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Tennerton Elementary

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Tennerton Elementary ranks 245 th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

245^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 355 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 31% of West Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Tennerton Elementary in Buckhannon, WV, serves approximately 289 students in grades PK-5 as part of Upshur County Schools. After four straight years of solid 3-star ratings, the school saw a notable dip in the most recent data, falling to a 2-star rating and ranking 245th out of 355 schools statewide—a significant drop from its previous 147th place finish.

The most striking concern is a widening gap between how boys and girls are performing. In the latest results, female students scored at the 45th percentile while male students dropped to the 23rd percentile—a 22-point gap that has grown quickly over just two years. Students from low-income families also saw a dramatic 39-point decline in their percentile ranking. However, there are bright spots worth noting. The school's Special Education program has been nothing short of remarkable, ranking 6th out of 171 schools statewide (96th percentile) in the prior year—an extraordinary turnaround from being near the bottom just a few years earlier. Additionally, 5th-grade science scores consistently beat both district and state averages, and the school shows an unusual pattern where student performance actually improves as kids move up in grade level, with 5th graders outperforming 3rd graders in both math and reading.

Compared to nearby schools, Tennerton sits in the middle of the pack within Upshur County. It outperforms Hodgesville Elementary but trails Rock Cave Elementary and French Creek Elementary. One practical concern for parents is class size: Tennerton's student-teacher ratio of 18.2:1 is the highest among all nearby elementary schools, significantly above Rock Cave's 11.5:1 and Buckhannon Academy's 14.3:1. The school's 3rd-grade reading proficiency (30.8%) is particularly low—about 14 points below both district and state averages—which is concerning since early reading skills strongly predict future success. Families considering this school should ask about plans to address early-grade literacy and the recent overall decline.

289

Students ?

18.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,511

Per pupil spending ?

49.8%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

167 Gawthrop Rd
Buckhannon, WV 26201-3927

(304) 472-1278

District: Upshur County Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.9%

Hispanic:

1.4%

Pacific Islander:

0.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 66th percentile in 2022 → 31st in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 66th-percentile peak (2022) to 31st (2026)

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

!Near the bottom of Upshur County Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school41%

District avg40%

West Virginia avg44%

245^th of 355

West Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 31%▲ up 7 pts since 2016

From bottom 24% (2016) to bottom 31% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th 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	36.4	245 of 355	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	55.7	147 of 355	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.2	167 of 368	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.6	151 of 368	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.6	127 of 375	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.8	158 of 380	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	29.1	299 of 383	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.8	324 of 392	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	37.8	269 of 399	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	31.0	307 of 402	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	37.2	289 of 408	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	39.4	283 of 422	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	46.3	229 of 428	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	66.3	96 of 426	77.5%	★★★★☆
2011	75.6	51 of 426	88.0%	★★★★☆
2010	58.4	131 of 427	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	64.3	126 of 420	70.0%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	20.1	174 of 187	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	46.3	165 of 300	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	61.3	102 of 302	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.5	127 of 316	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.5	125 of 317	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.0	121 of 325	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.6	132 of 322	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	21.1	305 of 339	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.1	292 of 366	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	35.4	287 of 381	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	34.4	236 of 315	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	57.0	118 of 328	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.9	199 of 336	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.0	156 of 333	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.1	105 of 347	69.7%	★★★★☆
2021	54.6	124 of 335	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	28.3	312 of 368	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	42.6	225 of 382	41.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	31.8	232 of 303	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	48.3	160 of 305	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.1	177 of 325	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.6	170 of 322	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.6	99 of 330	70.0%	★★★★☆
2021	53.1	136 of 333	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.8	193 of 338	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.1	291 of 364	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	40.7	239 of 382	37.4%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	22.8	8 of 11	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	89.2	6 of 171	96.5%	★★★★★
2023	72.6	33 of 180	81.7%	★★★★☆
2018	15.4	252 of 258	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	46.6	171 of 377	54.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	35.0	250 of 353	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	52.3	158 of 353	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.8	180 of 367	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.0	173 of 366	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.4	124 of 373	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.9	155 of 376	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	27.9	302 of 373	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.2	320 of 374	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	39.2	255 of 382	33.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)96th percentile+38 vs school

Female (2026)45th percentile+14 vs school

White (2026)29th percentile~ school

Native American (2017)27th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)25th percentile-6 vs school

Male (2026)23rd percentile-8 vs school

African American (2017)7th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics43%+4 vs state

English Language Arts40%-7 vs state

Science39%+4 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	Directly certified (2024-25)	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 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 All Grades	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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	49.8%	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
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	60.6%	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
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	54.0%	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
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	52.5%	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
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	58.5%	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
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	55.0%	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
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	61.6%	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
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	62.8%	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
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	57.6%	253 (93.4%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.4%)	53.9	160^th of 355 public elementary schools	54.9%		32.2	260^th of 355 public elementary schools	26.8%	100	50.0	57.8	51.3	53.2	35.0	51.1	64.1	50.0	33.3	$11,062	$1,724	$9,338
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	59.9%	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Tennerton Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Tennerton Elementary?

Students at Tennerton Elementary are 98% White, 1% Hispanic.

What district is Tennerton Elementary in?

Upshur County Schools

How many students attend Tennerton Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 289 students attended Tennerton Elementary.

Is Tennerton Elementary a good school?

Tennerton Elementary ranks 245^th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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