Elementary Schools in Buchanan County Public Schools

Summary:

The Buchanan County Public Schools district in Virginia is home to 4 elementary/middle schools, serving students from kindergarten through 8th grade. These schools, while sharing a similar demographic profile, exhibit varying levels of academic performance, with some standouts like Twin Valley Elementary/Middle and Riverview Elementary/Middle leading the way.

Twin Valley Elementary/Middle is the highest-ranked school in the district, placing 375 out of 1,114 Virginia elementary schools. It consistently performs well in English Reading, Mathematics, and Science, with 5th-grade students achieving an impressive 83.87% proficiency in Science, far exceeding the district and state averages. Riverview Elementary/Middle also stands out, with 100% proficiency in 8th-grade Algebra I and strong reading performance across multiple grade levels.

While the schools share a predominantly white student population and high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the data reveals disparities in academic achievement. The Buchanan County Public Schools district as a whole is ranked 60 out of 130 in Virginia and rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating room for improvement in overall academic performance. The data suggests a potential correlation between socioeconomic status and academic achievement, which could be an area for further investigation and targeted interventions to support all students in the district.

District Detail

4447 Slate Creek Road Suite 10
Grundy, VA 24614

(276) 935-4551

SchoolDigger Rank:
60^th of 130 Virginia districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students:

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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Algebra I (2024)	SOL Mathematics (2024)						SOL Science (2024)		SOL English Reading (2024)						SOL Civics and Economics (2024)	SOL VA Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Algebra I 8th 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 Science 5th Grade	SOL Science 8th 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 Civics and Economics 8th Grade	SOL VA Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Council Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-7	7608 Helen Henderson Hwy	Honaker	24260	Russell County	Buchanan County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 859-9329	185	15	12.7	88.6%	181 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	45.1	667^th of 1114 public elementary schools	40.1%		30.6	837^th of 1114 public elementary schools	24.9%	170		58.8	50.0	66.7	79.0	73.1		76.2		70.6	53.9	66.7	73.7	69.2			76.2	$7,621	$1,584	$6,036
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	286	24	12.1	91.6%	276 (96.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	68.6	375^th of 1114 public elementary schools	66.3%		64.3	416^th of 1114 public elementary schools	62.7%	41		62.1	76.0	80.0	72.4	61.9		83.9		65.5	88.0	90.3	72.4	64.3			86.2	$6,126	$1,556	$4,570
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	357	30	11.9	94.4%	346 (96.9%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	55.4	552^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	50.4%		36.6	766^th of 1114 public elementary schools	31.2%	214		73.1	87.1	63.4	72.6	69.1		39.0		65.4	87.1	82.9	76.5	64.3			56.1	$6,997	$1,285	$5,711
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	750	54	13.8	87.7%	724 (96.5%)	5 (0.7%)	12 (1.6%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	55.7	542^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	51.3%		36.7	765^th of 1114 public elementary schools	31.3%	223	100.0	78.1	64.9	69.2	65.1	70.5	32.3	62.8	43.5	80.5	79.0	76.6	59.7	78.7	50.6	57.8	70.1	$6,289	$1,371	$4,918

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Department Of Corrections	6.24 mi	61
Dickenson County Public Schools	15.02 mi	8
Russell County Public Schools	19.02 mi	12	46^th
Tazewell County Public Schools	20.3 mi	14	11^th
Project Bridge/Russell County	27.04 mi	1

Elementary Schools in Buchanan County Public Schools

District Detail

Twin Valley Elementary/Middle

Riverview Elementary/Middle

Hurley Elementary/Middle

Council Elementary/Middle

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