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Grafton High School

400 Yates Ave, Grafton, WV 26354 · (304) 265-3046 · Taylor County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL658 STUDENTS
Enrollment
658
High
DISTRICT 426 · STATE 640
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
178
Grade 10
178
Grade 11
154
Grade 12
148
Student demographics
White
63597%
DISTRICT 97% · STATE 87%
Hispanic
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 3%
Black
102%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4%
Asian
30%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Two+
81%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
34653%
Female
31247%

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Test scores

EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)
English Language Arts
47.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
17.0%
WV avg 27.8%

What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 17 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all West Virginia schools, those numbers are about 40 and 28.

Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
658
+25 (+4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
was 16.0:1
% White
97%
was 98%
% Hispanic
0%
was 0%
% Black
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Grafton High School

Grafton High School is a high school of mid-sized scale in Grafton, West Virginia, operated by Taylor County Schools, educateing 658 students in grades 9 through 12.

Taylor County Schools comprises 5 schools with combined enrollment of 2,128 students; Grafton High School is among them.

On the student-mix side, Grafton High School reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (97%). Compared to Taylor County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, Grafton High School records 45 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.6:1. The state averages around 13.8:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

Around the school, census data for Taylor County shows median household income runs about $57,795, about 21% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. In all, Taylor County runs 5 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,128 students), of which Grafton High School is one.

The closest other public school is Anna Jarvis Elementary School, roughly 0.9 miles away. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a town-based site.

Looking at the recent track record. Grafton High School's enrollment has increased 4% since 2018, when it stood at 633 (now 658). The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 16.0:1 in 2018 to 14.6:1 today.

On allk12, the feed for Grafton High School typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Taylor County at a glance

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Population
16,487
Census ACS
Median income
$57,795
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
2,128 students

Quick facts

School name
Grafton High School
District
Taylor County Schools
Address
400 Yates Ave, Grafton, WV 26354
Phone
(304) 265-3046
County
Taylor County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
658
Teachers (FTE)
45
Student–teacher ratio
14.6:1
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
540138001053
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Taylor County Schools
Other schools in Grafton
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Frequently asked questions

About Grafton High School
How many students attend Grafton High School?
Grafton High School enrolls approximately 658 students in grades 09-12.
Is Grafton High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Grafton High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Grafton High School?
Approximately 14.6:1 students per teacher at Grafton High School.
How diverse is Grafton High School?
Grafton High School reports a student body of 97% White, 0% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Grafton High School?
Grafton High School is overseen by Taylor County Schools in Taylor County.
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