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Ritchie County Middle

PublicMiddleGrades 5–8

201 Ritchie County School Rd, Ellenboro, WV 26346 · (304) 869-3512 · Part of Ritchie County School District

Ellenboro’s Schools page →

Directions
Students
301
Students per teacher
10:1
Setting
Rural
Grades
5–8
The gist

What stands out about Ritchie County Middle

  • Its own letter, C+: better results than 42% of West Virginia’s public schools
  • Small classes: 10 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 20.4% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Ellenboro kids: Ritchie County High School

On the path

Where Ellenboro kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–43 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
5–8Ritchie County MiddleYou are here
9–12Ritchie County High School328 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency24%
State average 27.7%
Reading / language arts36%
State average 39.6%

Its own letter, C+, places these results among West Virginia’s 591 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

201 Ritchie County School Rd, Ellenboro

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 575
Grade 678
Grade 772
Grade 876
Enrollment over time
378’20
352’21
330’22
302’23
301’24

Down 20.4% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 96%Hispanic 1%Two or more races <1%Asian <1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Ritchie County Middle from Ellenboro families.

Other schools in Ritchie County School District

The district →
Creed Collins Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Pennsboro
B−
211 students12:1
Harrisville Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Harrisville
A−
201 students11:1
Smithville Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Smithville
A+
90 students10:1
Ritchie County High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Ellenboro
B−
328 students11:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against West Virginia’s other public schools; Ellenboro’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.