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Best Ritchie County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 10 students in Ritchie County, WV (there are , serving 1,159 public students). 1% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the WV state average of 5%).
The average acceptance rate is 75%, which is lower than the West Virginia private school average acceptance rate of 83%.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools in Ritchie County (2026-27)

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The Highland School
Gr: Inquire with school | 10 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Extracurriculars: 9
98 Sycamore Springs Lane
Ellenboro, WV 26346
(304) 869-3250
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Overview

Category
This State (WV)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearRitchie County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20171
20161
20151
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# Students
10 Students
13,850 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearRitchie County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
202510112179
20243108172
202310110174
202210125185
202110118180
202010101171
201910106175
201812105172
201712115180
201612112178
201512101167
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
3 Teachers
1,300 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
3:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearRitchie County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
20253:111:111:1
20241:111:111:1
20233:111:111:1
20223:111:111:1
20213:111:111:1
20203:111:112:1
20193:111:112:1
20183:111:112:1
20173:111:112:1
20163:111:112:1
20153:111:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
66%
47%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearRitchie County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
202566%44%55%
202433%43%54%
202333%41%54%
202233%41%54%
202133%41%54%
202033%41%54%
201933%44%53%
201825%45%53%
201725%44%53%
201625%50%52%
201525%52%52%
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Average Class Size
10 students
15 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$2,475
$10,429

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearRitchie County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
2025$2,475$10,742$15,012
2024$34,725$6,548$13,254
2023$34,725$6,230$12,626
2022$34,725$6,164$12,187
2021$30,725$6,273$11,800
2020$30,725$6,068$11,512
2019$20,825$5,099$11,293
2018$20,825$4,801$11,017
2017$20,825$4,656$10,708
2016$20,825$4,757$10,356
2015$18,625$6,035$9,939
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Average Acceptance Rate
75%
83%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2017-2025)

YearRitchie County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
202575%81%81%
202475%90%85%
202375%89%85%
202275%88%85%
202175%88%85%
202075%88%85%
201975%89%85%
201875%90%85%
201775%90%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.45

Diversity Score Trends

YearRitchie County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
20250.420.440.65
20240.000.440.65
20230.320.420.65
20220.320.430.64
20210.320.440.64
20200.320.410.64
20190.320.410.63
20180.450.400.63
20170.450.370.61
20160.450.370.61
20150.450.370.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
6 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
351 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
177 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
1%
# Black Students
n/a
272 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
3 Students
9,967 Students
% White Students
30%
71%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearRitchie County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
202530%71%52%
2024100%72%52%
202380%73%52%
202280%72%54%
202180%71%54%
202080%74%54%
201980%74%56%
201867%75%56%
201767%77%58%
201667%77%58%
201567%78%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
23 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
7 Students
3,254 Students
% of Others Students
70%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearRitchie County AverageWest Virginia (WV) AverageNational Average
202570%23%26%
202320%21%25%
202220%22%25%
202120%23%25%
202020%20%24%
201920%21%24%
201833%20%23%
201733%19%22%
201633%19%22%
201533%18%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
6 extracurriculars

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Ritchie County, WV?
1 private schools are located in Ritchie County, WV.
What percentage of students in Ritchie County go to private school?
1% of all K-12 students in Ritchie County are educated in private schools (compared to the WV state average of 5%).

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