For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 979 students in Brunswick County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Brunswick County School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public elementary school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,507 Schools
# Students
1,405 Students
830,818 Students
# Teachers
101 Teachers
58,618 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
2,205 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
60,050 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
76 Students
154,480 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
19%
# Black Students
1,079 Students
179,571 Students
% Black Students
77%
22%
# White Students
206 Students
374,407 Students
% White Students
15%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,288 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
37 Students
58,817 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
42
27,691
# Students in K Grade:
115
86,139
# 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
78,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
107
78,192
# Students in 9th Grade:
116
2,902
# Students in 10th Grade:
106
2,912
# Students in 11th Grade:
108
2,605
# Students in 12th Grade:
96
2,543
# 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 Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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
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