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Hancock County Schools School District

130 Rockefeler Circle
New Cumberland, WV 26047
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Hancock County Schools School District 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 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,311 students in Hancock County Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in West Virginia.
Public Preschools in Hancock County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the West Virginia public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the West Virginia public preschool average of 11% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
9 Schools
379 Schools
# Students
3,382 Students
107,090 Students
# Teachers
290 Teachers
8,250 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hancock County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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.
This School District
State Average (WV)
#3 out of 57 school districts
(Top 10%)
48%
34%
46%
41%
32%
28%
92%
91%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.21
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
3%
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 $13,709 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,963. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,719 is less than the state median of $15,138. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WV)
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,709
$15,963
Spending / Student
$13,719
$15,138

Best Hancock County Schools School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

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 | 281 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 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #33.
Weirton Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3428 Pennsylvania Ave
Weirton, WV 26062
(304) 748-8370
Gr: PK-4 | 773 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,382 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 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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