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Tazewell County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,702 students in Tazewell County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Virginia.
Public High Schools in Tazewell County School District have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 91% (versus the 81% statewide average).
Public High School in Tazewell County School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the Virginia average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Graham High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public high school average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
14 Schools
356 Schools
# Students
5,416 Students
410,332 Students
# Teachers
369 Teachers
27,081 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Tazewell County School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 83% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#13 out of 135 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)67%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)78%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)68%
59%
Graduation Rate
83%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.71
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,052 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
32 Students
31,648 Students
% Asian Students
1%
8%
# Hispanic Students
61 Students
76,137 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
18%
# Black Students
143 Students
88,477 Students
% Black Students
3%
22%
# White Students
4,983 Students
188,385 Students
% White Students
92%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
675 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
192 Students
23,958 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
151
179
# Students in K Grade:
411
22
# Students in 1st Grade:
424
42
# Students in 2nd Grade:
400
62
# Students in 3rd Grade:
367
300
# Students in 4th Grade:
360
204
# Students in 5th Grade:
365
211
# Students in 6th Grade:
403
773
# Students in 7th Grade:
415
2,728
# Students in 8th Grade:
418
5,314
# Students in 9th Grade:
467
108,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
420
104,083
# Students in 11th Grade:
403
93,437
# Students in 12th Grade:
412
94,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,166 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,443 is less than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$62 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,166
$15,473
Spending / Student
$11,443
$15,228
Best Tazewell County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Graham High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
210 Valleydale
Bluefield, VA 24605
(276) 326-1235
Bluefield, VA 24605
(276) 326-1235
Grades: 9-12
| 529 students
Rank: #22.
Tazewell High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
167 Cosby Blvd
Tazewell, VA 24651
(276) 988-6502
Tazewell, VA 24651
(276) 988-6502
Grades: 9-12
| 537 students
Rank: #33.
Richlands High School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
138 Tornado Alley
Richlands, VA 24641
(276) 964-4602
Richlands, VA 24641
(276) 964-4602
Grades: 9-12
| 636 students
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