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French Creek Elementary

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French Creek Elementary ranks 153 rd of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

153^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 355 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 57% of West Virginia elementary schools

Summary

French Creek Elementary is a public elementary school in French Creek, West Virginia, serving 229 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Upshur County Schools district, which is ranked 43 out of 55 districts in the state.

French Creek Elementary has shown strong academic performance in recent years, ranking 130th out of 368 West Virginia elementary schools in 2023-2024 and 87th out of 380 in 2020-2021, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. In 2024-2025, the school outperformed the Upshur County and state averages in several key subjects and grade levels, including 3rd grade math and 4th grade math and English Language Arts. The school has also performed well for female and Hispanic students, but has struggled with special education students.

Compared to nearby schools, Hodgesville Elementary and Union Elementary, French Creek Elementary outperforms them in both academic performance and student group rankings. However, Buckhannon Academy Elementary School, located about 7.5 miles away, has shown stronger academic performance in several subjects and grade levels. Overall, French Creek Elementary appears to be a strong-performing school within the Upshur County district, but its inconsistent performance and challenges with special education students warrant further investigation and potential areas for improvement.

205

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,106

Per pupil spending ?

48.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7619 Route 20 South Rd
French Creek, WV 26218-2005

(304) 924-6381

District: Upshur County Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

99.0%

Hispanic:

0.5%

Two or more races:

0.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 10th percentile in 2015 → 57th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 47 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the West Virginia median (57th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg42%

West Virginia avg46%

153^rd of 355

West Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 43%▲ up 47 pts since 2015

From bottom 10% (2015) to top 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 7Elementary Schools in the Upshur County Schools

43^rd of 55Upshur County Schools among West Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	54.8	153 of 355	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.2	130 of 368	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.8	219 of 368	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.3	166 of 375	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.9	87 of 380	77.1%	★★★★☆
2019	26.1	317 of 383	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.6	375 of 392	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	27.0	335 of 399	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	19.5	362 of 402	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	20.5	369 of 408	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	28.0	354 of 422	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	21.1	392 of 428	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	25.7	376 of 426	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	46.1	233 of 426	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	55.1	156 of 427	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	20.6	383 of 420	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	46.8	162 of 302	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	74.3	49 of 316	84.5%	★★★★☆
2023	53.7	133 of 317	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.4	95 of 325	70.8%	★★★★☆
2021	74.6	51 of 322	84.2%	★★★★☆
2019	34.5	241 of 339	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.6	360 of 366	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	32.5	298 of 381	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	73.1	20 of 156	87.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	40.5	208 of 328	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.4	196 of 336	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.4	268 of 333	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.8	308 of 347	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	51.1	149 of 335	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	23.1	336 of 368	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	31.4	307 of 382	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	61.0	106 of 305	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.8	190 of 325	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.3	222 of 322	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.5	223 of 330	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.6	132 of 333	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	25.3	283 of 338	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.4	324 of 364	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	27.5	323 of 382	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2018	24.4	230 of 258	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	27.2	342 of 377	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	52.9	156 of 353	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.2	143 of 367	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.1	230 of 366	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.7	177 of 373	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.5	96 of 376	74.5%	★★★★☆
2019	23.7	320 of 373	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.1	365 of 374	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	23.4	336 of 382	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2017)87th percentile+71 vs school

Male (2025)65th percentile+8 vs school

White (2025)56th percentile~ school

Female (2025)46th percentile-11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)37th percentile-20 vs school

Special Education (2018)11th percentile+7 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics57%+9 vs state

English Language Arts49%~ state avg

Science28%-5 vs state

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Thursday, January 25, 2018

SEriously, my student loves FCES They have received great care and the teachers true love their student. I am so happy that my student is loved and cared for. ♥️ Close Quote

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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 English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
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
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
Peterson-Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	509 Berlin Rd	Weston	26452	Lewis County	Lewis County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 269-8330	476	31	15.2		457 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	14.7	335^th of 355 public elementary schools	5.6%		20.8	324^th of 368 public elementary schools	12.0%	11	28.6	35.7	21.1	33.9	34.3	26.3	22.8	$10,881	$1,350	$9,531
Roanoke Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1176 Oil Creek Rd	Roanoke	26447	Lewis County	Lewis County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 452-8887	157	11	14.0		154 (98.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51.8	164^th of 355 public elementary schools	53.8%		47.2	190^th of 368 public elementary schools	48.4%	26	56.7	55.0	33.3	56.7	65.0	33.3	29.6	$12,082	$1,395	$10,688
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
Jane Lew Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6536 Main St	Jane Lew	26378	Lewis County	Lewis County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 884-7836	271	19	14.4		253 (93.4%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.4%)	32.2	260^th of 355 public elementary schools	26.8%		47.3	188^th of 368 public elementary schools	48.9%	72	45.2	54.6	32.6	28.6	40.9	37.2	32.6	$12,406	$1,981	$10,424

Frequently Asked Questions about French Creek Elementary

What district is French Creek Elementary in?

Upshur County Schools

Is French Creek Elementary a good school?

French Creek Elementary ranks 153^rd of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend French Creek Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 205 students attended French Creek Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of French Creek Elementary?

Students at French Creek Elementary are 99% White.

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