Total enrollment
2,316
-520 (-18%) vs SY 2017-18
Buchanan County
Virginia · Public K-12
In Buchanan County, 10 public K-12 schools make up the local education system, comprising 6 elementary and 4 high. Combined enrollment is about 2,316 students.
7-year change in Buchanan County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
-1 (-11%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
97%
was 99%
% Hispanic
2%
was 0%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
10
1 districts
Enrollment
2,316
NCES CCD
Median income
$42,886
Below Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
100.4%
Above Virginia avg
Elementary
6
1,476 students
Middle
0
schools
High
4
840 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Buchanan County Public Schools
2,316 students · 1 district in Buchanan County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Buchanan County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
11.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
17.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.9%
civilian labor
Median age
48
16.7% under 18
Test scores in Buchanan County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 8 schools ranked. Virginia state average: 74.2%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Grundy High· 82.0%
- Hurley High· 82.0%
- Twin Valley Elementary/Middle· 79.0%
- Hurley Elementary/Middle· 78.0%
- Council High· 71.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Council Elementary/Middle· 64.0%
- Twin Valley High· 68.0%
- Riverview Elementary/Middle· 70.0%
- Council High· 71.0%
- Hurley Elementary/Middle· 78.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverview Elementary/Middle | Grundy | Elementary | PK-08 | 719 | · |
| Grundy High | Grundy | High | 09-12 | 352 | · |
| Hurley Elementary/Middle | Hurley | Elementary | PK-07 | 323 | · |
| Twin Valley Elementary/Middle | Oakwood | Elementary | PK-07 | 240 | · |
| Council Elementary/Middle | Honaker | Elementary | PK-07 | 194 | · |
| Hurley High | Hurley | High | 08-12 | 194 | · |
| Twin Valley High | Pilgrim Knob | High | 08-12 | 179 | · |
| Council High | Honaker | High | 08-12 | 115 | · |
| Buchanan County Technology Career & Higher Learning Center | Grundy | Elementary | N-N | · | · |
| New Buchanan High | Grundy | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Buchanan County
About Buchanan County
In Virginia, Buchanan County is a thinly populated county of about 19,415 residents. 10 public schools across the county hosts about 2,316 students between them.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show the median household earns about $42,886 a year, 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 18%. That income level is 44% noticeably below the Virginia median.
In terms of grade levels, Buchanan County consists of 6 elementary schools (1,476 students), and 4 high schools (840).
The largest single district in Buchanan County is Buchanan County Public Schools, which alone enrolls about 2,316 students.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,316 students, declined 18% from the 2,836 reported in SY 2017-18. Over that span, Buchanan County lost 1 school, going from 9 to 8.
On allk12, the community for Buchanan County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
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Buchanan County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data