Total enrollment
1,868
-141 (-7%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in Buckingham County Public Schools
Virginia · 1,868 students · 2 cities
Buckingham County Public Schools hosts 5 public K-12 schools inside Virginia, collectively enrolling about 1,868 students (around 374 per school).
4-year change in Buckingham County Public Schools
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 Public Schools ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 63.6% | #90 of 117 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,868 | #95 of 130 | #4,673 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #79 of 130 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.6:1 | #104 of 130 | #5,021 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 98.3% | #10 of 115 | #404 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.5% | #43 of 114 | #1,583 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 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.
Inside Buckingham County Public Schools
Since 2017-18, the 5 district schools that reported both years went from 2,089 to 1,868 students (down 11%) and from 139 to 128 full-time teachers (down 8%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
About Buckingham County Public Schools
Buckingham County Public Schools is a small public-school district in Virginia. The district operates 5 schools and instructs approximately 1,868 students.
For a sense of the school types, Buckingham County Public Schools is built around 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in Buckingham County Public Schools is about 374, lower than the Virginia average of roughly 672.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,868 students, decreased 7% from the 2,009 reported in SY 2020-21.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Buckingham County Public Schools discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.