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West Taylor Elementary School

200 Morrow Cross Rd, Flemington, WV 26347 · (304) 842-0490 · Taylor County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL262 STUDENTS
Enrollment
262
Elementary
DISTRICT 277 · STATE 283
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
33
Kindergarten
56
Grade 1
41
Grade 2
43
Grade 3
53
Grade 4
36
Student demographics
White
25999%
DISTRICT 97% · STATE 87%
Hispanic
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 3%
Two+
10%
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
14656%
Female
11644%

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Test scores

EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)
English Language Arts
57.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
57.0%
WV avg 27.8%
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
262
-41 (-14%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
was 17.5:1
% White
99%
was 99%
% Black
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About West Taylor Elementary School

Located at 200 Morrow Cross Rd, in Flemington, West Virginia, West Taylor Elementary School is a middle-of-the-pack elementary-level community that enrolls 262 students (grades pre-K through 4), overseen by Taylor County Schools.

Within Taylor County Schools, which oversees 5 schools and 2,128 students, West Taylor Elementary School is one campus in the system.

Demographically, West Taylor Elementary School lists that 99% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

In terms of school funding signals, West Taylor Elementary School records 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.2:1. The state averages about 12.9:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Taylor County put the typical household earns roughly $57,795 per year, about 21% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. In all, Taylor County runs 5 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,128 students), of which West Taylor Elementary School is one.

Flemington Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 4.2 miles from this campus. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a rural site.

Over the past 7-year window. West Taylor Elementary School's enrollment has declined 14% since 2018, when it stood at 303 (now 262). Class-load math has fell: from 17.5:1 in 2018 to 13.2:1 in 2025.

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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
West Taylor Elementary School
District
Taylor County Schools
Address
200 Morrow Cross Rd, Flemington, WV 26347
Phone
(304) 842-0490
County
Taylor County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–04
Total enrollment
262
Teachers (FTE)
20
Student–teacher ratio
13.2:1
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
540138001056
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Other schools in Flemington
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Frequently asked questions

About West Taylor Elementary School
How many students attend West Taylor Elementary School?
West Taylor Elementary School enrolls approximately 262 students in grades PK-04.
What grades does West Taylor Elementary School serve?
West Taylor Elementary School serves grades PK-04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Taylor Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at West Taylor Elementary School is approximately 13.2:1 (20 FTE teachers).
How diverse is West Taylor Elementary School?
West Taylor Elementary School reports a student body of 99% White, 1% Hispanic, 0% Two or more.
Is West Taylor Elementary School public or private?
West Taylor Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Taylor County Schools.
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