Upshur County Schools School District

102 Smithfield Street
Buckhannon, WV 26201
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 3,952 students in Upshur County Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in West Virginia.
Public Schools in Upshur County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the West Virginia public school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public school average of 11% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
10 Schools
698 Schools
# Students
3,952 Students
253,086 Students
# Teachers
245 Teachers
18,479 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Upshur County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 57 school districts in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (WV)
#50 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Upshur County Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
19%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Upshur County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of WV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
29%
40%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Upshur County Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of WV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
93%
90%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Upshur County Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of WV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.07
0.21
# American Indian Students
1 Student
199 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
13 Students
1,582 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
49 Students
5,379 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%
# Black Students
24 Students
10,346 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
3,814 Students
225,197 Students
% White Students
97%
89%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
107 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
51 Students
10,276 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
221
14,575
# Students in K Grade:
271
17,973
# Students in 1st Grade:
273
16,988
# Students in 2nd Grade:
281
15,684
# Students in 3rd Grade:
299
17,861
# Students in 4th Grade:
298
17,685
# Students in 5th Grade:
271
18,021
# Students in 6th Grade:
278
18,373
# Students in 7th Grade:
289
19,097
# Students in 8th Grade:
269
19,597
# Students in 9th Grade:
319
22,924
# Students in 10th Grade:
315
18,844
# Students in 11th Grade:
297
17,896
# Students in 12th Grade:
271
17,568
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,452 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,540. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,382 is less than the state median of $14,737. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WV)
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$3,933 MM
This chart display total revenue of Upshur County Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$49 MM
$3,730 MM
This chart display total spending of Upshur County Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,452
$15,540
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Upshur County Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,382
$14,737
This chart display average spending per public school student in Upshur County Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in WV by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Upshur County Schools School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
French Creek Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7619 Route 20 South Road
French Creek, WV 26218
(304) 924-6381
Grades: PK-5
| 212 students
Rank: #22.
Tennerton Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
167 Gawthrop Road
Buckhannon, WV 26201
(304) 472-1278
Grades: PK-5
| 304 students
Rank: #33.
Washington District Elementary School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5078 Tallmansville Road
Buckhannon, WV 26201
(304) 472-6599
Grades: PK-5
| 119 students
Rank: #44.
Rock Cave Elementary School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
12292 Route 20 South Road
Buckhannon, WV 26201
(304) 924-6969
Grades: PK-5
| 123 students
Rank: #55.
Hodgesville Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
918 Teter Road
Buckhannon, WV 26201
(304) 472-3212
Grades: PK-5
| 170 students
Rank: #66.
Buckhannon Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
16 College Avenue
Buckhannon, WV 26201
(304) 472-3310
Grades: PK-5
| 708 students
Rank: #77.
Buckhannon Upshur High School
Math: 15% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
270 B-u Drive
Buckhannon, WV 26201
(304) 472-3720
Grades: 9-12
| 1,208 students
Rank: #88.
Union Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
481 Heavener Grove Road
Buckhannon, WV 26201
(304) 472-1394
Grades: PK-5
| 272 students
Rank: #99.
B-u Middle School
Math: 11% | Reading: 22%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
553 Route 20 South Road
Buckhannon, WV 26201
(304) 472-1520
Grades: 6-8
| 836 students
Rank: n/an/a
Fred W Eberle Tech Center
Vocational School
208 Morton Avenue
Buckhannon, WV 26201
(304) 472-1259
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Upshur County Schools School District?
Upshur County Schools School District manages 10 public schools serving 3,952 students.
What is the rank of Upshur County Schools School District?
Upshur County Schools School District is ranked #52 out of 57 school districts in West Virginia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Upshur County Schools School District?
97% of Upshur County Schools School District students are White, 1% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Upshur County Schools School District?
Upshur County Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Upshur County Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,382 is less than the state median of $14,737. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,952 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 3%
  • : 93% (Top 50% in WV)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

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