District Contact & Information
Source: NCES CCD 2024–25Schools in Ritchie County School District
5 schools listed| School | Level | Grades | Students | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creed Collins Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 4th | 211 | Pennsboro |
| Harrisville Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 4th | 201 | Harrisville |
| Smithville Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 4th | 90 | Smithville |
| Ritchie County Middle | Middle | 5th – 8th | 301 | Ellenboro |
| Ritchie County High School | High | 9th – 12th | 328 | Ellenboro |
Zip Codes Served by Ritchie County School District
10 zip codes| Zip Code | City | County | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26148 | Macfarlan | Ritchie County | WV |
| 26161 | Petroleum | Ritchie County | WV |
| 26178 | Smithville | Ritchie County | WV |
| 26325 | Auburn | Ritchie County | WV |
| 26327 | Berea | Ritchie County | WV |
| 26337 | Cairo | Ritchie County | WV |
| 26346 | Ellenboro | Ritchie County | WV |
| 26362 | Harrisville | Ritchie County | WV |
| 26415 | Pennsboro | Ritchie County | WV |
| 26421 | Pullman | Ritchie County | WV |
Frequently Asked Questions
About Ritchie County School District
Ritchie County School District is a public school district serving 10 zip codes in West Virginia, primarily in Ritchie County. It carries an overall rating of 9/10 (Excellent), the 86th percentile among West Virginia districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts with a 2017–18 fallback for the rest) and is ranked only against other West Virginia districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
Schools in this district
NCES lists 5 schools operating under Ritchie County School District — 3 elementary, 1 middle and 1 high. The largest by enrollment is Ritchie County High School with 328 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.
Checking your own address
District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your assignment with the district office at (304)643-2991 before making a housing decision.