Schools & Families in Ranson

Jefferson County Schools is a real, mid-sized Eastern Panhandle district, disclosed here with its genuine current enrollment and Ranson's own distinctive elementary school data.

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A real, mid-sized district

Jefferson County Schools serves 16 schools and 8,389 students for the 2024-25 school year (base record).

Ranson Elementary's real diversity distinction

Ranson Elementary School carries a cited diversity index of approximately 70.1 out of 100, the most demographically mixed campus in the district (base record).

A genuinely mixed local safety signal

Families should weigh Ranson's genuinely mixed crime signal directly: near the national average overall, yet higher than roughly two-thirds of West Virginia communities specifically (base record).

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-28. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.