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Twin Valley Elementary/Middle

Q: Is Twin Valley Elementary/Middle a good school?

Twin Valley Elementary/Middle ranks 661 st of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-7

661^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 41% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Twin Valley Elementary/Middle is a small PK–7 school in Oakwood, Virginia, serving 240 students as part of Buchanan County Public Schools, a rural district in the lower third of Virginia divisions. The school ranks 661st statewide (41st percentile) and serves a very high-poverty student body, yet it stands out from nearby schools in several important ways.

Attendance is a clear strength: chronic absenteeism was just 13.3% in 2024–25, below the state rate and far below the district's 21.4%. In 2023–24, it was even lower at 6.5%, while neighboring schools like Riverview Elementary/Middle (29.3%) and Richlands Elementary (25.1%) struggled. Twin Valley also shows unusually strong results for economically disadvantaged students, ranking in the 68th–94th percentile in recent years. Reading in 6th and 7th grade exceeds state averages, and 7th grade math (75% proficient) is well above both district and state rates.

The main concern is a pronounced 5th-grade slump: 2025–26 proficiency rates fell to 56.7% in math, 60% in reading, and 50% in science—well below state averages and a sharp drop from earlier cohorts. With only 240 students, one challenging class can skew results, which explains the school's uneven year-to-year rankings. Still, Twin Valley is the top-performing Buchanan County school in its area, ahead of Hurley Elementary/Middle and Council Elementary/Middle, though it trails Belfast Elementary and Honaker Elementary. Its low student-teacher ratio of 11.2 and rising per-pupil spending suggest resources that, if paired with 5th-grade improvements, could lift an already stable school.

240

Students ?

11.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,649

Per pupil spending ?

104.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9017 Riverside Drive
Oakwood, VA 24631

(276) 498-4537

District: Buchanan County Public Schools

Students who attend Twin Valley Elementary/Middle usually attend:

High:

Twin Valley High

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.4%

Hispanic:

3.8%

Asian:

0.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 66th percentile in 2024 → 41st in 2026

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Buchanan County Public Schools

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 66th-percentile peak (2024) to 41st (2026)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Science scores 19 pts below the Virginia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school70%

District avg67%

Virginia avg70%

Elementary school

661^st of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 41%▲ up 26 pts since 2016

From bottom 15% (2016) to bottom 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

105^th of 416

Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 25%▲ up 55 pts since 2016

From bottom 20% (2016) to top 25% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Elementary Schools in the Buchanan County Public Schools

87^th of 131Buchanan County Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	46.0	661 of 1111	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.4	592 of 1110	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	68.6	375 of 1114	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.3	416 of 1114	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.8	659 of 1109	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.5	532 of 1103	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.6	654 of 1105	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.0	595 of 1097	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	36.5	812 of 1099	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	23.9	937 of 1096	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	27.7	896 of 1100	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	21.9	989 of 1110	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	23.2	956 of 1120	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	15.6	1055 of 1117	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	35.3	868 of 1117	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	35.7	888 of 1113	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	55.5	505 of 1082	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	59.5	455 of 1081	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	58.3	466 of 1083	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	28.3	919 of 1071	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	28.5	889 of 1062	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	58.3	482 of 1100	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	45.3	661 of 1096	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.8	487 of 1098	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.5	258 of 1100	76.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	64.8	331 of 1040	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	71.7	232 of 1046	77.8%	★★★★☆
2024	86.2	63 of 1036	93.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	51.2	588 of 1099	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	61.7	439 of 1093	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.5	273 of 1101	75.2%	★★★★☆
2023	61.1	440 of 1093	59.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	25.8	806 of 974	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	28.6	777 of 973	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	48.0	585 of 979	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.9	590 of 984	40.0%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	69.6	105 of 416	74.8%	★★★★☆
2025	71.4	111 of 419	73.5%	★★★★☆
2024	53.5	211 of 417	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.7	230 of 422	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.8	209 of 415	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.4	188 of 419	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.7	260 of 424	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.3	295 of 413	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	50.3	207 of 415	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	28.2	327 of 409	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	34.4	290 of 412	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	20.4	354 of 416	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	32.8	298 of 416	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	33.8	317 of 413	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	40.5	277 of 413	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	45.4	241 of 408	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	45.0	227 of 390	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	66.7	92 of 391	76.5%	★★★★☆
2007	57.4	143 of 387	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	38.0	273 of 383	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	73.6	83 of 403	79.4%	★★★★☆
2024	64.5	149 of 407	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.5	136 of 411	66.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	84.8	28 of 401	93.0%	★★★★★
2025	85.4	31 of 403	92.3%	★★★★★
2024	67.6	114 of 402	71.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	81.7	41 of 410	90.0%	★★★★★
2025	66.8	126 of 404	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.7	245 of 407	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.8	285 of 409	30.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	54.7	175 of 400	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.7	187 of 400	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	30.8	311 of 396	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.0	333 of 402	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)68th percentile+28 vs school

