Serving 517 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Buckhannon Academy Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 517 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in WV
Math Proficiency
: 33% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 35% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education
Buckhannon Academy Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 627 schools in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Buckhannon Academy Elementary School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.22. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What is Buckhannon Academy Elementary School's ranking?
Buckhannon Academy Elementary School is ranked #393 out of 627 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in West Virginia.
What schools are Buckhannon Academy Elementary School often compared to?
Buckhannon Academy Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Tennerton Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
33% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% WV state average), while 35% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% WV state average).
How many students attend Buckhannon Academy Elementary School?
517 students attend Buckhannon Academy Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of Buckhannon Academy Elementary School students are White, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Buckhannon Academy Elementary School?
Buckhannon Academy Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 13:1.
What grades does Buckhannon Academy Elementary School offer ?
Buckhannon Academy Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Buckhannon Academy Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 517 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 33% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 35% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education
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