Elementary Schools in Buchanan County Public Schools

Summary:

The Buchanan County Public Schools district in Virginia operates four elementary/middle schools: Riverview Elementary/Middle, Hurley Elementary/Middle, Twin Valley Elementary/Middle, and Council Elementary/Middle. These schools serve communities facing significant socioeconomic challenges, with high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Among the standout schools, Riverview Elementary/Middle and Twin Valley Elementary/Middle rank higher than the other schools in the district, though still in the bottom half of Virginia elementary schools. Hurley Elementary/Middle outperformed the district and state averages in several subject areas, including math and reading. However, across most grade levels and subject areas, the schools in the Buchanan County Public Schools district performed below the state averages on standardized tests.

The data also reveals variations in school spending, with Council Elementary/Middle having the highest spending per student, but not necessarily the best academic performance. Additionally, all four schools in the district struggle with high chronic absenteeism rates, which may contribute to the overall academic challenges faced by these schools.

District Detail

4447 Slate Creek Road Suite 10
Grundy, VA 24614

(276) 935-4551

SchoolDigger Rank:
88^th of 129 Virginia districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,316

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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Algebra I (2025)	SOL Mathematics (2025)						SOL Science (2025)		SOL English Reading (2025)						SOL Civics and Economics (2025)		SOL VA Studies (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 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	Buchanan County	Buchanan County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 859-9329	194	16	12.2	103.6%	189 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	38.1	737^th of 1110 public elementary schools	33.6%		45.1	667^th of 1114 public elementary schools	40.1%	70		66.7		59.3	62.5	60.9		74.1		74.1	79.0	44.4	66.7	60.9		13.0		68.4	33.3	$10,736	$3,923	$6,813
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	101.1%	689 (95.8%)	4 (0.6%)	15 (2.1%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	45.9	658^th of 1110 public elementary schools	40.7%		55.7	542^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	51.3%	116	100.0	72.6	70.5	69.6	67.1	57.1	33.3	76.8	76.7	66.1	84.1	62.5	68.3	65.1	70.0	57.1	75.0	41.9	62.5	$8,517	$2,461	$6,056
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	104.2%	229 (95.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	50.4	592^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	46.7%		68.6	375^th of 1114 public elementary schools	66.3%	217		73.1	60.7	64.0	80.8	64.0		58.3		65.4	78.6	79.2	92.3	80.0		68.0		48.2	68.0	$10,649	$3,532	$7,117
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	100.9%	310 (96.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	48.9	616^th of 1110 public elementary schools	44.5%		55.4	552^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	50.4%	64		86.1	74.1	59.4	61.0	72.6		56.3		80.6	81.5	71.9	75.6	78.4		60.8		44.4	58.1	$10,730	$2,216	$8,514

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Department Of Corrections	6.24 mi	61
Dickenson County Public Schools	15.02 mi	7
Russell County Public Schools	19.65 mi	10	61^st
Tazewell County Public Schools	20.3 mi	14	18^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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