Buchanan, VA Public Schools

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85%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

3%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

36%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Buchanan school information

Index	Buchanan	Virginia	National
Average Test Scores	89%	79%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	12:1	13:1	16:1
Total public schools	2	1,596	79,221
Total private schools	n/a	553	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	n/a	199	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Buchanan are 85% higher than the national average
There are approximately 2 public schools in Buchanan
81.4% of people in Buchanan have completed 8th grade
80.4% of people in Buchanan have completed high school
19.4% of people in Buchanan have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Buchanan

Index	Buchanan	Virginia	National
Completed 8th grade	81.4%	85.9%	84.3%
Completed high school	80.4%	84.7%	83.0%
Completed some college	41.5%	64.1%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	22.6%	44.2%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	19.4%	36.9%	30.3%
Completed masters	10.5%	15.7%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	1.1%	4.2%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.0%	1.7%	1.3%

Buchanan, VA School Districts

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There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Buchanan. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Buchanan, VA schools is 89%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Buchanan, VA, an average of 81.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 80.4% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Daleville, VA	2,716	89%	85.4%
Cloverdale, VA	3,193	88%	82.8%
Blue Ridge, VA	3,169	87%	81.3%
Troutville, VA	405	86%	78.6%
Fincastle, VA	706	86%	78.1%
Buchanan, VA	1,172	89%	85.4%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Saegertown, PA	1,172	54%	13.0%
Mapleton, IA	1,173	67%	40.1%
Friend, NE	1,173	56%	16.7%
Vernon Valley, NJ	1,171	48%	1.0%
Challenge-Brownsville, CA	1,171	37%	22.9%
Buchanan, VA	1,172	89%	85.4%

Source: The Buchanan, VA education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.