Ritchie County School District, West Virginia
Ritchie County School District is a unified school district in Ritchie County, West Virginia, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 8,286 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 452 sq mi (1,171 km²) of land.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 8,286
- Grades
- Pre-K to 12
- Type
- Unified school district
- County
- Ritchie County
- Land area
- 452 sq mi (1,171 km²)
- Median household income
- $50,582 ± $4,402
- Median home value
- $115,900 ± $8,350
- Water area
- 1.71 sq mi (4.42 km²)
- State
- West Virginia
- Census code (GEOID)
- 5401290
- Coordinates (central point)
- 39.177112, -81.066317
These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Towns, townships and communities in Ritchie County School District, largest first
- Union District2,956 people
- Clay District2,852 people
- Harrisville (town)1,574 people
- Grant District1,514 people
- Pennsboro (city)1,334 people
- Murphy District964 people
- Pullman (town)286 people
- Cairo (town)273 people
- Ellenboro (town)209 people
- Auburn (town)91 people
A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.
Bordering unified school districts, nearest first
- Pleasants County School District14 mi north
- Doddridge County School District20 mi east
- Wirt County School District20 mi southwest
- Gilmer County School District21 mi southeast
- Tyler County School District22 mi northeast
- Calhoun County School District23 mi south
- Wood County School District24 mi west
These share a boundary with Ritchie County School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.
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