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Elementary· 9 schools in district

UNION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

481 HEAVENER GROVE ROAD, BUCKHANNON, WV 26201UPSHUR COUNTY SCHOOLS →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–05Non-Charter
264
Students
Total enrolled
$13,627
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 5% vs nat'l
15.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
41/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 18% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 264 students in grades PK–05 in BUCKHANNON, West Virginia.
Near-average funding
District spends $13,627 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 41th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

UNION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a mid-sized elementary in BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, serving grades PK–05 with 264 students. The district invests $13,627 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm.

Student Body & Demographics at UNION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

264
Total Students
15.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
17
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution134 male · 130 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Student Composition
99%
White99%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 540147001432

Academic Outcomes at UNION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
41
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 41th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 35th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 26201

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$13,627Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$13,627
State avg
$18,656
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,996
Student Support$2,589
Administration$1,635
Operations$2,044
Other$1,363
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $13,627 spent per student, an estimated $6,037 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
54%
23%
State government
54.3%
Local (property tax)
22.7%
Federal programs
23.0%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
BUCKHANNON ACADEMY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLTENNERTON ELEMENTARYFRENCH CREEK ELEMENTARYHODGESVILLE ELEMENTARY
+2 more
↓
Middle
B-U MIDDLE SCHOOL
↓
High School
BUCKHANNON UPSHUR HIGH SCHOOL
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 05
Location—
CountyUpshur County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictUPSHUR COUNTY SCHOOLS →
Phone: (304)472-1394
NCES ID: 540147001432
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in BUCKHANNON seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in UPSHUR COUNTY SCHOOLS
High
BUCKHANNON UPSHUR HIGH SCHOOL
1,196 students · 09–12
● 41 opp
Mid
B-U MIDDLE SCHOOL
803 students · 06–08
● 41 opp
Elem
BUCKHANNON ACADEMY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
519 students · PK–05
● 41 opp
Elem
TENNERTON ELEMENTARY
336 students · PK–05
● 41 opp
Elem
FRENCH CREEK ELEMENTARY
228 students · PK–05
● 45 opp
Elem
HODGESVILLE ELEMENTARY
178 students · PK–05
● 41 opp
Elem
ROCK CAVE ELEMENTARY
135 students · PK–05
● 45 opp
Elem
WASHINGTON DISTRICT ELEMENTARY
117 students · PK–05
● 41 opp
District School Rankings
Location
481 HEAVENER GROVE ROAD, BUCKHANNON, WV 26201
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.