Buchanan Elementary
Public School | Pre-K - 5th | 311 students
Address
255 Schoolhouse Rd
Buchanan, VA 24066
Phone
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%
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