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Upshur County School District

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Upshur County School District is located close to the center of West Virginia. Upshur County School District has 354.64 square miles of land area and 0.12 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Upshur County School District population is 24,487. Upshur County School District median household income is $39,188 in 2010-2014. Upshur County School District median house value is $100,100 in 2010-2014. On average, Upshur County School District is close to the state average in quality.

Ranking:	High School: (38 out of 55, bottom 31%) Elementary/Middle School: (25 out of 55, top 45%)* Rank: #31
Type:	Regular Local School District
Grade:	Prekindergarten to Grade 12
Number of Schools:	10
Population	24,487 (2010-2014), rank #26
Population Growth	3.91% since 2005-2009, see rank
Population Density:	69.03/sq mi, rank #21
Median Household Income:	$39,188 at 2010-2014—14.33% increase since 2005-2009, rank #24
Median House Price:	$100,100 at 2010-2014—2.67% increase since 2005-2009, rank #20
Time Zone:	Eastern GMT -5:00 with Daylight Saving in the Summer
Land Area:	354.64 sq mi, rank #35
Water Area:	0.12 sq mi (0.03%), rank #55
State:	West Virginia
County:	Upshur County
City:	Buckhannon, Volga, Rock Cave, French Creek, Ellamore, Tallmansville, Helvetia, Selbyville, Crawford, Kanawha Head
Zip:	26201, 26238, 26234, 26218, 26267, 26237, 26224, 26236, 26343, 26228

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Upshur County School District Map, Border, and Nearby Locations

102 Smithfield St

Buckhannon WV, 26201, Upshur County

Phone: 304-472-5480

Students and Teachers

	2013-2014	2012-2013	2011-2012	2010-2011	2009-2010	2008-2009	2007-2008
Total Students:	3,822	3,854	3,859	3,867	3,825	3,862	3,881
English Language Learner Students:	4	4	2	0	2	2	2
Total Teachers:	273.13	275.03	277.03	278.02	280.81	277.30	277.30
Prekindergarten:	3.00	3.00	3.00	3.00	3.00	3.00	3.00
Kindergarten:	13.00	14.00	14.00	14.00	13.00	13.00	14.00
Elementary:	109.56	108.79	107.89	108.74	108.04	106.70	104.30
Secondary:	147.57	149.24	152.14	152.28	156.77	154.60	156.00
Ungraded:	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Total Other Staff:	246.98	248.98	249.98	245.98	246.00	236.00	235.00
Instructional Aides:	47.00	47.00	49.00	45.00	44.00	41.00	40.00
Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors:	8.00	8.00	9.00	9.00	10.00	5.00	4.00
Total Guidance Counselors:	9.00	9.00	9.00	9.00	9.00	9.00	9.00
Elementary Guidance Counselors:	4.00	4.00	4.00	4.00	4.00	4.00	4.00
Secondary Guidance Counselors:	5.00	5.00	5.00	5.00	5.00	5.00	5.00
Other Guidance Counselors:	NA	NA	0.00	0.00	NA	NA	NA
Librarians/Media Specialists:	1.98	1.98	1.98	1.98	1.00	1.00	1.00
Library/Media Support:	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
District Administrators:	8.00	8.00	8.00	8.00	8.00	8.00	8.00
District Administrative Support:	16.50	15.00	16.50	16.00	12.50	11.00	12.50
School Administrators:	15.50	15.50	14.50	14.50	14.50	14.50	14.50
School Administrative Support:	7.00	8.00	6.00	6.00	9.00	10.00	7.00
Student Support Services:	22.00	22.00	21.00	21.00	22.00	22.00	23.00
Other Support Services:	112.00	114.50	115.00	115.50	116.00	114.50	116.00
Student-Teacher Ratio:	13.99	14.01	13.93	13.91	13.62	13.93	14.00

Schools

B-U Middle School	Grade 6 to Grade 8	Rt. 6 Box 303, Buckhannon WV 26201
Buckhannon Academy Elementary School	Prekindergarten to Grade 5	16 College Ave, Buckhannon WV 26201
Buckhannon Upshur High School	Grade 9 to Grade 12	50 Buckhannonupshur Dr, Buckhannon WV 26201
Fred W Eberle Technology Center	Prekindergarten to Grade 12	Rt.5 Box 2, Buckhannon WV 26201
French Creek Elementary	Prekindergarten to Grade 5	Rt.2 Box 305, French Creek WV 26218
Hodgesville Elementary	Prekindergarten to Grade 5	Rt.5 Box 383, Buckhannon WV 26201
Rock Cave Elementary	Prekindergarten to Grade 5	Rt 2 Box 2f, Rock Cave WV 26234
Tennerton Elementary	Prekindergarten to Grade 5	Route 6 Box 513, Buckhannon WV 26201
Union Elementary School	Prekindergarten to Grade 5	20 Heavener Grove Rd, Buckhannon WV 26201
Washington District Elementary	Prekindergarten to Grade 5	Rt.7 Box 234, Buckhannon WV 26201

