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 serves a predominantly white student population and faces challenges in academic performance, with significant disparities across the individual schools.

Among the standout schools, Tennerton Elementary stands out with the highest student-teacher ratio but also the strongest proficiency rates in math and English language arts. French Creek Elementary and Washington District Elementary also demonstrate impressive academic performance, with proficiency rates above the district and state averages. In contrast, Union Elementary and Hodgesville Elementary struggle to meet state standards.

The Upshur County Schools district is ranked 51 out of 55 districts in West Virginia and is rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger. The district faces potential staffing challenges, with a high student-teacher ratio at Tennerton Elementary, and equity concerns, as the student population is predominantly white across the schools. Continued monitoring and targeted interventions at the school level could help address these issues and improve educational outcomes for all students in the district.

District Detail

102 Smithfield Street
Buckhannon, WV 26201

(304) 472-5480

SchoolDigger Rank:
51^st of 55 West Virginia districts

See the 2023 West Virginia District rankings!

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

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

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2023)							WV Assessment English Language Arts (2023)							WV Assessment Science (2023)			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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(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%)	27.9	134^th of 169 public middle schools	20.7%		17.5	154^th of 169 public middle schools	8.9%	20				20.7	30.0	12.3					35.6	30.3	32.5			22.4		$10,902	$1,204	$9,698
Tennerton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	167 Gawthrop Rd	Buckhannon	26201	Upshur County	Upshur County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(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%)	53.6	151^st of 368 public elementary schools	59.0%		59.6	127^th of 375 public elementary schools	66.1%	24	48.9	52.4	45.1					31.9	47.6	45.1					34.0			$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	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(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	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(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%)	22.1	312^th of 368 public elementary schools	15.2%		33	266^th of 375 public elementary schools	29.1%	46	30.2	27.9	22.7					31.8	39.7	33.3					18.2			$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	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(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%)	14.4	343^rd of 368 public elementary schools	6.8%		12.3	367^th of 375 public elementary schools	2.1%	24	17.7	26.8	14.3					11.8	29.3	31.3					25.5			$10,914	$1,245	$9,669
Buckhannon Upshur High School	Public	9-12	270 Bu Dr	Buckhannon	26201	Upshur County	Upshur County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(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%)	27.3	87^th of 112 public high schools	22.3%		10.2	107^th of 112 public high schools	4.5%	20							14.8							40.4			18.5	$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	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(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%)	41.8	219^th of 368 public elementary schools	40.5%		50.3	166^th of 375 public elementary schools	55.7%	53	53.6	43.2	29.6					46.4	40.5	37.0					22.2			$11,106	$1,418	$9,689
Hodgesville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	918 Teter Rd	Buckhannon	26201	Upshur County	Upshur County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(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%)	13.8	345^th of 368 public elementary schools	6.3%		20.8	333^rd of 375 public elementary schools	11.2%	12	21.7	34.8	11.1					26.1	30.4	14.8					18.5			$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	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(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%)	27.6	297^th of 368 public elementary schools	19.3%		36.5	246^th of 375 public elementary schools	34.4%	51	34.8	28.6	27.8					34.8	28.6	50.0					16.7			$12,597	$1,572	$11,025
Washington District Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5078 Tallmansville Rd	Buckhannon	26201	Upshur County	Upshur County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(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%)	48.3	182^nd of 368 public elementary schools	50.5%		60.3	121^st of 375 public elementary schools	67.7%	61	55.7	31.8	35.7					43.3	36.4	57.1					28.6			$11,318	$1,197	$10,121

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lewis County Schools	10.57 mi	6	52^nd
Barbour County Board Of Education	14.76 mi	7	46^th
Harrison County Schools	14.79 mi	25	21^st
Randolph County Schools	15.05 mi	15	53^rd
Wv Schools Of Diversion And Transition	20.23 mi	26

Upshur County Schools

District Detail

Districts nearby