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A. T. Allison Elementary School

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A. T. Allison Elementary School ranks 38 th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

38^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 355 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 89% of West Virginia elementary schools

Summary

A. T. Allison Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Chester, West Virginia, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 257 students. The school is part of the Hancock County Schools district, which is ranked 2nd out of 55 districts in West Virginia and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

A. T. Allison Elementary School has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in West Virginia, with a statewide ranking between 10th and 95th out of 392-408 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on state assessments is impressive, with 3rd and 4th-grade students consistently outperforming the state and district averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts. In the 2024-2025 school year, 70% of 3rd-grade students and 63% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 53% and 50.3%, respectively. The school has also shown exceptional performance in supporting various student subgroups, particularly female students, special education students, and disabled students.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Weirton Elementary and New Manchester Elementary School, A. T. Allison Elementary School has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.6 to 12.4 students per teacher over the past three school years. Additionally, the school's spending per student for the 2018-2019 school year was $12,260, which is higher than the nearby Weirton Elementary ($12,025) and New Manchester Elementary School ($12,741). These factors may contribute to the school's exceptional academic performance and support for diverse learners.

261

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,260

Per pupil spending ?

44.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

605 Railroad St
Chester, WV 26034-1353

(304) 387-1915

District: Hancock County Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.1%

Two or more races:

4.2%

Hispanic:

2.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 97th percentile in 2017 → 89th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the West Virginia average (65% vs 50% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of West Virginia elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 97th-percentile peak (2017) to 89th (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school65%

District avg67%

West Virginia avg50%

38^th of 355

West Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From top 16% (2015) to top 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Elementary Schools in the Hancock County Schools

2^nd of 55Hancock County Schools among West Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	82.9	38 of 355	89.3%	★★★★☆
2024	77.6	61 of 368	83.4%	★★★★☆
2023	78.2	55 of 368	85.1%	★★★★☆
2022	90.1	19 of 375	94.9%	★★★★★
2021	83.4	42 of 380	88.9%	★★★★☆
2019	72.2	78 of 383	79.6%	★★★★☆
2018	70.9	95 of 392	75.8%	★★★★☆
2017	93.1	10 of 399	97.5%	★★★★★
2016	90.3	17 of 402	95.8%	★★★★★
2015	72.5	66 of 408	83.8%	★★★★☆
2014	63.4	112 of 422	73.5%	★★★★☆
2013	41.0	270 of 428	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	30.5	347 of 426	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	35.3	308 of 426	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	26.5	373 of 427	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	30.3	346 of 420	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2022	84.2	9 of 154	94.2%	★★★★★
2021	66.1	25 of 146	82.9%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	33.6	67 of 98	31.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	88.3	17 of 302	94.4%	★★★★★
2024	69.1	69 of 316	78.2%	★★★★☆
2023	77.6	45 of 317	85.8%	★★★★☆
2022	86.3	18 of 325	94.5%	★★★★★
2021	73.5	56 of 322	82.6%	★★★★☆
2019	81.7	41 of 339	87.9%	★★★★☆
2018	79.4	38 of 366	89.6%	★★★★☆
2017	86.5	21 of 381	94.5%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	45.8	80 of 156	48.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	68.5	71 of 328	78.4%	★★★★☆
2024	61.9	94 of 336	72.0%	★★★★☆
2023	78.8	36 of 333	89.2%	★★★★☆
2022	90.1	10 of 347	97.1%	★★★★★
2021	83.6	18 of 335	94.6%	★★★★★
2018	61.3	109 of 368	70.4%	★★★★☆
2017	84.0	31 of 382	91.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	69.9	71 of 305	76.7%	★★★★☆
2024	79.8	42 of 325	87.1%	★★★★☆
2023	72.8	61 of 322	81.1%	★★★★☆
2022	86.9	21 of 330	93.6%	★★★★★
2021	88.0	25 of 333	92.5%	★★★★★
2019	58.5	123 of 338	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.7	134 of 364	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	92.1	9 of 382	97.6%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	90.0	4 of 171	97.7%	★★★★★
2024	69.3	37 of 183	79.8%	★★★★☆
2023	77.6	28 of 180	84.4%	★★★★☆
2019	64.7	43 of 185	76.8%	★★★★☆
2018	61.3	65 of 258	74.8%	★★★★☆
2017	89.9	2 of 377	99.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	81.6	44 of 353	87.5%	★★★★☆
2024	77.9	55 of 367	85.0%	★★★★☆
2023	77.4	62 of 366	83.1%	★★★★☆
2022	86.8	26 of 373	93.0%	★★★★★
2021	81.6	44 of 376	88.3%	★★★★☆
2019	69.5	87 of 373	76.7%	★★★★☆
2018	69.8	97 of 374	74.1%	★★★★☆
2017	93.5	9 of 382	97.6%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)98th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2025)94th percentile+5 vs school

Disabled (2022)94th percentile~ school

White (2025)88th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)78th percentile-11 vs school

Male (2025)77th percentile-13 vs school

Hispanic (2017)49th percentile-49 vs school

English Language Learner (2017)32nd percentile-66 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics66%+15 vs state

English Language Arts64%+17 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2025)		WV Assessment English Language Arts (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WV Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
A. T. Allison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	605 Railroad St	Chester	26034	Hancock County	Hancock County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 387-1915	261	24	11.0		243 (93.1%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.2%)	82.9	38^th of 355 public elementary schools	89.3%		77.6	61^st of 368 public elementary schools	83.4%	23	70.0	63.0	63.3	64.8	$12,260	$1,240	$11,020
New Manchester Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	128 Frankfort Rd	New Cumberland	26047	Hancock County	Hancock County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 564-3242	269	22	12.0		253 (94.1%)	2 (0.7%)	9 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	88.1	22^nd of 355 public elementary schools	93.8%		85.9	31^st of 368 public elementary schools	91.6%	9	74.5	82.5	51.0	82.5	$12,741	$1,304	$11,438
Weirton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	3428 Pennsylvania Ave	Weirton	26062	Hancock County	Hancock County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 748-8370	802	66	12.1		683 (85.2%)	50 (6.2%)	6 (0.7%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (7.0%)	81.7	43^rd of 355 public elementary schools	87.9%		75.7	64^th of 368 public elementary schools	82.6%	21	75.0	68.2	61.5	56.8	$12,025	$1,291	$10,734
Brooke Intermediate School North	Public	3-4	1098 Jefferson St	Follansbee	26037	Brooke County	Brooke County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 527-2250	172	14	12.5		159 (92.4%)	5 (2.9%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.9%)	76.3	58^th of 355 public elementary schools	83.7%		58.9	131^st of 368 public elementary schools	64.4%	73	65.5	68.4	61.9	53.2	$12,921	$1,026	$11,895

Frequently Asked Questions about A. T. Allison Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of A. T. Allison Elementary School?

Students at A. T. Allison Elementary School are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend A. T. Allison Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 261 students attended A. T. Allison Elementary School.

Is A. T. Allison Elementary School a good school?

A. T. Allison Elementary School ranks 38^th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is A. T. Allison Elementary School in?

Hancock County Schools

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