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Buena Vista City School District

Item: Buena Vista City School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

2329 Chestnut Ave. Suite A
Buena Vista, VA 24416-2621

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Top 50%

Tel: (540) 261-2129

www.bvcps.net

Top Rankings

Buena Vista City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:

Overview

This School District

This State (VA)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,068 Schools

# Students

886 Students

529,547 Students

# Teachers

74 Teachers

38,401 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Buena Vista City School District	Virginia
Pre-K	39	163
Kind	71	367
1	67	385

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District Rank

Buena Vista City School District, which is ranked within the top 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 increased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (VA)

#47 out of 132 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Buena Vista City School District
2023	#47
2022	#58
2021	#58
2019	#78
2018	#95
2017	#95
2016	#117
2015	#128
2014	#123
2013	#125
2012	#130
2011	#112
2010	#116

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73%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Buena Vista City School District	Virginia
2023	73%	68%
2021	54%	54%
2019	83%	82%
2017	66%	72%
2016	68%	80%
2015	53%	79%
2014	48%	74%
2013	45%	71%
2012	45%	68%
2011	73%	86%
2010	80%	87%

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(20-21)

68%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Buena Vista City School District	Virginia
2021	68%	69%
2019	73%	78%
2017	76%	80%
2016	70%	80%
2015	65%	79%
2014	64%	74%
2013	63%	74%
2012	80%	89%
2011	85%	88%
2010	83%	89%

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(20-21)

40-44%

59%

87%

88.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Buena Vista City School District	Virginia
2023	87%	88%
2022	87%	89%
2021	95%	89%
2020	82%	89%
2019	92%	87%
2018	82%	88%
2017	87%	87%
2016	72%	87%
2015	77%	86%
2014	77%	85%
2013	82%	85%
2012	87%	83%
2011	82%	82%

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(2022-23)

26.2%

19.1%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Buena Vista City School District	Virginia
2023	26.2%	19.1%
2022	27.1%	20%
2021	18.6%	10.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.36

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Buena Vista City School District	Virginia
2023	0.28	0.71
2022	0.26	0.70
2021	0.25	0.70
2020	0.23	0.69
2019	0.23	0.68
2018	0.19	0.68
2017	0.19	0.67
2016	0.17	0.67
2015	0.18	0.67
2014	0.18	0.66
2013	0.20	0.65
2012	0.24	0.64
2011	0.20	0.64
2010	0.17	0.60
2009	0.16	0.60
2008	0.17	0.59
2007	0.17	0.59
2006	0.16	0.58
2005	0.16	0.57
2004	0.17	0.55
2003	0.16	0.54
2002	0.14	0.53
2001	0.13	0.52
2000	0.12	0.51
1999	0.12	0.51
1998	0.13	0.51
1997	0.15	0.49
1996	0.15	0.48
1995	0.14	0.49
1994	0.12	0.47
1993	0.14	0.47

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2012)

Year	Buena Vista City School District	Virginia
2012	1%	6%
2010	2%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	2%	5%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2023)

Year	Buena Vista City School District	Virginia
2023	4%	19%
2022	3%	18%
2021	2%	18%
2020	2%	17%
2019	2%	16%
2018	2%	16%
2017	2%	15%
2015	1%	14%
2014	1%	13%
2013	1%	13%
2012	2%	12%
2011	1%	12%
2010	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	9%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	7%
2004	1%	7%
2002	1%	6%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%

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% Black

20%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)

Year	Buena Vista City School District	Virginia
2023	4%	22%
2022	5%	22%
2021	5%	22%
2020	6%	22%
2019	6%	22%
2018	5%	22%
2017	5%	23%
2016	6%	23%
2015	6%	23%
2014	6%	23%
2013	6%	23%
2012	7%	24%
2011	5%	24%
2010	6%	26%
2009	5%	26%
2008	6%	26%
2007	6%	27%
2006	7%	27%
2005	6%	27%
2004	6%	27%
2003	7%	27%
2002	6%	27%
2001	6%	27%
2000	5%	27%
1999	5%	27%
1998	7%	27%
1997	7%	27%
1996	8%	27%
1995	7%	26%
1994	6%	26%
1993	7%	26%

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% White

80%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)

Year	Buena Vista City School District	Virginia
2023	85%	45%
2022	86%	46%
2021	87%	46%
2020	88%	48%
2019	88%	49%
2018	90%	49%
2017	90%	50%
2016	91%	51%
2015	90%	51%
2014	91%	52%
2013	90%	53%
2012	87%	54%
2011	89%	54%
2010	91%	57%
2009	92%	57%
2008	91%	58%
2007	91%	58%
2006	91%	59%
2005	91%	60%
2004	91%	61%
2003	91%	62%
2002	92%	63%
2001	92%	64%
2000	93%	65%
1999	94%	65%
1998	93%	65%
1997	92%	66%
1996	92%	67%
1995	93%	67%
1994	94%	68%
1993	93%	68%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

