There were 2,316 students enrolled in Buchanan County schools in the 2024-25 school year, 2.6% less than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.
In terms of gender distribution, the student body in Buchanan County comprised 51.4% boys, with girls representing the remaining 48.6%.
Data also showed that white students made up 96.8% of the student body, the largest percentage in Buchanan County schools, followed by Hispanic students with 1.7%, 0.3% Asian students and 0.3% Black or African American students.
Riverview Elementary/Middle School had the highest enrollment among Buchanan County’s eight schools in the 2024-25 school year, welcoming 719 students.
According to Public School Review, Virginia public schools have an average student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1, slightly better than the national average of 15:1. Minority students, primarily Hispanic and Black, make up 56% of the enrollment, while white students constitute 44%.
| School name | Total enrollment in 2023-24 | Total enrollment in 2024-25 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Council Elementary/Middle School | 194 | 194 | 0 |
| Council High School | 111 | 115 | 3.6% |
| Grundy High School | 348 | 352 | 1.1% |
| Hurley Elementary/Middle School | 322 | 323 | 0.3% |
| Hurley High School | 226 | 194 | -14.2% |
| Riverview Elementary/Middle School | 729 | 719 | -1.4% |
| Twin Valley Elementary/Middle School | 262 | 240 | -8.4% |
| Twin Valley High School | 186 | 179 | -3.8% |
