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Buchanan County Public Schools

Item: Buchanan County Public Schools
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

4447 Slate Creek Road Suite 100
Grundy, VA 24614

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (276) 935-4551

www.bcpsk12.com

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Buchanan County Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:

Overview

This School District

This State (VA)

# Schools

10 Schools

1,493 Schools

# Students

2,378 Students

828,856 Students

# Teachers

206 Teachers

59,516 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Buchanan County Public Schools	Virginia
Pre-K	119	135
Kind	170	412
1	166	434
2	152	454
3	156	437
4	146	445
5	170	448
6	174	453
7	170	377
8	84	373

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District Rank

Buchanan County Public Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 132 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (VA)

#84 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Buchanan County Public Schools
2023	#84
2022	#64
2021	#64
2019	#91
2018	#94
2017	#94
2016	#73
2015	#95
2014	#113
2013	#107
2012	#122

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60%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Buchanan County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	60%	68%
2021	52%	54%
2019	79%	82%
2017	70%	72%
2016	77%	80%
2015	73%	79%
2014	58%	74%
2013	58%	71%
2012	54%	68%
2011	82%	86%
2010	86%	87%

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(20-21)

65%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Buchanan County Public Schools	Virginia
2021	65%	69%
2019	72%	78%
2017	72%	80%
2016	78%	80%
2015	74%	79%
2014	65%	74%
2013	66%	74%
2012	82%	89%
2011	86%	88%
2010	85%	89%

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(20-21)

48%

59%

86%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Buchanan County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	86%	89%
2022	89%	89%
2021	93%	89%
2020	88%	89%
2019	87%	87%
2018	89%	88%
2017	88%	87%
2016	81%	87%
2015	86%	86%
2014	80%	85%
2013	83%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.05

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Buchanan County Public Schools	Virginia
2024	0.05	0.72
2023	0.05	0.71
2022	0.04	0.70
2021	0.04	0.70
2020	0.02	0.68
2019	0.02	0.68
2015	0.24	0.66
2014	0.01	0.66
2013	0.01	0.65
2012	0.01	0.64
2011	0.01	0.64

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2024)
Year	Buchanan County Public Schools	Virginia
2024	2%	19%
2023	3%	19%
2022	1%	18%
2021	1%	18%

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% Black

n/a

22%

% White

97%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Buchanan County Public Schools	Virginia
2024	98%	44%
2023	97%	45%
2022	98%	46%
2021	98%	46%
2020	100%	49%
2019	100%	49%
2018	100%	50%
2017	100%	50%
2016	100%	50%
2015	61%	52%
2014	100%	52%
2013	100%	53%
2012	100%	54%
2011	100%	54%
2010	100%	57%
2009	100%	57%
2008	100%	57%
2007	100%	58%
2006	100%	59%
2005	100%	60%
2004	100%	61%
2003	100%	61%
2002	100%	63%
2001	100%	64%
2000	100%	65%
1999	100%	65%
1998	100%	65%
1997	100%	66%
1996	100%	67%
1995	100%	67%
1994	100%	68%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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 14% 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 13% over four school years.

This School District

This State (VA)

Total Revenue

$36 MM

$19,496 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Buchanan County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	$36 MM	$50 MM
2022	$35 MM	$48 MM
2021	$36 MM	$50 MM
2020	$35 MM	$48 MM
2019	$35 MM	$48 MM
2018	$35 MM	$46 MM
2017	$34 MM	$44 MM
2016	$34 MM	$43 MM
2015	$39 MM	$42 MM
2014	$35 MM	$41 MM
2012	$41 MM	$41 MM
2011	$35 MM	$40 MM
2010	$39 MM	$42 MM
2009	$40 MM	$43 MM
2008	$39 MM	$43 MM
2007	$36 MM	$42 MM
2006	$34 MM	$37 MM
2005	$32 MM	$33 MM
2004	$32 MM	$31 MM
2003	$30 MM	$33 MM
2002	$33 MM	$29 MM
2001	$32 MM	$28 MM
2000	$36 MM	$27 MM
1999	$32 MM	$25 MM
1998	$31 MM	$23 MM
1997	$31 MM	$22 MM
1996	$30 MM	$20 MM
1995	$29 MM	$20 MM

