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Welcome to Scott Teays Elementary School, home of the Tigers! Parent support and participation is a vital aspect of our school's success. Our motto is Success Takes Everyone, by working together we provide the  foundation for our children to become lifelong learners.

We are characterized by our high expectations, as a result, our standardized test scores are consistently among the highest in the state of West Virginia and the United States!  We are a designated West Virginia School of Excellence, a West Virginia Exemplary School and a National Blue Ribbon School.

The mission of Scott Teays Elementary is to ensure that every student masters the curriculum and achieves academic success. We dedicate our time, resources and practices to closing the achievement gap, to bringing all students to mastery and beyond, and to preparing every student in a diverse and changing world. By working with the home and community, we will build a supportive system characterized by ethical behaviors, mutual respect, professionalism and collaboration.


Core Beliefs:
Every child can learn and deserves an equitable, quality education.  We must provide a safe and supportive environment that promotes learning.  Our expectations must be high to result in high achievement.  Our curriculum and instruction must be developmentally appropriate and challenging to meet the needs of all learners.  We must develop a leadership culture that inspires our students to lead.

Mission Statement:   
At Scott Teays Elementary, we believe that Success Takes Everyone.  Partnering with families and the community, we ensure that every student masters the curriculum and achieves academic success.  We prepare and encourage students to lead, and through leadership, impact the global society in which we live.