The top reported proficiency rate is 40% in Math. The lowest is 18% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Augusta Elementary School
Augusta Elementary School sits in a rural crossroads community along U.S. Route 50 in Hampshire County, roughly five miles east of the county seat in Romney. The surrounding area is quiet and low-density, shaped by farming and timber rather than commercial development. There is no traditional downtown in Augusta; civic functions like the county health department and the school itself are dispersed along the highway corridor. French's Mill, a historic grist mill listed on the National Register of Historic Places, stands as the community's best-known landmark and now hosts occasional events and a small thrift shop. The nearby George Washington National Forest provides outdoor recreation. Public transportation is minimal, and residents depend on personal vehicles. Publicly reported sources indicate that the area has seen slow population growth over the past two decades, with no major housing developments on the horizon.
The school serves pre-kindergarten through fifth grade and has an enrollment in the low three hundreds. Its student body is overwhelmingly white, with only a handful of students identifying as Hispanic, multiracial, or Black. The school is a regular public school within Hampshire County Schools, not a charter or magnet. Free-or-reduced-price lunch data, special-education rates, and English-learner counts were not available in the provided data, so the socioeconomic picture of the student body is something a parent would want to ask the school about directly.
On the most recent West Virginia General Summative Assessment, results were uneven across grades and subjects. Fourth-grade math stood out as a relative bright spot, with a clear majority of tested students reaching proficiency. Third-grade math and fifth-grade math were considerably lower, with fewer than half of students proficient in each. English language arts followed a more consistent but modest pattern across third, fourth, and fifth grades, with roughly a third to two-fifths of students proficient. Fifth-grade science was the weakest reported result, with only a small fraction of students reaching proficiency. Participation rates were high across all tested grades. There is no multi-year trend data available, so it is hard to say whether these results represent a stable pattern or year-to-year fluctuation. Average scale scores were not reported. A parent concerned about the dip in fifth-grade math and science might want to look into this further with the school to understand how the upper grades are supported.
Because Augusta Elementary does not serve grades six through eight, the state assessment data for those grades is absent. That is expected for an elementary school and does not reflect a reporting failure. Similarly, there is no graduation rate, as the school does not cover high school grades.
No data was available on staffing ratios, discipline, attendance, course access, or civil-rights indicators. The school's Title I status was also not reported. Program offerings were not listed, so families interested in enrichment, intervention, or specialized services should contact the school directly.
The housing market in the school's ZIP code sits above the West Virginia state benchmark but well below the national one, reflecting a modest, rural cost of living. Estimated monthly mortgage costs are in line with what a family earning near the national median household income would expect to carry at current rates, though local incomes in this farming and timber region may differ.
One publicly reported change stands out. Hampshire County Schools restructured its elementary footprint in late 2024 and early 2025, opening three new consolidated elementary schools. Windy Ridge Elementary, opened in December 2024 and located in Augusta, replaced Augusta Elementary. This means families considering this area should verify whether Augusta Elementary still operates under that name or whether students have transitioned to the new Windy Ridge campus. The consolidation reduced the total number of elementary buildings in the district and shifted attendance boundaries across multiple communities. For any family looking at this school right now, confirming the current enrollment situation with Hampshire County Schools is the most practical first step.
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