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Buchanan County Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 871 students in Buchanan County Public Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Virginia.
Public High Schools in Buchanan County Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 81% statewide average).
Public High School in Buchanan County Public School have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the Virginia average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Twin Valley High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
10 Schools
353 Schools
# Students
2,378 Students
411,759 Students
# Teachers
206 Teachers
29,555 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Buchanan 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 86% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#84 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)65%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)48%
59%
Graduation Rate
86%
89%
Diversity Score
0.05
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
2%
19%
% Black
n/a
22%
% White
97%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $15,174 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 $14,854 is less than the state median of $15,264. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,174
$15,509
Spending / Student
$14,854
$15,264
Best Buchanan County Public Schools Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Council High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7608 Helen Henderson Hwy
Honaker, VA 24260
(276) 859-9329
Honaker, VA 24260
(276) 859-9329
Gr: 8-12 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #22.
Twin Valley High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
14449 Dismal River Road
Pilgrims Knob, VA 24634
(276) 259-7818
Pilgrims Knob, VA 24634
(276) 259-7818
Gr: 8-12 | 186 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #33.
Grundy High School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1300 Golden Wave Drive
Grundy, VA 24614
(276) 935-2106
Grundy, VA 24614
(276) 935-2106
Gr: 9-12 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #44.
Hurley High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6911 Hurley Road
Hurley, VA 24620
(276) 566-8523
Hurley, VA 24620
(276) 566-8523
Gr: 8-12 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
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