Enrollment
205
Elementary
DISTRICT 228 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·UPSHUR COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540147001080
French Creek Elementary
7619 Route 20 South Rd, French Creek, WV 26218 · (304) 924-6381 · Upshur County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL205 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 20 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 27 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 29 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 34 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 35 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 28 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 32 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (27) is 16% smaller than its 5th grade class (32).
Student demographics
2%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 23% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Upshur County Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
42.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
37.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 37 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all West Virginia schools, those numbers are about 40 and 28.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where French Creek Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In Upshur County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #137 of 350 | #2 of 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #124 of 348 | #2 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 205 | #273 of 417 | #4 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.1:1 | #76 of 285 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 1.9% | #274 of 286 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.7% | #133 of 260 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
205
-22 (-10%) vs 2020
-29% since 1990-91, when it was 288
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
was 13.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 205 | 17 | 12.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 229 | 17 | 13.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 228 | 17 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 227 | 17 | 13.3:1 | 48% (110) |
| 2017-18 | 249 | 15.3 | 16.3:1 | 73% (183) |
| 2015-16 | 244 | 17 | 14.3:1 | 46% (112) |
| 2010-11 | 253 | 18 | 14.1:1 | 67% (170) |
| 2000-01 | 251 | 18 | 13.9:1 | 77% (194) |
| 1990-91 | 288 | 13 | 22.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for French Creek Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 18% (249 to 205); teachers up 11% (15.3 to 17).
About French Creek Elementary
French Creek Elementary serves students in French Creek, West Virginia, as a small elementary school. It has an enrollment of 205 students in pre-K through 5. Elementary schools in West Virginia average about 283 students, which makes this school 28% below average.
French Creek Elementary is run by Upshur County Schools, whose 9 schools enroll 3,385 students.
French Creek Elementary is 99% White by enrollment. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 2%.
For every teacher at French Creek Elementary, there are about 12.1 students; the school has 17 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in West Virginia is 12.9:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher.
The county, Upshur County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $54,338, about 18% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 15%. The county's public schools total 10, with about 3,385 students.
French Creek Elementary's nearest public school is Rock Cave Elementary (about 3.9 miles). In all, 2 other public schools sit within five miles of French Creek Elementary.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Distant, or in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The school shrank from 227 students in 2020-21 to 205 in 2024-25. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (12.1:1) than in 2020-21 (13.3:1).
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Upshur County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
23,712
Census ACS
Median income
$54,338
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
3,385 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Upshur County Schools
- Buckhannon Upshur High SchoolHigh · 1,068 students
- B-U Middle SchoolMiddle · 718 students
- Buckhannon Academy Elementary SchoolElementary · 487 students
- Tennerton ElementaryElementary · 289 students
- Union Elementary SchoolElementary · 242 students
- Hodgesville ElementaryElementary · 151 students
Other French Creek Elementary schools
One other US public school is named French Creek Elementary. French Creek Elementary is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- French Creek Elementary SchoolPottstown, PA · 581 students
Nearby schools
- Rock Cave Elementary3.9 mi · 112
- Buckhannon Upshur High School4.9 mi · 1,068
- Tennerton Elementary5.8 mi · 289
- Washington District Elementary6.0 mi · 113
- B-U Middle School6.4 mi · 718
- Buckhannon Academy Elementary School7.5 mi · 487
Frequently asked questions
About French Creek ElementaryHow many students attend French Creek Elementary?
French Creek Elementary enrolls approximately 205 students in grades PK-05.
Is French Creek Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
French Creek Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does French Creek Elementary have?
French Creek Elementary employs 17 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.1:1.
What is the student diversity at French Creek Elementary?
Student demographics at French Creek Elementary are roughly 99% White, 0% Hispanic, 0% Two or more.
Is French Creek Elementary public or private?
French Creek Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Upshur County Schools.
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