2007$42 MM$42 MM
2006$41 MM$41 MM
2005$37 MM$38 MM
2004$40 MM$36 MM
2003$34 MM$34 MM
2002$35 MM$34 MM
2001$34 MM$32 MM
2000$34 MM$33 MM
1999$34 MM$30 MM
1998$34 MM$32 MM
1997$33 MM$30 MM
1996$32 MM$30 MM
1995$31 MM$29 MM
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Spending
$46 MM
$3,730 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearHancock County SchoolsWest Virginia
2023$46 MM$42 MM
2022$51 MM$41 MM
2021$46 MM$42 MM
2020$51 MM$41 MM
2019$51 MM$42 MM
2018$48 MM$42 MM
2017$48 MM$43 MM
2016$49 MM$43 MM
2015$51 MM$46 MM
2014$63 MM$46 MM
2012$61 MM$48 MM
2011$52 MM$51 MM
2010$51 MM$46 MM
2009$45 MM$44 MM
2008$43 MM$42 MM
2007$42 MM$41 MM
2006$42 MM$40 MM
2005$45 MM$39 MM
2004$45 MM$39 MM
2003$38 MM$38 MM
2002$34 MM$34 MM
2001$34 MM$34 MM
2000$34 MM$34 MM
1999$32 MM$32 MM
1998$31 MM$30 MM
1997$30 MM$30 MM
1996$30 MM$29 MM
1995$30 MM$29 MM
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Revenue / Student
$13,873
$16,208

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearHancock County SchoolsWest Virginia
2023$13,259$15,093
2022$13,717$11,928
2021$12,243$14,260
2020$13,717$11,928
2018$11,651$12,486
2017$12,781$12,727
2016$12,350$11,904
2015$15,158$11,650
2014$13,741$12,937
2012$13,662$15,292
2011$11,507$12,722
2010$11,150$11,650
2009$10,411$11,815
2008$9,985$10,474
2007$9,686$10,918
2006$9,555$10,978
2005$8,529$9,978
2004$9,347$9,483
2003$7,850$8,795
2002$7,997$8,794
2001$7,642$8,002
2000$7,406$8,153
1999$7,302$7,396
1998$7,131$7,449
1997$6,680$7,006
1995$6,184$6,524
1992$4,550$4,968
1990$3,557$3,761
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Spending / Student
$13,883
$15,371

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearHancock County SchoolsWest Virginia
2023$13,268$14,257
2022$12,797$11,354
2021$12,252$13,470
2020$12,797$11,354
2018$11,640$11,778
2017$11,741$12,263
2016$11,836$11,931
2015$16,187$12,559
2014$15,056$12,334
2012$14,096$13,297
2011$12,084$13,780
2010$11,907$12,559
2009$10,411$11,723
2008$9,987$11,119
2007$9,778$10,885
2006$9,741$10,809
2005$10,413$10,444
2004$10,359$10,067
2003$8,650$9,692
2002$7,782$8,729
2001$7,539$8,510
2000$7,416$8,271
1999$6,779$7,692
1998$6,506$7,111
1997$6,188$6,955
1995$6,047$6,604
1992$4,383$4,902
1990$3,609$3,706
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Best Hancock County Schools Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
New Manchester Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
128 Frankfort Rd
New Cumberland, WV 26047
(304) 564-3242
Gr: PK-4 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
A. T. Allison Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
605 Railroad St
Chester, WV 26034
(304) 387-1915
Gr: PK-4 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #33.
Oak Glen Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
39 Golden Bear Dr
New Cumberland, WV 26047
(304) 387-2363
Gr: 5-8 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #44.
Weirton Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3428 Pennsylvania Ave
Weirton, WV 26062
(304) 748-8370
Gr: PK-4 | 802 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #55.
Weir Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
125 Sinclair Ave
Weirton, WV 26062
(304) 748-6080
Gr: 5-8 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #66.
Weir High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Red Rider Rd
Weirton, WV 26062
(304) 748-7600
Gr: 9-12 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #77.
Oak Glen High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
195 Golden Bear Dr
New Cumberland, WV 26047
(304) 387-2063
Gr: 9-12 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: n/an/a
Hancock Co Alternative Learning Center
Alternative School
3549 1/2 Main Street
Weirton, WV 26062
(304) 564-3990
Gr: K-12
Rank: n/an/a
John D. Rockefeller Career Center
Vocational School
80 Rockefeller Circle
New Cumberland, WV 26047
(304) 564-3337
Gr: 9-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hancock County Schools?
Hancock County Schools manages 9 public schools serving 3,342 students.
What is the rank of Hancock County Schools?
Hancock County Schools is ranked #5 out of 56 school districts in West Virginia (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of West Virginia school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Hancock County Schools?
90% of Hancock County Schools students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hancock County Schools?
Hancock County Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Hancock County Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,883 is less than the state median of $15,371. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,342 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in WV)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 48% (Top 5%)
  • : 46% (Top 20%)
  • : 32% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

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