A. T. Allison Elementary School

As a moderately sized elementary school in Chester, West Virginia, A. T. Allison Elementary School educates 261 students from grades pre-K through 4, overseen by Hancock County Schools.

Within Hancock County Schools, which oversees 7 schools and 3,342 students, A. T. Allison Elementary School is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, A. T. Allison Elementary School records that nearly all students (93%) are White. The remainder reads as 4% multiracial, 2% Hispanic. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at the economic backdrop, A. T. Allison Elementary School shows 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.9:1, putting A. T. Allison Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Hancock County put median household earnings sit near $61,466, roughly 20% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. A. T. Allison Elementary School is one of 9 public schools in Hancock County (combined enrollment of about 3,342 students).

The closest other public school is North Elementary School, roughly 0.8 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

A. T. Allison Elementary School operates from a town-center location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at A. T. Allison Elementary School has edged down 38%, going from 424 students in 2018 to 261 in 2025. Class-load math has tightened: from 14.9:1 in 2018 to 11.1:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.