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A. T. Allison Elementary School

PublicElementaryGrades PK–4

605 Railroad St, Chester, WV 26034 · (304) 387-1915 · Part of Hancock County School District

Chester’s School Grade A better than 89% of West Virginia school districts

Directions
Students
261
Students per teacher
11:1
Setting
Town
Grades
PK–4
The gist

What stands out about A. T. Allison Elementary School

  • Its own letter, A: reading and math results near the top of West Virginia’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 24 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 7 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 11 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 25% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Chester kids: 2 middle schools

On the path

Where Chester kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–4A. T. Allison Elementary SchoolYou are here
5–82 middle schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency52%
State average 27.7%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 39.6%

Its own letter, A, places these results among West Virginia’s 591 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

605 Railroad St, Chester

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K47
Kindergarten45
Grade 139
Grade 242
Grade 331
Grade 457
Enrollment over time
348’20
335’21
286’22
257’23
261’24

Down 25% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 93%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 2%Black <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about A. T. Allison Elementary School from Chester families.

Other schools in Hancock County School District

The district →
Weirton Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Weirton
A
802 students12:1
New Manchester Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · New Cumberland
A
269 students12:1
Weir Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Weirton
B−
493 students11:1
Oak Glen Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · New Cumberland
A−
465 students11:1
Weir High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Weirton
B−
583 students14:1
Oak Glen High School
High · Grades 9–12 · New Cumberland
B
469 students14:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against West Virginia’s other public schools; Chester’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.