WV Schools for the Deaf & the Blind
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 2 | 4 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 2 | 4% |
| Grade 4 | 2 | 4% |
| Grade 5 | 2 | 4% |
| Grade 6 | 4 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 3 | 6% |
| Grade 8 | 4 | 8% |
| Grade 9 | 6 | 12% |
| Grade 10 | 7 | 14% |
| Grade 11 | 6 | 12% |
| Grade 12 | 11 | 22% |
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolWhere WV Schools for the Deaf & the Blind ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 51 | #8 of 17 |
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 51 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 50 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 60 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 35 | N/A | N/A | 77% (27) |
| 2015-16 | 33 | N/A | N/A | 85% (28) |
| 2010-11 | 45 | 13 | 3.5:1 | 80% (36) |
About WV Schools for the Deaf & the Blind
WV Schools for the Deaf & the Blind, a small combined-grade school, is located in Romney, West Virginia. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 51 students in pre-K through 12. The average for combined schools in West Virginia is about 212 students, so this school is 76% smaller than average.
WV School For The Deaf & Blind is the district for WV Schools for the Deaf & the Blind.
White students are the large majority at WV Schools for the Deaf & the Blind, with 96% of enrollment. The White share in Hampshire County as a whole is similar, at about 94%. WV Schools for the Deaf & the Blind has a diversity index of 8%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
According to the American Community Survey, in Hampshire County, median household income is about $63,116, roughly 18% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. WV Schools for the Deaf & the Blind is one of 12 public schools in Hampshire County, which together enroll about 3,755 students.
Nearest public school: Romney Elementary School, about 0.7 miles away. The five-mile area around WV Schools for the Deaf & the Blind holds 4 other public schools.
WV Schools for the Deaf & the Blind is coded as Rural: Remote in federal locale data.
Federal records list enrollment at WV Schools for the Deaf & the Blind as 35 in 2020-21 and 51 in 2024-25. A change that size can reflect a shift in the grades the school serves as well as a change in students.
Community posts for WV Schools for the Deaf & the Blind can cover science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Hampshire County at a glance
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Related schools
- Hampshire Senior High SchoolHigh · 740 students
- Romney Elementary SchoolElementary · 475 students
- South Branch Elementary SchoolElementary · 467 students
- Romney Middle SchoolMiddle · 364 students
- Romney Elementary School0.7 mi · 475
- South Branch Elementary School0.7 mi · 467
- Romney Middle School3.0 mi · 364
- Hampshire Senior High School3.1 mi · 740
- Windy Ridge Elementary School6.9 mi · 327
- Augusta Elementary School6.9 mi · 303