Union Elementary School

Union Elementary School is a primary school of average-sized scale in Buckhannon, West Virginia, part of Upshur County Schools, instructing 242 students in grades pre-K through 5.

Across the 9 schools in Upshur County Schools (3,385 students total), Union Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Union Elementary School shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (99%).

Looking at school resources, The school reports having 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.2:1. The state averages around 12.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Upshur County indicate median household income runs about $54,338, about 18% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 15%. Across Upshur County's 10 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,385 students), Union Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Washington District Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 3.1 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 5 other public schools cluster around Union Elementary School.

Union Elementary School operates from a small-town location.

Five-year trend. Union Elementary School's enrollment has edged down 21% since 2018, when it stood at 308 (now 242). The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 16.8:1 in 2018 to 14.2:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.