Test Performance

Year	Test	Grade	Measurement	Score	State Average
WESTEST 2 Test
2009	Math	10th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	45.16	54
2010	Math	10th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	27.86	39
2011	Math	10th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	40.59	42
2012	Math	10th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	31.83	42
2009	RLA	10th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	43.36	47
2010	RLA	10th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	40.15	43
2011	RLA	10th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	42.43	47
2012	RLA	10th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	37.07	47
2009	Social Studies	10th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	49.82	60
2010	Social Studies	10th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	39.16	44
2011	Social Studies	10th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	45.01	44
2012	Social Studies	10th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	44.4	44
2009	Math	11th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	57.46	59
2010	Math	11th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	41.59	41
2011	Math	11th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	41.42	44
2012	Math	11th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	50.44	44
2009	RLA	11th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	50.22	52
2010	RLA	11th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	39.2	35
2011	RLA	11th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	48.34	44
2012	RLA	11th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	40.7	44
2009	Social Studies	11th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	64.54	63
2010	Social Studies	11th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	27.85	33
2011	Social Studies	11th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	34.63	37
2012	Social Studies	11th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	38.91	37
2009	Math	3rd Grade	Mean Scaled Score	62.59	66
2010	Math	3rd Grade	Mean Scaled Score	39.6	44
2011	Math	3rd Grade	Mean Scaled Score	51.98	41
2012	Math	3rd Grade	Mean Scaled Score	45.05	49
2009	RLA	3rd Grade	Mean Scaled Score	65.26	65
2010	RLA	3rd Grade	Mean Scaled Score	43.56	45
2011	RLA	3rd Grade	Mean Scaled Score	51.16	46
2012	RLA	3rd Grade	Mean Scaled Score	42.85	49
2009	Science	3rd Grade	Mean Scaled Score	61.92	56
2010	Science	3rd Grade	Mean Scaled Score	43.62	40
2011	Science	3rd Grade	Mean Scaled Score	51.17	41
2012	Science	3rd Grade	Mean Scaled Score	39.25	43
2009	Social Studies	3rd Grade	Mean Scaled Score	50.76	49
2010	Social Studies	3rd Grade	Mean Scaled Score	35.35	36
2011	Social Studies	3rd Grade	Mean Scaled Score	44.44	36
2012	Social Studies	3rd Grade	Mean Scaled Score	36.29	37
2009	Math	4th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	61.71	65
2010	Math	4th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	39.77	42
2011	Math	4th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	39.86	46
2012	Math	4th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	49.32	47
2009	RLA	4th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	66.91	64
2010	RLA	4th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	43.56	40
2011	RLA	4th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	49.67	48
2012	RLA	4th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	47	44
2009	Science	4th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	52.61	49
2010	Science	4th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	44.69	35
2011	Science	4th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	38.56	38
2012	Science	4th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	42	35
2009	Social Studies	4th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	55.97	55
2010	Social Studies	4th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	38.69	36
2011	Social Studies	4th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	35.88	35
2012	Social Studies	4th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	42.28	35
2009	Math	5th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	54.28	63
2010	Math	5th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	43.79	45
2011	Math	5th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	43.56	45
2012	Math	5th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	49.35	50
2009	RLA	5th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	63.57	65
2010	RLA	5th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	46.71	43
2011	RLA	5th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	49.62	46
2012	RLA	5th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	51.92	51
2009	Science	5th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	48.36	50
2010	Science	5th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	44.16	40
2011	Science	5th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	46.36	40
2012	Science	5th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	41.04	42
2009	Social Studies	5th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	51.63	57
2010	Social Studies	5th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	33.21	33
2011	Social Studies	5th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	38.69	36
2012	Social Studies	5th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	34.52	34
2009	Math	6th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	61.66	60
2010	Math	6th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	39.41	43
2011	Math	6th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	40.94	45
2012	Math	6th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	42.02	48
2009	RLA	6th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	70.35	65
2010	RLA	6th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	46.18	43
2011	RLA	6th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	51.62	50
2012	RLA	6th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	50.97	51
2009	Science	6th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	62.69	58
2010	Science	6th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	41.39	40
2011	Science	6th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	50.18	41
2012	Science	6th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	46.45	42
2009	Social Studies	6th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	54.98	60
2010	Social Studies	6th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	32.59	34
2011	Social Studies	6th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	36.1	35
2012	Social Studies	6th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	29.08	34
2009	Math	7th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	47.78	55
2010	Math	7th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	48.41	47
2011	Math	7th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	39.78	44
2012	Math	7th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	50.36	51
2009	RLA	7th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	61.43	63
2010	RLA	7th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	43.42	43
2011	RLA	7th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	47.53	51
2012	RLA	7th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	50.72	49
2009	Science	7th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	52.79	54
2010	Science	7th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	43.95	43
2011	Science	7th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	39.14	42
2012	Science	7th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	48.16	45
2009	Social Studies	7th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	52.09	52
2010	Social Studies	7th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	36.8	39
2011	Social Studies	7th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	35.23	38
2012	Social Studies	7th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	43.01	40
2009	Math	8th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	53.33	53
2010	Math	8th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	33.79	37
2011	Math	8th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	39.16	40
2012	Math	8th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	37.05	42
2009	RLA	8th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	56	61
2010	RLA	8th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	39.44	42
2011	RLA	8th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	43.34	48
2012	RLA	8th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	42.59	47
2009	Science	8th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	48.63	55
2010	Science	8th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	43.72	46
2011	Science	8th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	43.24	42
2012	Science	8th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	38.74	47
2009	Social Studies	8th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	54.76	58
2010	Social Studies	8th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	28.87	33
2011	Social Studies	8th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	31.41	36
2012	Social Studies	8th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	30.74	34
2009	Math	9th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	47.6	61
2010	Math	9th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	31.34	36
2011	Math	9th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	25.76	39
2012	Math	9th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	27.91	39
2009	RLA	9th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	42.08	47
2010	RLA	9th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	38.75	40
2011	RLA	9th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	39.63	47
2012	RLA	9th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	41.19	47
2009	Science	9th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	45.11	52
2010	Science	9th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	31.36	30
2011	Science	9th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	31.69	35
2012	Science	9th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	28.16	35
2009	Social Studies	9th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	48.1	52
2010	Social Studies	9th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	35.31	36
2011	Social Studies	9th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	38.03	38
2012	Social Studies	9th Grade	Mean Scaled Score	32.86	38

