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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 3 public high schools serving 1,355 students in Russell County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Virginia.
Public High Schools in Russell County School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 81% statewide average).
Public High School in Russell County School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is less than the Virginia average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Castlewood High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public high school average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
13 Schools
356 Schools
# Students
3,375 Students
410,332 Students
# Teachers
288 Teachers
27,081 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
1,052 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
31,648 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
8%
# Hispanic Students
35 Students
76,137 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
18%
# Black Students
25 Students
88,477 Students
% Black Students
1%
22%
# White Students
3,280 Students
188,385 Students
% White Students
97%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
675 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
23 Students
23,958 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
176
179
# Students in K Grade:
247
22
# Students in 1st Grade:
242
42
# Students in 2nd Grade:
236
62
# Students in 3rd Grade:
217
300
# Students in 4th Grade:
233
204
# Students in 5th Grade:
224
211
# Students in 6th Grade:
219
773
# Students in 7th Grade:
226
2,728
# Students in 8th Grade:
260
5,314
# Students in 9th Grade:
301
108,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
269
104,083
# Students in 11th Grade:
251
93,437
# Students in 12th Grade:
274
94,308
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lebanon High School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
105 Charles C Long Drive
Lebanon, VA 24266
(276) 889-6539
Lebanon, VA 24266
(276) 889-6539
Grades: 8-12
| 606 students
Rank: #22.
Castlewood High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
304 Blue Devil Circle
Castlewood, VA 24224
(276) 762-9449
Castlewood, VA 24224
(276) 762-9449
Grades: 8-12
| 314 students
Rank: #33.
Honaker High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1795 Thompson Creek Rd.
Honaker, VA 24260
(276) 873-6363
Honaker, VA 24260
(276) 873-6363
Grades: 8-12
| 435 students
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