Can I use Hampshire County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Hampshire County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Hampshire County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Hampshire County?

Start with the 9 listed public schools and 2 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Hampshire County Schools & Education

Name: Hampshire County, West Virginia Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Hampshire County, West Virginia

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

36/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Lower Signal

Graduation Rate

86.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

86.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 92.8%

Per-Pupil Spending

$7,189

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,773

School Score

36/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 62/100

State Score Position

#52

of 55 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Hampshire County

Measured School Summary

Hampshire County faces educational challenges with a school score of 36/100 and a graduation rate of 86.0%, falling below typical benchmarks.

Funding Context

At $7,189 per pupil, Hampshire County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 42% below the West Virginia average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 6.8 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 8% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Hampshire County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

9 public schools and 2 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

36/100

Lower measured signal. Ranks #52 of 55 West Virginia counties with school score data.

Completion

86.0%

6.8 pts below the state average

Funding context

$7,189

$584 below the state average

School coverage

2 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Hampshire County has 9 public schools across 2 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Hampshire County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Dominant-district county

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY SCHOOLS carries most of the listed public-school system, with 8 of 9 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

#52

of 55 West Virginia counties with school score data. The county score is 26 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY SCHOOLS

Elementary to high school visible

2,801 students

Elementary 5Middle 2High 1Other 0

8 listed schools in this county slice.

WV SCHOOLS FOR THE DEAF AND THE BLIND

Other grade structure

60 students

Elementary 0Middle 0High 0Other 1

1 listed school in this county slice.

District reality check

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY SCHOOLS is the largest listed district slice, with 8 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Hampshire County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Hampshire County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Hampshire County, West Virginia

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

Rural Education Across Nine Schools

Hampshire County supports nine public schools serving a total enrollment of 2,861 students. The landscape consists of five elementary schools, two middle schools, one high school, and one specialized facility. The county is unique for hosting two distinct school districts.

A Shared District Landscape

The majority of students are served by Hampshire County Schools, which enrolls 2,801 students across eight schools. The county also hosts the specialized WV Schools for the Deaf and the Blind, which serves 60 students. There are no charter schools currently operating in the county.

An Entirely Rural School Experience

All nine schools in Hampshire County are located in rural areas, fostering a deep connection to the local countryside. The average school size is 318 students, with Hampshire Senior High being the largest at 818 students. Smaller primary schools, like Capon Bridge Elementary, offer a more intimate setting for early learners.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Hampshire County

Reported Enrollment

2,861

9 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary5

Middle2

High1

Other1

2 School Districts in Hampshire County

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY SCHOOLS

8 schools

2,801 students

WV SCHOOLS FOR THE DEAF AND THE BLIND

1 school

60 students

9 Public Schools in Hampshire County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Hampshire County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
HAMPSHIRE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Record	HAMPSHIRE COUNTY SCHOOLS	ROMNEY, 26757Rural: Distant	9–12	High	818
ROMNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	HAMPSHIRE COUNTY SCHOOLS	ROMNEY, 26757Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	490
ROMNEY MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	HAMPSHIRE COUNTY SCHOOLS	ROMNEY, 26757Rural: Distant	6–8	Middle	390
AUGUSTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	HAMPSHIRE COUNTY SCHOOLS	AUGUSTA, 26704Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	305
CAPON BRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	HAMPSHIRE COUNTY SCHOOLS	CAPON BRIDGE, 26711Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	283
CAPON BRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	HAMPSHIRE COUNTY SCHOOLS	CAPON BRIDGE, 26711Rural: Distant	6–8	Middle	245
SLANESVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	HAMPSHIRE COUNTY SCHOOLS	SLANESVILLE, 25444Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	183
SPRINGFIELD-GREEN SPRING ELEMENTARY SCH	Record	HAMPSHIRE COUNTY SCHOOLS	SPRINGFIELD, 26763Rural: Distant	KG–5	Primary	87
WV SCHOOLS FOR THE DEAF AND BLIND	Record	WV SCHOOLS FOR THE DEAF AND THE BLIND	ROMNEY, 26757Rural: Distant	KG–12	Special Education	60

HAMPSHIRE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY SCHOOLS

ROMNEY, 26757 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High818 students

ROMNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY SCHOOLS

ROMNEY, 26757 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary490 students

ROMNEY MIDDLE SCHOOL

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY SCHOOLS

ROMNEY, 26757 / Rural: Distant

Record6–8Middle390 students

AUGUSTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY SCHOOLS

AUGUSTA, 26704 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary305 students

CAPON BRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY SCHOOLS

CAPON BRIDGE, 26711 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary283 students

CAPON BRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY SCHOOLS

CAPON BRIDGE, 26711 / Rural: Distant

Record6–8Middle245 students

SLANESVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY SCHOOLS

SLANESVILLE, 25444 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary183 students

SPRINGFIELD-GREEN SPRING ELEMENTARY SCH

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY SCHOOLS

SPRINGFIELD, 26763 / Rural: Distant

RecordKG–5Primary87 students

WV SCHOOLS FOR THE DEAF AND BLIND

WV SCHOOLS FOR THE DEAF AND THE BLIND

ROMNEY, 26757 / Rural: Distant

RecordKG–12Special Education60 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$7,189

State avg $7,773

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which West Virginia counties have the highest graduation rates?

Harrison County (98.0%), Ohio County (98.0%), and Putnam County (98.0%) currently lead West Virginia among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in West Virginia?

Across West Virginia counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,773. The highest current county values are Doddridge County ($12,943), Wetzel County ($11,343), and Tyler County ($10,519). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Hampshire County?

Hampshire County has a school score of 36/100, which is a lower measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Hampshire County?

The high school graduation rate in Hampshire County is 86.0%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Hampshire County spend per student?

Hampshire County spends $7,189 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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