Buchanan County Public Schools

Summary:

The Buchanan County Public Schools district in Virginia operates 8 schools, including 4 elementary/middle schools and 4 high schools. The district as a whole is ranked 88 out of 129 districts in Virginia and is rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Within the district, a few schools stand out. Hurley High School ranks 23rd out of 329 high schools in Virginia and is rated 5 out of 5 stars, with strong test scores, a high 4-year graduation rate, and a low dropout rate. Meanwhile, Council Elementary/Middle School has some of the highest test scores in the district, particularly in 3rd-7th grade math and reading, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio.

However, the district as a whole faces significant challenges. All schools have a high chronic absenteeism rate of 15.7%, and the schools have very high rates of free and reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 87.79% to 99.46%, indicating high levels of poverty. Spending per student ranges from $6,126 to $9,286, with an average of around $7,000 per student. While the district has pockets of excellence, the overall academic performance is uneven, and the district must address the issues of poverty, inconsistent academic performance, and high chronic absenteeism to improve outcomes for its students.

District Detail

4447 Slate Creek Road Suite 10
Grundy, VA 24614

(276) 935-4551

SchoolDigger Rank:
88^th of 129 Virginia districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,316

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 4
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Writing (2025)	SOL Geometry (2025)	SOL Algebra I (2025)		SOL Mathematics (2025)						SOL Biology (2025)		SOL Science (2025)		SOL Earth Science (2025)		SOL English Reading (2025)							SOL Geography (2025)		SOL VA and US History (2025)	SOL World History I (2025)	SOL World History II (2025)	SOL Civics and Economics (2025)		SOL VA Studies (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL Geography 8th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL World History I 8th Grade	SOL World History II 9th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	SOL VA Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Buchanan County Technology Career & Higher Learning Center	Public		1124 Almarine Drive	Grundy	24614	Buchanan County	Buchanan County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 935-4541	0	11	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Council High	Public	8-12	7608 Helen Henderson Hwy	Honaker	24620	Buchanan County	Buchanan County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 859-9329	115	10	11.2	98.3%	114 (99.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	30.4	284^th of 328 public high schools	13.4%		53.7	181^st of 329 public high schools	45.0%	103	70.0			76.9						52.9		75.0		75.0								72.0	71.0							58.3			$11,620	$798	$10,821
Grundy High	Public	9-12	1300 Golden Wave Drive	Grundy	24614	Buchanan County	Buchanan County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 935-2106	352	24	14.8	98.3%	347 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32.6	277^th of 328 public high schools	15.5%		35.2	262^nd of 329 public high schools	20.4%	15	76.8	69.6		72.3								71.6											82.4		54.4	18.2							$8,289	$1,447	$6,842
Hurley High	Public	8-12	6911 Hurley Road	Hurley	24620	Buchanan County	Buchanan County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 566-8523	194	13	15.2	96.9%	192 (99.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	76.1	49^th of 328 public high schools	85.1%		80	23^rd of 329 public high schools	93.0%	26	84.6			87.1						56.8		92.9		62.2								73.0	96.0	63.2	76.9			72.2		67.6			$8,555	$1,539	$7,016
Council Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-7	7608 Helen Henderson Hwy	Honaker	24260	Buchanan County	Buchanan County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 859-9329	194	16	12.2	103.6%	189 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	38.1	737^th of 1110 public elementary schools	33.6%		45.1	667^th of 1114 public elementary schools	40.1%	70					66.7		59.3	62.5	60.9				74.1				74.1	79.0	44.4	66.7	60.9								13.0		68.4	33.3	$10,736	$3,923	$6,813
Riverview Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	27382 Riverside Drive	Grundy	24614	Buchanan County	Buchanan County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 935-1613	719	50	14.4	101.1%	689 (95.8%)	4 (0.6%)	15 (2.1%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	45.9	658^th of 1110 public elementary schools	40.7%		55.7	542^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	51.3%	116			100.0		72.6	70.5	69.6	67.1	57.1	33.3			76.8	76.7			66.1	84.1	62.5	68.3	65.1	70.0							57.1	75.0	41.9	62.5	$8,517	$2,461	$6,056
Twin Valley Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-7	9017 Riverside Drive	Oakwood	24631	Buchanan County	Buchanan County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 498-4537	240	21	11.2	104.2%	229 (95.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	50.4	592^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	46.7%		68.6	375^th of 1114 public elementary schools	66.3%	217					73.1	60.7	64.0	80.8	64.0				58.3				65.4	78.6	79.2	92.3	80.0								68.0		48.2	68.0	$10,649	$3,532	$7,117
Twin Valley High	Public	8-12	14449 Dismal River Road	Pilgrims Knob	24634	Buchanan County	Buchanan County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 259-7818	179	14	12.5	97.2%	173 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	25.1	302^nd of 328 public high schools	7.9%		38.6	248^th of 329 public high schools	24.6%	54	70.8		100.0	86.7						9.1	47.6			35.7	90.0	78.6						61.5	76.7		44.0		90.9			66.7			$9,101	$1,498	$7,603
Hurley Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-7	6911 Hurley Road	Hurley	24620	Buchanan County	Buchanan County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 566-8523	323	28	11.4	100.9%	310 (96.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	48.9	616^th of 1110 public elementary schools	44.5%		55.4	552^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	50.4%	64					86.1	74.1	59.4	61.0	72.6				56.3				80.6	81.5	71.9	75.6	78.4								60.8		44.4	58.1	$10,730	$2,216	$8,514
New Buchanan High	Public		4447 Slate Creek Road Suite 1	Grundy	24614	Buchanan County	Buchanan County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(276) 935-4551																			(n/a)

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Department Of Corrections	6.24 mi	61
Dickenson County Public Schools	15.02 mi	7
Russell County Public Schools	19.65 mi	10	61^st
Tazewell County Public Schools	20.3 mi	14	18^th
Project Bridge/Russell County	27.04 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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