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Public School Review - Established 2003

Harrison County Schools

445 W Main St
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Tel: (304) 326-7300

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 2026 school year, there are 19 public elementary schools serving 6,614 students in Harrison County Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in West Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Harrison County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the West Virginia public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public elementary school average of 13% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
26 Schools
544 Schools
# Students
9,358 Students
171,536 Students
# Teachers
760 Teachers
12,850 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeHarrison County SchoolsWest Virginia
Pre-K613218
Kind594251
1633257
2589261
3655273
4636265
5575248
6693281
7703270
8722275
92321
106422
116621
124818
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District Rank

Harrison County Schools, which is ranked within the top 30% 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)
#15 out of 57 school districts
(Top 30%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearHarrison County Schools
2023#15
2022#17
2021#14
2019#19
2018#21
2017#8
2016#16
2015#23
2014#11
2013#13
2012#9
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34%
34%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearHarrison County SchoolsWest Virginia
202334%34%
202233%32%
202129%28%
201939%38%
201837%37%
201739%35%
201634%33%
201530%30%
201444%42%
201346%46%
201250%48%
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44%
41%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearHarrison County SchoolsWest Virginia
202244%41%
202143%40%
201837%45%
201751%47%
201547%46%
201450%47%
201351%48%
201254%49%
201153%48%
201047%42%
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33%
28%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearHarrison County SchoolsWest Virginia
202233%28%
202130%27%
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92%
91%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearHarrison County SchoolsWest Virginia
202392%91%
202296%91%
202195%90%
202098%90%
201993%90%
201890%89%
201788%89%
201688%89%
201586%86%
201482%84%
201377%81%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.23

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearHarrison County SchoolsWest Virginia
20240.170.22
20230.150.21
20220.140.21
20210.140.21
20200.130.19
20190.130.19
20180.110.19
20170.110.19
20160.110.19
20150.240.19
20140.110.17
20130.110.17
20120.110.15
20110.100.15
20100.100.15
20090.090.13
20080.080.13
20070.080.13
20060.080.12
20050.070.12
20040.070.12
20030.060.12
20020.060.10
20010.060.10
20000.050.08
19990.060.07
19980.060.07
19970.050.07
19960.050.08
19950.050.08
19940.050.08
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)

YearHarrison County SchoolsWest Virginia
20241%1%
20231%1%
20221%1%
20211%1%
20201%1%
20191%1%
20181%1%
20171%1%
20161%1%
20141%1%
20131%1%
20121%1%
20111%1%
20101%2%
20091%1%
20081%1%
20071%1%
20061%1%
20051%1%
20041%1%
20031%2%
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% Hispanic
3%
3%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)

YearHarrison County SchoolsWest Virginia
20243%2%
20232%2%
20222%2%
20212%2%
20201%2%
20191%2%
20181%2%
20171%2%
20161%2%
20153%2%
20141%1%
20131%1%
20121%1%
20111%1%
20101%1%
20091%1%
20081%1%
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% Black
2%
4%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearHarrison County SchoolsWest Virginia
20242%4%
20232%4%
20221%4%
20212%4%
20202%4%
20192%4%
20182%4%
20172%4%
20162%4%
20154%5%
20142%5%
20133%5%
20123%5%
20113%5%
20103%5%
20093%5%
20083%5%
20073%5%
20063%4%
20053%5%
20043%5%
20033%4%
20022%4%
20013%4%
20003%3%
19993%4%
19983%4%
19972%4%
19962%4%
19952%4%
19942%4%
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% White
90%
87%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearHarrison County SchoolsWest Virginia
202491%88%
202392%89%
202293%89%
202193%89%
202093%90%
201993%90%
201894%90%
201794%90%
201694%90%
201576%90%
201494%91%
201394%91%
201295%92%
201195%92%
201095%92%
200995%93%
200895%93%
200795%93%
200696%94%
200596%93%
200496%93%
200396%94%
200297%95%
200197%95%
200097%96%
199997%96%
199897%96%
199798%96%
199698%96%
199598%96%
199498%96%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%

