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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 4 public elementary schools serving 1,374 students in Hardy County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in West Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Hardy County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the West Virginia public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the West Virginia public elementary school average of 12% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
6 Schools
546 Schools
# Students
2,172 Students
172,050 Students
# Teachers
140 Teachers
13,281 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
0.22
# American Indian Students
n/a
126 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
1,096 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
209 Students
3,957 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
2%
# Black Students
63 Students
7,000 Students
% Black Students
3%
4%
# White Students
1,827 Students
151,437 Students
% White Students
84%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
95 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
69 Students
8,339 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
135
14,037
# Students in K Grade:
153
16,433
# Students in 1st Grade:
153
16,888
# Students in 2nd Grade:
167
17,420
# Students in 3rd Grade:
129
16,764
# Students in 4th Grade:
141
15,751
# Students in 5th Grade:
150
17,896
# Students in 6th Grade:
139
17,905
# Students in 7th Grade:
159
17,674
# Students in 8th Grade:
139
17,604
# Students in 9th Grade:
172
1,033
# Students in 10th Grade:
179
1,013
# Students in 11th Grade:
201
871
# Students in 12th Grade:
155
761
# 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 Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Moorefield Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
303 Caledonia Heights Rd
Moorefield, WV 26836
(304) 434-3000
Moorefield, WV 26836
(304) 434-3000
Grades: 6-8
| 311 students
Rank: #22.
Moorefield Intermediate School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
345 Caledonia Heights Rd
Moorefield, WV 26836
(304) 530-3450
Moorefield, WV 26836
(304) 530-3450
Grades: 3-5
| 299 students
Rank: #33.
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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