Tennerton Elementary

Summary:

Tennerton Elementary is a public elementary school in Buckhannon, West Virginia, serving 336 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Upshur County Schools district, which is ranked 50 out of 55 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tennerton Elementary generally outperforms the Upshur County Schools district and the state of West Virginia in academic assessments, particularly in Mathematics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 54.6% of 4th graders at Tennerton Elementary were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 35.4% for the district and 47.6% for the state. However, the school has struggled with lower performance for male students and students with special education needs. Tennerton Elementary has a significant proportion of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with nearly 49% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2020-2021 school year.

While Tennerton Elementary outperforms the Upshur County Schools district, it lags behind some of the higher-performing nearby schools, such as French Creek Elementary and Lost Creek Elementary, which are in different districts. This suggests that factors beyond just the school district may be influencing academic outcomes. The school may need to focus on addressing the needs of its diverse student population, including those from low socioeconomic backgrounds and with special education needs.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 167 Gawthrop Rd
       Buckhannon, WV  26201-3927


(304) 472-1278

District: Upshur County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
167th of 368 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,762 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  20.9 Help
Number of students:  304

Racial breakdown:

White:
97.7%
Hispanic:
1.0%
Two or more races:
0.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.9% Help


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Compare Details Tennerton Elementary ranks better than 54.6% of elementary schools in West Virginia. It also ranks 2nd among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Upshur County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.22. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (97.7%), Hispanic (1%), two or more races (0.7%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tennerton Elementary is 20.9. 5 elementary schools in the Upshur County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tennerton Elementary is $10,762. 4 elementary schools in the Upshur County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tennerton Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Tennerton Elementary 167th of 368 West Virginia public elementary schools. (See Tennerton Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Upshur County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Upshur County Schools 50th of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Tennerton Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Tennerton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 64.26 126th 420 70.0%
2010 58.44 131st 427 69.3%
2011 75.62 51st 426 88.0%
2012 66.28 96th 426 77.5%
2013 46.34 229th 428 46.5%
2014 39.40 283rd 422 32.9%
2015 37.21 289th 408 29.2%
2016 30.97 307th 402 23.6%
2017 37.77 269th 399 32.6%
2018 26.75 324th 392 17.3%
2019 29.06 299th 383 21.9%
2021 52.80 158th 380 58.4%
2022 59.59 127th 375 66.1%
2023 53.57 151st 368 59.0%
2024 51.22 167th 368 54.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Tennerton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 46.62 171st 377 54.6%
2018 15.38 252nd 258 2.3%
2023 72.56 33rd 180 81.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tennerton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 42.59 225th 382 41.1%
2018 28.35 312th 368 15.2%
2021 54.60 124th 335 63.0%
2022 59.07 105th 347 69.7%
2023 49.98 156th 333 53.2%
2024 42.86 199th 336 40.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Tennerton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 35.43 287th 381 24.7%
2018 30.13 292nd 366 20.2%
2019 21.06 305th 339 10.0%
2021 52.64 132nd 322 59.0%
2022 56.01 121st 325 62.8%
2023 54.52 125th 317 60.6%
2024 55.47 127th 316 59.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Tennerton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 40.67 239th 382 37.4%
2018 30.08 291st 364 20.1%
2019 43.82 193rd 338 42.9%
2021 53.10 136th 333 59.2%
2022 60.61 99th 330 70.0%
2023 45.61 170th 322 47.2%
2024 46.15 177th 325 45.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Tennerton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 20.06 174th 187 7.0%
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Rank History for Native American students at Tennerton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 22.77 8th 11 27.3%
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Rank History for White students at Tennerton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 39.22 255th 382 33.2%
2018 26.24 320th 374 14.4%
2019 27.93 302nd 373 19.0%
2021 52.90 155th 376 58.8%
2022 59.43 124th 373 66.8%
2023 49.96 173rd 366 52.7%
2024 48.79 180th 367 51.0%
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Data source: test scores: West Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Tennerton Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 250 250
1990 277 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 278
1991 274 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 274
1992 253 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 256
1993 263 2 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 267
1994 262 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 263
1995 267 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 267
1996 267 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 267
1997 271 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 271
1998 270 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 270
1999 252 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 252
2000 241 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 241
2001 253 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 256
2002 243 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 247
2003 243 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 247
2004 250 5 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 256
2005 256 4 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 261
2006 240 2 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 245
2007 249 2 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 255
2008 258 2 4 6 1 n/a n/a 0 271
2009 266 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 270
2010 269 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 274
2011 263 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 265
2012 281 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 286
2013 288 2 1 2 0 0 3 0 296
2014 282 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 285
2015 299 0 0 3 1 0 3 0 306
2016 297 4 0 3 1 0 3 0 308
2017 295 3 0 4 1 0 2 0 305
2018 302 1 0 2 0 0 3 0 308
2019 288 1 0 2 0 0 5 0 296
2020 337 1 0 4 0 0 4 0 346
2021 312 0 0 3 0 0 4 0 319
2022 297 0 0 3 0 0 4 0 304
2023 329 1 0 3 0 1 2 0 336
2024 297 1 0 3 0 1 2 0 304

