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#3 of 635 schools in WV

Top 1% in state

Hillsboro Elementary School

Elementary School · Pocahontas County Schools · Hillsboro, WV

A Pocahontas County Schools elementary school where students score 29 points above what's typical for similar communities.

7724 Seneca Trl, Hillsboro, WV 24946

  • Math 75% vs WV 52% (2025)
  • Reading 67% vs WV 48% (2025)
  • 8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.6Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+9.63 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics9.8Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency75% (2025 WVGSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency66.7% (2025 WVGSA)
Math vs. State Avg+21.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+20.4 pts
Overall Proficiency71% (2025 WVGSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)42% (model expectation from 2025 WVGSA)
vs. Expected+29.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile97th
Resources & Environment9.9Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio8:1
District spending per student$18,970
Chronic Absenteeism18.8%

Students at Hillsboro Elementary School score 71% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 WVGSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WV average.

Math Proficiency75%(2025 WVGSA)
School
State
52%(2025 WVGSA)
ELA Proficiency67%(2025 WVGSA)
School
State
48%(2025 WVGSA)

Trend

↑ Improving

Proficiency has improved 16 points since 2021, reaching 71% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
25%
ELA
35%
2010
Math
35%
ELA
35%
2011
Math
45%
ELA
45%
2012
Math
35%
ELA
35%
2013
Math
45%
ELA
55%
2014
Math
55%
ELA
55%
2015
Math
45%
2016
Math
35%
ELA
45%
2017
Math
35%
ELA
45%
2018
Math
45%
2019
Math
45%
2020*
Math
55%
ELA
55%
2021*
Math
55%
ELA
55%
2022
Math
45%
ELA
45%
2024
Math
63%
ELA
59%
2025
Math
75%
ELA
67%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 33 test records from WV state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Hillsboro Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 12Car-Dependent
  • Bike 22Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$63,583

Median home value

$173,600

College educated

21.8%

Homeownership

93%

Poverty rate

11.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 24946; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

2 in POCAHONTAS COUNTY SCHOOLS

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Green Bank Elementary-middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.1PK–8Not available204Compare →
Marlinton Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.1PK–5Not available211Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Pocahontas County Schools

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#1 of 5
District spending per student
$18,970NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Hillsboro Elementary School is listed in POCAHONTAS COUNTY SCHOOLS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Hillsboro Elementary School

Hillsboro Elementary School is a public elementary school in Hillsboro, WV, part of Pocahontas County Schools, serving approximately 80 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.7 out of 10 and ranks #3 of 635 schools in WV. State assessment records show 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Hillsboro Elementary School

What grades does Hillsboro Elementary School serve?

Hillsboro Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Hillsboro Elementary School?

Hillsboro Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 80 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hillsboro Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Hillsboro Elementary School is 8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hillsboro Elementary School rank in WV?

Hillsboro Elementary School ranks #3 of 635 schools in WV.

What is Hillsboro Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Hillsboro Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Hillsboro Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hillsboro Elementary School has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Hillsboro Elementary School a charter school?

No, Hillsboro Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Hillsboro Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Hillsboro Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
80
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
Teachers (FTE)
10
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Pocahontas County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.8%
Area population (ZIP 24946)
1,019
Area median age
53.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 WVGSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 WVGSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 24946; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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