West Taylor Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2025-26)

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West Taylor Elementary School

200 Morrow Cross Rd
Flemington, WV 26347

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Top 5%

Serving 256 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, West Taylor Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 60-64% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 41%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 256 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
: Top 5% in WV
: 65-69% (Top 10%)
: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

West Taylor Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:

School Overview

West Taylor Elementary School's student population of 256 students has declined by 18% over five school years.

The teacher population of 22 teachers has grown by 22% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-4
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Taylor Elementary School
Pre-K	39
Kind	45
1	41
2	55
3	35
4	41

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Total Students

256 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	West Taylor Elementary School
2023	283
2022	299
2021	286
2020	316
2019	316
2018	314
2017	314
2016	294
2015	277
2014	289
2013	277
2012	278
2011	279
2010	272
2009	264
2008	248
2007	240
2006	144
2005	140
2004	133
2003	137
2002	130
2001	101
2000	104
1999	103
1998	105
1997	99
1996	86
1995	87
1994	90
1993	89
1992	94
1991	86
1990	111
1989	133
1988	140
1987	155

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

22 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	West Taylor Elementary School
2023	21
2022	21
2021	19
2020	18
2019	18
2018	18
2017	18
2016	19
2015	18
2014	19
2013	19
2012	20
2011	19
2010	16
2009	15
2008	14
2007	14
2006	8
2005	8
2004	8
2003	7
2002	8
2001	5
2000	6
1999	6
1998	6
1997	6
1996	6
1995	6
1994	6
1993	5
1992	5
1991	6
1990	9
1989	8
1988	9
1987	9

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School Rankings

West Taylor Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 617 schools in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of West Taylor Elementary School is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.22. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (WV)

#19 out of 617 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	West Taylor Elementary School
2023	#19
2022	#43
2021	#23
2019	#47
2018	#56
2017	#40
2016	#21
2015	#15
2014	#104
2013	#99
2012	#78

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65-69%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	West Taylor Elementary School	West Virginia	Taylor County Schools
2023	67%	34%	33%
2022	52%	32%	30%
2021	57%	28%	27%
2019	67%	38%	41%
2018	62%	37%	38%
2017	62%	35%	36%
2016	62%	33%	30%
2015	62%	30%	26%
2014	47%	42%	35%
2013	52%	46%	43%
2012	62%	48%	46%

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60-64%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	West Taylor Elementary School	West Virginia	Taylor County Schools
2022	62%	41%	40%
2021	57%	40%	36%
2018	57%	45%	38%
2017	62%	47%	45%
2015	67%	46%	42%
2014	57%	47%	40%
2013	57%	48%	44%
2012	57%	49%	44%
2011	57%	48%	47%
2010	57%	42%	42%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	West Taylor Elementary School	West Virginia	Taylor County Schools
2023	13:1	13:1	13:1
2022	14:1	13:1	13:1
2021	15:1	14:1	13:1
2020	18:1	14:1	15:1
2019	18:1	14:1	15:1
2018	17:1	15:1	15:1
2017	17:1	14:1	15:1
2016	15:1	15:1	15:1
2015	15:1	14:1	15:1
2014	15:1	14:1	15:1
2013	14:1	14:1	15:1
2012	14:1	14:1	14:1
2011	15:1	14:1	15:1
2010	17:1	15:1	16:1
2009	18:1	15:1	15:1
2008	18:1	15:1	15:1
2007	17:1	15:1	16:1
2006	18:1	15:1	16:1
2005	18:1	15:1	16:1
2004	17:1	15:1	15:1
2003	20:1	15:1	15:1
2002	16:1	15:1	16:1
2001	20:1	14:1	15:1
2000	17:1	14:1	15:1
1999	17:1	15:1	16:1
1998	19:1	15:1	16:1
1997	17:1	15:1	16:1
1996	14:1	15:1	16:1
1995	16:1	15:1	16:1
1994	16:1	15:1	16:1
1993	20:1	16:1	17:1
1992	19:1	16:1	17:1
1991	16:1	16:1	15:1
1990	13:1	16:1	15:1
1989	18:1	16:1	17:1
1988	16:1	16:1	17:1
1987	17:1	17:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2009)
Year	West Taylor Elementary School	West Virginia	Taylor County Schools
2009	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%

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Hispanic

n/a

Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	West Taylor Elementary School	West Virginia	Taylor County Schools
2023	1%	4%	1%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	1%	4%
2020	2%	4%	1%
2019	2%	4%	1%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2012	1%	5%	1%
2011	1%	5%	2%
2010	1%	5%	1%
2009	1%	5%	1%
2008	2%	5%	1%
2007	1%	5%	1%
2006	2%	4%	2%
2005	1%	5%	2%
2004	2%	5%	2%
2003	4%	4%	1%
2002	3%	4%	1%
2001	4%	4%	2%
2000	5%	3%	1%
1999	3%	4%	1%
1998	3%	4%

