Best Public Schools in Zip Code 26347

Summary:

The 26347 zip code area in West Virginia is home to two elementary schools - West Taylor Elementary School and Flemington Elementary School, both part of the Taylor County Schools district.

Based on the available data, West Taylor Elementary School emerges as the standout school in this set, consistently outperforming the district and state averages in math and English language arts proficiency for 3rd and 4th graders. With a statewide ranking in the top 20% of West Virginia elementary schools, West Taylor demonstrates a strong academic track record. In contrast, Flemington Elementary School struggles with lower proficiency rates, often 10-20 percentage points below the district and state averages, and a lower statewide ranking in the bottom 30%.

While the data does not provide information on the free/reduced lunch rates at these schools, the higher per-student spending at Flemington Elementary ($13,886 per student) compared to West Taylor Elementary ($10,773 per student) does not appear to translate into better academic outcomes. Both schools have similar student-teacher ratios, suggesting that this metric alone does not explain the performance gap. Further investigation into the specific practices and resources at each school could provide valuable insights to help improve educational outcomes for all students in the 26347 zip code area.

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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
Flemington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	824 Simpson Rd	Flemington	26347	Taylor County	Taylor County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 739-4749	107	9	12.1		106 (99.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	32.3	258^th of 355 public elementary schools	27.3%		46.6	196^th of 368 public elementary schools	46.7%	62	33.3	46.7	33.3	53.3	$13,886	$2,136	$11,750
West Taylor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	200 Morrow Cross Rd	Flemington	26347	Taylor County	Taylor County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 842-0490	262	20	13.2		259 (98.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	82.8	39^th of 355 public elementary schools	89.0%		74	70^th of 368 public elementary schools	81.0%	31	76.9	62.5	57.7	65.6	$10,773	$852	$9,920

Cities Near Zip Code 26347

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Flemington	0.4 mi	2	93^rd
Grafton	5.58 mi	3	212^th
Bridgeport	6.9 mi	4	15^th
Philippi	8.73 mi	3	201^st
Industrial	10.44 mi	2

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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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