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 2025 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 2,030 students in Buchanan County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Virginia.
Public Middle Schools in Buchanan County School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public middle school average of 53% (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
0.70
# American Indian Students
1 Student
845 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
23,246 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
38 Students
54,991 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
18%
# Black Students
5 Students
66,738 Students
% Black Students
n/a
21%
# White Students
2,315 Students
145,582 Students
% White Students
97%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
525 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
13 Students
20,787 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:
119
1,227
# Students in K Grade:
170
2,557
# Students in 1st Grade:
166
2,554
# Students in 2nd Grade:
152
2,836
# Students in 3rd Grade:
156
3,010
# Students in 4th Grade:
146
3,036
# Students in 5th Grade:
170
4,468
# Students in 6th Grade:
174
78,046
# Students in 7th Grade:
170
93,323
# Students in 8th Grade:
192
93,990
# Students in 9th Grade:
200
7,012
# Students in 10th Grade:
198
7,347
# Students in 11th Grade:
168
6,831
# Students in 12th Grade:
197
6,477
# 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 $15,174 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,854 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,378 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
