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Buckhannon Academy Elementary School

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Buckhannon Academy Elementary School ranks 177 th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

177^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 355 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 50% of West Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Buckhannon Academy Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Buckhannon, West Virginia, with an enrollment of 517 students. The school is part of the Upshur County Schools district, which is ranked 43 out of 55 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Buckhannon Academy Elementary School has had a mixed performance in its statewide ranking, ranging from 177th out of 355 schools in 2024-2025 (3-star rating) to 312th out of 368 schools in 2022-2023 (1-star rating). Compared to nearby schools in the Upshur County district, Buckhannon Academy generally ranks lower than French Creek Elementary and Tennerton Elementary, which have consistently higher rankings and 3-star ratings. However, Buckhannon Academy outperforms some other nearby schools like Hodgesville Elementary, Washington District Elementary, and schools in the Lewis County district, which have lower rankings and ratings.

Buckhannon Academy's performance has been inconsistent, with some grades and subjects showing improvement while others have declined. The school's rankings for specific student subgroups, such as female, male, and special education students, have also been mixed, with some subgroups performing better than others. Additionally, Buckhannon Academy's per-student spending and student-teacher ratio may be contributing factors to its performance, as the school's spending is slightly lower and its student-teacher ratio is higher than some nearby schools. Overall, Buckhannon Academy Elementary School faces a mix of challenges and opportunities, and addressing the inconsistencies in performance, addressing subgroup disparities, and optimizing resource allocation could be key focus areas for the school to improve its overall academic outcomes and student success.

487

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,325

Per pupil spending ?

67.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

16 College Ave
Buckhannon, WV 26201-2628

(304) 472-3310

District: Upshur County Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.5%

Two or more races:

1.6%

Hispanic:

1.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 8th percentile in 2015 → 50th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 42 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the West Virginia median (50th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg42%

West Virginia avg46%

177^th of 355

West Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 50%▲ up 42 pts since 2015

From bottom 8% (2015) to top 50% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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	48.5	177 of 355	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.0	181 of 368	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	22.1	312 of 368	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.0	266 of 375	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	39.2	240 of 380	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.2	294 of 383	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.2	261 of 392	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	31.3	309 of 399	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	13.9	383 of 402	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	19.2	375 of 408	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	34.1	322 of 422	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	45.5	238 of 428	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	41.9	258 of 426	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	49.7	205 of 426	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	35.0	306 of 427	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	20.3	156 of 187	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2022	32.1	123 of 154	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	50.8	57 of 146	61.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	44.7	170 of 302	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.1	194 of 316	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.6	265 of 317	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.4	238 of 325	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.1	203 of 322	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.8	264 of 339	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.4	260 of 366	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	37.3	275 of 381	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	42.8	85 of 156	45.5%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	40.2	13 of 23	43.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.7	15 of 26	42.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	30.8	15 of 21	28.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	45.2	182 of 328	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.8	148 of 336	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	21.2	305 of 333	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	35.7	256 of 347	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	45.5	186 of 335	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.4	240 of 368	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	36.0	275 of 382	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	51.7	148 of 305	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.7	156 of 325	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	21.8	283 of 322	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.2	233 of 330	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	39.6	206 of 333	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.5	248 of 338	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.4	239 of 364	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	28.4	318 of 382	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	27.1	184 of 218	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	46.4	84 of 171	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.5	66 of 183	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.6	66 of 180	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.2	122 of 185	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.1	130 of 258	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	44.1	194 of 377	48.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	49.0	177 of 353	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.1	174 of 367	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	23.8	312 of 366	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.4	277 of 373	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	41.0	218 of 376	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.3	291 of 373	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.4	261 of 374	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	32.3	291 of 382	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2025)51st percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)51st percentile~ school

White (2025)50th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2017)46th percentile+23 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)45th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2025)44th percentile-6 vs school

Homeless (2025)43rd percentile-7 vs school

Disabled (2022)20th percentile-9 vs school

African American (2017)17th percentile-6 vs school

Multi-racial (2017)16th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics48%~ state avg

English Language Arts46%~ state avg

Science38%+4 vs state

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by a teacher
Saturday, June 5, 2021

I have taught in several schools in West Virginia. This is an outstanding school and deserves and should have a much higher rating! Wonderful, knowledgeable staff that truly loves the students! 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Philippi Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	547 Cherry Hill Rd	Philippi	26416	Barbour County	Barbour County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 457-4229	387	25	15.4		372 (96.1%)	6 (1.6%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	35.2	247^th of 355 public elementary schools	30.4%		27.4	296^th of 368 public elementary schools	19.6%	49	56.9	36.0		41.2	38.7			$10,683	$1,868	$8,815

Frequently Asked Questions about Buckhannon Academy Elementary School

Is Buckhannon Academy Elementary School a good school?

Buckhannon Academy Elementary School ranks 177^th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Buckhannon Academy Elementary School in?

Upshur County Schools

How many students attend Buckhannon Academy Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 487 students attended Buckhannon Academy Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Buckhannon Academy Elementary School?

Students at Buckhannon Academy Elementary School are 94% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

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