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Hancock County Schools

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

Top Rankings

Hancock County Schools 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 4 public high schools serving 1,065 students in Hancock County Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in West Virginia.
Public High Schools in Hancock County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the West Virginia public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Hancock County School have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the West Virginia average of 92%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Weir High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in West Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the West Virginia public high school average of 12% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
9 Schools
172 Schools
# Students
3,382 Students
80,929 Students
# Teachers
290 Teachers
5,875 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hancock County Schools, 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
0.22
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
91%
88%
% 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 $15,982. 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 $15,156. 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
$15,982
Spending / Student
$13,719
$15,156

Best Hancock County Schools Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Weir High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Red Rider Rd
Weirton, WV 26062
(304) 748-7600
Gr: 9-12 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Oak Glen High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
195 Golden Bear Dr
New Cumberland, WV 26047
(304) 387-2063
Gr: 9-12 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: n/an/a
Hancock Co Alternative Learning Center
Alternative School
3549 1/2 Main Street
Weirton, WV 26062
(304) 564-3990
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
John D. Rockefeller Career Center
Vocational School
80 Rockefeller Circle
New Cumberland, WV 26047
(304) 564-3337
Gr: 9-12

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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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