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Taylor County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,593 students in Taylor County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in West Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Taylor County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the West Virginia public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the West Virginia public elementary school average of 11% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
5 Schools
548 Schools
# Students
2,213 Students
175,688 Students
# Teachers
162 Teachers
13,092 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Taylor County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 57 school districts in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#24 out of 57 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
28%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.03
0.21
# American Indian Students
n/a
122 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
1,069 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
3,654 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
2%
# Black Students
14 Students
6,949 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
2,178 Students
155,665 Students
% White Students
98%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
87 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
8,142 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
135
13,987
# Students in K Grade:
147
17,228
# Students in 1st Grade:
169
17,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
140
16,959
# Students in 3rd Grade:
146
15,804
# Students in 4th Grade:
171
17,990
# Students in 5th Grade:
165
17,858
# Students in 6th Grade:
157
18,328
# Students in 7th Grade:
173
17,730
# Students in 8th Grade:
190
18,474
# Students in 9th Grade:
184
993
# Students in 10th Grade:
178
943
# Students in 11th Grade:
124
796
# Students in 12th Grade:
134
818
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,010 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,635. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,615 is less than the state median of $14,827. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,010
$15,635
Spending / Student
$12,615
$14,827
Best Taylor County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Taylor Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
200 Morrow Cross Road
Flemington, WV 26347
(304) 842-0490
Flemington, WV 26347
(304) 842-0490
Grades: PK-4
| 283 students
Rank: #22.
Taylor County Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
670 Spring Hills Road
Grafton, WV 26354
(304) 265-0722
Grafton, WV 26354
(304) 265-0722
Grades: 5-8
| 685 students
Rank: #33.
Flemington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
824 Simpson Road
Flemington, WV 26347
(304) 739-4749
Flemington, WV 26347
(304) 739-4749
Grades: PK-4
| 122 students
Rank: #44.
Anna Jarvis Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
650 N. Pike Street
Grafton, WV 26354
(304) 265-4090
Grafton, WV 26354
(304) 265-4090
Grades: PK-4
| 503 students
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