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Buchanan Elementary

Public School | Pre-K - 5th | 311 students

Address

255 Schoolhouse Rd
Buchanan, VA 24066

School District

Botetourt County Public Schools

School Details

Total Students

311

Grades

Pre-K - 5th

Student-Teacher Ratio

13.0:1

Teachers (FTE)

24

School Type

Public

Locale

Rural - Distant

County

51023

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

125 (40.2%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

20 (6.4%)

Total eligible: 145 students (46.6%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

510042000167

District NCES ID

5100420

Community Profile (24066)

Demographic and economic data for the 24066 ZIP code area where Buchanan Elementary is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

5,127

Median Age

50.4

Male

50.3%

Female

49.7%

Age Distribution

Under 5

3.6%

5-9

4.3%

10-14

7.5%

15-19

5.2%

Under 18

18.6%

65+

26.1%

Race & Ethnicity

White

95.6%

Black/African American

1.0%

Asian

0.1%

0

Two or More Races

3.3%

Hispanic/Latino

0.5%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$60,924

Mean Household Income

$72,533

Per Capita Income

$42,542

Median Family Income

$77,500

Poverty Rate

10.2%

Unemployment Rate

3.5%

Households on SNAP

99

Employment & Commute

Employed

2,283

Avg. Commute Time

29.4 min

Work From Home

10.6%

Drive Alone

72.4%

Education

High School or Higher

91.4%

Bachelor's or Higher

20.0%

Graduate Degree

7.5%

Enrolled in School

1,056

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

63

Kindergarten

45

Elementary

477

High School

311

College

160

Housing

Median Home Value

$184,800

Median Rent

$957

Total Housing Units

2,642

Owner Occupied

86.3%

Renter Occupied

13.7%

Median Rooms

5.7

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,236

Avg. Household Size

2.44

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

66

$100K-$150K

310

$200K-$300K

464

$500K-$1M

119

Households & Families

Total Households

2,053

Avg. Household Size

2.5

Avg. Family Size

3.09

Married Couples

49.8%

Living Alone

20.2%

Broadband Internet

85.6%

Veterans

406

Foreign Born

34

Health Insurance

Insured

4,772

Uninsured

355

Private Insurance

3,560

Public Insurance

1,954

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Buchanan, VA 24066

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