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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%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,330 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 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
11 Schools
354 Schools
# Students
3,309 Students
411,759 Students
# Teachers
265 Teachers
29,555 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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
7 Students
1,051 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
32,382 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
8%
# Hispanic Students
45 Students
79,163 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
19%
# Black Students
31 Students
88,695 Students
% Black Students
1%
22%
# White Students
3,202 Students
184,825 Students
% White Students
97%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
701 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
24,942 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
217
190
# Students in K Grade:
204
377
# Students in 1st Grade:
207
163
# Students in 2nd Grade:
226
184
# Students in 3rd Grade:
225
464
# Students in 4th Grade:
205
333
# Students in 5th Grade:
239
400
# Students in 6th Grade:
232
1,059
# Students in 7th Grade:
224
3,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
259
5,026
# Students in 9th Grade:
255
105,013
# Students in 10th Grade:
299
103,738
# Students in 11th Grade:
259
97,088
# Students in 12th Grade:
258
94,595
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,978 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,191 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,978
$15,502
Spending / Student
$14,191
$15,257
Best Russell County School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lebanon High 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
| 598 students
Rank: #22.
Castlewood High 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
| 295 students
Rank: #33.
Honaker High 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
| 437 students
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