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Washington District Elementary

Summary:

Washington District Elementary is a public elementary school located in Buckhannon, West Virginia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 117 students. 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.

Washington District Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (98.29% in 2022-2023) compared to the surrounding schools, which have more diverse student populations. The school's academic performance, as measured by state assessments, is generally lower than the Upshur County Schools district and the state of West Virginia averages across various grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics ranged from 20% (4th grade) to 38.9% (3rd grade), compared to the district's 35.4% to 47.3% and the state's 47.6% to 53.2%. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 121 out of 380 in 2020-2021 to 273 out of 368 in 2023-2024.

When comparing Washington District Elementary to nearby schools, such as Buckhannon Academy Elementary School and Tennerton Elementary, the nearby schools have more racially diverse student bodies and generally higher academic performance, as measured by state assessment proficiency rates and statewide rankings. The nearby schools also appear to have lower percentages of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, which may contribute to their stronger academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 5078 Tallmansville Rd
       Buckhannon, WV  26201-1687

(304) 472-6599

District: Upshur County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
273rd of 368 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,318 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.7 Help
Number of students:  117

Racial breakdown:

White:
98.3%
Two or more races:
1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50% Help


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Compare Details Washington District Elementary ranks worse than 74.2% of elementary schools in West Virginia. It also ranks 4th 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 30.67. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Washington District Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Upshur County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (98.3%), two or more races (1.7%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Washington District Elementary is 11.7, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Upshur County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington District Elementary is $11,318, which is the 2nd highest among 7 elementary schools in the Upshur County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Washington District Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington District Elementary 273rd of 368 West Virginia public elementary schools. (See Washington District 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 Washington District Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Washington District Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 40.11 285th 420 32.1%
2010 56.29 150th 427 64.9%
2011 60.15 127th 426 70.2%
2012 72.80 67th 426 84.3%
2013 71.40 73rd 428 82.9%
2014 49.38 200th 422 52.6%
2015 39.36 271st 408 33.6%
2016 38.42 273rd 402 32.1%
2017 56.36 161st 399 59.6%
2018 41.19 237th 392 39.5%
2019 38.48 249th 383 35.0%
2021 60.07 121st 380 68.2%
2022 60.29 121st 375 67.7%
2023 48.26 182nd 368 50.5%
2024 30.67 273rd 368 25.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Washington District Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 53.23 91st 218 58.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Washington District Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 28.55 329th 377 12.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Washington District Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 61.72 119th 382 68.8%
2018 48.59 192nd 368 47.8%
2021 35.15 249th 335 25.7%
2023 41.35 208th 333 37.5%
2024 42.50 203rd 336 39.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Washington District Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 45.53 221st 381 42.0%
2018 37.98 246th 366 32.8%
2021 46.89 161st 322 50.0%
2024 28.08 261st 316 17.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Washington District Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 63.93 108th 382 71.7%
2018 42.68 214th 364 41.2%
2024 44.21 186th 325 42.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Washington District Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 47.53 74th 156 52.6%
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Rank History for White students at Washington District Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 55.28 158th 382 58.6%
2018 40.05 232nd 374 38.0%
2019 38.96 233rd 373 37.5%
2021 58.50 121st 376 67.8%
2022 59.11 126th 373 66.2%
2023 46.46 192nd 366 47.5%
2024 29.44 282nd 367 23.2%
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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 Washington District 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 131 131
1990 132 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 133
1991 121 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 122
1992 118 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 119
1993 125 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 127
1994 131 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 132
1995 120 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 120
1996 120 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 120
1997 115 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 115
1998 104 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 105
1999 111 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 111
2000 103 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 103
2001 103 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 103
2002 112 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 112
2003 112 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 112
2004 102 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 102
2005 98 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 98
2006 122 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 123
2007 128 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 131
2008 127 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 130
2009 130 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 135
2010 135 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 140
2011 142 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 145
2012 133 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 134
2013 130 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 131
2014 138 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 140
2015 151 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 156
2016 146 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 149
2017 140 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 144
2018 119 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 122
2019 130 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 132
2020 119 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 120
2021 119 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 120
2022 118 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 119
2023 115 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 117

