Buckingham County High School in Buckingham, Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Buckingham County High School is a rural public school in Buckingham, Virginia that is part of Buckingham County School District. It serves 646 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.0:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

646 Students

43 Teachers

78 Knights Rd

Buckingham, VA 23921 View local requests

http://www.bchs.k12.va.us

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Buckingham County High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mrs. Coleman

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Buckingham County High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

37%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Buckingham County High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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