For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 3,988 students in Pulaski County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.
Public Schools in Pulaski County School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Virginia public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,156 Schools
# Students
3,988 Students
1,259,966 Students
# Teachers
312 Teachers
88,446 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Pulaski 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 90% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#88 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)48%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)61%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)52%
59%
Graduation Rate
90%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.71
# American Indian Students
4 Students
3,279 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
24 Students
94,821 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
175 Students
236,045 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
19%
# Black Students
195 Students
272,674 Students
% Black Students
5%
22%
# White Students
3,275 Students
567,070 Students
% White Students
82%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,980 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
315 Students
84,097 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
164
34,146
# Students in K Grade:
299
86,258
# Students in 1st Grade:
310
92,766
# Students in 2nd Grade:
266
89,269
# Students in 3rd Grade:
290
90,935
# Students in 4th Grade:
315
91,580
# Students in 5th Grade:
291
92,405
# Students in 6th Grade:
251
92,672
# Students in 7th Grade:
271
93,286
# Students in 8th Grade:
285
96,152
# Students in 9th Grade:
364
108,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
305
104,083
# Students in 11th Grade:
295
93,437
# Students in 12th Grade:
282
94,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,150 in this school district is less 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 $12,982 is less than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,150
$15,473
Spending / Student
$12,982
$15,228
Best Pulaski County School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Snowville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4858 Lead Mine Rd
Hiwassee, VA 24347
(540) 643-0766
Hiwassee, VA 24347
(540) 643-0766
Grades: PK-5
| 215 students
Rank: #22.
Pulaski County Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5414 Cougar Trail Rd
Dublin, VA 24084
(540) 643-0747
Dublin, VA 24084
(540) 643-0747
Grades: 9-12
| 1,246 students
Rank: #33.
Pulaski Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2004 Morehead Lane
Pulaski, VA 24301
(540) 643-0737
Pulaski, VA 24301
(540) 643-0737
Grades: PK-5
| 500 students
Rank: #44.
Riverlawn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8100 Beth Nelson Drive
Radford, VA 24141
(540) 643-0748
Radford, VA 24141
(540) 643-0748
Grades: PK-5
| 382 students
Rank: #55.
Dublin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
600 Dunlap St
Dublin, VA 24084
(540) 643-0337
Dublin, VA 24084
(540) 643-0337
Grades: PK-5
| 436 students
Rank: #66.
Pulaski County Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4396 Lee Highway
Pulaski, VA 24301
(540) 643-0767
Pulaski, VA 24301
(540) 643-0767
Grades: 6-8
| 807 students
Rank: #77.
Critzer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 Critzer Dr
Pulaski, VA 24301
(540) 643-0274
Pulaski, VA 24301
(540) 643-0274
Grades: PK-5
| 402 students
Rank: n/an/a
Pulaski County Public Schools Governor's Stem Academy
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
5414 Cougar Trail Road
Dublin, VA 24084
(540) 643-0365
Dublin, VA 24084
(540) 643-0365
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
202 N. Washington Ave
Pulaski, VA 24301
(540) 994-2519
Pulaski, VA 24301
(540) 994-2519
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pulaski County School District?
Pulaski County School District manages 9 public schools serving 3,988 students.
What is the rank of Pulaski County School District?
Pulaski County School District is ranked #88 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 Pulaski County School District?
82% of Pulaski County School District students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pulaski County School District?
Pulaski County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Pulaski County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,982 is less than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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