For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 103 students in Buckingham County School District.
Public Preschools in Buckingham County School District have a diversity score of 0.60, which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 0.72.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,068 Schools
# Students
1,868 Students
529,547 Students
# Teachers
128 Teachers
38,401 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#122 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)49%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)40%
59%
Graduation Rate
87%
88.8%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)29.9%
19.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
4%
21%
% Black
33%
20%
% White
53%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,676 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,509. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,428 is less than the state median of $15,263. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,676
$15,509
Spending / Student
$14,428
$15,263
Best Buckingham County School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
77 Buckingham Primary School R
Buckingham, VA 23921
(434) 969-4490
Buckingham, VA 23921
(434) 969-4490
Gr: PK | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
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