Top Buchanan County Public Schools
- For the 2020-21 school year, there are 9 public schools in Buchanan County, VA, serving 2,637 students. Buchanan County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Virginia.
- Buchanan County, VA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Virginia public school average of 72%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 80% statewide average). Schools in Buchanan County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Virginia public schools.
- The top ranked public schools in Buchanan County, VA are J.m. Bevins Elementary School, Grundy High School and Twin Valley High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 51% (majority Black and Hispanic).
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is less than the Virginia public school average of 15:1.
Top Buchanan County Public Schools (2020-21)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- J.m. Bevins Elementary School Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:8/, Top 30%8668 Slate Creek Road10
Grundy, VA 24614
(276) 244-3200
Grades: PK-5 | 104 students
- Grundy High School Math: 74% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:6/, Top 50%1300 Golden Wave Drive10
Grundy, VA 24614
(276) 935-2106
Grades: 9-12 | 419 students
- Twin Valley High School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:6/, Top 50%14449 Dismal River Road10
Pilgrims Knob, VA 24634
(276) 259-7818
Grades: 8-12 | 231 students
- Twin Valley Elementary Middle School Math: 79% | Reading: 75%
Rank:5/, Bottom 50%9017 Riverside Drive10
Oakwood, VA 24631
(276) 498-4537
Grades: PK-7 | 356 students
- Hurley Elementary Middle School Math: 78% | Reading: 73%
Rank:4/, Bottom 50%6911 Hurley Road10
Hurley, VA 24620
(276) 566-8523
Grades: PK-7 | 382 students
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- Hurley High School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:4/, Bottom 50%6339 Hurley Road10
Hurley, VA 24620
(276) 566-7642
Grades: 8-12 | 236 students
- Council High School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:3/, Bottom 50%7802 Helen Henderson Hwy10
Honaker, VA 24260
(276) 859-2627
Grades: 8-12 | 136 students
- Riverview Elementary Middle School Math: 63% | Reading: 73%
Rank:2/, Bottom 50%27382 Riverside Drive10
Grundy, VA 24614
(276) 935-1613
Grades: PK-8 | 773 students
- Buchanan County Technology Career & Higher Learning Center Vocational School1124 Almarine Drive, Slate Cre
Grundy, VA 24614
(276) 935-4541
Grades: n/a | n/a student
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