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Ritchie County High School

PublicHighGrades 9–12

201 Ritchie County School Rd, Ellenboro, WV 26346 · (304) 869-3526 · Part of Ritchie County School District

Ellenboro’s Schools page →

Directions
Students
328
Students per teacher
11:1
Setting
Rural
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about Ritchie County High School

  • Its own letter, B−: better results than 54% of West Virginia’s public schools
  • Small classes: 11 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 24.1% since 2020–21

On the path

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

5–8Ritchie County Middle301 students
9–12Ritchie County High SchoolYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency27%
State average 27.7%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 39.6%

Its own letter, B−, 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 980
Grade 1082
Grade 1180
Grade 1286
Enrollment over time
432’20
405’21
387’22
348’23
328’24

Down 24.1% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 98%Hispanic <1%Asian <1%Two or more races <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Ritchie County High School 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 Middle
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Ellenboro
C+
301 students10:1

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.