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 Washington District Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 131 5.5 23.8 n/a
1990 133 5.5 24.1 45.1
1991 122 5.0 24.4 48.4
1992 119 6.0 19.8 58.8
1993 127 6.0 21.2 69.3
1994 132 6.0 22.0 67.4
1995 120 8.0 15.0 65
1996 120 8.0 15.0 65
1997 115 8.0 14.4 65.2
1998 105 8.0 13.1 50.5
1999 111 8.0 13.9 74.8
2000 103 8.0 12.9 70.9
2001 103 8.0 12.9 74.8
2002 112 8.7 12.9 65.2
2003 112 8.7 12.9 65.2
2004 102 8.7 11.7 63.7
2005 98 8.9 11.0 73.5
2006 123 11.0 11.2 70.7
2007 131 11.0 11.9 68.7
2008 130 11.0 11.8 70
2009 135 11.0 12.3 71.9
2010 140 11.0 12.7 70
2011 145 12.4 11.6 69
2012 134 10.8 12.3 67.2
2013 131 10.6 12.3 72.5
2014 140 10.6 13.1 67.9
2015 156 10.0 15.6 62.8
2016 149 10.0 14.9 47.7
2017 144 9.9 14.4 46.5
2018 122 9.4 12.8 63.1
2019 132 9.1 14.5 53
2020 120 10.1 11.8 58.3
2021 120 9.1 13.1 50
2022 119 10.1 11.7 n/a
2023 117 10.0 11.7 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 Washington District Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 131 5.5 23.8 n/a
1990 133 5.5 24.1 45.1
1991 122 5.0 24.4 48.4
1992 119 6.0 19.8 58.8
1993 127 6.0 21.2 69.3
1994 132 6.0 22.0 67.4
1995 120 8.0 15.0 65
1996 120 8.0 15.0 65
1997 115 8.0 14.4 65.2
1998 105 8.0 13.1 50.5
1999 111 8.0 13.9 74.8
2000 103 8.0 12.9 70.9
2001 103 8.0 12.9 74.8
2002 112 8.7 12.9 65.2
2003 112 8.7 12.9 65.2
2004 102 8.7 11.7 63.7
2005 98 8.9 11.0 73.5
2006 123 11.0 11.2 70.7
2007 131 11.0 11.9 68.7
2008 130 11.0 11.8 70
2009 135 11.0 12.3 71.9
2010 140 11.0 12.7 70
2011 145 12.4 11.6 69
2012 134 10.8 12.3 67.2
2013 131 10.6 12.3 72.5
2014 140 10.6 13.1 67.9
2015 156 10.0 15.6 62.8
2016 149 10.0 14.9 47.7
2017 144 9.9 14.4 46.5
2018 122 9.4 12.8 63.1
2019 132 9.1 14.5 53
2020 120 10.1 11.8 58.3
2021 120 9.1 13.1 50
2022 119 10.1 11.7 n/a
2023 117 10.0 11.7 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 Washington District Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,197 (10.6%) $10,121 (89.4%) $11,318

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Washington District Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 249th of 383 Elementary schoolsRanks 182nd of 368 Elementary schools
 15.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Washington District Elementary)52.655.7
 3.1%
   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 (Washington District Elementary)26.343.3
 17%
   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 (Washington District Elementary)5031.8
 18.2%
   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 (Washington District Elementary)33.336.4
 3.1%
   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 (Washington District Elementary)64.335.7
 28.6%
   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 (Washington District Elementary)42.957.1
 14.2%
   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 (Washington District Elementary)14.328.6
 14.3%
   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 Students132117
 11.4%
African American10
 100%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic00
Pacific Islander00
White130115
 11.5%
Two or More Races12
 100%

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Students at Washington District Elementary are 98% White, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 117 students attended Washington District Elementary.

Washington District Elementary ranks 273rd of 368 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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