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Public School Review - Established 2003

Upshur County Schools

102 Smithfield Street
Buckhannon, WV 26201
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (304) 472-5480

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 10 public schools serving 3,385 students in Upshur County Schools. 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 have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the West Virginia public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public school average of 13% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
10 Schools
684 Schools
# Students
3,385 Students
242,650 Students
# Teachers
238 Teachers
18,121 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeUpshur County SchoolsWest Virginia
Pre-K191231
Kind210256
1216257
2248261
3247273
4247265
5240248
6252281
7247280
8219285
9262306
10268297
11245280
12293273
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District Rank

Upshur County Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 56 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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (WV)
#53 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearUpshur 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

YearUpshur County SchoolsWest Virginia
202324%34%
202223%32%
202119%28%
201927%38%
201828%37%
201726%35%
201621%33%
201518%30%
201436%42%
201340%46%
201246%48%
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31%
41%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearUpshur County SchoolsWest Virginia
202231%41%
202129%40%
201828%45%
201739%47%
201539%46%
201442%47%
201343%48%
201247%49%
201149%48%
201043%42%
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19%
28%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearUpshur County SchoolsWest Virginia
202219%28%
202119%27%
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92%
91%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearUpshur County SchoolsWest Virginia
202392%91%
202295%91%
202193%90%
202093%90%
201990%90%
201886%89%
201791%89%
201691%89%
201585%86%
201482%84%
201378%81%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.07
0.23

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearUpshur County SchoolsWest Virginia
20240.060.22
20230.060.21
20220.070.21
20210.060.21
20200.060.19
20190.060.19
20180.050.19
20170.050.19
20160.050.19
20150.180.19
20140.050.17
20130.050.17
20120.040.15
20110.040.15
20100.040.15
20090.040.13
20080.040.13
20070.040.13
20060.030.12
20050.030.12
20040.040.12
20030.030.12
20020.030.10
20010.030.10
20000.020.08
19990.020.07
19980.020.07
19970.010.07
19960.010.08
19950.010.08
19940.010.08
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
3%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)

YearUpshur County SchoolsWest Virginia
20241%2%
20231%2%
20221%2%
20211%2%
20201%2%
20191%2%
20182%2%
20172%2%
20162%2%
20153%2%
20141%1%
20131%1%
20121%1%
20111%1%
20101%1%
20091%1%
20081%1%
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% Black
1%
4%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2024)

YearUpshur County SchoolsWest Virginia
20241%4%
20231%4%
20221%4%
20211%4%
20201%4%
20191%4%
20161%4%
20153%5%
20141%5%
20131%5%
20121%5%
20111%5%
20101%5%
20091%5%
20081%5%
20071%5%
20062%4%
20051%5%
20041%5%
20032%4%
20022%4%
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% White
97%
87%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearUpshur County SchoolsWest Virginia
202497%88%
202397%89%
202297%89%
202197%89%
202097%90%
201997%90%
201898%90%
201798%90%
201697%90%
201583%90%
201498%91%
201398%91%
201298%92%
201198%92%
201098%92%
200998%93%
200898%93%
200798%93%
200698%94%
200599%93%
200498%93%
200398%94%
200298%95%
200198%95%
200099%96%
199999%96%
1998100%96%
1997100%96%
1996100%96%
1995100%96%
1994100%96%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2024)

YearUpshur County SchoolsWest Virginia
20241%5%
20231%4%
20221%4%
20211%4%
20201%3%
20191%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,538 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,208. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,456 is less than the state median of $15,371. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (WV)
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$3,933 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearUpshur County SchoolsWest 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

YearUpshur County SchoolsWest 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
$14,538
$16,208

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearUpshur County SchoolsWest 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
$14,456
$15,371

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearUpshur County SchoolsWest 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 Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tennerton Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
167 Gawthrop Rd
Buckhannon, WV 26201
(304) 472-1278
Gr: PK-5 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #22.
French Creek Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7619 Route 20 South Rd
French Creek, WV 26218
(304) 924-6381
Gr: PK-5 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #33.
Washington District Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5078 Tallmansville Rd
Buckhannon, WV 26201
(304) 472-6599
Gr: PK-5 | 113 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #44.
Rock Cave Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
12292 Route 20 South Rd
Rock Cave, WV 26234
(304) 924-6969
Gr: PK-5 | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #55.
Buckhannon Academy Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
16 College Ave
Buckhannon, WV 26201
(304) 472-3310
Gr: PK-5 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #66.
Hodgesville Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
918 Teter Rd
Buckhannon, WV 26201
(304) 472-3212
Gr: PK-5 | 151 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #77.
Buckhannon Upshur High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
270 Bu Dr
Buckhannon, WV 26201
(304) 472-3720
Gr: 9-12 | 1,068 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #88.
B-u Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
553 Route 20 South Rd
Buckhannon, WV 26201
(304) 472-1520
Gr: 6-8 | 718 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #99.
Union Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
481 Heavner Grove Rd
Buckhannon, WV 26201
(304) 472-1394
Gr: PK-5 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: n/an/a
Fred W Eberle Tech Center
Vocational School
208 Morton Ave
Buckhannon, WV 26201
(304) 472-1259
Gr: 10-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Upshur County Schools?
Upshur County Schools manages 10 public schools serving 3,385 students.
What is the rank of Upshur County Schools?
Upshur County Schools is ranked #53 out of 56 school districts in West Virginia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of West Virginia school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Upshur County Schools?
97% of Upshur County Schools 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?
Upshur County Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Upshur County Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,456 is less than the state median of $15,371. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,385 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • 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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