Talcott Elementary School

160 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Talcott Elementary School is a public school located in Talcott, West Virginia, serving students within the Summers County School District. Situated at the intersection of Routes 3 and 12, the school serves as a central educational hub for the local rural community. It provides foundational instruction for elementary-aged children, focusing on core academic subjects while fostering a supportive environment tailored to the needs of students in a small-town setting.

As part of the Summers County school system, the institution emphasizes the importance of community involvement and personalized learning. The school is known for its quiet, rural location, which allows for a close-knit school culture where educators and staff work closely with families to support student development. By balancing traditional curriculum requirements with the unique challenges and advantages of living in a small, Appalachian community, Talcott Elementary plays a vital role in the early educational development of the region’s youth.

160

Total Students

15.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Talcott Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	158
Two or More	2

White
158 (98.8%)
Two or More
2 (1.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Summers County Schools
Phone:	(304)466-6029
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	160
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 20

Kindergarten 15

Grade 1 26

Grade 2 26

Grade 3 32

Grade 4 19

Grade 5 22