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Upshur County Schools

102 Smithfield Street
Buckhannon, WV 26201

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Tel: (304) 472-5480

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Upshur County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:

Category

Attribute

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 1,739 students in Upshur County Schools. This district's average pre is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in West Virginia.

Public Preschools in Upshur County Schools have an score of 31% (versus the West Virginia public pre school average of 44%), and score of 33% (versus the 41% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the West Virginia public preschool average of 11% (majority Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (WV)

# Schools

10 Schools

379 Schools

# Students

3,601 Students

107,090 Students

# Teachers

236 Teachers

8,250 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

16:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Upshur County Schools	West Virginia
Pre-K	205	235
Kind	225	256
1	253	255
2	259	262
3	262	217
4	254	200
5	281	190

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Upshur County Schools, 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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 86% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WV)

#53 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Upshur County Schools
2023	#53
2022	#53
2021	#50
2019	#49
2018	#48
2017	#51
2016	#50
2015	#52
2014	#38
2013	#41
2012	#23

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24%

34%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Upshur County Schools	West Virginia
2023	24%	34%
2022	23%	32%
2021	19%	28%
2019	27%	38%
2018	28%	37%
2017	26%	35%
2016	21%	33%
2015	18%	30%
2014	36%	42%
2013	40%	46%
2012	46%	48%

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31%

41%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Upshur County Schools	West Virginia
2022	31%	41%
2021	29%	40%
2018	28%	45%
2017	39%	47%
2015	39%	46%
2014	42%	47%
2013	43%	48%
2012	47%	49%
2011	49%	48%
2010	43%	42%

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19%

28%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Upshur County Schools	West Virginia
2022	19%	28%
2021	19%	27%

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92%

91%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Upshur County Schools	West Virginia
2023	92%	91%
2022	95%	91%
2021	93%	90%
2020	93%	90%
2019	90%	90%
2018	86%	89%
2017	91%	89%
2016	91%	89%
2015	85%	86%
2014	82%	84%
2013	78%	81%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.06

0.21

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Upshur County Schools	West Virginia
2023	0.06	0.21
2022	0.07	0.21
2021	0.06	0.21
2020	0.06	0.19
2019	0.06	0.19
2018	0.05	0.19
2017	0.05	0.19
2016	0.05	0.19
2015	0.18	0.19
2014	0.05	0.17
2013	0.05	0.17
2012	0.04	0.15
2011	0.04	0.15
2010	0.04	0.15
2009	0.04	0.13
2008	0.04	0.13
2007	0.04	0.13
2006	0.03	0.12
2005	0.03	0.12
2004	0.04	0.12
2003	0.03	0.12
2002	0.03	0.10
2001	0.03	0.10
2000	0.02	0.08
1999	0.02	0.07
1998	0.02	0.07
1997	0.01	0.07
1996	0.01	0.08
1995	0.01	0.08
1994	0.01	0.08
1993	0.01	0.08

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% American Indian

n/a

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% Asian

n/a

1%

% Hispanic

1%

2%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Upshur County Schools	West Virginia
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%

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% Black

1%

4%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Upshur County Schools	West Virginia
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	3%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	5%
2009	1%	5%
2008	1%	5%
2007	1%	5%
2006	2%	4%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	4%

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% White

97%

89%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Upshur County Schools	West Virginia
2023	97%	89%
2022	97%	89%
2021	97%	89%
2020	97%	90%
2019	97%	90%
2018	98%	90%
2017	98%	90%
2016	97%	90%
2015	83%	90%
2014	98%	91%
2013	98%	91%
2012	98%	92%
2011	98%	92%
2010	98%	92%
2009	98%	93%
2008	98%	93%
2007	98%	93%
2006	98%	94%
2005	99%	93%
2004	98%	93%
2003	98%	94%
2002	98%	95%
2001	98%	95%
2000	99%	96%
1999	99%	96%
1998	100%	96%
1997	100%	96%
1996	100%	96%
1995	100%	96%
1994	100%	96%
1993	100%	96%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

1%

4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Upshur County Schools	West Virginia
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,666 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,982. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,589 is less than the state median of $15,156. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WV)

Total Revenue

$49 MM

$3,933 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Upshur County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$49 MM	$44 MM
2022	$48 MM	$43 MM
2021	$49 MM	$44 MM
2020	$48 MM	$43 MM
2019	$43 MM	$42 MM
2018	$41 MM	$44 MM
2017	$41 MM	$45 MM
2016	$40 MM	$43 MM
2015	$40 MM	$43 MM
2014	$44 MM	$48 MM
2012	$49 MM	$55 MM
2011	$43 MM	$47 MM
2010	$40 MM	$43 MM
2009	$40 MM	$44 MM
2008	$39 MM	$40 MM
2007	$38 MM	$42 MM
2006	$36 MM	$41 MM
2005	$37 MM	$38 MM
2004	$33 MM	$36 MM
2003	$32 MM	$34 MM
2002	$31 MM	$34 MM
2001	$30 MM	$32 MM
2000	$28 MM	$33 MM
1999	$26 MM	$30 MM
1998	$26 MM	$32 MM
1997	$24 MM	$30 MM
1996	$24 MM	$30 MM
1995	$24 MM	$29 MM

