Harrison County Schools School District

445 W Main St
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Harrison County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 3,007 students in Harrison County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in West Virginia.
High Schools in Harrison County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the West Virginia public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 47% statewide average).
High School in Harrison County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the West Virginia average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bridgeport High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in West Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the West Virginia public high school average of 12% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
25 Schools
172 Schools
# Students
9,687 Students
80,929 Students
# Teachers
761 Teachers
5,875 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Harrison County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 96% has increased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WV)
#17 out of 57 school districts
(Top 30%)
33%
32%
44%
41%
33%
28%
96%
91%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.22
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
1%
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 $15,920 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 $15,083 is less than the state median of $15,138. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WV)
Total Revenue
$154 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$146 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,920
$15,963
Spending / Student
$15,083
$15,138

Best Harrison County Schools School District High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bridgeport High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
515 Johnson Ave
Bridgeport, WV 26330
(304) 326-7137
Grades: 9-12
| 814 students
Rank: #22.
United High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1040 Wilsonburg Rd
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7560
Grades: 9-12
| 164 students
Rank: #33.
Evolution High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1040 Wilsonburg Rd
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7560
Grades: 9-12
| 30 students
Rank: #44.
Robert C Byrd High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1 Eagle Way
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7200
Grades: 9-12
| 696 students
Rank: #55.
South Harrison High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3073 Hawk Hwy
Lost Creek, WV 26385
(304) 326-7440
Grades: 9-12
| 348 students
Rank: #66.
Liberty High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Mountaineer Dr
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7470
Grades: 9-12
| 442 students
Rank: #77.
Lincoln High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Jerry Toth Dr
Shinnston, WV 26431
(304) 326-7400
Grades: 9-12
| 513 students
Rank: n/an/a
United Technical Center
Vocational School
251 Marietta St
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7582
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 25 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,687 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 96% (Top 10% in WV)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • : 33% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

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