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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 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,498 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 12% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
5 Schools
546 Schools
# Students
2,164 Students
172,050 Students
# Teachers
164 Teachers
13,281 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
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
0.04
0.22
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
2%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
98%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,327 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,963. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,900 is less than the state median of $15,138. 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
$14,327
$15,963
Spending / Student
$12,900
$15,138
Best Taylor County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Taylor Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
200 Morrow Cross Rd
Flemington, WV 26347
(304) 842-0490
Flemington, WV 26347
(304) 842-0490
Grades: PK-4
| 256 students
Rank: #22.
Taylor County Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
670 Spring Hills Rd
Grafton, WV 26354
(304) 265-0722
Grafton, WV 26354
(304) 265-0722
Grades: 5-8
| 651 students
Rank: #33.
Flemington Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
824 Simpson Rd
Flemington, WV 26347
(304) 739-4749
Flemington, WV 26347
(304) 739-4749
Grades: PK-4
| 114 students
Rank: #44.
Anna Jarvis Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
650 N Pike St
Grafton, WV 26354
(304) 265-4090
Grafton, WV 26354
(304) 265-4090
Grades: PK-4
| 477 students
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