For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,744 students in Upshur County Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in West Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Upshur County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the West Virginia public elementary school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public elementary school average of 11% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
10 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
3,952 Students
176,486 Students
# Teachers
245 Teachers
13,145 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.
Overall District Rank
#50 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.21
# American Indian Students
1 Student
124 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
13 Students
1,029 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
49 Students
3,560 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%
# Black Students
24 Students
6,950 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
3,814 Students
157,020 Students
% White Students
97%
89%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
70 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
51 Students
7,733 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
221
13,703
# Students in K Grade:
271
17,718
# 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
18,421
# Students in 8th Grade:
269
18,863
# Students in 9th Grade:
319
865
# Students in 10th Grade:
315
787
# Students in 11th Grade:
297
800
# Students in 12th Grade:
271
717
# 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.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,452
$15,540
Spending / Student
$12,382
$14,737
Best Upshur County Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
French Creek Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7619 Route 20 South Road
French Creek, WV 26218
(304) 924-6381
French Creek, WV 26218
(304) 924-6381
Grades: PK-5
| 212 students
Rank: #22.
Tennerton Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
167 Gawthrop Road
Buckhannon, WV 26201
(304) 472-1278
Buckhannon, WV 26201
(304) 472-1278
Grades: PK-5
| 304 students
Rank: #33.
Washington District Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5078 Tallmansville Road
Buckhannon, WV 26201
(304) 472-6599
Buckhannon, WV 26201
(304) 472-6599
Grades: PK-5
| 119 students
Rank: #44.
Rock Cave Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
12292 Route 20 South Road
Buckhannon, WV 26201
(304) 924-6969
Buckhannon, WV 26201
(304) 924-6969
Grades: PK-5
| 123 students
Rank: #55.
Hodgesville Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
918 Teter Road
Buckhannon, WV 26201
(304) 472-3212
Buckhannon, WV 26201
(304) 472-3212
Grades: PK-5
| 170 students
Rank: #66.
Buckhannon Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
16 College Avenue
Buckhannon, WV 26201
(304) 472-3310
Buckhannon, WV 26201
(304) 472-3310
Grades: PK-5
| 708 students
Rank: #77.
Union Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
481 Heavener Grove Road
Buckhannon, WV 26201
(304) 472-1394
Buckhannon, WV 26201
(304) 472-1394
Grades: PK-5
| 272 students
Rank: #88.
B-u Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
553 Route 20 South Road
Buckhannon, WV 26201
(304) 472-1520
Buckhannon, WV 26201
(304) 472-1520
Grades: 6-8
| 836 students
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