Hampshire County Schools

Hampshire County Schools is the operating school district within Hampshire County, West Virginia, United States. The Hampshire County Board of Education governs the school district.

Hampshire County Schools
Address
61 Pancione Loop[1] Augusta, West Virginia , 26704 United States
Coordinates	39°17′34.6″N 78°38′26.1″W
District information
Type	School district
Grades	PK–12[2]
Superintendent	George "Russ" Collett[3]
Schools	8[2]
NCES District ID	5400420[2]
Students and staff
Students	2,735 (2023–24)[2]
Teachers	210.14 (on an FTE basis)[2]
Student–teacher ratio	13.02[2]
Other information
Website	boe.hampshire.k12.wv.us

Schools

Current schools

School name	Location	Est.	Type	Grades	Mascot	Colors	Notes
Capon Bridge Elementary School[4][5]	Capon Bridge[4][5]		Elementary[4][5]	PK–5[4][5]	Hawk[4]	Purple and gold[4]
Capon Bridge Middle School[6][7]	Capon Bridge[6][7]		Middle[6][7]	6–8[6][7]	Bobcat[6]	Black and orange[6]	Formerly housed in the building used by the former Capon Bridge High School and Capon Bridge Junior High School, the school's current building was opened in January 2007.[6]
Hampshire High School[8][9]	Romney[8][9]	1964	High[8][9]	9–12[8][9]	Trojan[8]	Green and white[8]
Ice Mountain Elementary School[10][11]	Slanesville[10][11]	2025[10]	Elementary[10][11]	PK–5[10][11]	Honey bee[10]	Navy, Carolina blue, gray, and white[10]	Ice Mountain formally opened in January 2025, replacing Slanesville Elementary School.[10]
Romney Middle School[12][13]	Romney[12][13]		Middle[12][13]	6–8[12][13]	Pioneer[12]	Blue and gray[12]	Formerly housed in the building used by the former Romney High School and Romney Junior High School, the school's current building was opened in December 2004.[12]
South Branch Elementary School[14][15]	Romney[14][15]	2025[14]	Elementary[14][15]	PK–5[14][15]	Black bear[14]	Blue and green[14]	South Branch formally opened in February 2025, replacing John J. Cornwell Elementary School, Romney Elementary School, and Springfield–Green Spring Elementary School.[14]
Windy Ridge Elementary School[16][17]	Augusta[16][17]	2024[16]	Elementary[16][17]	PK–5[16][17]	Honey bee[16]	Blue, yellow, and black[16]	Windy Ridge formally opened in December 2024, replacing Augusta Elementary School.[16]

Career training centers

• Hampshire County Career Training Center, Romney

Former schools

• Augusta Elementary School, Augusta^[16][18]
• Capon Bridge High School, Capon Bridge
• Capon Bridge Junior High School, Capon Bridge
• Grassy Lick Elementary School, Kirby
• Green Spring Elementary School, Green Spring
• Hoy Grade School, Hoy
• John J. Cornwell Elementary School, Levels^[14]
• Levels Elementary School, Levels
• Mill Creek Elementary School, Purgitsville
• Rio Elementary School, Rio
• Romney Colored School, Romney
• Romney Elementary School, Romney^[14][19]
• Romney High School, Romney
• Romney Junior High School, Romney
• Slanesville Elementary School, Slanesville^[10][20]
• Springfield Elementary School, Springfield
• Springfield–Green Spring Elementary School, Springfield^[14][21]