Top Rankings
Hardy County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 617 students in Hardy County Schools School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in West Virginia.
Public Middle Schools in Hardy County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the West Virginia public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the West Virginia public middle school average of 10% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
6 Schools
205 Schools
# Students
2,172 Students
74,597 Students
# Teachers
140 Teachers
5,815 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hardy County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#24 out of 57 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
28%
Graduation Rate
92%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.19
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
2%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
84%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,180 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 $11,647 is less than the state median of $15,138. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,180
$15,963
Spending / Student
$11,647
$15,138
Best Hardy County Schools School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Moorefield Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
303 Caledonia Heights Rd
Moorefield, WV 26836
(304) 434-3000
Moorefield, WV 26836
(304) 434-3000
Gr: 6-8 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
East Hardy High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
259 Cougar Dr
Baker, WV 26801
(304) 897-5948
Baker, WV 26801
(304) 897-5948
Gr: 7-12 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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