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Upshur County Schools

Item: Upshur County Schools
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Author: Public School Review

102 Smithfield Street
Buckhannon, WV 26201

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (304) 472-5480

Top Rankings

Upshur County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:

Overview

This School District

This State (WV)

# Schools

10 Schools

683 Schools

# Students

3,385 Students

242,375 Students

# Teachers

238 Teachers

18,101 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Upshur County Schools	West Virginia
Pre-K	191	231
Kind	210	256
1	216	257
2	248	261
3	247	273
4	247	265
5	240	247
6	252	280
7	247	278
8	219	284
9	262	306
10	268	297
11	245	280
12	293	273

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District Rank

Upshur County Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 56 school districts in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 86% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WV)

#53 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Upshur County Schools
2023	#53
2022	#53
2021	#50
2019	#49
2018	#48
2017	#51
2016	#50
2015	#52
2014	#38
2013	#41
2012	#23

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24%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Upshur County Schools	West Virginia
2023	24%	34%
2022	23%	32%
2021	19%	28%
2019	27%	38%
2018	28%	37%
2017	26%	35%
2016	21%	33%
2015	18%	30%
2014	36%	42%
2013	40%	46%
2012	46%	48%

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31%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Upshur County Schools	West Virginia
2022	31%	41%
2021	29%	40%
2018	28%	45%
2017	39%	47%
2015	39%	46%
2014	42%	47%
2013	43%	48%
2012	47%	49%
2011	49%	48%
2010	43%	42%

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19%

28%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Upshur County Schools	West Virginia
2022	19%	28%
2021	19%	27%

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92%

91%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Upshur County Schools	West Virginia
2023	92%	91%
2022	95%	91%
2021	93%	90%
2020	93%	90%
2019	90%	90%
2018	86%	89%
2017	91%	89%
2016	91%	89%
2015	85%	86%
2014	82%	84%
2013	78%	81%

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(2022-23)

33.5%

33.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Upshur County Schools	West Virginia
2023	33.5%	33.8%
2022	33.5%	37.4%
2021	5.6%	17.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.07

0.23

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Upshur County Schools	West Virginia
2023	0.06	0.21
2022	0.07	0.21
2021	0.06	0.21
2020	0.06	0.19
2019	0.06	0.19
2018	0.05	0.19
2017	0.05	0.19
2016	0.05	0.19
2015	0.18	0.19
2014	0.05	0.17
2013	0.05	0.17
2012	0.04	0.15
2011	0.04	0.15
2010	0.04	0.15
2009	0.04	0.13
2008	0.04	0.13
2007	0.04	0.13
2006	0.03	0.12
2005	0.03	0.12
2004	0.04	0.12
2003	0.03	0.12
2002	0.03	0.10
2001	0.03	0.10
2000	0.02	0.08
1999	0.02	0.07
1998	0.02	0.07
1997	0.01	0.07
1996	0.01	0.08
1995	0.01	0.08
1994	0.01	0.08
1993	0.01	0.08

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Upshur County Schools	West Virginia
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Upshur County Schools	West Virginia
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	3%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	5%
2009	1%	5%
2008	1%	5%
2007	1%	5%
2006	2%	4%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	4%

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% White

97%

87%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Upshur County Schools	West Virginia
2023	97%	89%
2022	97%	89%
2021	97%	89%
2020	97%	90%
2019	97%	90%
2018	98%	90%
2017	98%	90%
2016	97%	90%
2015	83%	90%
2014	98%	91%
2013	98%	91%
2012	98%	92%
2011	98%	92%
2010	98%	92%
2009	98%	93%
2008	98%	93%
2007	98%	93%
2006	98%	94%
2005	99%	93%
2004	98%	93%
2003	98%	94%
2002	98%	95%
2001	98%	95%
2000	99%	96%
1999	99%	96%
1998	100%	96%
1997	100%	96%
1996	100%	96%
1995	100%	96%
1994	100%	96%
1993	100%	96%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Upshur County Schools	West Virginia
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,538 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,227. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,456 is less than the state median of $15,388. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WV)

