For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,992 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 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,156 Schools
# Students
1,992 Students
1,259,966 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
88,446 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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
0.71
# American Indian Students
3 Students
3,279 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
94,821 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
96 Students
236,045 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
19%
# Black Students
672 Students
272,674 Students
% Black Students
34%
22%
# White Students
1,037 Students
567,070 Students
% White Students
52%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,980 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
180 Students
84,097 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
100
34,146
# Students in K Grade:
120
86,258
# Students in 1st Grade:
110
92,766
# Students in 2nd Grade:
125
89,269
# Students in 3rd Grade:
128
90,935
# Students in 4th Grade:
141
91,580
# Students in 5th Grade:
148
92,405
# Students in 6th Grade:
138
92,672
# Students in 7th Grade:
159
93,286
# Students in 8th Grade:
169
96,152
# Students in 9th Grade:
220
108,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
169
104,083
# Students in 11th Grade:
135
93,437
# Students in 12th Grade:
130
94,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,762 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,530 is less than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,762
$15,473
Spending / Student
$13,530
$15,228
Best Buckingham County School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Buckingham County High School
Magnet 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
| 654 students
Rank: #22.
Buckingham County Middle School
Magnet 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
| 466 students
Rank: #33.
Buckingham Co Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 417 students
Rank: n/an/a
Buckingham Co Prekindergarten Center
Magnet School
77 Buckingham Primary School R
Buckingham, VA 23921
(434) 969-4490
Buckingham, VA 23921
(434) 969-4490
Grades: PK
| 100 students
Rank: n/an/a
Buckingham Co Primary
Magnet School
128 Frank Harris Road
Dillwyn, VA 23936
(434) 505-0001
Dillwyn, VA 23936
(434) 505-0001
Grades: K-2
| 355 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Buckingham County School District?
Buckingham County School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,992 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?
52% of Buckingham County School District students are White, 34% 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 13:1, which is lower 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 $13,530 is less than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
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