Buchanan County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 2,462 students in Buchanan County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Virginia.
Public Schools in Buchanan County School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Virginia public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Buchanan County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 88% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,279 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
94,821 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
36 Students
236,045 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
19%
# Black Students
10 Students
272,674 Students
% Black Students
n/a
22%
# White Students
2,395 Students
567,070 Students
% White Students
97%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,980 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
84,097 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
7%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
120
34,146
# Students in K Grade:
188
86,258
# Students in 1st Grade:
165
92,766
# Students in 2nd Grade:
162
89,269
# Students in 3rd Grade:
151
90,935
# Students in 4th Grade:
176
91,580
# Students in 5th Grade:
169
92,405
# Students in 6th Grade:
170
92,672
# Students in 7th Grade:
196
93,286
# Students in 8th Grade:
197
96,152
# Students in 9th Grade:
215
108,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
179
104,083
# Students in 11th Grade:
200
93,437
# Students in 12th Grade:
174
94,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,656 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,348 is less than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Buchanan County School District?
Buchanan County School District manages 10 public schools serving 2,462 students.
What is the rank of Buchanan County School District?
Buchanan County School District is ranked #65 out of 135 school districts in Virginia (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Virginia school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Buchanan County School District?
97% of Buchanan County School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Buchanan County School District?
Buchanan County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Buchanan County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,348 is less than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,462 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 3%
Graduation Rate
: 89% (Top 50% in VA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 52% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 65% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 48% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
