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 10 public schools serving 2,378 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 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,143 Schools
# Students
2,378 Students
1,257,585 Students
# Teachers
206 Teachers
92,187 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#64 out of 135 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)52%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)65%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)48%
59%
Graduation Rate
89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
2%
19%
% Black
n/a
22%
% White
97%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
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.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,174
$15,502
Spending / Student
$14,854
$15,257
Best Buchanan County School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Council High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7608 Helen Henderson Hwy
Honaker, VA 24260
(276) 859-9329
Honaker, VA 24260
(276) 859-9329
Grades: 8-12
| 111 students
Rank: #22.
Grundy High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1300 Golden Wave Drive
Grundy, VA 24614
(276) 935-2106
Grundy, VA 24614
(276) 935-2106
Grades: 9-12
| 348 students
Rank: #33.
Hurley High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6911 Hurley Road
Hurley, VA 24620
(276) 566-8523
Hurley, VA 24620
(276) 566-8523
Grades: 8-12
| 226 students
Rank: #44.
Twin Valley Elementary Middle School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9017 Riverside Drive
Oakwood, VA 24631
(276) 498-4537
Oakwood, VA 24631
(276) 498-4537
Grades: PK-7
| 262 students
Rank: #55.
Twin Valley High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
14449 Dismal River Road
Pilgrims Knob, VA 24634
(276) 259-7818
Pilgrims Knob, VA 24634
(276) 259-7818
Grades: 8-12
| 186 students
Rank: #66.
Council Elementary Middle School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7608 Helen Henderson Hwy
Honaker, VA 24260
(276) 859-9329
Honaker, VA 24260
(276) 859-9329
Grades: PK-7
| 194 students
Rank: #77.
Riverview Elementary Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
27382 Riverside Drive
Grundy, VA 24614
(276) 935-1613
Grundy, VA 24614
(276) 935-1613
Grades: PK-8
| 729 students
Rank: #88.
Hurley Elementary Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6911 Hurley Road
Hurley, VA 24620
(276) 566-8523
Hurley, VA 24620
(276) 566-8523
Grades: PK-7
| 322 students
Rank: n/an/a
Buchanan County Technology Career & Higher Learning Center
Vocational School
1124 Almarine Drive, Slate Cre
Grundy, VA 24614
(276) 935-4541
Grundy, VA 24614
(276) 935-4541
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
4447 Slate Creek Road Suite 1
Grundy, VA 24614
(276) 935-4551
Grundy, VA 24614
(276) 935-4551
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Buchanan County School District?
Buchanan County School District manages 10 public schools serving 2,378 students.
What is the rank of Buchanan County School District?
Buchanan County School District is ranked #64 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 $14,854 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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