For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,966 students in Buckingham County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.
Public Schools in Buckingham County School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Virginia public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,143 Schools
# Students
1,966 Students
1,257,585 Students
# Teachers
110 Teachers
92,187 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Buckingham County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#117 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)36%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)49%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)40%
59%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.72
# American Indian Students
6 Students
3,271 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
96,235 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
8%
# Hispanic Students
92 Students
243,979 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
19%
# Black Students
656 Students
270,294 Students
% Black Students
33%
22%
# White Students
1,031 Students
555,515 Students
% White Students
53%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,963 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
179 Students
86,328 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
108
34,534
# Students in K Grade:
118
85,239
# Students in 1st Grade:
118
89,472
# Students in 2nd Grade:
115
93,456
# Students in 3rd Grade:
124
89,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
127
91,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
141
92,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
143
93,262
# Students in 7th Grade:
130
93,323
# Students in 8th Grade:
157
93,990
# Students in 9th Grade:
191
105,013
# Students in 10th Grade:
187
103,738
# Students in 11th Grade:
164
97,088
# Students in 12th Grade:
143
94,595
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,944 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,709 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,944
$15,502
Spending / Student
$13,709
$15,257
Best Buckingham County School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Buckingham County High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
78 Knights Rd.
Buckingham, VA 23921
(434) 969-6160
Buckingham, VA 23921
(434) 969-6160
Grades: 9-12
| 685 students
Rank: #22.
Buckingham County Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1184 High School Rd.
Buckingham, VA 23921
(434) 969-1044
Buckingham, VA 23921
(434) 969-1044
Grades: 6-8
| 430 students
Rank: #33.
Buckingham Co Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
40 Frank Harris Raod
Dillwyn, VA 23936
(434) 505-0000
Dillwyn, VA 23936
(434) 505-0000
Grades: 3-5
| 392 students
Rank: n/an/a
77 Buckingham Primary School R
Buckingham, VA 23921
(434) 969-4490
Buckingham, VA 23921
(434) 969-4490
Grades: PK
| 108 students
Rank: n/an/a
128 Frank Harris Road
Dillwyn, VA 23936
(434) 505-0001
Dillwyn, VA 23936
(434) 505-0001
Grades: K-2
| 351 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Buckingham County School District?
Buckingham County School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,966 students.
What is the rank of Buckingham County School District?
Buckingham County School District is ranked #120 out of 135 school districts in Virginia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Buckingham County School District?
53% of Buckingham County School District students are White, 33% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Buckingham County School District?
Buckingham County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Buckingham County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,709 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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