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 43 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. Buckhannon Academy Elementary School ranks 177 out of 355 elementary schools in West Virginia and is rated 3 stars, with strong test scores in math and English Language Arts. Tennerton Elementary and French Creek Elementary are also 3-star schools with impressive test scores, particularly in English Language Arts and math, respectively. However, several other schools, such as Union Elementary, Hodgesville Elementary, and Washington District Elementary, have very low test scores and rankings, indicating they are struggling to meet student needs.

The data also reveals significant gaps in performance between the highest and lowest performing schools in the district, suggesting potential equity issues. Additionally, several schools have seen their rankings decline over the past few years, indicating a concerning trend of declining performance. The high student-teacher ratios at some schools may also be a sign of staffing challenges that could be impacting student learning. Overall, the Upshur County Schools district faces a mix of challenges and bright spots, requiring focused attention and resources to address the disparities and improve outcomes for all students.

District Detail

102 Smithfield St
Buckhannon, WV 26201-2620

(304) 472-5480

SchoolDigger Rank:
43^rd of 55 West Virginia districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,385

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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2025)							WV Assessment English Language Arts (2025)							WV Assessment Science (2025)			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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	718	48	15.0		694 (96.7%)	4 (0.6%)	10 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.1%)	40	100^th of 168 public middle schools	40.5%		31.9	118^th of 169 public middle schools	30.2%	18				30.3	37.5	19.8					36.7	38.3	38.2			26.7		$10,902	$1,204	$9,698
Buckhannon Upshur High School	Public	9-12	270 Bu Dr	Buckhannon	26201	Upshur County	Upshur County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 472-3720	1,068	63	16.8		1,021 (95.6%)	6 (0.6%)	21 (2.0%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.4%)	18.4	95^th of 111 public high schools	14.4%		16.8	96^th of 112 public high schools	14.3%	1							11.3							41.0			17.6	$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	205	17	12.0		203 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	54.8	153^rd of 355 public elementary schools	56.9%		59.2	130^th of 368 public elementary schools	64.7%	23	60.0	74.1	37.5					51.4	48.2	46.9					28.1			$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	151	10	15.6		150 (99.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	9.9	343^rd of 355 public elementary schools	3.4%		15.9	339^th of 368 public elementary schools	7.9%	4	26.3	25.9	15.8					36.8	29.6	15.8					15.8			$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	112	10	11.5		108 (96.4%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	46.9	185^th of 355 public elementary schools	47.9%		16.8	338^th of 368 public elementary schools	8.2%	153	81.8	53.3	26.3					54.6	40.0	42.1					26.3			$12,597	$1,572	$11,025
Tennerton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	167 Gawthrop Rd	Buckhannon	26201	Upshur County	Upshur County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 472-1278	289	16	18.2		283 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	55.7	147^th of 355 public elementary schools	58.6%		51.2	167^th of 368 public elementary schools	54.6%	20	39.5	62.5	46.3					27.9	65.0	56.1					43.9			$10,762	$1,100	$9,662
Washington District Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5078 Tallmansville Rd	Buckhannon	26201	Upshur County	Upshur County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 472-6599	113	9	12.5		112 (99.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	29.3	279^th of 355 public elementary schools	21.4%		30.7	273^rd of 368 public elementary schools	25.8%	6	40.9	30.0	25.0					45.5	40.0	43.8					31.3			$11,318	$1,197	$10,121
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	14	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
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	242	17	14.2		240 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	23.1	310^th of 355 public elementary schools	12.7%		21.3	321^st of 368 public elementary schools	12.8%	11	31.0	36.6	31.3					24.1	39.0	46.9					28.1			$10,914	$1,245	$9,669
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	487	34	14.3		460 (94.5%)	6 (1.2%)	7 (1.4%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	48.5	177^th of 355 public elementary schools	50.1%		48	181^st of 368 public elementary schools	50.8%	4	43.8	60.3	40.6					40.3	50.8	48.4					37.5			$10,325	$1,242	$9,083

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lewis County Schools	10.57 mi	6	52^nd
Barbour County Schools	14.76 mi	7	48^th
Randolph County Schools	15.05 mi	15	55^th
Harrison County Schools	17.13 mi	26	19^th
WV Schools of Diversion & Transition	20.23 mi	26

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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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