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Buckingham County School District

Item: Buckingham County School District
Rating: 1
Author: Public School Review

15595 West James Anderson Rd.
Buckingham, VA 23921

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (434) 969-6100

www.bcpschools.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,868 students in Buckingham County School District. This district's average is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.

Public Schools in Buckingham County School District have an score of 50% (versus the Virginia public school average of 68%), and score of 49% (versus the 70% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (VA)

# Schools

5 Schools

2,135 Schools

# Students

1,868 Students

1,257,051 Students

# Teachers

128 Teachers

92,248 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Buckingham County School District	Virginia
Pre-K	103	164
Kind	123	405
1	117	428
2	121	437
3	110	456
4	124	440
5	117	447
6	139	448
7	142	451
8	126	453
9	156	493
10	162	485
11	167	468
12	161	467

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District Rank

Buckingham County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 131 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 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (VA)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Buckingham County School District
2023	#122
2022	#117
2021	#117
2019	#118
2018	#111
2017	#111
2016	#105
2015	#90
2014	#95
2013	#113
2012	#77
2011	#48
2010	#28

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50%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Buckingham County School District	Virginia
2023	50%	68%
2021	36%	54%
2019	74%	82%
2017	69%	72%
2016	76%	80%
2015	78%	79%
2014	70%	74%
2013	60%	71%
2012	65%	68%
2011	87%	86%
2010	92%	87%

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(20-21)

49%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Buckingham County School District	Virginia
2021	49%	69%
2019	61%	78%
2017	64%	80%
2016	66%	80%
2015	69%	79%
2014	64%	74%
2013	63%	74%
2012	85%	89%
2011	87%	88%
2010	89%	89%

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(20-21)

40%

59%

87%

88.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Buckingham County School District	Virginia
2023	87%	88%
2022	87%	89%
2021	87%	89%
2020	92%	89%
2019	87%	87%
2018	92%	88%
2017	92%	87%
2016	87%	87%
2015	87%	86%
2014	87%	85%
2013	87%	85%
2012	82%	83%
2011	77%	82%

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(2022-23)

29.9%

19.1%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Buckingham County School District	Virginia
2023	29.9%	19.1%
2022	29.3%	20%
2021	2.9%	10.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.61

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Buckingham County School District	Virginia
2023	0.60	0.71
2022	0.59	0.70
2021	0.59	0.70
2020	0.59	0.69
2019	0.59	0.68
2018	0.58	0.68
2017	0.58	0.67
2016	0.58	0.67
2015	0.57	0.67
2014	0.58	0.66
2013	0.58	0.65
2012	0.57	0.64
2011	0.57	0.64
2010	0.51	0.60
2009	0.51	0.60
2008	0.51	0.59
2007	0.51	0.59
2006	0.51	0.58
2005	0.51	0.57
2004	0.51	0.55
2003	0.52	0.54
2002	0.52	0.53
2001	0.51	0.52
2000	0.52	0.51
1999	0.51	0.51
1998	0.51	0.51
1997	0.51	0.49
1996	0.51	0.48
1995	0.51	0.49
1994	0.51	0.47
1993	0.50	0.47

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2023)
Year	Buckingham County School District	Virginia
2023	5%	19%
2022	4%	18%
2021	5%	18%
2020	4%	17%
2019	4%	16%
2018	3%	16%
2017	3%	15%
2016	3%	14%
2015	3%	14%
2014	4%	13%
2013	3%	13%
2012	3%	12%
2011	3%	12%
2010	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	2%	9%
2007	1%	8%
2004	1%	7%
2003	1%	6%
2002	1%	6%

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% Black

33%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Buckingham County School District	Virginia
2023	34%	22%
2022	35%	22%
2021	35%	22%
2020	35%	22%
2019	35%	22%
2018	36%	22%
2017	36%	23%
2016	36%	23%
2015	36%	23%
2014	36%	23%
2013	37%	23%
2012	37%	24%
2011	37%	24%
2010	41%	26%
2009	43%	26%
2008	45%	26%
2007	45%	27%
2006	47%	27%
2005	48%	27%
2004	47%	27%
2003	49%	27%
2002	49%	27%
2001	50%	27%
2000	51%	27%
1999	50%	27%
1998	51%	27%
1997	50%	27%
1996	50%	27%
1995	49%	26%
1994	48%	26%
1993	48%	26%

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% White

53%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Buckingham County School District	Virginia
2023	53%	45%
2022	53%	46%
2021	53%	46%
2020	54%	48%
2019	54%	49%
2018	54%	49%
2017	54%	50%
2016	54%	51%
2015	55%	51%
2014	54%	52%
2013	54%	53%
2012	55%	54%
2011	55%	54%
2010	57%	57%
2009	56%	57%
2008	53%	58%
2007	54%	58%
2006	53%	59%
2005	52%	60%
2004	52%	61%
2003	50%	62%
2002	50%	63%
2001	50%	64%
2000	49%	65%
1999	50%	65%
1998	49%	65%
1997	50%	66%
1996	50%	67%
1995	51%	67%
1994	52%	68%
1993	52%	68%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Buckingham County School District	Virginia
2023	8%	7%
2022	8%	7%
2021	7%	6%
2020	7%	6%
2019	7%	6%
2018	7%	6%
2017	7%	5%
2016	7%	5%
2015	6%	5%
2014	6%	5%
2013	6%	5%
2012	5%	4%
2011	5%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,614 is higher than the state median of $18,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,125 is less than the state median of $18,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

This School District

This State (VA)