Year	Buena Vista City School District	Virginia
2023	5%	7%
2022	5%	7%
2021	5%	6%
2020	3%	6%
2019	3%	6%
2018	3%	6%
2017	3%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	2%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	2%	4%
2011	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,423 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,906 is less than the state median of $18,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

This School District

This State (VA)

Total Revenue

$15 MM

$23,109 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Buena Vista City School District	Virginia
2023	$15 MM	$59 MM
2022	$13 MM	$55 MM
2021	$13 MM	$50 MM
2020	$12 MM	$48 MM
2019	$11 MM	$48 MM
2018	$11 MM	$46 MM
2017	$11 MM	$44 MM
2016	$11 MM	$43 MM
2015	$10 MM	$42 MM
2014	$11 MM	$41 MM
2012	$11 MM	$41 MM
2011	$11 MM	$40 MM
2010	$10 MM	$42 MM
2009	$12 MM	$43 MM
2008	$11 MM	$43 MM
2007	$11 MM	$42 MM
2006	$10 MM	$37 MM
2005	$10 MM	$33 MM
2004	$10 MM	$31 MM
2003	$10 MM	$33 MM
2002	$10 MM	$29 MM
2001	$13 MM	$28 MM
2000	$10 MM	$27 MM
1999	$9 MM	$25 MM
1998	$7 MM	$23 MM
1997	$6 MM	$22 MM
1996	$6 MM	$20 MM
1995	$6 MM	$20 MM
1992	$5 MM	$18 MM
1990	$5 MM	$17 MM

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Spending

$15 MM

$22,838 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Buena Vista City School District	Virginia
2023	$15 MM	$59 MM
2022	$13 MM	$53 MM
2021	$11 MM	$50 MM
2020	$11 MM	$48 MM
2019	$11 MM	$48 MM
2018	$10 MM	$46 MM
2017	$10 MM	$44 MM
2016	$10 MM	$43 MM
2015	$10 MM	$42 MM
2014	$11 MM	$40 MM
2012	$11 MM	$41 MM
2011	$11 MM	$38 MM
2010	$10 MM	$42 MM
2009	$12 MM	$42 MM
2008	$11 MM	$41 MM
2007	$10 MM	$40 MM
2006	$10 MM	$39 MM
2005	$10 MM	$36 MM
2004	$9 MM	$31 MM
2003	$9 MM	$31 MM
2002	$10 MM	$29 MM
2001	$14 MM	$29 MM
2000	$10 MM	$27 MM
1999	$9 MM	$24 MM
1998	$7 MM	$23 MM
1997	$6 MM	$21 MM
1996	$6 MM	$21 MM
1995	$6 MM	$19 MM
1992	$5 MM	$18 MM
1990	$5 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,423

$18,383

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Buena Vista City School District	Virginia
2023	$17,364	$15,852
2022	$14,989	$15,599
2021	$13,728	$14,122
2020	$12,926	$13,011
2018	$11,679	$12,340
2017	$11,415	$12,324
2016	$10,808	$12,007
2015	$9,793	$10,576
2014	$10,038	$10,820
2012	$9,102	$10,405
2011	$10,234	$10,061
2010	$9,047	$10,576
2009	$10,289	$11,282
2008	$9,730	$10,833
2007	$9,063	$11,013
2006	$9,080	$10,006
2005	$8,795	$9,139
2004	$8,750	$8,571
2003	$8,950	$8,950
2002	$8,495	$8,028
2001	$11,903	$7,912
2000	$8,750	$7,658
1999	$7,823	$6,541
1998	$6,436	$6,329
1997	$5,759	$6,082
1995	$5,116	$5,657
1992	$4,518	$5,133
1990	$4,219	$4,932

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Spending / Student

$16,906

$18,168

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Buena Vista City School District	Virginia
2023	$16,849	$15,772
2022	$14,248	$15,118
2021	$12,262	$14,198
2020	$12,638	$13,009
2018	$10,469	$12,303
2017	$10,350	$12,398
2016	$9,582	$12,042
2015	$9,709	$10,658
2014	$9,855	$10,531
2012	$8,960	$10,420
2011	$10,030	$9,778
2010	$8,969	$10,658
2009	$10,255	$11,065
2008	$9,479	$10,444
2007	$8,812	$10,604
2006	$8,824	$10,603
2005	$8,597	$9,839
2004	$8,139	$8,522
2003	$8,209	$8,394
2002	$9,186	$8,029
2001	$12,708	$8,196
2000	$8,698	$7,662
1999	$7,743	$6,251
1998	$6,178	$6,290
1997	$5,671	$5,970
1995	$5,227	$5,518
1992	$4,514	$5,049
1990	$4,191	$4,824

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Best Buena Vista City School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: n/an/a

F.w. Kling Jr. Elementary School

3400 Lombardy Ave
Buena Vista, VA 24416
(540) 261-6717

Gr: PK-1 | 177 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 886 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: 87% (Top 50% in VA)
: Top 50%
: 73% (Top 30%)
: 68% (Top 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education