Enrollment
242
Elementary
DISTRICT 228 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·UPSHUR COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540147001432
Union Elementary School
481 Heavner Grove Rd, Buckhannon, WV 26201 · (304) 472-1394 · Upshur County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL242 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
14.2:1
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 | 21 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 37 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 33 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 38 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 32 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 46 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 35 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (37) is 6% larger than its 5th grade class (35).
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
22.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
22.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 22 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 22 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 Union Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In Upshur County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 22.0% | #299 of 350 | #6 of 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 22.0% | #328 of 348 | #7 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 242 | #218 of 417 | #3 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.2:1 | #181 of 285 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 1.6% | #279 of 286 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -21.4% | #92 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
242
-60 (-20%) vs 2020
-6% since 1990-91, when it was 257
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 15.9:1
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 | 242 | 17 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 258 | 16.5 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 264 | 17 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 302 | 19 | 15.9:1 | 52% (158) |
| 2017-18 | 308 | 18.3 | 16.8:1 | 51% (157) |
| 2015-16 | 301 | 18 | 16.7:1 | 44% (132) |
| 2010-11 | 316 | 17 | 18.6:1 | 43% (137) |
| 2000-01 | 231 | 17 | 13.6:1 | 54% (124) |
| 1990-91 | 257 | 14 | 18.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Union Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 21% (308 to 242); teachers down 7% (18.3 to 17).
About Union Elementary School
Union Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school based in Buckhannon, West Virginia. It reported 242 students in pre-K through 5 in 2024-25.
Upshur County Schools, which runs Union Elementary School, has 9 schools and 3,385 students.
Roughly 99% of students at Union Elementary School are White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 2%.
There are 17 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 14.2:1. Compared with the 12.9:1 average for elementary schools in West Virginia, this school's ratio is higher.
In the wider Upshur County area, median household income comes to about $54,338, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Upshur County counts 10 public schools with about 3,385 students.
Washington District Elementary sits about 3.1 miles from Union Elementary School. Around the school, 5 other public schools are within five miles.
Locale data from NCES put Union Elementary School in rural territory close to an urban area (Rural: Fringe).
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Union Elementary School had a net loss of 60 students, or 20%. The ratio was 15.9:1 in 2020-21 and 14.2:1 in 2024-25.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at Union Elementary School. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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
- 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
- Tennerton ElementaryElementary · 289 students
- Hodgesville ElementaryElementary · 151 students
- Washington District ElementaryElementary · 113 students
Other Union Elementary schools
25 other US public schools in 14 states are named Union Elementary. Union Elementary School is the 19th largest of the 26.
- Union Elementary SchoolWest Chester, OH · 682 students
- Union ElementaryShallotte, NC · 654 students
- Union Elementary SchoolGallatin, TN · 620 students
- Union Elementary SchoolUnion, OH · 539 students
- Union Elementary SchoolMacon, GA · 475 students
Nearby schools
- Washington District Elementary3.1 mi · 113
- Buckhannon Academy Elementary School3.3 mi · 487
- B-U Middle School3.4 mi · 718
- Tennerton Elementary3.8 mi · 289
- Buckhannon Upshur High School4.2 mi · 1,068
- Hodgesville Elementary6.7 mi · 151
Frequently asked questions
About Union Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Union Elementary School?
Union Elementary School enrolls approximately 242 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Union Elementary School serve?
Union Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Union Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Union Elementary School is approximately 14.2:1 (17 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Union Elementary School?
At Union Elementary School, the student body is approximately 99% White, 0% Hispanic, 0% Two or more.
What district is Union Elementary School in?
Union Elementary School is part of Upshur County Schools.
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