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#232 of 635 schools in WV

Top 36% in state

Talcott Elementary School

Elementary School · Summers County Schools · Talcott, WV

A Summers County Schools elementary school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

PO Box 140, Talcott, WV 24981

  • Math 28% vs WV 49% (2025)
  • Reading 33% vs WV 48% (2025)
  • 9.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.3Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+7.65 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics4.2Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency27.6% (2025 WVGSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency33.2% (2025 WVGSA)
Math vs. State Avg-25.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-13.1 pts
Overall Proficiency30% (2025 WVGSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)38% (model expectation from 2025 WVGSA)
vs. Expected-7.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile22th
Resources & Environment6.1Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.4:1
District spending per student$14,800
Chronic Absenteeism45%

Students at Talcott Elementary School score 30% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 WVGSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WV average.

Math Proficiency28%(2025 WVGSA)
School
State
49%(2025 WVGSA)
ELA Proficiency33%(2025 WVGSA)
School
State
48%(2025 WVGSA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 9 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 30% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
47%
ELA
32%
2010
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2011
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
37%
2013
Math
47%
ELA
27%
2014
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2015
Math
37%
2016
Math
45%
ELA
45%
2017
Math
27%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
22%
2019
Math
22%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
22%
ELA
37%
2024
Math
23%
ELA
23%
2025
Math
28%
ELA
33%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 37 test records from WV state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Talcott Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 3Car-Dependent
  • County Safety: Low211/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median home value

$47,000

College educated

50.8%

Homeownership

55.4%

Poverty rate

0%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 24981; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

2 in SUMMERS COUNTY SCHOOLS

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Hinton Area ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.3PK–5Not available292Compare →
Jumping Branch Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.8PK–5Not available92Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Summers County Schools

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#2 of 3
District spending per student
$14,800NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
24.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Talcott Elementary School is listed in SUMMERS COUNTY SCHOOLS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Talcott Elementary School

Talcott Elementary School is a public elementary school in Talcott, WV, part of Summers County Schools, serving approximately 160 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 9.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10 and ranks #232 of 635 schools in WV. State assessment records show 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Talcott Elementary School

What grades does Talcott Elementary School serve?

Talcott Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Talcott Elementary School?

Talcott Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 160 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Talcott Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Talcott Elementary School is 9.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Talcott Elementary School rank in WV?

Talcott Elementary School ranks #232 of 635 schools in WV.

What is Talcott Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Talcott Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Talcott Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Talcott Elementary School has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Talcott Elementary School a charter school?

No, Talcott Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Talcott Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Talcott Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
160
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Summers County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
45.0%
Area population (ZIP 24981)
545
Area median age
64.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 WVGSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 WVGSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 24981; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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