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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 high schools serving 798 students in Hardy County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in West Virginia.
Public High Schools in Hardy County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the West Virginia public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Hardy County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is less than the West Virginia average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Moorefield High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in West Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the West Virginia public high school average of 12% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
6 Schools
172 Schools
# Students
2,172 Students
80,929 Students
# Teachers
140 Teachers
5,875 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
93 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
618 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
209 Students
2,064 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
3%
# Black Students
63 Students
3,524 Students
% Black Students
3%
4%
# White Students
1,827 Students
71,575 Students
% White Students
84%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
37 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
69 Students
3,018 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
135
221
# Students in K Grade:
153
182
# Students in 1st Grade:
153
218
# Students in 2nd Grade:
167
162
# Students in 3rd Grade:
129
153
# Students in 4th Grade:
141
176
# Students in 5th Grade:
150
266
# Students in 6th Grade:
139
839
# Students in 7th Grade:
159
1,634
# Students in 8th Grade:
139
1,682
# Students in 9th Grade:
172
20,756
# Students in 10th Grade:
179
19,734
# Students in 11th Grade:
201
18,284
# Students in 12th Grade:
155
16,622
# 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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Hardy High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
259 Cougar Dr
Baker, WV 26801
(304) 897-5948
Baker, WV 26801
(304) 897-5948
Grades: 7-12
| 306 students
Rank: #22.
Moorefield High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
401 N Main St
Moorefield, WV 26836
(304) 530-6034
Moorefield, WV 26836
(304) 530-6034
Grades: 9-12
| 492 students
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