Total enrollment
3,342
-771 (-19%) vs SY 2017-18
Hancock County
West Virginia · Public K-12
Hancock County's school count of 9 reflects a public K-12 system serving about 3,342 students inside West Virginia, around 12% of the county population. That works out to 3 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high schools.
7-year change in Hancock County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
90%
was 93%
% Hispanic
2%
was 1%
% Black
3%
was 3%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
9
1 districts
Enrollment
3,342
NCES CCD
Median income
$61,466
Above West Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
·
Enrollment-weighted
Elementary
3
1,332 students
Middle
2
958 students
High
3
1,052 students
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Hancock County Schools
3,342 students · 1 district in Hancock County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Hancock County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
19.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
8.4%
civilian labor
Median age
47
18.4% under 18
Test scores in Hancock County
Latest 2020-21 ELA proficiency, 7 schools ranked. West Virginia state average: 39.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- New Manchester Elementary School· 52.0%
- A. T. Allison Elementary School· 47.0%
- Oak Glen High School· 47.0%
- Oak Glen Middle School· 46.0%
- Weir High School· 42.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Weir Middle School· 37.0%
- Weir High School· 42.0%
- Weirton Elementary· 42.0%
- Oak Glen Middle School· 46.0%
- A. T. Allison Elementary School· 47.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weirton Elementary | Weirton | Elementary | PK-04 | 802 | · |
| Weir High School | Weirton | High | 09-12 | 583 | · |
| Weir Middle School | Weirton | Middle | 05-08 | 493 | · |
| Oak Glen High School | New Cumberland | High | 09-12 | 469 | · |
| Oak Glen Middle School | New Cumberland | Middle | 05-08 | 465 | · |
| New Manchester Elementary School | New Cumberland | Elementary | PK-04 | 269 | · |
| A. T. Allison Elementary School | Chester | Elementary | PK-04 | 261 | · |
| Hancock Co Alternative Learning Center | Weirton | Combined | KG-12 | · | · |
| John D. Rockefeller Career Center | New Cumberland | High | 09-12 | · | · |
Cities in Hancock County
About Hancock County
Hancock County is a small county of about 28,431 residents in West Virginia. Its public-school system instructs approximately 3,342 students across 9 schools.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show median household income runs near $61,466, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 11%. That income level is 10% noticeably above the West Virginia median.
For a sense of the school types, Hancock County is made up of 3 elementary schools (1,332 students), 2 middle schools (958), 3 high schools (1,052), and 1 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Hancock County is Hancock County Schools, which alone enrolls about 3,342 students.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Hancock County has shrank 19% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 4,113 students to 3,342.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Hancock County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
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Hancock County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data