High Schools in Buchanan County Public Schools

The Buchanan County Public Schools district in Virginia is home to four high schools: Grundy High, Hurley High, Twin Valley High, and Council High. These schools serve students in grades 9-12 and are located in a predominantly economically disadvantaged area.

Among the four high schools, Hurley High stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking among the best high schools in Virginia. Hurley High has earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and boasts impressive test scores, outperforming the district and state averages in subjects like Writing, Algebra I, Biology, and English Reading. In contrast, Twin Valley High and Council High have lower test scores compared to the district and state.

Despite the high performance of Hurley High, the district as a whole faces challenges, including high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 97.35% to 99.46%, and a chronic absenteeism rate of 15.7%, which is higher than the state average. The variation in spending per student and student-teacher ratios across the schools may also contribute to the disparities in academic performance within the Buchanan County Public Schools district.