There were 2,316 students enrolled in Buchanan County Public Schools District schools in the 2024-25 school year, 2.6% less than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.
Of all students welcomed in the 2024-25 school year, 51.4% of them were boys, and 48.6% were girls.
Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 96.8% of the Buchanan County Public Schools District total enrollment.
Buchanan County Public Schools District roughly covers eight schools within Buchanan County and has a main office in Grundy.
Among the eight schools in Buchanan County Public Schools District, Riverview Elementary/Middle School recorded the highest enrollment of 719 students in the 2024-25 school year.
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% |
