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Russell County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,020 students in Russell County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Russell County School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Virginia public elementary school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,507 Schools
# Students
3,375 Students
830,818 Students
# Teachers
288 Teachers
58,618 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Russell County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 88% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#34 out of 135 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)58%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)73%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)65%
59%
Graduation Rate
88%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.71
# American Indian Students
10 Students
2,205 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
60,050 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
35 Students
154,480 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
19%
# Black Students
25 Students
179,571 Students
% Black Students
1%
22%
# White Students
3,280 Students
374,407 Students
% White Students
97%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,288 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
23 Students
58,817 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
176
27,691
# Students in K Grade:
247
86,139
# Students in 1st Grade:
242
92,766
# Students in 2nd Grade:
236
89,269
# Students in 3rd Grade:
217
90,935
# Students in 4th Grade:
233
91,580
# Students in 5th Grade:
224
92,405
# Students in 6th Grade:
219
92,672
# Students in 7th Grade:
226
78,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
260
78,192
# Students in 9th Grade:
301
2,902
# Students in 10th Grade:
269
2,912
# Students in 11th Grade:
251
2,605
# Students in 12th Grade:
274
2,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,685 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,913 is less than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,685
$15,473
Spending / Student
$13,913
$15,228
Best Russell County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Belfast Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
646 Belfast School Rd.
Rosedale, VA 24280
(276) 880-2283
Rosedale, VA 24280
(276) 880-2283
Grades: PK-5
| 140 students
Rank: #22.
Honaker Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
50 Honaker Elementary Dr.
Honaker, VA 24260
(276) 873-6301
Honaker, VA 24260
(276) 873-6301
Grades: PK-7
| 579 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Lebanon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
56 George Ben Whited Drive
Lebanon, VA 24266
(276) 889-6531
Lebanon, VA 24266
(276) 889-6531
Grades: 2-4
| 307 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Swords Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3867 Swords Creek Rd.
Swords Creek, VA 24649
(276) 991-0016
Swords Creek, VA 24649
(276) 991-0016
Grades: PK-7
| 106 students
Rank: #55.
Lebanon Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
53 George Ben Whited Dr.
Lebanon, VA 24266
(276) 889-6548
Lebanon, VA 24266
(276) 889-6548
Grades: 5-7
| 291 students
Rank: #66.
Castlewood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
242 Blue Devil Circle
Castlewood, VA 24224
(276) 762-2315
Castlewood, VA 24224
(276) 762-2315
Grades: 2-7
| 237 students
Rank: n/an/a
Copper Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
23894 U.s. Highway 58
Castlewood, VA 24224
(276) 794-9306
Castlewood, VA 24224
(276) 794-9306
Grades: PK-1
| 122 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lebanon Primary
Magnet School
919 East Main Street
Lebanon, VA 24266
(276) 889-4507
Lebanon, VA 24266
(276) 889-4507
Grades: PK-1
| 238 students
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