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School District Fiscal Information

	2012			2011			2010
	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%
Total Revenue:	$49,458,000	$12,816		$42,676,000	$11,036		$39,547,000	$10,339
Federal:	$5,548,000	$1,438	11.2%	$6,781,000	$1,754	15.9%	$7,326,000	$1,915	18.5%
State:	$27,767,000	$7,195	56.1%	$25,721,000	$6,651	60.3%	$23,272,000	$6,084	58.8%
Local:	$16,143,000	$4,183	32.6%	$10,174,000	$2,631	23.8%	$8,949,000	$2,340	22.6%
Total Expenditures:	$42,781,000	$11,086		$45,232,000	$11,697		$45,387,000	$11,866
Total Current Expenditures:	$42,170,000	$10,928		$44,588,000	$11,530		$43,907,000	$11,479
Instructional Expenditures:	$25,268,000	$6,548	59.9%	$26,775,000	$6,924	60.0%	$27,321,000	$7,143	62.2%
Student and Staff Support:	$3,077,000	$797	7.3%	$3,546,000	$917	8.0%	$3,105,000	$812	7.1%
Administration:	$3,601,000	$933	8.5%	$4,006,000	$1,036	9.0%	$3,615,000	$945	8.2%
Operations, Food, Other:	$10,224,000	$2,649	24.2%	$10,261,000	$2,653	23.0%	$9,866,000	$2,579	22.5%
Total Capital Outlay:	$467,000	$121		$462,000	$119		$1,369,000	$358
Construction:	$0	$0		$48,000	$12		$428,000	$112
Total Other:	$144,000	$37		$182,000	$47		$111,000	$29
Interest on Debt:	$0	$0		$0	$0		$0	$0

Total Salary:	$21,924,000	$5,681		$22,029,000	$5,697		$21,413,000	$5,598
Instruction/Teacher Salary:	$14,471,000	$3,750	66.0%	$14,888,000	$3,850	67.6%	$14,588,000	$3,814	68.1%
Other Salary:	$7,453,000	$1,931	34.0%	$7,141,000	$1,847	32.4%	$6,825,000	$1,784	31.9%
Total Benefit:	$12,884,000	$3,339		$16,180,000	$4,184		$14,872,000	$3,888
Instruction/Teacher Benefit:	$8,422,000	$2,182	65.4%	$10,390,000	$2,687	64.2%	$9,961,000	$2,604	67.0%
Other Benefit:	$4,462,000	$1,156	34.6%	$5,790,000	$1,497	35.8%	$4,911,000	$1,284	33.0%

* Upshur County School District was rated 3 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.