Union Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Buckhannon, West Virginia 26201 · Upshur County Schools
#303 of 390 elementary schools in West Virginia
#31970 of 50,301 nationally
About Union Elementary School
Union Elementary School is a public elementary located in Buckhannon, in the Upshur County Schools school district of West Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 242 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 40.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 303rd of 390 ranked elementary schools in West Virginia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (56th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (32th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 242.
There are 7 schools in Buckhannon; Union Elementary School ranks 3rd of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)14.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Union Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 242
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 14.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Union Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Washington District Elementary
Buckhannon · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
113 students · 5.0 km away
Buckhannon Academy Elementary School
Buckhannon · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
487 students · 5.4 km away
B-U Middle School
Buckhannon · Public middle · Grades 6–8
718 students · 5.5 km away
Tennerton Elementary
Buckhannon · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
289 students · 6.1 km away
Buckhannon Upshur High School
Buckhannon · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,068 students · 6.7 km away
Hodgesville Elementary
Buckhannon · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
151 students · 11 km away
French Creek Elementary
French Creek · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
205 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in West Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
North View Elementary School
Clarksburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
242 students
Kanawha City Elementary School
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
242 students
Chapmanville Primary School
Chapmanville · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
241 students
Hollywood Elementary
Beckley · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
240 students
Melrose Elementary School
Princeton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
239 students
Lavalette Elementary School
Lavalette · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
245 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Union Elementary School a good school?
Union Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 40.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #303 of 390 in West Virginia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Union Elementary School rank in West Virginia?
Union Elementary School ranks #303 of 390 elementary schools in West Virginia and #31970 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Union Elementary School?
Union Elementary School had 242 students in 2025.
Is Union Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Union Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Union Elementary School?
There are 7 schools within 15 km of Union Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.