For the 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 3,776 students in Upshur County Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in West Virginia.
Public Schools in Upshur County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the West Virginia public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public school average of 11% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
10 Schools
697 Schools
# Students
3,776 Students
251,546 Students
# Teachers
244 Teachers
18,458 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Upshur County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 57 school districts in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#53 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
28%
Graduation Rate
95%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.21
# American Indian Students
2 Students
204 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
1,654 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
42 Students
5,580 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%
# Black Students
31 Students
10,388 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
3,654 Students
222,740 Students
% White Students
97%
89%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
133 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
40 Students
10,847 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
195
14,963
# Students in K Grade:
254
17,546
# Students in 1st Grade:
255
17,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
266
16,959
# Students in 3rd Grade:
255
15,804
# Students in 4th Grade:
282
17,990
# Students in 5th Grade:
270
17,858
# Students in 6th Grade:
245
18,328
# Students in 7th Grade:
269
18,421
# Students in 8th Grade:
289
19,206
# Students in 9th Grade:
266
21,603
# Students in 10th Grade:
322
20,380
# Students in 11th Grade:
325
17,263
# Students in 12th Grade:
283
17,445
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,032 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,635. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,959 is less than the state median of $14,827. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,032
$15,635
Spending / Student
$12,959
$14,827
Best Upshur County Schools School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tennerton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
167 Gawthrop Road
Buckhannon, WV 26201
(304) 472-1278
Buckhannon, WV 26201
(304) 472-1278
Grades: PK-5
| 336 students
Rank: #22.
French Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7619 Route 20 South Road
French Creek, WV 26218
(304) 924-6381
French Creek, WV 26218
(304) 924-6381
Grades: PK-5
| 228 students
Rank: #33.
Washington District Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5078 Tallmansville Road
Buckhannon, WV 26201
(304) 472-6599
Buckhannon, WV 26201
(304) 472-6599
Grades: PK-5
| 117 students
Rank: #44.
Buckhannon Academy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
16 College Avenue
Buckhannon, WV 26201
(304) 472-3310
Buckhannon, WV 26201
(304) 472-3310
Grades: PK-5
| 519 students
Rank: #55.
Rock Cave Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
12292 Route 20 South Road
Buckhannon, WV 26201
(304) 924-6969
Buckhannon, WV 26201
(304) 924-6969
Grades: PK-5
| 135 students
Rank: #66.
Hodgesville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
918 Teter Road
Buckhannon, WV 26201
(304) 472-3212
Buckhannon, WV 26201
(304) 472-3212
Grades: PK-5
| 178 students
Rank: #77.
B-u Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
553 Route 20 South Road
Buckhannon, WV 26201
(304) 472-1520
Buckhannon, WV 26201
(304) 472-1520
Grades: 6-8
| 803 students
Rank: #88.
Buckhannon Upshur High School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
270 B-u Drive
Buckhannon, WV 26201
(304) 472-3720
Buckhannon, WV 26201
(304) 472-3720
Grades: 9-12
| 1,196 students
Rank: #99.
Union Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
481 Heavener Grove Road
Buckhannon, WV 26201
(304) 472-1394
Buckhannon, WV 26201
(304) 472-1394
Grades: PK-5
| 264 students
Rank: n/an/a
Fred W Eberle Tech Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
208 Morton Avenue
Buckhannon, WV 26201
(304) 472-1259
Buckhannon, WV 26201
(304) 472-1259
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Upshur County Schools School District?
Upshur County Schools School District manages 10 public schools serving 3,776 students.
What is the rank of Upshur County Schools School District?
Upshur County Schools School District is ranked #53 out of 57 school districts in West Virginia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Upshur County Schools School District?
97% of Upshur County Schools School District students are White, 1% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Upshur County Schools School District?
Upshur County Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Upshur County Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,959 is less than the state median of $14,827. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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