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Spending

$35 MM

$19,187 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Buchanan County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	$35 MM	$50 MM
2022	$35 MM	$48 MM
2021	$35 MM	$50 MM
2020	$35 MM	$48 MM
2019	$34 MM	$48 MM
2018	$33 MM	$46 MM
2017	$33 MM	$44 MM
2016	$34 MM	$43 MM
2015	$39 MM	$42 MM
2014	$38 MM	$40 MM
2012	$38 MM	$41 MM
2011	$36 MM	$38 MM
2010	$39 MM	$42 MM
2009	$39 MM	$42 MM
2008	$37 MM	$41 MM
2007	$36 MM	$40 MM
2006	$34 MM	$39 MM
2005	$33 MM	$36 MM
2004	$31 MM	$31 MM
2003	$31 MM	$31 MM
2002	$35 MM	$29 MM
2001	$41 MM	$29 MM
2000	$37 MM	$27 MM
1999	$32 MM	$24 MM
1998	$32 MM	$23 MM
1997	$31 MM	$21 MM
1996	$31 MM	$21 MM
1995	$30 MM	$19 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,174

$15,502

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Buchanan County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	$14,656	$13,350
2022	$13,262	$13,011
2021	$14,341	$14,122
2020	$13,262	$13,011
2018	$12,680	$12,340
2017	$11,790	$12,324
2016	$11,353	$12,007
2015	$12,570	$10,576
2014	$11,076	$10,820
2012	$12,310	$10,405
2011	$10,386	$10,061
2010	$11,605	$10,576
2009	$11,656	$11,282
2008	$11,146	$10,833
2007	$10,466	$11,013
2006	$9,576	$10,006
2005	$8,931	$9,139
2004	$8,760	$8,571
2003	$7,395	$8,950
2002	$8,294	$8,028
2001	$7,782	$7,912
2000	$8,331	$7,658
1999	$7,142	$6,541
1998	$6,679	$6,329
1997	$6,330	$6,082
1995	$5,370	$5,657
1992	$4,536	$5,133
1990	$4,374	$4,932

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Spending / Student

$14,854

$15,257

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Buchanan County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	$14,348	$13,422
2022	$13,130	$13,009
2021	$14,040	$14,198
2020	$13,130	$13,009
2018	$12,089	$12,303
2017	$11,452	$12,398
2016	$11,176	$12,042
2015	$12,476	$10,658
2014	$11,810	$10,531
2012	$11,561	$10,420
2011	$10,950	$9,778
2010	$11,518	$10,658
2009	$11,415	$11,065
2008	$10,666	$10,444
2007	$10,475	$10,604
2006	$9,760	$10,603
2005	$9,344	$9,839
2004	$8,522	$8,522
2003	$7,719	$8,394
2002	$8,735	$8,029
2001	$10,026	$8,196
2000	$8,636	$7,662
1999	$7,036	$6,251
1998	$6,896	$6,290
1997	$6,327	$5,970
1995	$5,436	$5,518
1992	$4,940	$5,049
1990	$4,252	$4,824

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Best Buchanan County Public Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Twin Valley Elementary Middle School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 50%

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9017 Riverside Drive
Oakwood, VA 24631
(276) 498-4537

Gr: PK-7 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #22.

Council Elementary Middle School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Bottom 50%

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7608 Helen Henderson Hwy
Honaker, VA 24260
(276) 859-9329

Gr: PK-7 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 1%

Rank: #33.

Riverview Elementary Middle School

(Math: 58% | Reading: 60%)
:

Bottom 50%

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27382 Riverside Drive
Grundy, VA 24614
(276) 935-1613

Gr: PK-8 | 729 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Rank: #44.

Hurley Elementary Middle School

(Math: 57% | Reading: 61%)
:

Bottom 50%

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6911 Hurley Road
Hurley, VA 24620
(276) 566-8523

Gr: PK-7 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,378 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 3%
: 86% (Btm 50% in VA)
: Bottom 50%
: 60% (Btm 50%)
: 65% (Btm 50%)
: 48% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education