Buckingham County School District

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 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
1,069 Schools
# Students
1,868 Students
529,959 Students
# Teachers
128 Teachers
38,432 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.
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%
(2022-23)
29.9%
19.1%

Students by Ethnicity:

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 $15,504. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,428 is less than the state median of $15,258. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% 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
$14,676
$15,504
Spending / Student
$14,428
$15,258

Best Buckingham County School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
77 Buckingham Primary School R
Buckingham, VA 23921
(434) 969-4490
Gr: PK | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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

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