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Tennerton Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 250 12.0 20.8 n/a
1990 278 16.0 17.3 36
1991 274 16.0 17.1 32.1
1992 256 15.0 17.0 37.1
1993 267 19.4 13.8 39
1994 263 19.4 13.6 38
1995 267 16.0 16.7 45.7
1996 267 16.0 16.7 45.7
1997 271 17.0 15.9 48
1998 270 19.0 14.2 43.7
1999 252 16.0 15.8 54.8
2000 241 14.0 17.2 53.5
2001 256 15.0 17.1 54.3
2002 247 15.0 16.5 48.2
2003 247 15.0 16.5 48.2
2004 256 15.5 16.5 48.8
2005 261 15.5 16.8 48.3
2006 245 14.5 16.9 49.8
2007 255 14.5 17.6 46.3
2008 271 14.5 18.7 51.3
2009 270 15.5 17.4 44.8
2010 274 15.5 17.6 52.9
2011 265 17.0 15.5 49.8
2012 286 16.4 17.3 55.2
2013 296 16.4 17.9 55.4
2014 285 17.4 16.3 58.2
2015 306 18.0 17.0 51
2016 308 18.0 17.1 33.8
2017 305 17.3 17.6 35.1
2018 308 16.2 18.9 51.3
2019 296 17.8 16.6 43.6
2020 346 17.3 19.9 37.3
2021 319 15.4 20.7 48.9
2022 304 15.9 19.1 n/a
2023 336 15.5 21.6 n/a
2024 304 14.5 20.9 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Tennerton Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 250 12.0 20.8 n/a
1990 278 16.0 17.3 36
1991 274 16.0 17.1 32.1
1992 256 15.0 17.0 37.1
1993 267 19.4 13.8 39
1994 263 19.4 13.6 38
1995 267 16.0 16.7 45.7
1996 267 16.0 16.7 45.7
1997 271 17.0 15.9 48
1998 270 19.0 14.2 43.7
1999 252 16.0 15.8 54.8
2000 241 14.0 17.2 53.5
2001 256 15.0 17.1 54.3
2002 247 15.0 16.5 48.2
2003 247 15.0 16.5 48.2
2004 256 15.5 16.5 48.8
2005 261 15.5 16.8 48.3
2006 245 14.5 16.9 49.8
2007 255 14.5 17.6 46.3
2008 271 14.5 18.7 51.3
2009 270 15.5 17.4 44.8
2010 274 15.5 17.6 52.9
2011 265 17.0 15.5 49.8
2012 286 16.4 17.3 55.2
2013 296 16.4 17.9 55.4
2014 285 17.4 16.3 58.2
2015 306 18.0 17.0 51
2016 308 18.0 17.1 33.8
2017 305 17.3 17.6 35.1
2018 308 16.2 18.9 51.3
2019 296 17.8 16.6 43.6
2020 346 17.3 19.9 37.3
2021 319 15.4 20.7 48.9
2022 304 15.9 19.1 n/a
2023 336 15.5 21.6 n/a
2024 304 14.5 20.9 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Tennerton Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,100 (10.2%) $9,662 (89.8%) $10,762

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tennerton Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 299th of 383 Elementary schoolsRanks 151st of 368 Elementary schools
 37%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennerton Elementary)29.648.9
 19.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Upshur County Schools)42.436.5
 5.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)50.951.6
 0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennerton Elementary)43.231.9
 11.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Upshur County Schools)40.131.3
 8.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)4439.9
 4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tennerton Elementary)40.952.4
 11.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Upshur County Schools)37.235
 2.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)47.345.7
 1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennerton Elementary)45.547.6
 2.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Upshur County Schools)40.337.4
 2.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)48.844.2
 4.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tennerton Elementary)33.345.1
 11.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Upshur County Schools)33.326.2
 7.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)4038.1
 1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennerton Elementary)31.145.1
 14%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Upshur County Schools)33.736.3
 2.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)47.244.3
 2.9%
5th Grade Science (Tennerton Elementary)26.734
 7.3%
   5th Grade Science (Upshur County Schools)25.423.7
 1.7%
   5th Grade Science (West Virginia)35.430.8
 4.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students296336
 13.5%
African American11
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic23
 50%
Pacific Islander01
White288329
 14.2%
Two or More Races52
 60%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 304 students attended Tennerton Elementary.

Students at Tennerton Elementary are 98% White.

Tennerton Elementary ranks 167th of 368 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the West Virginia Department of Education.

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