Total enrollment
1,868
-141 (-7%) vs SY 2020-21
Buckingham County
Virginia · Public K-12
Buckingham County runs 5 public K-12 schools per the latest NCES counts, with an average school size of about 374 students. That works out to 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
4-year change in Buckingham County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Buckingham County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 63.6% | #90 of 115 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,868 | #94 of 118 | #2,279 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #79 of 118 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.6:1 | #93 of 118 | #1,597 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 98.3% | #10 of 107 | #137 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.5% | #44 of 115 | #535 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Residents
16,976
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
5
1 districts
Enrollment
1,868
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$60,828
Below Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
98.3%
Above Virginia avg
Elementary
3
815 students
Middle
1
407 students
High
1
646 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Buckingham County Public Schools
1,868 students · 1 district in Buckingham County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Buckingham 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+
14.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.7%
civilian labor
Median age
44
17.8% under 18
Test scores in Buckingham County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 3 schools ranked. Virginia state average: 74.2%.
Top 3 schools (ELA)
- Buckingham County High· 78.0%
- Buckingham Co Elementary· 64.0%
- Buckingham County Middle· 61.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckingham County High | Buckingham | High | 09-12 | 646 | · |
| Buckingham County Middle | Buckingham | Middle | 06-08 | 407 | · |
| Buckingham Co Primary | Dillwyn | Elementary | KG-02 | 361 | · |
| Buckingham Co Elementary | Dillwyn | Elementary | 03-05 | 351 | · |
| Buckingham Co Prekindergarten Center | Buckingham | Elementary | PK-PK | 103 | · |
Cities in Buckingham County
About Buckingham County
Buckingham County is a sparse county of about 16,976 residents in Virginia. Its public-school system serves approximately 1,868 students across 5 schools.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show median household income runs near $60,828, about 15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 10%. That income level is 21% noticeably below the Virginia median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Buckingham County is built around 3 elementary schools (815 students), 1 middle school (407), and 1 high school (646).
Buckingham County Public Schools dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 1,868 students on its own.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Buckingham County has fell 7% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 2,009 students to 1,868.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Buckingham County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data