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

YearHarrison County SchoolsWest Virginia
20243%5%
20233%4%
20223%4%
20212%4%
20203%3%
20193%3%
20182%3%
20172%3%
20162%3%
20154%2%
20142%2%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,480 is higher than the state median of $16,208. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,614 is higher than the state median of $15,371. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (WV)
Total Revenue
$154 MM
$3,933 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearHarrison County SchoolsWest Virginia
2023$154 MM$44 MM
2022$147 MM$43 MM
2021$154 MM$44 MM
2020$147 MM$43 MM
2019$138 MM$42 MM
2018$142 MM$44 MM
2017$136 MM$45 MM
2016$130 MM$43 MM
2015$121 MM$43 MM
2014$135 MM$48 MM
2012$154 MM$55 MM
2011$134 MM$47 MM
2010$121 MM$43 MM
2009$121 MM$44 MM
2008$115 MM$40 MM
2007$114 MM$42 MM
2006$112 MM$41 MM
2005$113 MM$38 MM
2004$105 MM$36 MM
2003$102 MM$34 MM
2002$98 MM$34 MM
2001$95 MM$32 MM
2000$92 MM$33 MM
1999$87 MM$30 MM
1998$89 MM$32 MM
1997$85 MM$30 MM
1996$86 MM$30 MM
1995$78 MM$29 MM
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Spending
$146 MM
$3,730 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearHarrison County SchoolsWest Virginia
2023$146 MM$42 MM
2022$140 MM$41 MM
2021$146 MM$42 MM
2020$140 MM$41 MM
2019$140 MM$42 MM
2018$148 MM$42 MM
2017$132 MM$43 MM
2016$130 MM$43 MM
2015$135 MM$46 MM
2014$134 MM$46 MM
2012$136 MM$48 MM
2011$147 MM$51 MM
2010$135 MM$46 MM
2009$122 MM$44 MM
2008$113 MM$42 MM
2007$115 MM$41 MM
2006$112 MM$40 MM
2005$104 MM$39 MM
2004$98 MM$39 MM
2003$98 MM$38 MM
2002$95 MM$34 MM
2001$88 MM$34 MM
2000$90 MM$34 MM
1999$85 MM$32 MM
1998$86 MM$30 MM
1997$84 MM$30 MM
1996$86 MM$29 MM
1995$94 MM$29 MM
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Revenue / Student
$16,480
$16,208

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearHarrison County SchoolsWest Virginia
2023$15,546$15,093
2022$13,858$11,928
2021$15,252$14,260
2020$13,858$11,928
2018$13,150$12,486
2017$12,683$12,727
2016$12,024$11,904
2015$11,035$11,650
2014$12,401$12,937
2012$13,957$15,292
2011$12,083$12,722
2010$10,790$11,650
2009$10,778$11,815
2008$10,199$10,474
2007$10,139$10,918
2006$9,934$10,978
2005$9,968$9,978
2004$9,107$9,483
2003$8,799$8,795
2002$8,541$8,794
2001$8,307$8,002
2000$7,855$8,153
1999$7,297$7,396
1998$7,357$7,449
1997$6,952$7,006
1995$6,374$6,524
1992$4,701$4,968
1990$3,555$3,761
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Spending / Student
$15,614
$15,371

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearHarrison County SchoolsWest Virginia
2023$14,729$14,257
2022$13,202$11,354
2021$14,451$13,470
2020$13,202$11,354
2018$13,673$11,778
2017$12,365$12,263
2016$11,983$11,931
2015$12,356$12,559
2014$12,285$12,334
2012$12,364$13,297
2011$13,169$13,780
2010$12,081$12,559
2009$10,891$11,723
2008$10,052$11,119
2007$10,169$10,885
2006$9,893$10,809
2005$9,145$10,444
2004$8,497$10,067
2003$8,462$9,692
2002$8,244$8,729
2001$7,683$8,510
2000$7,637$8,271
1999$7,084$7,692
1998$7,130$7,111
1997$6,864$6,955
1995$7,690$6,604
1992$4,771$4,902
1990$3,476$3,706
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Best Harrison County Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
601 Johnson Ave
Bridgeport, WV 26330
(304) 326-7109
Gr: PK-5 | 742 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Salem Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
273 Education Way
Salem, WV 26426
(304) 326-7180
Gr: PK-5 | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
Bridgeport Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
413 Johnson Ave
Bridgeport, WV 26330
(304) 326-7142
Gr: 6-8 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #44.
United High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1040 Wilsonburg Rd
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7560
Gr: K-12 | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 74:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #55.
Simpson Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
250 Worthington Dr
Bridgeport, WV 26330
(304) 326-7060
Gr: PK-5 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #66.
Evolution High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1040 Wilsonburg Rd
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7560
Gr: K-12 | 53 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #77.
Big Elm Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
200 Tetrick Rd
Shinnston, WV 26431
(304) 326-7280
Gr: PK-5 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #88.
West Milford Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
182 School St
West Milford, WV 26451
(304) 326-7030
Gr: PK-5 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #99.
Lumberport Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
38 E Lyndon St
Lumberport, WV 26386
(304) 326-7020
Gr: PK-5 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #1010.
Lost Creek Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2919 Hawk Hwy
Lost Creek, WV 26385
(304) 326-7040
Gr: PK-5 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #1111.
Nutter Fort Intermediate School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1302 Buckhannon Pike
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7501
Gr: 3-5 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1212.
South Harrison Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3003 Hawk Hwy
Lost Creek, WV 26385
(304) 326-7460
Gr: 6-8 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #1313.
Lincoln Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
78 Jerry Toth Dr
Shinnston, WV 26431
(304) 326-7540
Gr: 6-8 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #1414.
Mountaineer Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2 Mountaineer Dr
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7620
Gr: 6-8 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1515.
Washington Irving Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
443 Lee Ave
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7420
Gr: 6-8 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1616.
North View Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 N 19th St
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7650
Gr: PK-5 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1717.
Evolution Middle School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1040 Wilsonburg Rd
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7560
Gr: K-12 | 6 students
Rank: n/an/a
Nutter Fort Primary School
1302 Buckhannon Pike
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7520
Gr: PK-2 | 593 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: n/an/a
Victory Elementary School
1349 Shinnston Pike
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7070
Gr: PK-5 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 26 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,358 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in WV)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • : 33% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

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