Total enrollment
9,414
-1,374 (-13%) vs SY 2017-18
Harrison County
West Virginia · Public K-12
In Harrison County, West Virginia, the public-school system rolls up to 28 schools and roughly 9,414 K-12 students, with county median household income around $60,377. The level mix is 13 elementary, 5 middle, and 6 high schools.
7-year change in Harrison County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
25
-1 (-4%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
90%
was 94%
% Hispanic
3%
was 1%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
28
3 districts
Enrollment
9,414
NCES CCD
Median income
$60,377
Above West Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
·
Enrollment-weighted
Elementary
13
4,351 students
Middle
5
2,112 students
High
6
2,744 students
Combined / other
4
207 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Harrison County Schools
9,358 students · 3 districts in Harrison County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Harrison 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+
27.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.0%
civilian labor
Median age
43
21.2% under 18
Test scores in Harrison County
Latest 2020-21 ELA proficiency, 20 schools ranked. West Virginia state average: 39.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Bridgeport High School· 72.0%
- Bridgeport Middle School· 63.0%
- Johnson Elementary School· 59.0%
- Robert C Byrd High School· 52.0%
- South Harrison High School· 52.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Lumberport Elementary School· 22.0%
- Lost Creek Elementary School· 24.5%
- North View Elementary School· 27.0%
- Big Elm Elementary School· 29.0%
- NORWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 32.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport High School | Bridgeport | High | 09-12 | 817 | · |
| Johnson Elementary School | Bridgeport | Elementary | PK-05 | 742 | · |
| Robert C Byrd High School | Clarksburg | High | 09-12 | 689 | · |
| Nutter Fort Primary School | Nutter Fort | Elementary | PK-02 | 593 | · |
| Bridgeport Middle School | Bridgeport | Middle | 06-08 | 590 | · |
| Big Elm Elementary School | Shinnston | Elementary | PK-05 | 567 | · |
| Washington Irving Middle School | Clarksburg | Middle | 06-08 | 533 | · |
| Lincoln High School | Shinnston | High | 09-12 | 527 | · |
| Simpson Elementary School | Bridgeport | Elementary | PK-05 | 522 | · |
| Nutter Fort Intermediate School | Nutter Fort | Elementary | 03-05 | 445 | · |
| Lincoln Middle School | Shinnston | Middle | 06-08 | 394 | · |
| South Harrison High School | Lost Creek | High | 09-12 | 365 | · |
| West Milford Elementary School | West Milford | Elementary | PK-05 | 363 | · |
| Mountaineer Middle School | Clarksburg | Middle | 06-08 | 351 | · |
| Liberty High School | Clarksburg | High | 09-12 | 346 | · |
| Victory Elementary School | Clarksburg | Elementary | PK-05 | 320 | · |
| South Harrison Middle School | Lost Creek | Middle | 06-08 | 244 | · |
| North View Elementary School | Clarksburg | Elementary | PK-05 | 242 | · |
| Lumberport Elementary School | Lumberport | Elementary | PK-05 | 225 | · |
| Salem Elementary | Salem | Elementary | PK-05 | 173 | · |
| United High School | Clarksburg | Combined | KG-12 | 148 | · |
| Lost Creek Elementary School | Lost Creek | Elementary | PK-05 | 103 | · |
| Clarksburg Classical Academy | Clarksburg | Elementary | KG-05 | 56 | · |
| Evolution High School | Clarksburg | Combined | KG-12 | 53 | · |
| Evolution Middle School | Clarksburg | Combined | KG-12 | 6 | · |
| Liberty Middle School | Clarksburg | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| NORWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Stonewood | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| United Technical Center | Clarksburg | High | 09-12 | · | · |
Cities in Harrison County
About Harrison County
Harrison County is a medium-population county of about 64,984 residents in West Virginia. Its public-school system hosts approximately 9,414 students across 28 schools.
For perspective, census numbers show the median household earns about $60,377 a year, 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 9%. That income level is 8% higher than the West Virginia median.
For a sense of the school types, Harrison County consists of 13 elementary schools (4,351 students), 5 middle schools (2,112), 6 high schools (2,744), and 4 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Harrison County is Harrison County Schools, which alone enrolls about 9,358 students.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Harrison County has decreased 13% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 10,788 students to 9,414. Harrison County now counts 25 public schools, down from 26 in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 94% to 90% over the same window.
On allk12, the community for Harrison County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data