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Elementary Schools in Buchanan County Public Schools

At a glance

DistrictBuchanan County Public Schools87^th of 131 Virginia districtsFull district overview →

Schools

1,476

Students

Top rankedTwin Valley Elementary/Middle661^st of 1,111 Virginia elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Council Elementary/Middle up 5 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

Buchanan County Public Schools, a rural Appalachian district in Virginia, serves about 1,476 students across four combined elementary/middle schools: Riverview Elementary/Middle (PK-8, 719 students), Hurley Elementary/Middle (PK-7, 323 students), Twin Valley Elementary/Middle (PK-7, 240 students), and Council Elementary/Middle (PK-7, 194 students). The district ranks 87th of 131 Virginia districts (2 stars), and all four schools serve essentially 100% economically disadvantaged students.

Twin Valley Elementary/Middle is the district's strongest school, ranking 661st of 1,111 schools (41st percentile) with the lowest student-teacher ratio (11.2:1), low chronic absenteeism (13.3%), and excellent middle-school reading: 92.31% proficiency in 6th grade and 87.5% in 7th grade. Hurley Elementary/Middle has the best attendance at just 11.9% chronic absenteeism and strong early grades—84.44% of 3rd graders pass math and 80% pass reading—though its 5th-grade math (38.46%) and science (46.15%) are the lowest in the district. Riverview Elementary/Middle, the largest school and the only one serving 8th grade, posts 100% Algebra I proficiency two years running but has the highest chronic absenteeism (29.3%), largest classes (14.4:1), and lowest per-student spending ($8,517). Council Elementary/Middle, the smallest school, excels in 4th-grade Virginia Studies (75.86%) and 5th-grade science (75%) but ranks lowest overall at 732nd.

All four schools have slipped in state rankings since 2023-2024—when three earned 3 stars—and now sit at 2 stars. Chronic absenteeism is the clearest internal divide: Hurley and Twin Valley beat the state rate of 14.8%, while Riverview (29.3%) and Council (20.4%) exceed it. Fifth grade is a systemic weak point: county average proficiency in math (57.3%) and reading (61.3%) falls well below state averages. By contrast, 6th-grade math (71.3%) and 7th-grade math (64.7%) exceed state averages, suggesting stronger middle-school instruction. Civics is the most consistent weakness, with every school below the state average of 70.1% in 7th grade. The smaller schools—Hurley, Twin Valley, and Council—offer more resources per student and smaller classes than Riverview, making attendance and the elementary-to-middle transition the key areas to watch.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Algebra I (2026)	SOL Mathematics (2026)						SOL Science (2026)		SOL English Reading (2026)						SOL Geography (2026)	SOL Civics and Economics (2026)		SOL VA Studies (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 Geography 8th 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
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	194	16	12.2	98.5%	189 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	40.2	732^nd of 1111 public elementary schools	34.1%		38.1	737^th of 1110 public elementary schools	33.6%	5		62.5	69.0	55.0	77.8	52.2		75.0		62.5	72.4	50.0	55.6	69.6			56.5		75.9		$10,902	$1,759	$9,143
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	99.6%	689 (95.8%)	4 (0.6%)	15 (2.1%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	45.9	663^rd of 1111 public elementary schools	40.3%		45.9	658^th of 1110 public elementary schools	40.7%	5	100.0	59.8	49.1	79.1	78.3	59.3	34.1	74.4	66.7	54.9	82.5	69.8	71.7	64.6	68.2	69.0	45.1	≥ 50%	69.1	< 50%	$8,147	$1,025	$7,122
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	98.8%	229 (95.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	46	661^st of 1111 public elementary schools	40.5%		50.4	592^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	46.7%	69		77.8	73.3	56.7	68.2	75.0		50.0		81.5	83.3	60.0	86.4	87.5			66.7		54.8		$10,826	$1,498	$9,328
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	99.1%	310 (96.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	42	709^th of 1111 public elementary schools	36.2%		48.9	616^th of 1110 public elementary schools	44.5%	93		84.4	55.9	38.5	60.7	72.5		46.2		80.0	88.2	65.4	53.6	90.0			60.0		58.8		$10,475	$1,455	$9,020

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Virginia Department of Corrections	6.24 mi	62
Dickenson County Public Schools	15.02 mi	7	36^th
Russell County Public Schools	19.65 mi	10	80^th
Tazewell County Public Schools	20.3 mi	14	19^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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