Enrollment
289
Elementary
DISTRICT 228 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·UPSHUR COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540147001088
Tennerton Elementary
167 Gawthrop Rd, Buckhannon, WV 26201 · (304) 472-1278 · Upshur County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL289 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
18.3:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
0
0 members
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 | 33 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 37 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 45 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 44 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 44 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 41 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 45 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (37) is 18% smaller than its 5th grade class (45).
Student demographics
4%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
37.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
42.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 42 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 Tennerton Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In Upshur County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #100 of 350 | #1 of 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #173 of 348 | #3 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 289 | #170 of 417 | #2 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.3:1 | #280 of 285 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 4.1% | #249 of 286 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.2% | #224 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
289
-30 (-9%) vs 2020
+5% since 1990-91, when it was 274
Student : Teacher
18.3:1
was 21.3:1
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 | 289 | 15.8 | 18.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 304 | 14.5 | 21.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 336 | 15.5 | 21.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 319 | 15 | 21.3:1 | 49% (156) |
| 2017-18 | 308 | 16.3 | 18.9:1 | 51% (158) |
| 2015-16 | 308 | 17 | 18.1:1 | 34% (104) |
| 2010-11 | 265 | 17 | 15.6:1 | 50% (132) |
| 2000-01 | 256 | 15 | 17.1:1 | 54% (139) |
| 1990-91 | 274 | 16 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Tennerton Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (308 to 289); teachers down 3% (16.3 to 15.8).
About Tennerton Elementary
Tennerton Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school in Buckhannon, West Virginia. Students in pre-K through 5 attend the school, which enrolls 289 students.
Upshur County Schools is made up of 9 schools with 3,385 students in all.
Most students at Tennerton Elementary are White: 98% of enrollment. The chance that two students picked at random at Tennerton Elementary belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 4%.
Staffing totals 15.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 18.3:1. That ratio is over the 12.9:1 average for elementary schools in West Virginia.
Tennerton Elementary is located in Upshur County, where median household income is about $54,338, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 15% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 10 public schools in Upshur County, with a combined enrollment of about 3,385.
The closest public school, B-U Middle School, is about 0.6 miles from Tennerton Elementary. Around the school, 5 other public schools are within five miles.
Tennerton Elementary is in a town far from an urbanized area, a location NCES labels Town: Remote.
Tennerton Elementary saw enrollment fall 9% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. The ratio of students to teachers went from 21.3:1 to 18.3:1 over the same years.
The Tennerton Elementary community page is open for posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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
- Union Elementary SchoolElementary · 242 students
- French Creek ElementaryElementary · 205 students
- Hodgesville ElementaryElementary · 151 students
Other schools in Buckhannon
- Buckhannon Upshur High SchoolHigh · 1,068 students
- B-U Middle SchoolMiddle · 718 students
- Buckhannon Academy Elementary SchoolElementary · 487 students
- Union Elementary SchoolElementary · 242 students
- Hodgesville ElementaryElementary · 151 students
- Washington District ElementaryElementary · 113 students
Nearby schools
- B-U Middle School0.6 mi · 718
- Buckhannon Upshur High School0.9 mi · 1,068
- Buckhannon Academy Elementary School1.7 mi · 487
- Washington District Elementary3.7 mi · 113
- Union Elementary School3.8 mi · 242
- French Creek Elementary5.8 mi · 205
Frequently asked questions
About Tennerton ElementaryHow many students attend Tennerton Elementary?
Tennerton Elementary enrolls approximately 289 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Tennerton Elementary serve?
Tennerton Elementary serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Tennerton Elementary?
Approximately 18.3:1 students per teacher at Tennerton Elementary.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Tennerton Elementary?
At Tennerton Elementary, the student body is approximately 98% White, 1% Hispanic, 0% Two or more.
Is Tennerton Elementary public or private?
Tennerton Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Upshur County Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.