Talcott Elementary School

Summary:

Talcott Elementary School is a small public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the rural town of Talcott, West Virginia. With just 165 students, the school faces significant challenges, including consistently low academic performance, a lack of diversity, and a declining statewide ranking compared to other elementary schools in the state.

Talcott Elementary's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is consistently below the state and Summers County Schools district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade math proficiency rate was just 16.7%, compared to the state average of 53.2% and the district average of 24.6%. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years but has generally been in the bottom quarter of West Virginia elementary schools, with a ranking as low as 350 out of 368 schools in 2023-2024. This places it among the lowest-performing elementary schools in the state.

Talcott Elementary's student population is significantly less diverse than the state average, with a white student population ranging from 97.58% to 98.38% over the past 3 years. This is much higher than the state average and other nearby schools, such as Jumping Branch Elementary School and Hinton Area Elementary, which have more diverse student populations and better academic performance. Talcott Elementary's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 67.57% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2020-2021, may also contribute to the school's academic challenges.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 133 Talcott School Rd
       Talcott, WV  24981


(304) 466-6029

District: Summers County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
350th of 368 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,794 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  9.4 Help
Number of students:  160

Racial breakdown:

White:
98.8%
Two or more races:
1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Talcott Elementary School ranks worse than 95.1% of elementary schools in West Virginia. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Summers County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.74. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (98.8%), two or more races (1.3%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Talcott Elementary School is 9.4. 1 elementary schools in the Summers County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Talcott Elementary School is $10,794. 1 elementary schools in the Summers County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Talcott Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Talcott Elementary School 350th of 368 West Virginia public elementary schools. (See Talcott Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Summers County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Summers County Schools 52nd of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Talcott Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Talcott Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 48.60 225th 420 46.4%
2010 57.91 136th 427 68.1%
2011 64.21 111th 426 73.9%
2012 71.38 76th 426 82.2%
2013 71.75 69th 428 83.9%
2014 56.02 149th 422 64.7%
2015 36.36 292nd 408 28.4%
2016 48.56 217th 402 46.0%
2017 42.95 241st 399 39.6%
2018 31.51 293rd 392 25.3%
2019 30.65 289th 383 24.5%
2021 45.18 203rd 380 46.6%
2022 28.90 295th 375 21.3%
2023 31.39 282nd 368 23.4%
2024 12.74 350th 368 4.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Talcott Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 16.78 374th 377 0.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Talcott Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 48.55 193rd 382 49.5%
2018 35.17 271st 368 26.4%
2021 51.44 143rd 335 57.3%
2022 48.39 166th 347 52.2%
2023 46.19 179th 333 46.2%
2024 21.19 311th 336 7.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Talcott Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 48.60 200th 381 47.5%
2018 37.67 249th 366 32.0%
2019 40.72 212th 339 37.5%
2021 37.47 216th 322 32.9%
2022 16.74 305th 325 6.2%
2023 17.68 288th 317 9.1%
2024 8.27 312th 316 1.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Talcott Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 50.07 187th 382 51.0%
2018 28.42 305th 364 16.2%
2019 21.79 299th 338 11.5%
2021 42.09 192nd 333 42.3%
2022 36.76 220th 330 33.3%
2023 28.92 263rd 322 18.3%
2024 23.39 282nd 325 13.2%
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Rank History for White students at Talcott Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 42.59 232nd 382 39.3%
2018 31.49 286th 374 23.5%
2019 29.96 289th 373 22.5%
2021 44.87 203rd 376 46.0%
2022 27.90 299th 373 19.8%
2023 29.53 289th 366 21.0%
2024 12.33 354th 367 3.5%
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Data source: test scores: West Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Talcott Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 335 335
1990 324 17 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 342
1991 296 17 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 314
1992 317 13 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 332
1993 364 11 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 377
1994 350 18 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 368
1995 221 4 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 226
1996 221 4 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 226
1997 192 9 1 0 4 n/a n/a 0 206
1998 195 9 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 207
1999 208 8 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 219
2000 188 9 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 200
2001 189 9 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 200
2002 173 7 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 181
2003 173 7 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 181
2004 164 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 167
2005 164 7 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 171
2006 165 5 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 172
2007 153 2 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 157
2008 149 5 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 156
2009 146 5 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 153
2010 149 5 0 0 0 0 1 0 155
2011 160 4 0 0 0 0 7 0 171
2012 151 5 0 0 0 0 7 0 163
2013 153 3 0 0 0 0 7 0 163
2014 168 3 0 0 0 0 6 0 177
2015 195 4 0 0 0 0 5 0 204
2016 193 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 197
2017 177 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 179
2018 188 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 190
2019 187 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 190
2020 190 2 0 0 0 0 4 0 196
2021 182 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 185
2022 169 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 173
2023 161 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 165
2024 158 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 160