Total Revenue

$35 MM

$23,109 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Buckingham County School District	Virginia
2023	$35 MM	$59 MM
2022	$31 MM	$55 MM
2021	$27 MM	$50 MM
2020	$26 MM	$48 MM
2019	$25 MM	$48 MM
2018	$24 MM	$46 MM
2017	$24 MM	$44 MM
2016	$24 MM	$43 MM
2015	$24 MM	$42 MM
2014	$23 MM	$41 MM
2012	$23 MM	$41 MM
2011	$24 MM	$40 MM
2010	$24 MM	$42 MM
2009	$24 MM	$43 MM
2008	$24 MM	$43 MM
2007	$23 MM	$42 MM
2006	$21 MM	$37 MM
2005	$21 MM	$33 MM
2004	$20 MM	$31 MM
2003	$19 MM	$33 MM
2002	$18 MM	$29 MM
2001	$18 MM	$28 MM
2000	$17 MM	$27 MM
1999	$15 MM	$25 MM
1998	$14 MM	$23 MM
1997	$13 MM	$22 MM
1996	$12 MM	$20 MM
1995	$11 MM	$20 MM
1992	$9 MM	$18 MM
1990	$9 MM	$17 MM

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Spending

$34 MM

$22,838 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Buckingham County School District	Virginia
2023	$34 MM	$59 MM
2022	$30 MM	$53 MM
2021	$27 MM	$50 MM
2020	$25 MM	$48 MM
2019	$25 MM	$48 MM
2018	$24 MM	$46 MM
2017	$23 MM	$44 MM
2016	$24 MM	$43 MM
2015	$24 MM	$42 MM
2014	$23 MM	$40 MM
2012	$23 MM	$41 MM
2011	$23 MM	$38 MM
2010	$24 MM	$42 MM
2009	$23 MM	$42 MM
2008	$23 MM	$41 MM
2007	$22 MM	$40 MM
2006	$20 MM	$39 MM
2005	$20 MM	$36 MM
2004	$22 MM	$31 MM
2003	$29 MM	$31 MM
2002	$18 MM	$29 MM
2001	$17 MM	$29 MM
2000	$16 MM	$27 MM
1999	$15 MM	$24 MM
1998	$14 MM	$23 MM
1997	$13 MM	$21 MM
1996	$12 MM	$21 MM
1995	$11 MM	$19 MM
1992	$10 MM	$18 MM
1990	$8 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,614

$18,383

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Buckingham County School District	Virginia
2023	$17,455	$15,852
2022	$15,790	$15,599
2021	$13,646	$14,122
2020	$12,154	$13,011
2018	$11,548	$12,340
2017	$11,502	$12,324
2016	$11,695	$12,007
2015	$11,248	$10,576
2014	$10,572	$10,820
2012	$11,307	$10,405
2011	$11,563	$10,061
2010	$11,827	$10,576
2009	$11,680	$11,282
2008	$11,278	$10,833
2007	$10,809	$11,013
2006	$9,591	$10,006
2005	$9,419	$9,139
2004	$8,727	$8,571
2003	$8,550	$8,950
2002	$7,801	$8,028
2001	$7,823	$7,912
2000	$7,525	$7,658
1999	$6,891	$6,541
1998	$6,066	$6,329
1997	$5,969	$6,082
1995	$5,225	$5,657
1992	$4,406	$5,133
1990	$4,281	$4,932

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Spending / Student

$18,125

$18,168

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Buckingham County School District	Virginia
2023	$16,997	$15,772
2022	$15,760	$15,118
2021	$13,416	$14,198
2020	$11,863	$13,009
2018	$11,587	$12,303
2017	$11,341	$12,398
2016	$11,737	$12,042
2015	$10,970	$10,658
2014	$10,579	$10,531
2012	$10,972	$10,420
2011	$11,538	$9,778
2010	$11,534	$10,658
2009	$11,344	$11,065
2008	$10,848	$10,444
2007	$10,332	$10,604
2006	$9,079	$10,603
2005	$9,110	$9,839
2004	$9,506	$8,522
2003	$13,244	$8,394
2002	$7,795	$8,029
2001	$7,566	$8,196
2000	$7,399	$7,662
1999	$6,866	$6,251
1998	$6,031	$6,290
1997	$6,014	$5,970
1995	$5,234	$5,518
1992	$4,635	$5,049
1990	$4,211	$4,824

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Best Buckingham County School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Buckingham County High School

(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 50%

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78 Knights Rd.
Buckingham, VA 23921
(434) 969-6160

Gr: 9-12 | 646 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

Rank: #22.

Buckingham County Middle School

(Math: 47% | Reading: 50%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1184 High School Rd.
Buckingham, VA 23921
(434) 969-1044

Gr: 6-8 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

Rank: #33.

Buckingham Co Elementary School

(Math: 50% | Reading: 44%)
:

Bottom 50%

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40 Frank Harris Raod
Dillwyn, VA 23936
(434) 505-0000

Gr: 3-5 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

Rank: n/an/a

Buckingham Co Prekindergarten Center

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77 Buckingham Primary School R
Buckingham, VA 23921
(434) 969-4490

Gr: PK | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

Rank: n/an/a

Buckingham Co Primary

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128 Frank Harris Road
Dillwyn, VA 23936
(434) 505-0001

Gr: K-2 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Buckingham County School District?

Buckingham County School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,868 students.

What is the rank of Buckingham County School District?

Buckingham County School District is ranked #121 out of 131 school districts in Virginia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 4% 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 15:1, 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 $18,125 is less than the state median of $18,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,868 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 47%
: 87% (Top 50% in VA)
: Bottom 50%
: 50% (Btm 50%)
: 49% (Btm 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education