Enrollment
113
Elementary
DISTRICT 228 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·UPSHUR COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540147001320
Washington District Elementary
5078 Tallmansville Rd, Buckhannon, WV 26201 · (304) 472-6599 · Upshur County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL113 STUDENTS
·
allk12 Grade
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
12.5:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
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 | 14 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 14 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 10 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 17 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 22 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 20 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 16 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (14) is 13% smaller than its 5th grade class (16).
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.
QUIET COMMUNITY
Be the first to start a discussion at Washington District Elementary.
START A DISCUSSIONTest scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
44.5%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
24.5%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 25 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 Washington District Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In Upshur County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 24.5% | #261 of 350 | #5 of 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.5% | #87 of 348 | #1 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 113 | #373 of 417 | #6 of 7 |
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
113
-7 (-6%) vs 2020
-7% since 1990-91, when it was 122
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
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 | 113 | 9 | 12.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 121 | 8.5 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 117 | 10 | 11.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 120 | 9 | 13.3:1 | 50% (60) |
| 2017-18 | 122 | 9.5 | 12.9:1 | 63% (77) |
| 2015-16 | 149 | 9 | 16.6:1 | 48% (71) |
| 2010-11 | 145 | 12 | 12.1:1 | 69% (100) |
| 2000-01 | 103 | 8 | 12.9:1 | 75% (77) |
| 1990-91 | 122 | 5 | 24.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Washington District Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (122 to 113); teachers down 5% (9.5 to 9).
About Washington District Elementary
Washington District Elementary is a very small elementary school with its address in Buckhannon, West Virginia. Students in pre-K through 5 make up the school's enrollment of 113 students. Elementary schools in West Virginia average about 283 students, which makes this school 60% below average.
Upshur County Schools (9 schools, 3,385 students) runs Washington District Elementary.
Roughly 99% of students at Washington District Elementary are White. A diversity index of 2% means there is a 2% chance two randomly chosen students at Washington District Elementary are from different groups.
Teacher count: 9 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 12.5:1. The average for elementary schools in West Virginia is about 12.9:1.
The school is in Upshur County, where the median household earns about $54,338 a year, about 18% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 15% of residents are in poverty. Across Upshur County, 10 public schools serve about 3,385 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Union Elementary School, is about 3.1 miles. Within five miles are 5 other public schools.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Distant.
Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 113, compared with 120 in 2020-21.
This community page is for conversations about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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
- French Creek ElementaryElementary · 205 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
- Union Elementary SchoolElementary · 242 students
- Hodgesville ElementaryElementary · 151 students
Other Washington District Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Washington District Elementary. Washington District Elementary is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Washington District ElementaryColonial Beach, VA · 415 students
Nearby schools
- Union Elementary School3.1 mi · 242
- Buckhannon Upshur High School3.4 mi · 1,068
- Tennerton Elementary3.7 mi · 289
- B-U Middle School3.9 mi · 718
- Buckhannon Academy Elementary School4.7 mi · 487
- French Creek Elementary6.0 mi · 205
Frequently asked questions
About Washington District ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Washington District Elementary?
Washington District Elementary enrolls approximately 113 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Washington District Elementary serve?
Washington District Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Washington District Elementary?
Approximately 12.5:1 students per teacher at Washington District Elementary.
What is the student diversity at Washington District Elementary?
Student demographics at Washington District Elementary are roughly 99% White, 1% Two or more.
What district is Washington District Elementary in?
Washington District Elementary is part of Upshur County Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.