Dr. George Rigas House · Photo: Generic1139 · CC BY-SA 3.0Weirton’s public schools outscore 71% of West Virginia districts
In Weirton, 40% of tested students are proficient in math, above the West Virginia average (32%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Weirton, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within West Virginia, not nationally.
From West Virginia state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Weirton’s schools, in brief
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 42% and math 40% across both districts in spring 2022, against 41% and 32% statewide; 95% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 93%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
Hancock County spends $16,025 per student and Brooke County $19,298, against $15,637 across West Virginia (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓
Choice beyond the district
Madonna High School (private), St. Pauls Elementary School (private) and St. Joseph the Worker Grade School (private) are in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Weirton’s grade
B+: better than 71% of West Virginia school districts, #20 of 61 West Virginia towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the West Virginia average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Weirton, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Weirton
Weirton Elementary
Grades PK–4 · 802 students · 12:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Weirton
Weirton Elementary
Grades PK–4 · 802 students · 12:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Weirton
Weirton Elementary
Grades PK–4 · 802 students · 12:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Weirton
Weirton Elementary
Grades PK–4 · 802 students · 12:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Weirton
Weirton Elementary
Grades PK–4 · 802 students · 12:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Weirton
Weir Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 493 students · 11:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Weirton
Weir Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 493 students · 11:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Weirton
Weir Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 493 students · 11:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Weirton
Weir Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 493 students · 11:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Weirton
Weir High School
Grades 9–12 · 583 students · 14:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Weirton
Weir High School
Grades 9–12 · 583 students · 14:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Weirton
Weir High School
Grades 9–12 · 583 students · 14:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Weirton
Weir High School
Grades 9–12 · 583 students · 14:1 students per teacher
Weirton runs its own schools through grade 12 (Hancock County School District). From grade K, students attend the Brooke County School District, shared with Beech Bottom, Bethany, Follansbee, Wellsburg and Windsor Heights. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
Two districts serve Weirton
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Close to the state in reading
Weirton vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the West Virginia towns that share Weirton’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Weirton | B+ | Hancock County PK–12 · Brooke County K–12 |
Hanover, PA, Island Creek, OH, Steubenville, OH and Toronto, OH border Weirton but are graded on their own state’s tests, so they’re left out.
Every school in Weirton
6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with West Virginia’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Hancock Co Alternative Learning Center).
Questions about Weirton’s schools
Are Weirton’s schools good?
By West Virginia’s own tests, yes: the public schools Weirton children attend outscore 71% of West Virginia’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #20 of 61 West Virginia towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 69%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Weirton in?
Two districts: Hancock County School District runs grades PK–12, and Brooke County School District runs grades K–12, shared with Beech Bottom, Bethany, Follansbee, Wellsburg and Windsor Heights.
Where do Weirton kids go to high school?
Weir High School, with 583 students; its own test results earn a B−.
What is Weirton’s graduation rate?
95% of the class of 2023 in Hancock County School District graduated in four years, against 93% across West Virginia.
How much does Weirton spend per student?
$16,025 in Hancock County School District and $19,298 in Brooke County School District (FY2024), against $15,637 across West Virginia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Weirton?
Yes: Madonna High School (Catholic, grades 7–12, 144 students), St. Pauls Elementary School (Catholic, grades PK–6, 143 students) and St. Joseph the Worker Grade School (Catholic, grades PK–6, 131 students).
Parents talk
What Weirton families are saying about school.
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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within West Virginia. Stars are from neighbors.