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Talcott Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 335 23.0 14.5 n/a
1990 342 20.0 17.1 11.4
1991 314 20.1 15.6 48.7
1992 332 18.5 17.9 52.4
1993 377 21.0 18.0 54.9
1994 368 21.8 16.9 52.4
1995 226 14.5 15.6 71.2
1996 226 14.5 15.6 71.2
1997 206 14.5 14.2 65.5
1998 207 15.0 13.8 72.5
1999 219 13.5 16.2 86.8
2000 200 13.0 15.4 75.5
2001 200 14.0 14.3 82
2002 181 13.0 13.9 71.3
2003 181 13.0 13.9 71.3
2004 167 13.0 12.8 62.9
2005 171 12.0 14.3 60.8
2006 172 12.0 14.3 64
2007 157 10.0 15.7 62.4
2008 156 10.0 15.6 61.5
2009 153 10.0 15.3 68
2010 155 12.0 12.9 70.3
2011 171 12.5 13.5 73.7
2012 163 12.6 12.9 75.5
2013 163 15.6 10.4 73.6
2014 177 14.6 12.1 n/a
2015 204 18.0 11.3 51.5
2016 197 16.0 12.3 53.8
2017 179 13.0 13.7 46.9
2018 190 13.0 14.6 75.3
2019 190 13.5 14.0 55.8
2020 196 15.0 13.0 54.1
2021 185 13.0 14.2 67.6
2022 173 16.0 10.8 n/a
2023 165 16.0 10.3 n/a
2024 160 17.0 9.4 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Talcott Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 335 23.0 14.5 n/a
1990 342 20.0 17.1 11.4
1991 314 20.1 15.6 48.7
1992 332 18.5 17.9 52.4
1993 377 21.0 18.0 54.9
1994 368 21.8 16.9 52.4
1995 226 14.5 15.6 71.2
1996 226 14.5 15.6 71.2
1997 206 14.5 14.2 65.5
1998 207 15.0 13.8 72.5
1999 219 13.5 16.2 86.8
2000 200 13.0 15.4 75.5
2001 200 14.0 14.3 82
2002 181 13.0 13.9 71.3
2003 181 13.0 13.9 71.3
2004 167 13.0 12.8 62.9
2005 171 12.0 14.3 60.8
2006 172 12.0 14.3 64
2007 157 10.0 15.7 62.4
2008 156 10.0 15.6 61.5
2009 153 10.0 15.3 68
2010 155 12.0 12.9 70.3
2011 171 12.5 13.5 73.7
2012 163 12.6 12.9 75.5
2013 163 15.6 10.4 73.6
2014 177 14.6 12.1 n/a
2015 204 18.0 11.3 51.5
2016 197 16.0 12.3 53.8
2017 179 13.0 13.7 46.9
2018 190 13.0 14.6 75.3
2019 190 13.5 14.0 55.8
2020 196 15.0 13.0 54.1
2021 185 13.0 14.2 67.6
2022 173 16.0 10.8 n/a
2023 165 16.0 10.3 n/a
2024 160 17.0 9.4 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Talcott Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,755 (16.3%) $9,039 (83.7%) $10,794

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Talcott Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 289th of 383 Elementary schoolsRanks 282nd of 368 Elementary schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Talcott Elementary School)20.616
 4.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Summers County Schools)24.826.4
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)50.951.6
 0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Talcott Elementary School)29.420
 9.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Summers County Schools)2322.2
 0.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)4439.9
 4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Talcott Elementary School)17.232.1
 14.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Summers County Schools)30.128.7
 1.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)47.345.7
 1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Talcott Elementary School)34.525
 9.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Summers County Schools)36.627.6
 9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)48.844.2
 4.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Talcott Elementary School)27.638.9
 11.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Summers County Schools)23.228.4
 5.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)4038.1
 1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Talcott Elementary School)51.750
 1.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Summers County Schools)39.237.8
 1.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)47.244.3
 2.9%
5th Grade Science (Talcott Elementary School)55.233.3
 21.9%
   5th Grade Science (Summers County Schools)3627
 9%
   5th Grade Science (West Virginia)35.430.8
 4.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students190165
 13.2%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic00
Pacific Islander00
White187161
 13.9%
Two or More Races34
 33.3%


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Talcott Elementary School ranks in the bottom 4.9% of West Virginia elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 160 students attended Talcott Elementary School.

Students at Talcott Elementary School are 99% White, 1% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the West Virginia Department of Education.

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