For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 430 students in Buckingham County, VA.
The top-ranked public middle school in Buckingham County, VA is Buckingham County Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Buckingham County, VA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 70% statewide average). Middle schools in Buckingham County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Virginia public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public middle school average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Buckingham County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Buckingham County Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1184 High School Rd.
Buckingham, VA 23921
(434) 969-1044
Buckingham, VA 23921
(434) 969-1044
Gr: 6-8 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Buckingham County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Buckingham Correctional Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
1349 Correctional Center Rd
Dillwyn, VA 23936
(804) 983-3011
Dillwyn, VA 23936
(804) 983-3011
52 Fanny White Rd
Buckingham, VA 23921
(434) 969-4490
Buckingham, VA 23921
(434) 969-4490
Gr: PK-3 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Dillwyn Correctional Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
1522 Prison Rd
Dillwyn, VA 23936
(804) 983-4200
Dillwyn, VA 23936
(804) 983-4200
40 Frank Harris Rd
Dillwyn, VA 23936
(434) 969-4490
Dillwyn, VA 23936
(434) 969-4490
Gr: 4-5 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
52 Dillwyn Primary Rd
Dillwyn, VA 23936
(434) 983-2861
Dillwyn, VA 23936
(434) 983-2861
Gr: PK-3 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
59 Gold Hill Elementary
New Canton, VA 23123
(434) 581-3342
New Canton, VA 23123
(434) 581-3342
Gr: PK-5 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Buckingham County, VA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Buckingham County, VA include Buckingham County Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Buckingham County?
1 public middle schools are located in Buckingham County.
What is the racial composition of students in Buckingham County?
Buckingham County public middle schools minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public middle schools average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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