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Buena Vista city

Virginia · Public K-12

5 public schools serving approximately 889 students, in a county of 6,593 residents.

Schools
5
2 districts
Enrollment
889
NCES CCD
Median income
$57,833
Below Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
86.2%
Above Virginia avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Buena Vista City Public Schools
889 students · 2 districts in Buena Vista city

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Buena Vista city 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
White
85%
Hispanic
0%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
10%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
85%
Hispanic
0%
Black
5%
Asian
0%
Two or more
6%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
23.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
15.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.4%
civilian labor
Median age
36
22.0% under 18

All schools (5)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
PARRY MCCLUER HIGHBuena VistaHigh08-12330·
F.W. Kling Jr. ElementaryBuena VistaElementaryPK-02249·
Enderly Heights ElementaryBuena VistaElementary03-05191·
PARRY MCCLUER MIDDLEBuena VistaMiddle06-07119·
Regional Alternative Education Center/Buena VistaBuena VistaNot applicableN -N ··

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Buena Vista city?
Buena Vista city, Virginia has 5 public K-12 schools serving approximately 889 students.
How many high schools are in Buena Vista city?
Buena Vista city, Virginia has 1 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Buena Vista city?
Buena Vista City Public Schools is the largest school district in Buena Vista city, serving approximately 889 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Buena Vista city?
Buena Vista city has roughly 6,593 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Buena Vista city?
Median household income in Buena Vista city is $57,833, below the Virginia average of $76,527. About 15.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Buena Vista city?
Approximately 23.3% of adults 25 and older in Buena Vista city hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Buena Vista city qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 86.2% of students in Buena Vista city public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Virginia county average of 70.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Buena Vista city schools?
Across Buena Vista city public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Buena Vista city?
Buena Vista city residents are approximately 85% White, 0% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 10% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Buena Vista city is owner-occupied?
Buena Vista city has about 2,949 housing units, of which roughly 56.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data