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Upshur County

West Virginia · Public K-12

10 public schools serving approximately 3,776 students, in a county of 23,712 residents.

Schools
10
1 districts
Enrollment
3,776
NCES CCD
Median income
$54,338
Below West Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
-0.2%
Above West Virginia avg
Elementary
7
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
UPSHUR COUNTY SCHOOLS
3,776 students · 1 district in Upshur County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Upshur County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
92%
Hispanic
2%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
97%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
1%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
18.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
14.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.7%
civilian labor
Median age
42
20.2% under 18

All schools (10)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
BUCKHANNON UPSHUR HIGH SCHOOLBuckhannonHigh09-121,196·
B-U MIDDLE SCHOOLBuckhannonMiddle06-08803·
BUCKHANNON ACADEMY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBuckhannonElementaryPK-05519·
TENNERTON ELEMENTARYBuckhannonElementaryPK-05336·
UNION ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBuckhannonElementaryPK-05264·
FRENCH CREEK ELEMENTARYFrench CreekElementaryPK-05228·
HODGESVILLE ELEMENTARYBuckhannonElementaryPK-05178·
ROCK CAVE ELEMENTARYRock CaveElementaryPK-05135·
WASHINGTON DISTRICT ELEMENTARYBuckhannonElementaryPK-05117·
FRED W EBERLE TECH CENTERBuckhannonNot reportedM -M ··

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Upshur County?
There are 10 public K-12 schools in Upshur County, West Virginia, with a combined enrollment of about 3,776.
How many high schools are in Upshur County?
Upshur County, West Virginia has 1 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 7 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Upshur County?
UPSHUR COUNTY SCHOOLS is the largest school district in Upshur County, serving approximately 3,776 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Upshur County?
Upshur County has roughly 23,712 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Upshur County?
Median household income in Upshur County is $54,338, below the West Virginia average of $56,023. About 14.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Upshur County?
Approximately 18.2% of adults 25 and older in Upshur County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Upshur County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly -0.2% of students in Upshur County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the West Virginia county average of -0.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Upshur County schools?
Across Upshur County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Upshur County?
Upshur County residents are approximately 92% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Upshur County is owner-occupied?
Upshur County has about 11,281 housing units, of which roughly 80.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data