For the 2026 school year, there is 1 private school serving 99 students in Upshur County, WV (there are 10 public schools, serving 3,601 public students). 3% of all K-12 students in Upshur County, WV are educated in private schools (compared to the WV state average of 5%).
Private Schools in Upshur County (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Child Development Center
Daycare / Preschool
20 Camden Ave.
Buckhannon, WV 26201
(304) 473-8348
Buckhannon, WV 26201
(304) 473-8348
Gr: PK-K | 99 students
Upshur County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Buckhannon SDA School (Closed 2020)
(Seventh Day Adventist)
1122 Brushy Fork Rd
Buckhannon, WV 26201
(304) 472-0962
Buckhannon, WV 26201
(304) 472-0962
Gr: K-8 | 8 students
Overview
This County (Upshur County)
This State (WV)
# Schools
1 School
Student Body:
# Students
99 Students
13,750 Students
Academics and Faculty:
# Teachers
1 Teacher
1,293 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
99:1
11:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate:
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.44
# American Indian Students
n/a
6 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
351 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
177 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
1%
# Black Students
n/a
272 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
8 Students
9,967 Students
% White Students
8%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
23 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
91 Students
3,154 Students
% of Others Students
92%
23%
All Ethnic Groups
Extracurriculars and Sports:
Frequently Asked Questions
How many private schools are located in Upshur County, WV?
1 private schools are located in Upshur County, WV.
What percentage of students in Upshur County go to private school?
3% of all K-12 students in Upshur County are educated in private schools (compared to the WV state average of 5%).
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