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Best Schools in Buckhannon, WV
Buckhannon, WV has 19 public schools (3 high, 4 middle, 12 elementary) serving 7,794 students. On average they score 24% on state proficiency tests against a projected 32%, so schools in Buckhannon don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Buckhannon, WV
The top high schools in Buckhannon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Philip Barbour High School Complex
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Barbour County Board Of Education • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 629 Students
2. Buckhannon Upshur High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Upshur County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1196 Students
3. Lewis County High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lewis County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 756 Students
Best Middle Schools in Buckhannon, WV
The top middle schools in Buckhannon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Belington Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Barbour County Board Of Education • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 261 Students
2. Philippi Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Barbour County Board Of Education • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 291 Students
3. Robert L. Bland Middle School
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Lewis County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 658 Students
4. B-u Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Upshur County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 803 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Buckhannon, WV
The top elementary schools in Buckhannon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. French Creek Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Upshur County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 228 Students
2. Philippi Elementary School
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Barbour County Board Of Education • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 399 Students
3. Tennerton Elementary
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Upshur County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 336 Students
4. Washington District Elementary
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Upshur County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 117 Students
5. Jane Lew Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Lewis County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 244 Students
6. Rock Cave Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Upshur County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 135 Students
7. Buckhannon Academy Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Upshur County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 519 Students
8. Belington Elementary
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Barbour County Board Of Education • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 294 Students
9. Union Elementary School
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Upshur County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 264 Students
10. Hodgesville Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Upshur County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 178 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Buckhannon, WV
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Buckhannon, WV has a total population of 14,383 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Buckhannon, WV
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Buckhannon, WV.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
9.88 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.66 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.22 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Buckhannon, WV.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Buckhannon, WV.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Buckhannon, WV Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Buckhannon, WV
How many schools are in Buckhannon, WV?
Buckhannon, WV has 19 public schools: 3 high schools, 4 middle schools and 12 elementary schools, serving 7,794 students in total.
How do schools in Buckhannon perform on state tests?
On average, 19 schools in Buckhannon score 24% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 32%, so on average schools in Buckhannon don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Buckhannon?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Buckhannon
7 of 7 schools in Buckhannon carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 2D: 3F: 1
All 7 public schools we grade in Buckhannon. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (5)
- Buckhannon Academy Elementary School
- Hodgesville Elementary
- Tennerton Elementary
- Union Elementary School
- Washington District Elementary
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.