Summary:
Zip code 24981 is home to a single school, Talcott Elementary School, a small rural school in Talcott, West Virginia, serving grades PK through 5 with 160 students. This school is part of Summers County Schools, a district that ranks in the bottom 10% of West Virginia, yet Talcott stands out as a clear bright spot within that challenging context.
Talcott Elementary consistently outperforms its district across nearly every subject and grade level. In math, 40.9% of students are proficient, which is 15.7 points above the district average and slightly above the state average. In English Language Arts, 43.9% are proficient, beating the district by 5.5 points. The school's strongest area is 5th grade ELA, where 56.3% of students are proficient—well above both the district (41.7%) and state (51%). However, performance is uneven in earlier grades; 3rd graders lag behind state averages in both math and ELA, suggesting that the school's instructional strengths may build over time. Science proficiency, while still below state levels, jumped dramatically from 13.6% to 25% in a single year, showing strong momentum.
The school also boasts a favorable student-teacher ratio of 10.6:1, which likely supports individualized attention and helps explain the strong upper-grade results. Talcott's state ranking improved significantly, jumping from the 5th percentile to the 28th percentile in one year. While the school's overall state ranking remains modest, its consistent outperformance of its district and its upward trajectory make it a promising choice for families in the area. The main areas for growth are early-grade instruction and science, but the school's recent progress and resource efficiency suggest effective local leadership despite regional challenges.
Thank you for your feedback!