Buchanan: Schools & Education

Education in Buchanan: 2 public schools. James River High is the largest at 460 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 771 students.

K-12 Schools

2 K-12 schools serving the area — about 684 residents per school. 29.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

-1-5 · 311 students · 255 Schoolhouse Rd, Buchanan VA 24066 · (540)254-2084

9-12 · 460 students · 9906 Springwood Rd, Buchanan VA 24066 · (540)254-1121

School Districts · Districts	Botetourt County Public School
School Districts · Total count	1
School Statistics · Total Schools	2
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	771
School Statistics · Total Teachers	57
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	13.50
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	290
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	37.6%
Schools Count	2

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Colleges · Nearest	Hollins University
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	17.4 mi
Nearest College · Name	Hollins University
Nearest College · City	Roanoke
Nearest College · Phone	(540) 362-6000
Nearest College · Distance	17.4 mi

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Childcare Centers · County total	4

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · Name	Buchanan Library
Nearest Library · Address	19795 Main Street
Nearest Library · Phone	(540) 928-3005
Nearest Library · Zip	24066
Nearest Library · Hours Per Year	2236
Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City	1

BUCHANAN LIBRARY

5409283005 · 19795 MAIN STREET, Buchanan VA 24066

Education Nonprofits · Total count	1
Pct Bachelors Plus	29.0%

Sources: IRS BMF NTEE B · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12