Lisa Coons Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction | https://www.doe.virginia.gov/about-vdoe/agency-leadership/superintendent
Lisa Coons Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction | https://www.doe.virginia.gov/about-vdoe/agency-leadership/superintendent
Of the 2,378 students attending Buchanan County schools, 97.4% were white. Hispanic made up the second largest ethnicity among the schools in the county.
In the previous school year, white students were also the most prevalent ethnic group in Buchanan County, representing 97.3% of the student body.
In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 3.4% compared to the previous year.
According to Public School Review, Virginia public schools saw an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 1:14 in the 2024-25 school year, which is better than the national average of 1:15 in public schools.
| School name | Most Prevalent Ethnic Group | % of Total Student Population | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverview Elementary/Middle School | White | 96.6% | 729 |
| Grundy High School | White | 98% | 348 |
| Hurley Elementary/Middle School | White | 97.5% | 322 |
| Twin Valley Elementary/Middle School | White | 95.4% | 262 |
| Hurley High School | White | 99.6% | 226 |
| Council Elementary/Middle School | White | 99% | 194 |
| Twin Valley High School | White | 96.8% | 186 |
| Council High School | White | 98.2% | 111 |
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