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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 26201

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Schools

1,282

Students

Top rankedBuckhannon Academy Elementary School126^th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Union Elementary School up 100 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Washington District Elementary 12.5 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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Summary:

Zip code 26201, serving the Buckhannon, WV area, is home to 5 elementary schools within the Upshur County Schools district, all serving grades PK-5 with enrollments ranging from 113 to 487 students.

For families in this area, Buckhannon Academy Elementary School is the clear academic leader. It is the only school with a 3-star rating, ranking 126th out of 355 West Virginia elementary schools (65th percentile), and it is the only school to exceed state averages in both math (52.5% vs. 39.4%) and ELA (54.2% vs. 47.6%). It has also shown strong improvement, jumping 51 spots in state rankings over the past year. Union Elementary School deserves recognition for the most dramatic turnaround, improving 100 spots in state rankings to reach a 2-star rating. Meanwhile, Hodgesville Elementary is the lowest-performing school, ranking 318th (10th percentile) with just 23.3% math proficiency—a staggering 29.2 percentage points behind Buckhannon Academy. Washington District Elementary and Tennerton Elementary fall in the middle, both exceeding the district math average but trailing the state in ELA.

Several important patterns emerge. First, spending and class size do not predict success—Washington District has the highest per-student spending ($11,318) and best student-teacher ratio (12.5:1) yet ranks below Buckhannon Academy, which spends less and has a worse ratio. Second, the entire district struggles with ELA, as all 5 schools fall below the state average (47.6%), suggesting a systemic literacy challenge. Third, 3rd grade math is a consistent weakness across all schools, while 4th grade is a relative strength. Hodgesville's 4th grade math proficiency of just 12.5% is a particularly alarming outlier. On a positive note, 5th grade science scores improved across most schools, with Washington District showing remarkable growth of nearly 16 points. For parents, Buckhannon Academy is the top academic choice, while Washington District offers the most personalized learning environment despite its higher cost per student.

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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 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
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
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
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
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
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

Cities Near Zip Code 26201

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Buckhannon	0.2 mi	8	174^th
French Creek	7.36 mi	1	70^th
Weston	10.59 mi	3	241^st
Rock Cave	11.23 mi	1	65^th
Jane Lew	13.33 mi	1	103^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the West Virginia Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.