Female (2026)56th percentile+16 vs school

Male (2026)46th percentile+6 vs school

White (2026)17th percentile-23 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)93rd percentile+18 vs school

Male (2026)90th percentile+15 vs school

Female (2025)79th percentile+6 vs school

White (2026)56th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

English Reading79%+7 vs state

Mathematics70%~ state avg

Civics and Economics67%-3 vs state

VA Studies55%-16 vs state

Science50%-19 vs state

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Thursday, February 18, 2016

This school has made vast improvements over the years. The teachers really care for the kids. My children love going to school there! Close Quote

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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 (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 (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 VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	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	$10,649	$3,532	$7,117
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	103.6%	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	$10,736	$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	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	69.1	$8,517	$2,461	$6,056
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%)	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	$10,730	$2,216	$8,514
Honaker Elementary	Public	PK, KG-7	50 Honaker Elementary Dr.	Honaker	24260	Russell County	Russell County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 873-6301	712	54	13.2	91.2%	695 (97.6%)	5 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	69.3	359^th of 1111 public elementary schools	67.7%		78.9	232^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	79.1%	127		84.5	80.9	85.5	50.0	78.2		90.3		73.8	91.2	85.5	72.7	71.8			76.9	80.6	$7,475	$942	$6,533
Richlands Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	309 East Front Street	Richlands	24641	Tazewell County	Tazewell County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 964-4112	576	42	13.7	90.5%	554 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.0%)	77	251^st of 1111 public elementary schools	77.4%		70.1	351^st of 1110 public elementary schools	68.4%	100		79.0	81.6	87.9				73.6		75.3	88.9	89.0						89.9	$9,850	$1,554	$8,296
Cedar Bluff Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1089 Cedar Valley Drive	Cedar Bluff	24609	Tazewell County	Tazewell County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 963-5765	308	22	14.0	91.6%	294 (95.5%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (1.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	59.6	483^rd of 1111 public elementary schools	56.5%		71.3	338^th of 1110 public elementary schools	69.5%	145		69.4	79.6	63.3				67.4		79.4	85.2	83.7						72.2	$9,110	$1,815	$7,295
Belfast Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	646 Belfast School Rd.	Rosedale	24280	Russell County	Russell County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 880-2283	141	10	14.7	91.5%	137 (97.2%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	84.1	142^nd of 1111 public elementary schools	87.2%		93.2	16^th of 1110 public elementary schools	98.6%	126		100.0	87.5	82.4				88.2		93.3	87.5	94.1						75.0	$6,294	$1,079	$5,215

Frequently Asked Questions about Twin Valley Elementary/Middle

Is Twin Valley Elementary/Middle a good school?

Twin Valley Elementary/Middle ranks 661^st of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Twin Valley Elementary/Middle attend?

Students who attend Twin Valley Elementary/Middle usually go on to attend:

High : Twin Valley High

How many students attend Twin Valley Elementary/Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 240 students attended Twin Valley Elementary/Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Twin Valley Elementary/Middle?

Students at Twin Valley Elementary/Middle are 95% White, 4% Hispanic.

What district is Twin Valley Elementary/Middle in?

Buchanan County Public Schools

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