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Rock Cave Elementary

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Rock Cave Elementary ranks 113 th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

113^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 355 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 68% of West Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Rock Cave Elementary is a small, rural school in Rock Cave, WV, serving 112 students in grades PK-5 as part of Upshur County Schools. This school has made one of the most dramatic turnarounds in the region, jumping from the 8th percentile statewide in 2023-2024 to the 68th percentile in 2025-2026—a 225-position improvement that earned it a 3-star rating.

The standout strength at Rock Cave Elementary is mathematics. In the most recent school year, 70.6% of students scored proficient in math, nearly double the state average of 39.4% and far ahead of district peers like French Creek Elementary (57.3%) and Buckhannon Academy Elementary School (52.5%). The 4th grade math performance is especially impressive, with 90% of students proficient compared to 49.2% statewide. The school also benefits from a favorable 11.5:1 student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending ($12,597) than most comparable schools, which likely supports more individualized attention.

However, there are important concerns for parents to consider. While 3rd and 4th graders significantly outperform state averages in both math and reading, 5th grade performance drops sharply—only 25% of 5th graders were proficient in ELA (vs. 51% statewide) and just 16.7% in science. Additionally, despite the overall improvement, female students and students from low-income households have ranked in the bottom 10th percentile statewide in recent years, suggesting equity gaps that may need attention. Given the school's history of performance swings, families should watch whether this impressive improvement is sustainable or represents a temporary peak.

112

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,739

Per pupil spending ?

63.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12292 Route 20 South Rd
Rock Cave, WV 26234-5808

(304) 924-6969

District: Upshur County Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.4%

African American:

1.8%

American Indian:

0.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 30th percentile in 2016 → 68th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the West Virginia average (54% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 38 percentile points since 2016

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Upshur County Schools

Worth a look

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

!Science scores 18 pts below the West Virginia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school54%

District avg40%

West Virginia avg44%

113^th of 355

West Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 32%▲ up 38 pts since 2016

From bottom 30% (2016) to top 32% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 7Elementary Schools in the Upshur County Schools

32^nd 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
2026	62.3	113 of 355	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.9	185 of 355	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	16.8	338 of 368	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	27.6	297 of 368	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.5	246 of 375	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.3	162 of 380	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	22.7	336 of 383	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.6	291 of 392	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	17.0	382 of 399	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	36.5	281 of 402	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	35.7	298 of 408	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	45.9	230 of 422	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	39.3	284 of 428	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	46.1	224 of 426	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	49.5	209 of 426	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	73.4	64 of 427	85.0%	★★★★☆
2009	67.4	98 of 420	76.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	19.8	274 of 302	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.9	301 of 316	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	33.9	228 of 317	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	42.3	184 of 322	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	13.3	330 of 339	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	24.1	320 of 366	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	9.2	373 of 381	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	21.2	288 of 315	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	54.9	128 of 328	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	25.1	296 of 336	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	48.3	169 of 333	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.1	224 of 347	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.1	99 of 335	70.4%	★★★★☆
2018	39.9	243 of 368	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	20.2	361 of 382	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	29.3	257 of 325	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.8	199 of 330	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.7	180 of 364	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	37.1	264 of 382	30.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	31.1	306 of 377	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	61.3	112 of 353	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.2	182 of 353	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	16.3	338 of 367	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	27.1	300 of 366	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.0	243 of 373	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.4	163 of 376	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	23.1	323 of 373	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.0	283 of 374	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	17.0	362 of 382	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

White (2026)68th percentile~ school

Male (2024)21st percentile+13 vs school

Special Education (2017)19th percentile+15 vs school

Female (2025)9th percentile-39 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)9th percentile-60 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics71%+31 vs state

English Language Arts50%~ state avg

Science17%-18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2026)							WV Assessment English Language Arts (2026)							WV Assessment Science (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2021)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 All Grades	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 All Grades	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	WV Assessment Science 8th Grade	WV Assessment Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rock Cave Elementary	Public	K-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	63.1%	108 (96.4%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	62.3	113^th of 355 public elementary schools	68.2%		46.9	185^th of 355 public elementary schools	47.9%	72	75.0	90.0	50.0				70.6	58.3	70.0	25.0				50.0	16.7			$14,739	$2,106	$12,633
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	48.5%	203 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	60.8	118^th of 355 public elementary schools	66.8%		54.8	153^rd of 355 public elementary schools	56.9%	35	59.4	65.9	43.3				57.3	46.9	65.9	46.7				54.4	36.7			$11,283	$903	$10,379
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	50.0%	112 (99.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	45.2	196^th of 355 public elementary schools	44.8%		29.3	279^th of 355 public elementary schools	21.4%	83	35.7	52.9	47.1				45.8	35.7	52.9	41.2				43.8	47.1			$11,796	$1,043	$10,753
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	48.9%	283 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	36.4	245^th of 355 public elementary schools	31.0%		55.7	147^th of 355 public elementary schools	58.6%	98	41.0	42.6	46.3				43.3	30.8	42.6	46.3				40.2	39.0			$7,511	$614	$6,897
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	68.7%	154 (98.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57	140^th of 355 public elementary schools	60.6%		51.8	164^th of 355 public elementary schools	53.8%	24	40.0	57.7	65.2				55.1	30.0	50.0	56.5				46.4	56.5			$13,530	$2,408	$11,122
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	67.9%	460 (94.5%)	6 (1.2%)	7 (1.4%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	59.4	126^th of 355 public elementary schools	64.5%		48.5	177^th of 355 public elementary schools	50.1%	51	54.4	59.5	41.7				52.5	50.0	57.3	55.0				54.2	38.3			$9,970	$749	$9,222
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	52.3%	240 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	43.2	210^th of 355 public elementary schools	40.8%		23.1	310^th of 355 public elementary schools	12.7%	100	47.1	52.0	38.5				44.9	32.4	53.9	51.3				45.5	34.2			$9,920	$501	$9,419
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	69.5%	457 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	16.5	331^st of 355 public elementary schools	6.8%		14.7	335^th of 355 public elementary schools	5.6%	4	32.8	22.4	26.1				27.0	29.7	32.4	41.4				34.7	29.0			$10,735	$1,960	$8,774
Hacker Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	11 School Loop Rd	Hacker Valley	26222	Webster County	Webster County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 493-6488	36	5	6.7	78.5%	36 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							59.1							68.2				$24,109	$3,974	$20,135
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	67.1%	150 (99.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	19.6	318^th of 355 public elementary schools	10.4%		9.9	343^rd of 355 public elementary schools	3.4%	25	33.3	12.5	21.7				23.3	42.9	25.0	47.8				40.0	26.1			$9,174	$541	$8,632

Frequently Asked Questions about Rock Cave Elementary

How many students attend Rock Cave Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 112 students attended Rock Cave Elementary.

Is Rock Cave Elementary a good school?

Rock Cave Elementary ranks 113^th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Rock Cave Elementary in?

Upshur County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Rock Cave Elementary?

Students at Rock Cave Elementary are 96% White, 2% African American.

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