Private schools in Hancock County, WV
3 schools. About 349 students in all (2023-24). 3 on the state’s Hope list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Madonna High School ✓ | 7-12 | 144 |
| St. Joseph the Worker Grade School ✓ | PreK-6 | 97 |
| St. Pauls Elementary School ✓ | PreK-6 | 108 |
Hancock County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- all in Weirton
- Among West Virginia counties
- 15th most private schools of 40; 2% of the state’s 143
- Typical school
- 108 students (3 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- St. Joseph the Worker Grade School, 97 students; Madonna High School, 144 students
- Students per teacher
- 9.9 typical, 8.7 to 11.4 across 3 schools
- Co-ed or single-sex
- all co-ed
- Association members
- 3, most often the National Catholic Educational Association
- State program
- Education savings account, $5,435.62 expected for 2026-27
How Hope works
Where these facts come from
- Grades, size, affiliation, co-ed, membership, college-going: NCES Private School Universe Survey 2023-24, downloaded September 20, 2026.
- Program list: West Virginia Hope Scholarship schools, list dated August 10, 2026, checked November 4, 2026.
- Award and rules: West Virginia Hope Scholarship, official page, read October 8, 2026.
Cities in and around Hancock County
Neighboring counties
- Brooke County (1)
- Ohio County (8)
- Marshall County (1)
- Monongalia County (8)
- Marion County (2)
- Tyler County (1)
- Harrison County (9)
- Ritchie County (1)
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