For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 1,908 students in Upshur County Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in West Virginia.
Public Preschools in Upshur County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the West Virginia public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public preschool average of 10% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
10 Schools
374 Schools
# Students
3,952 Students
107,352 Students
# Teachers
245 Teachers
8,114 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
0.19
# American Indian Students
1 Student
54 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
13 Students
605 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
49 Students
1,816 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%
# Black Students
24 Students
3,773 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
3,814 Students
96,566 Students
% White Students
97%
90%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
41 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
51 Students
4,497 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
221
14,299
# Students in K Grade:
271
16,794
# Students in 1st Grade:
273
15,887
# Students in 2nd Grade:
281
14,534
# Students in 3rd Grade:
299
14,261
# Students in 4th Grade:
298
14,067
# Students in 5th Grade:
271
11,876
# Students in 6th Grade:
278
2,172
# Students in 7th Grade:
289
1,560
# Students in 8th Grade:
269
1,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
319
59
# Students in 10th Grade:
315
44
# Students in 11th Grade:
297
47
# Students in 12th Grade:
271
60
# 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 Preschools (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
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