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Overlooking what what were once bustling rail lines of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad in Grafton, West Virginia, which was an early B&O hub LCCN2015631657Photo: Carol M. Highsmith · Public domain
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Schools in Grafton · Taylor County School District

Grafton’s public schools score below 52% of West Virginia districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the public school district serving Grafton, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within West Virginia, not nationally.

≈could be anywhere from D to A−#35of 61 West Virginia townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From West Virginia state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
40%
▼ 1 pts vs WV 41%
2021–22
Math proficiency
30%
▼ 2 pts vs WV 32%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▼ 1–3 pts vs WV 93%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$16.4K
▲ 5% vs WV $15.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.8
WV 13.5
Schools in town
1
2,128 students on the public path
In brief

Grafton’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 40% of tested students were proficient in reading and 30% in math, against 41% and 32% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 93% across West Virginia (the state reports Grafton’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $16,389 per student, against $15,637 across West Virginia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 5 the district’s path is Taylor County Middle School, then Grafton High School. Enrollment is down 7% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Grafton’s grade

B Test scoresC Graduation

B−: better than 48% of West Virginia school districts, #35 of 61 West Virginia towns. Both inputs trail the West Virginia average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

West Virginia school districts we grade (56)Better than 48%
Lower resultsHigher results
West Virginia towns with similar household incomes (118)Better than 50%
DA−A rough placement. Ordinary sampling error in 1,108 test results and a graduating class of 150 could put Grafton anywhere from D to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Grafton’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,108 in math, 1,109 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Grafton, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–43 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressD to A+
5–8Taylor County Middle SchoolTaylor County School DistrictC
9–12Grafton High SchoolTaylor County School DistrictB−

Grafton’s public schools are run by Taylor County School District, which also serves Flemington. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Taylor County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 2,128 students, down 7% since 2020–21 · 13.8 per teacher (WV 13.5)
$16,389WV $15,637 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading40%
State average 41.3% · 1109 students tested
Math30%
State average 32.2% · 1108 students tested

Grafton vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the West Virginia towns that share Grafton’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
GraftonB−Taylor County

Every school in Grafton

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with West Virginia’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Graftonby address
Grafton High School
High · Grades 9–12
B−
658 students15:1Rate it →
Also serving Graftonin other towns
Anna Jarvis Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4
B−
461 students14:1Rate it →
West Taylor Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Flemington
A+
262 students13:1Rate it →
Flemington Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Flemington
D
107 students12:1Rate it →
Taylor County Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8
C
640 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about Grafton’s schools

Are Grafton’s schools good?

On West Virginia’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Grafton children attend score below 52% of West Virginia’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #35 of 61 West Virginia towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 50%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Grafton in?

Taylor County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,128 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Grafton kids go to high school?

Grafton High School, with 658 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Grafton’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Taylor County School District graduated in four years, against 93% across West Virginia.

How much does Grafton spend per student?

$16,389 in Taylor County School District (FY2024), against $15,637 across West Virginia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within West Virginia. Stars are from neighbors.