Total Revenue

$49 MM

$3,933 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Upshur County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$49 MM	$44 MM
2022	$48 MM	$43 MM
2021	$49 MM	$44 MM
2020	$48 MM	$43 MM
2019	$43 MM	$42 MM
2018	$41 MM	$44 MM
2017	$41 MM	$45 MM
2016	$40 MM	$43 MM
2015	$40 MM	$43 MM
2014	$44 MM	$48 MM
2012	$49 MM	$55 MM
2011	$43 MM	$47 MM
2010	$40 MM	$43 MM
2009	$40 MM	$44 MM
2008	$39 MM	$40 MM
2007	$38 MM	$42 MM
2006	$36 MM	$41 MM
2005	$37 MM	$38 MM
2004	$33 MM	$36 MM
2003	$32 MM	$34 MM
2002	$31 MM	$34 MM
2001	$30 MM	$32 MM
2000	$28 MM	$33 MM
1999	$26 MM	$30 MM
1998	$26 MM	$32 MM
1997	$24 MM	$30 MM
1996	$24 MM	$30 MM
1995	$24 MM	$29 MM

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Spending

$49 MM

$3,730 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Upshur County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$49 MM	$42 MM
2022	$48 MM	$41 MM
2021	$49 MM	$42 MM
2020	$48 MM	$41 MM
2019	$42 MM	$42 MM
2018	$40 MM	$42 MM
2017	$40 MM	$43 MM
2016	$42 MM	$43 MM
2015	$45 MM	$46 MM
2014	$44 MM	$46 MM
2012	$43 MM	$48 MM
2011	$45 MM	$51 MM
2010	$45 MM	$46 MM
2009	$40 MM	$44 MM
2008	$42 MM	$42 MM
2007	$38 MM	$41 MM
2006	$39 MM	$40 MM
2005	$39 MM	$39 MM
2004	$34 MM	$39 MM
2003	$33 MM	$38 MM
2002	$31 MM	$34 MM
2001	$30 MM	$34 MM
2000	$28 MM	$34 MM
1999	$26 MM	$32 MM
1998	$26 MM	$30 MM
1997	$25 MM	$30 MM
1996	$25 MM	$29 MM
1995	$24 MM	$29 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,538

$16,227

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Upshur County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$13,032	$15,093
2022	$12,615	$11,928
2021	$13,282	$14,260
2020	$12,615	$11,928
2018	$10,925	$12,486
2017	$10,920	$12,727
2016	$10,532	$11,904
2015	$10,320	$11,650
2014	$11,535	$12,937
2012	$12,816	$15,292
2011	$11,036	$12,722
2010	$10,339	$11,650
2009	$10,366	$11,815
2008	$10,118	$10,474
2007	$9,912	$10,918
2006	$9,763	$10,978
2005	$9,746	$9,978
2004	$8,700	$9,483
2003	$8,186	$8,795
2002	$7,891	$8,794
2001	$7,712	$8,002
2000	$7,063	$8,153
1999	$6,351	$7,396
1998	$6,294	$7,449
1997	$5,686	$7,006
1995	$5,587	$6,524
1992	$4,942	$4,968
1990	$3,729	$3,761

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Spending / Student

$14,456

$15,388

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Upshur County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$12,959	$14,257
2022	$12,466	$11,354
2021	$13,208	$13,470
2020	$12,466	$11,354
2018	$10,724	$11,778
2017	$10,683	$12,263
2016	$11,134	$11,931
2015	$11,844	$12,559
2014	$11,625	$12,334
2012	$11,086	$13,297
2011	$11,697	$13,780
2010	$11,866	$12,559
2009	$10,228	$11,723
2008	$10,824	$11,119
2007	$9,852	$10,885
2006	$10,416	$10,809
2005	$10,441	$10,444
2004	$8,918	$10,067
2003	$8,350	$9,692
2002	$7,909	$8,729
2001	$7,525	$8,510
2000	$6,886	$8,271
1999	$6,428	$7,692
1998	$6,192	$7,111
1997	$5,893	$6,955
1995	$5,602	$6,604
1992	$5,032	$4,902
1990	$3,893	$3,706

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Upshur County Schools?

Upshur County Schools manages 10 public schools serving 3,385 students.

What is the rank of Upshur County Schools?

Upshur County Schools is ranked #53 out of 56 school districts in West Virginia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of West Virginia school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Upshur County Schools?

97% of Upshur County Schools 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?

Upshur County Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 14:1.

What is Upshur County Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,456 is less than the state median of $15,388. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,385 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 3%
: 92% (Top 20% in WV)
: Bottom 50%
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education