Upshur County School District, West Virginia

Upshur County School District is a unified school district in Upshur County, West Virginia, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 23,712 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 355 sq mi (919 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
23,712
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Upshur County
Land area
355 sq mi (919 km²)
Median household income
$54,338 ± $2,364
Median home value
$170,800 ± $10,091
Water area
0.12 sq mi (0.3 km²)
State
West Virginia
Census code (GEOID)
5401470
Coordinates (central point)
38.902530, -80.231606

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Upshur County School District, largest first

  1. First District8,026 people
  2. Second District7,951 people
  3. Third District7,735 people
  4. Buckhannon (city)5,116 people
  5. Hinkleville (CDP)291 people
  6. Rock Cave (CDP)276 people
  7. Adrian (CDP)183 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Lewis County School District15 mi northwest
  2. Barbour County School District21 mi northeast
  3. Randolph County School District21 mi southeast
  4. Harrison County School District27 mi north
  5. Webster County School District31 mi south

These share a boundary with Upshur County School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Upshur County School District before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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