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Public elementary school · Pocahontas County Schools · Hillsboro, West Virginia

Hillsboro Elementary School

Hillsboro Elementary School rates 9.7, among the strongest elementary schools in Pocahontas County Schools, where the rated median is 8.1.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
9.7this school

9.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Pocahontas County Schools median is 8.1.

#3 of 636 schools in West Virginia · Pocahontas County Schools: 3 elementary schools rated, median 8.1

The brief

A Pocahontas County Schools elementary school where students score 71 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3 of 636 schools in West Virginia and 1 of 5 in Pocahontas County Schools.

Hillsboro Elementary School is listed in Pocahontas County Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math75%23 points above the West Virginia average of 52%Grades 3–4 · 19 students tested · 2025 WVGSA
Reading67%19 points above the West Virginia average of 48%Grades 3–4 · 19 students tested · 2025 WVGSA
Proficiency has improved 16 points since 2021, reaching 71% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 WVGSA; 33 test records from WV state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.6
50% of the rating
Academics
9.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

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

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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Hillsboro Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$63,583
Median home value
$173,600
College educated
21.8%
Homeownership
93%
Poverty rate
11.2%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
12
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
22
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

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 636 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
80
Student-teacher ratio
8:1
Teachers (FTE)
10
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Pocahontas County
Rank in district
#1 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$18,970
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 24946)
1,019
Area median age
53.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, West Virginia Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.