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Hardy County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 764 students in Hardy County Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in West Virginia.
Public Preschools in Hardy County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the West Virginia public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the West Virginia public preschool average of 11% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
6 Schools
379 Schools
# Students
2,172 Students
107,090 Students
# Teachers
140 Teachers
8,250 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Hardy County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 57 school districts in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#29 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
28%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.21
# American Indian Students
n/a
90 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
682 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
209 Students
2,073 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
2%
# Black Students
63 Students
4,091 Students
% Black Students
3%
4%
# White Students
1,827 Students
95,121 Students
% White Students
84%
89%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
68 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
69 Students
4,965 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
135
14,820
# Students in K Grade:
153
16,101
# Students in 1st Grade:
153
16,065
# Students in 2nd Grade:
167
16,527
# Students in 3rd Grade:
129
13,702
# Students in 4th Grade:
141
12,615
# Students in 5th Grade:
150
12,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
139
2,029
# Students in 7th Grade:
159
1,508
# Students in 8th Grade:
139
1,518
# Students in 9th Grade:
172
74
# Students in 10th Grade:
179
53
# Students in 11th Grade:
201
35
# Students in 12th Grade:
155
42
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,180 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,963. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,647 is less than the state median of $15,138. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,180
$15,963
Spending / Student
$11,647
$15,138
Best Hardy County Schools School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Hardy Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
238 Cougar Dr
Baker, WV 26801
(304) 897-5970
Baker, WV 26801
(304) 897-5970
Grades: PK-6
| 331 students
Rank: n/an/a
400 N Main St
Moorefield, WV 26836
(304) 530-6356
Moorefield, WV 26836
(304) 530-6356
Grades: PK-2
| 433 students
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