Buchanan County School District

4447 Slate Creek Road Suite 1
Grundy, VA 24614
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
10 Schools
448 Schools
# Students
2,378 Students
312,714 Students
# Teachers
206 Teachers
23,458 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

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.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#64 out of 135 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Buchanan County   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
52%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Buchanan County   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
65%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Buchanan County   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
48%
59%
89%
89%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Buchanan County   School District and public school graduation rate of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

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%

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:
-
-

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.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$19,496 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Buchanan County   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$35 MM
$19,187 MM
This chart displays total spending of Buchanan County   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,174
$15,502
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Buchanan County   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,854
$15,257
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Buchanan County   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Buchanan County School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Council High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7608 Helen Henderson Hwy
Honaker, VA 24260
(276) 859-9329
Grades: 8-12
| 111 students
Rank: #22.
Hurley High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6911 Hurley Road
Hurley, VA 24620
(276) 566-8523
Grades: 8-12
| 226 students
Rank: #33.
Twin Valley Elementary Middle School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9017 Riverside Drive
Oakwood, VA 24631
(276) 498-4537
Grades: PK-7
| 262 students
Rank: #44.
Twin Valley High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
14449 Dismal River Road
Pilgrims Knob, VA 24634
(276) 259-7818
Grades: 8-12
| 186 students
Rank: #55.
Council Elementary Middle School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7608 Helen Henderson Hwy
Honaker, VA 24260
(276) 859-9329
Grades: PK-7
| 194 students
Rank: #66.
Riverview Elementary Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
27382 Riverside Drive
Grundy, VA 24614
(276) 935-1613
Grades: PK-8
| 729 students
Rank: #77.
Hurley Elementary Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6911 Hurley Road
Hurley, VA 24620
(276) 566-8523
Grades: PK-7
| 322 students

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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%
  • : 89% (Top 50% in VA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : 65% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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