For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,405 students in Brunswick County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.
Public Schools in Brunswick County School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Virginia public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,156 Schools
# Students
1,405 Students
1,259,966 Students
# Teachers
101 Teachers
88,446 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Brunswick County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#133 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)24%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)47%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)27%
59%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.71
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,279 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
94,821 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
76 Students
236,045 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
19%
# Black Students
1,079 Students
272,674 Students
% Black Students
77%
22%
# White Students
206 Students
567,070 Students
% White Students
15%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,980 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
37 Students
84,097 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
42
34,146
# Students in K Grade:
115
86,258
# Students in 1st Grade:
121
92,766
# Students in 2nd Grade:
102
89,269
# Students in 3rd Grade:
97
90,935
# Students in 4th Grade:
88
91,580
# Students in 5th Grade:
102
92,405
# Students in 6th Grade:
107
92,672
# Students in 7th Grade:
98
93,286
# Students in 8th Grade:
107
96,152
# Students in 9th Grade:
116
108,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
106
104,083
# Students in 11th Grade:
108
93,437
# Students in 12th Grade:
96
94,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,544 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,522 is higher than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,544
$15,473
Spending / Student
$16,522
$15,228
Best Brunswick County School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brunswick High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2171 Lawrenceville Plank Rd
Lawrenceville, VA 23868
(434) 848-2716
Lawrenceville, VA 23868
(434) 848-2716
Grades: 9-12
| 426 students
Rank: #22.
Meherrin Powellton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11555 Dry Bread Road
Lawrenceville, VA 23868
(434) 577-5000
Lawrenceville, VA 23868
(434) 577-5000
Grades: PK-5
| 174 students
Rank: #33.
Totaro Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
19350 Christanna Highway
Lawrenceville, VA 23868
(434) 848-3209
Lawrenceville, VA 23868
(434) 848-3209
Grades: PK-5
| 291 students
Rank: #44.
James S. Russell Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
19400 Christanna Hwy
Lawrenceville, VA 23868
(434) 848-2132
Lawrenceville, VA 23868
(434) 848-2132
Grades: 6-8
| 312 students
Rank: #55.
Red Oak-sturgeon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4081 Flatrock Road
Alberta, VA 23821
(434) 949-7820
Alberta, VA 23821
(434) 949-7820
Grades: PK-5
| 202 students
Rank: n/an/a
Planters Road
Lawrenceville, VA 23868
(434) 848-3138
Lawrenceville, VA 23868
(434) 848-3138
Grades: PK-8
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Brunswick County School District?
Brunswick County School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,405 students.
What is the rank of Brunswick County School District?
Brunswick County School District is ranked #134 out of 135 school districts in Virginia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Brunswick County School District?
77% of Brunswick County School District students are Black, 15% of students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Brunswick County School District?
Brunswick County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Brunswick County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,522 is higher than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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