For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 1,739 students in Upshur County Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in West Virginia.
Public Preschools in Upshur County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the West Virginia public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency 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).
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
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
90 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
682 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
44 Students
2,073 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%
# Black Students
22 Students
4,091 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
3,483 Students
95,121 Students
% White Students
97%
89%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
68 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
39 Students
4,965 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
205
14,820
# Students in K Grade:
225
16,101
# Students in 1st Grade:
253
16,065
# Students in 2nd Grade:
259
16,527
# Students in 3rd Grade:
262
13,702
# Students in 4th Grade:
254
12,615
# Students in 5th Grade:
281
12,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
253
2,029
# Students in 7th Grade:
227
1,508
# Students in 8th Grade:
262
1,518
# Students in 9th Grade:
279
74
# Students in 10th Grade:
253
53
# Students in 11th Grade:
303
35
# Students in 12th Grade:
285
42
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,666 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,963. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,589 is less than the state median of $15,138. 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
$13,666
$15,963
Spending / Student
$13,589
$15,138
Best Upshur County Schools School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tennerton Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
167 Gawthrop Rd
Buckhannon, WV 26201
(304) 472-1278
Buckhannon, WV 26201
(304) 472-1278
Grades: PK-5
| 304 students
Rank: #22.
French Creek Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7619 Route 20 South Rd
French Creek, WV 26218
(304) 924-6381
French Creek, WV 26218
(304) 924-6381
Grades: PK-5
| 229 students
Rank: #33.
Washington District Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5078 Tallmansville Rd
Buckhannon, WV 26201
(304) 472-6599
Buckhannon, WV 26201
(304) 472-6599
Grades: PK-5
| 121 students
Rank: #44.
Buckhannon Academy Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
16 College Ave
Buckhannon, WV 26201
(304) 472-3310
Buckhannon, WV 26201
(304) 472-3310
Grades: PK-5
| 517 students
Rank: #55.
Rock Cave Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
12292 Route 20 South Rd
Rock Cave, WV 26234
(304) 924-6969
Rock Cave, WV 26234
(304) 924-6969
Grades: PK-5
| 147 students
Rank: #66.
Hodgesville Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
918 Teter Rd
Buckhannon, WV 26201
(304) 472-3212
Buckhannon, WV 26201
(304) 472-3212
Grades: PK-5
| 163 students
Rank: #77.
Union Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
481 Heavner Grove Rd
Buckhannon, WV 26201
(304) 472-1394
Buckhannon, WV 26201
(304) 472-1394
Grades: PK-5
| 258 students
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