Buckingham County School District

15595 West James Anderson Rd.
Buckingham, VA 23921
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,966 students in Buckingham County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.
Public Schools in Buckingham County School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Virginia public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,143 Schools
# Students
1,966 Students
1,257,585 Students
# Teachers
110 Teachers
92,187 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Buckingham County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 135 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)
#117 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(22-23)
50%
68%
(20-21)
49%
69%
(20-21)
40%
59%
(22-23)
87%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
5%
19%
% Black
33%
22%
% White
53%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,944 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,709 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat 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
$15,502
Spending / Student
$13,709
$15,257

Best Buckingham County School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Buckingham County High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
78 Knights Rd.
Buckingham, VA 23921
(434) 969-6160
Grades: 9-12
| 685 students
Rank: #22.
Buckingham County Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1184 High School Rd.
Buckingham, VA 23921
(434) 969-1044
Grades: 6-8
| 430 students
Rank: #33.
Buckingham Co Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
40 Frank Harris Raod
Dillwyn, VA 23936
(434) 505-0000
Grades: 3-5
| 392 students
Rank: n/an/a
77 Buckingham Primary School R
Buckingham, VA 23921
(434) 969-4490
Grades: PK
| 108 students
Rank: n/an/a
Buckingham Co Primary
128 Frank Harris Road
Dillwyn, VA 23936
(434) 505-0001
Grades: K-2
| 351 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Buckingham County School District?
Buckingham County School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,966 students.
What is the rank of Buckingham County School District?
Buckingham County School District is ranked #120 out of 135 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, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 5% 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 18:1, 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 $13,709 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,966 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : 87% (Btm 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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