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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 4 public preschools serving 1,150 students in Russell County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Virginia.
Public Preschools in Russell County School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 66% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,059 Schools
# Students
3,309 Students
522,218 Students
# Teachers
265 Teachers
37,218 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
0.72
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,435 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
42,355 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
8%
# Hispanic Students
45 Students
104,836 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
20%
# Black Students
31 Students
103,630 Students
% Black Students
1%
20%
# White Students
3,202 Students
231,144 Students
% White Students
97%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
693 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
38,125 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
217
34,291
# Students in K Grade:
204
76,338
# Students in 1st Grade:
207
80,198
# Students in 2nd Grade:
226
82,775
# Students in 3rd Grade:
225
74,941
# Students in 4th Grade:
205
76,158
# Students in 5th Grade:
239
74,304
# Students in 6th Grade:
232
13,434
# Students in 7th Grade:
224
1,615
# Students in 8th Grade:
259
653
# Students in 9th Grade:
255
1,849
# Students in 10th Grade:
299
1,917
# Students in 11th Grade:
259
1,904
# Students in 12th Grade:
258
1,841
# 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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Belfast Elementary 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
| 142 students
Rank: #22.
Honaker Elementary 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
| 626 students
Rank: #33.
Swords Creek Elementary 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
| 93 students
Rank: n/an/a
919 East Main Street
Lebanon, VA 24266
(276) 889-4507
Lebanon, VA 24266
(276) 889-4507
Grades: PK-1
| 289 students
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