Buckhannon Academy Elementary School

baes.upshurschools.com/

487 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Buckhannon Academy Elementary School, located at 16 College Avenue in Buckhannon, West Virginia, serves as a primary educational institution within the Upshur County School District. Situated in the heart of the community, the school is deeply integrated into the local area, often benefiting from its proximity to West Virginia Wesleyan College. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills while promoting the social and emotional development of its elementary-aged students.

As a cornerstone of the Buckhannon community, the academy focuses on creating a positive school culture characterized by active parent involvement and a commitment to student achievement. The faculty and staff strive to implement a well-rounded curriculum that prepares students for success in middle school and beyond. By balancing traditional classroom instruction with extracurricular engagement, Buckhannon Academy aims to cultivate a sense of school spirit and academic curiosity, ensuring that every child receives the support necessary to thrive in a small-town educational setting.

487

Total Students

34.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Buckhannon Academy Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	460
Hispanic	7
Black	6
Asian	5
Two or More	8
American Indian	1

White
460 (94.5%)
Two or More
8 (1.6%)
Hispanic
7 (1.4%)
Black
6 (1.2%)
Asian
5 (1.0%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Upshur County Schools
Phone:	(304)472-3310
Website:	http://baes.upshurschools.com/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	487
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 67

Kindergarten 60

Grade 1 69

Grade 2 74

Grade 3 81

Grade 4 68

Grade 5 68