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Spending

$49 MM

$3,730 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Upshur County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$49 MM	$42 MM
2022	$48 MM	$41 MM
2021	$49 MM	$42 MM
2020	$48 MM	$41 MM
2019	$42 MM	$42 MM
2018	$40 MM	$42 MM
2017	$40 MM	$43 MM
2016	$42 MM	$43 MM
2015	$45 MM	$46 MM
2014	$44 MM	$46 MM
2012	$43 MM	$48 MM
2011	$45 MM	$51 MM
2010	$45 MM	$46 MM
2009	$40 MM	$44 MM
2008	$42 MM	$42 MM
2007	$38 MM	$41 MM
2006	$39 MM	$40 MM
2005	$39 MM	$39 MM
2004	$34 MM	$39 MM
2003	$33 MM	$38 MM
2002	$31 MM	$34 MM
2001	$30 MM	$34 MM
2000	$28 MM	$34 MM
1999	$26 MM	$32 MM
1998	$26 MM	$30 MM
1997	$25 MM	$30 MM
1996	$25 MM	$29 MM
1995	$24 MM	$29 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,666

$15,982

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Upshur County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$13,032	$15,093
2022	$12,615	$11,928
2021	$13,282	$14,260
2020	$12,615	$11,928
2018	$10,925	$12,486
2017	$10,920	$12,727
2016	$10,532	$11,904
2015	$10,320	$11,650
2014	$11,535	$12,937
2012	$12,816	$15,292
2011	$11,036	$12,722
2010	$10,339	$11,650
2009	$10,366	$11,815
2008	$10,118	$10,474
2007	$9,912	$10,918
2006	$9,763	$10,978
2005	$9,746	$9,978
2004	$8,700	$9,483
2003	$8,186	$8,795
2002	$7,891	$8,794
2001	$7,712	$8,002
2000	$7,063	$8,153
1999	$6,351	$7,396
1998	$6,294	$7,449
1997	$5,686	$7,006
1995	$5,587	$6,524
1992	$4,942	$4,968
1990	$3,729	$3,761

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Spending / Student

$13,589

$15,156

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Upshur County Schools	West Virginia
2023	$12,959	$14,257
2022	$12,466	$11,354
2021	$13,208	$13,470
2020	$12,466	$11,354
2018	$10,724	$11,778
2017	$10,683	$12,263
2016	$11,134	$11,931
2015	$11,844	$12,559
2014	$11,625	$12,334
2012	$11,086	$13,297
2011	$11,697	$13,780
2010	$11,866	$12,559
2009	$10,228	$11,723
2008	$10,824	$11,119
2007	$9,852	$10,885
2006	$10,416	$10,809
2005	$10,441	$10,444
2004	$8,918	$10,067
2003	$8,350	$9,692
2002	$7,909	$8,729
2001	$7,525	$8,510
2000	$6,886	$8,271
1999	$6,428	$7,692
1998	$6,192	$7,111
1997	$5,893	$6,955
1995	$5,602	$6,604
1992	$5,032	$4,902
1990	$3,893	$3,706

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Best Upshur County Schools Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Tennerton Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
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Add to Compare

167 Gawthrop Rd
Buckhannon, WV 26201
(304) 472-1278

Gr: PK-5 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

Rank: #22.

French Creek Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
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Top 50%

Add to Compare

7619 Route 20 South Rd
French Creek, WV 26218
(304) 924-6381

Gr: PK-5 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1

Rank: #33.

Washington District Elementary School

(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
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Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

5078 Tallmansville Rd
Buckhannon, WV 26201
(304) 472-6599

Gr: PK-5 | 121 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 1%

Rank: #44.

Rock Cave Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
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Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

12292 Route 20 South Rd
Rock Cave, WV 26234
(304) 924-6969

Gr: PK-5 | 147 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Rank: #55.

Buckhannon Academy Elementary School

(Math: 26% | Reading: 35%)
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Add to Compare

16 College Ave
Buckhannon, WV 26201
(304) 472-3310

Gr: PK-5 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #66.

Hodgesville Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
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Add to Compare

918 Teter Rd
Buckhannon, WV 26201
(304) 472-3212

Gr: PK-5 | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #77.

Union Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
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Add to Compare

481 Heavner Grove Rd
Buckhannon, WV 26201
(304) 472-1394

Gr: PK-5 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,601 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 3%
: 92% (Top 20% in WV)
: Bottom 50%
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

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