Below Average
#1502 of 1,851 schools in VA
Buckingham County High
High School · Buckingham County Public Schools · Buckingham, VA
A high school in Buckingham, VA where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.
78 Knights Rd., Buckingham, VA 23921
- Math 74% vs VA 75% (2025)
- Reading 78% vs VA 76% (2025)
- 87.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Buckingham County High score 76% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 65%).
2025 SOL proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 18 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 76% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 75% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 81% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 27 test records from VA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
93.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Buckingham County High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 4Car-Dependent
- Bike 21Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Elevated1,046/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$78,125
Median home value
$205,100
Median rent
$841/mo
College educated
33.3%
Homeownership
80.3%
Poverty rate
7.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 23921; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
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No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Buckingham County Public Schools
- Schools in district
- 5
- Rank in district
- #3 of 5
- District spending per student
- $15,667NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 19.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
Buckingham County High is listed in Buckingham County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Buckingham County High
Buckingham County High is a public high school in Buckingham, VA, part of Buckingham County Public Schools, serving approximately 685 students in grades 9th-12th with a 22.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,502 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 75% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 81% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Buckingham County High
What grades does Buckingham County High serve?
Buckingham County High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Buckingham County High?
Buckingham County High has an enrollment of approximately 685 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Buckingham County High?
The student-teacher ratio at Buckingham County High is 22.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Buckingham County High rank in VA?
Buckingham County High ranks #1,502 of 1,851 schools in VA.
What is Buckingham County High's MySchoolScout rating?
Buckingham County High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Buckingham County High?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Buckingham County High has 75% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 81% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Buckingham County High a charter school?
No, Buckingham County High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Buckingham County High a Title I school?
No, Buckingham County High is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Buckingham County High?
93.3% of students at Buckingham County High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 685
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 22.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 30
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Buckingham County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 33.9%
- Phone
- (434) 969-6160
- 4-Year Graduation
- 87.0%
- Area population (ZIP 23921)
- 2,184
- Area median age
- 46.2
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 23921; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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