Buckingham Co Elementary

Buckingham County Public Schools
40 Frank Harris Raod
Dillwyn, VA 23936
351 Students
Elementary School 3rd - 5th
School Overview
Buckingham County Elementary School, located on Frank Harris Road in Dillwyn, Virginia, serves as the primary educational facility for younger students within the Buckingham County Public Schools district. As a central hub for the community’s youth, the school is dedicated to fostering foundational academic growth, social-emotional development, and a supportive learning environment for students in the primary grades.

The school emphasizes a commitment to preparing students for future success by integrating core curriculum standards with community-focused initiatives. By providing a structured setting in a rural Virginia landscape, Buckingham County Elementary aims to bridge the gap between early childhood education and middle school, prioritizing literacy, numeracy, and character development to help students navigate their formative years effectively.
351
Total Students
24.0
Full-Time Teachers
14.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
99.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    174 (49.6%)
  • Black
    118 (33.6%)
  • Two or More
    38 (10.8%)
  • Hispanic
    18 (5.1%)
  • American Indian
    2 (0.6%)
  • Asian
    1 (0.3%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Buckingham County Public Schools
Phone: (434)505-0000
Website: http://www.bcpschools.org
Grade Range: 3rd - 5th
Total Students: 351
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 349
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 3 110
Grade 4 124
Grade 5 117
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Buckingham Co Primary
Buckingham County Public Schools
361 Students
128 Frank Harris Road
Dillwyn, VA 23936 (0.1 miles away)
Elementary School K - 2nd