For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 685 students in Buckingham County, VA.
The top ranked public high school in Buckingham County, VA is Buckingham County High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Buckingham County, VA public high school have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 81% statewide average). High schools in Buckingham County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Virginia public high schools.
Buckingham County, VA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Virginia average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Buckingham County High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Buckingham County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Buckingham County High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
78 Knights Rd.
Buckingham, VA 23921
(434) 969-6160
Buckingham, VA 23921
(434) 969-6160
Grades: 9-12
| 685 students
Buckingham County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Buckingham Correctional Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
1349 Correctional Center Rd
Dillwyn, VA 23936
(804) 983-3011
Dillwyn, VA 23936
(804) 983-3011
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
52 Fanny White Rd
Buckingham, VA 23921
(434) 969-4490
Buckingham, VA 23921
(434) 969-4490
Grades: PK-3
| 206 students
Dillwyn Correctional Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
1522 Prison Rd
Dillwyn, VA 23936
(804) 983-4200
Dillwyn, VA 23936
(804) 983-4200
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
40 Frank Harris Rd
Dillwyn, VA 23936
(434) 969-4490
Dillwyn, VA 23936
(434) 969-4490
Grades: 4-5
| 221 students
52 Dillwyn Primary Rd
Dillwyn, VA 23936
(434) 983-2861
Dillwyn, VA 23936
(434) 983-2861
Grades: PK-3
| 350 students
59 Gold Hill Elementary
New Canton, VA 23123
(434) 581-3342
New Canton, VA 23123
(434) 581-3342
Grades: PK-5
| 238 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Buckingham County, VA?
The top ranked public high schools in Buckingham County, VA include Buckingham County High School.
How many public high schools are located in Buckingham County?
1 public high schools are located in Buckingham County.
What is the racial composition of students in Buckingham County?
Buckingham County public high schools minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public high schools average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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