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White

100%

88%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	West Taylor Elementary School	West Virginia	Taylor County Schools
2023	99%	89%	98%
2022	99%	89%	98%
2021	99%	89%	100%
2020	98%	90%	99%
2019	98%	90%	99%
2018	100%	90%	100%
2017	100%	90%	100%
2016	100%	90%	99%
2015	100%	90%	75%
2014	100%	91%	98%
2013	99%	91%	99%
2012	99%	92%	99%
2011	97%	92%	98%
2010	98%	92%	99%
2009	98%	93%	99%
2008	98%	93%	99%
2007	99%	93%	99%
2006	98%	94%	98%
2005	99%	93%	98%
2004	98%	93%	98%
2003	96%	94%	99%
2002	97%	95%	98%
2001	96%	95%	98%
2000	94%	96%	99%
1999	95%	96%	99%
1998	95%	96%	100%
1997	99%	96%	100%
1996	99%	96%	99%
1995	99%	96%	100%
1994	99%	96%	100%
1993	99%	96%	99%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.00

0.22

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Taylor Elementary School	West Virginia	Taylor County Schools
2023	0.02	0.21	0.03
2022	0.02	0.21	0.03
2021	0.02	0.21	0.02
2020	0.04	0.19	0.03
2019	0.04	0.19	0.03
2013	0.02	0.17	0.03
2012	0.02	0.15	0.02
2011	0.06	0.15	0.04
2010	0.04	0.15	0.03
2009	0.04	0.13	0.03
2008	0.04	0.13	0.02
2007	0.02	0.13	0.03
2006	0.04	0.12	0.04
2005	0.02	0.12	0.03
2004	0.04	0.12	0.03
2003	0.08	0.12	0.03
2002	0.06	0.10	0.03
2001	0.08	0.10	0.03
2000	0.11	0.08	0.02
1999	0.09	0.07	0.02
1998	0.09	0.07	0.02
1997	0.02	0.07	0.01
1996	0.02	0.08	0.01
1995	0.02	0.08	0.01
1994	0.02	0.08	0.01
1993	0.02	0.08	0.01
1992	0.02	0.08	0.01
1991	0.02	0.08	0.01

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Eligible for

34%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	West Taylor Elementary School	West Virginia	Taylor County Schools
2023	30%	50%	49%
2022	29%	50%	47%
2021	30%	50%	47%
2020	27%	48%	45%
2019	27%	48%	45%
2018	27%	14%	26%
2017	27%	14%	26%
2016	29%	22%	26%
2015	25%	22%	24%
2014	28%	23%	25%
2013	32%	47%	47%
2012	35%	45%	44%
2011	33%	44%	41%
2010	37%	43%	43%
2009	36%	41%	41%
2008	31%	40%	40%
2007	36%	40%	44%
2006	38%	40%	43%
2005	32%	40%	40%
2004	31%	39%	37%
2003	35%	38%	41%
2002	28%	39%	40%
2001	37%	39%	44%
2000	29%	40%	43%
1999	30%	41%	45%
1998	31%	41%	45%
1997	38%	40%	46%
1996	33%	39%	44%
1995	38%	39%	43%
1994	40%	36%	43%
1993	46%	35%	43%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	West Taylor Elementary School	West Virginia	Taylor County Schools
2023	3%	5%	5%
2022	3%	5%	5%
2021	3%	5%	5%
2020	3%	5%	4%
2019	3%	5%	4%
2018	2%	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%	2%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2015	4%	4%	4%
2014	6%	3%	5%
2013	7%	5%	9%
2012	6%	8%	7%
2011	10%	8%	7%
2010	7%	9%	8%
2009	7%	9%	9%
2008	6%	9%	9%
2007	13%	10%	11%
2006	13%	10%	11%
2005	8%	10%	10%
2004	9%	10%	11%
2003	10%	10%	11%
2002	15%	11%	12%
2001	13%	11%	14%
2000	17%	10%	11%
1999	14%	10%	12%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Taylor County Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is West Taylor Elementary School's ranking?

West Taylor Elementary School is ranked #19 out of 617 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in West Virginia.

What schools are West Taylor Elementary School often compared to?

West Taylor Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Simpson Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% WV state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% WV state average).

How many students attend West Taylor Elementary School?

256 students attend West Taylor Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

100% of West Taylor Elementary School students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of West Taylor Elementary School?

West Taylor Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 13:1.

What grades does West Taylor Elementary School offer ?

West Taylor Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is West Taylor Elementary School part of?

West Taylor Elementary School is part of Taylor County Schools.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 256 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
: Top 5%
: 65-69% (Top 10%)
: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education