Taylor County Schools School District

71 Utt Drive
Grafton, WV 26354
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 3 public preschools serving 847 students in Taylor County Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in West Virginia.
Public Preschools in Taylor County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the West Virginia public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the West Virginia public preschool average of 11% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
5 Schools
379 Schools
# Students
2,164 Students
107,090 Students
# Teachers
164 Teachers
8,250 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WV)
#24 out of 57 school districts
(Top 50%)
33%
34%
40%
41%
23%
28%
92%
91%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.04
0.21
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
2%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
98%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
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.
This School District
This State (WV)
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 Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Taylor Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
200 Morrow Cross Rd
Flemington, WV 26347
(304) 842-0490
Gr: PK-4 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #22.
Flemington Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
824 Simpson Rd
Flemington, WV 26347
(304) 739-4749
Gr: PK-4 | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #33.
Anna Jarvis Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
650 N Pike St
Grafton, WV 26354
(304) 265-4090
Gr: PK-4 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,164 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 2%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in WV)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

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