Upshur County Schools

Summary:

The Upshur County Schools district in West Virginia consists of 9 schools, including 7 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district as a whole is ranked 50 out of 55 districts in the state and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Within the district, a few schools stand out as strong performers. Tennerton Elementary and French Creek Elementary consistently perform above the district and state averages on standardized tests, particularly in mathematics, and have maintained 3-star ratings from SchoolDigger. Washington District Elementary also has test scores above the district and state averages, especially in English Language Arts.

However, the data also reveals significant variation in school performance within the district. While some schools excel, others like Union Elementary and Hodgesville Elementary struggle with very low test scores and low SchoolDigger ratings. This suggests equity concerns, as the predominantly white student population across the district may not have equal access to quality education. Additionally, the district-wide challenge in mathematics indicates a need to focus on improving math instruction and support for students.

District Detail

102 Smithfield Street
Buckhannon, WV 26201

(304) 472-5480

SchoolDigger Rank:
50^th of 55 West Virginia districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,776

Primary Schools: 7
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2024)							WV Assessment English Language Arts (2024)							WV Assessment Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WV Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 11th Grade	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	WV Assessment Science 8th Grade	WV Assessment Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
B-U Middle School	Public	6-8	553 Route 20 South Rd	Buckhannon	26201	Upshur County	Upshur County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 472-1520	803	51	15.9		775 (96.5%)	6 (0.7%)	10 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.2%)	31.9	118^th of 169 public middle schools	30.2%		27.9	134^th of 168 public middle schools	20.2%	16				20.2	29.4	12.9					38.7	37.3	30.1			23.7		$10,902	$1,204	$9,698
Tennerton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	167 Gawthrop Rd	Buckhannon	26201	Upshur County	Upshur County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 472-1278	336	16	21.6		329 (97.9%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	51.2	167^th of 368 public elementary schools	54.6%		53.6	151^st of 368 public elementary schools	59.0%	16	50.0	54.6	40.5					41.9	54.6	45.9					27.0			$10,762	$1,100	$9,662
Fred W Eberle Technical Center	Public	10-12	208 Morton Ave	Buckhannon	26201	Upshur County	Upshur County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 472-1259	0	13	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Buckhannon Academy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16 College Ave	Buckhannon	26201	Upshur County	Upshur County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 472-3310	519	35	14.8		493 (95.0%)	8 (1.5%)	10 (1.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	48	181^st of 368 public elementary schools	50.8%		22.1	312^th of 368 public elementary schools	15.2%	131	64.1	38.5	31.0					45.3	43.1	47.9					32.4			$10,325	$1,242	$9,083
Union Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	481 Heavner Grove Rd	Buckhannon	26201	Upshur County	Upshur County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 472-1394	264	17	15.5		262 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	21.3	321^st of 368 public elementary schools	12.8%		14.4	343^rd of 368 public elementary schools	6.8%	22	23.9	29.4	28.6					24.4	42.1	35.7					21.4			$10,914	$1,245	$9,669
Buckhannon Upshur High School	Public	9-12	270 Bu Dr	Buckhannon	26201	Upshur County	Upshur County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 472-3720	1,196	65	18.4		1,146 (95.8%)	13 (1.1%)	16 (1.3%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (1.4%)	16.8	96^th of 112 public high schools	14.3%		27.3	87^th of 112 public high schools	22.3%	9							8.3							36.2			17.0	$11,720	$970	$10,750
French Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7619 Route 20 South Rd	French Creek	26218	Upshur County	Upshur County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 924-6381	228	17	13.4		228 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59.2	130^th of 368 public elementary schools	64.7%		41.8	219^th of 368 public elementary schools	40.5%	89	69.2	50.0	47.1					46.2	35.3	55.9					35.3			$11,106	$1,418	$9,689
Hodgesville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	918 Teter Rd	Buckhannon	26201	Upshur County	Upshur County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 472-3212	178	10	17.8		174 (97.8%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	15.9	339^th of 368 public elementary schools	7.9%		13.8	345^th of 368 public elementary schools	6.3%	6	46.8	4.4	23.8					31.2	17.4	28.6					19.1			$9,881	$1,520	$8,362
Rock Cave Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12292 Route 20 South Rd	Rock Cave	26234	Upshur County	Upshur County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 924-6969	135	10	13.5		132 (97.8%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	16.8	338^th of 368 public elementary schools	8.2%		27.6	297^th of 368 public elementary schools	19.3%	41	18.3	18.2	16.0					13.7	22.7	40.0					32.0			$12,597	$1,572	$11,025
Washington District Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5078 Tallmansville Rd	Buckhannon	26201	Upshur County	Upshur County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 472-6599	117	10	11.7		115 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	30.7	273^rd of 368 public elementary schools	25.8%		48.3	182^nd of 368 public elementary schools	50.5%	91	38.9	20.0	31.8					27.8	33.3	42.9					40.9			$11,318	$1,197	$10,121

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lewis County Schools	10.57 mi	6	53^rd
Barbour County Board Of Education	14.76 mi	7	48^th
Harrison County Schools	14.79 mi	25	19^th
Randolph County Schools	15.05 mi	15	54^th
Wv Schools Of Diversion And Transition	20.23 mi	26

Upshur County Schools

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