Buckingham County Public Schools

15595 West James Anderson Rd.
Buckingham, VA 23921
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 108 students in Buckingham County Public Schools.
Public Preschools in Buckingham County Public Schools have a diversity score of 0.58, which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 0.72.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,058 Schools
# Students
1,966 Students
522,218 Students
# Teachers
110 Teachers
37,218 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Buckingham 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 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#122 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
50%
68%
(20-21)
49%
69%
(20-21)
40%
59%
87%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
5%
20%
% Black
33%
20%
% White
53%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,944 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,509. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,709 is less than the state median of $15,264. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,944
$15,509
Spending / Student
$13,709
$15,264

Best Buckingham County Public Schools Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
77 Buckingham Primary School R
Buckingham, VA 23921
(434) 969-4490
Gr: PK | 108 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,966 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : 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

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