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 7 public middle schools serving 2,568 students in Russell County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Virginia.
Public Middle Schools in Russell County School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Virginia public middle school average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.70
# American Indian Students
10 Students
864 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
22,719 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
35 Students
53,796 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
17%
# Black Students
25 Students
67,731 Students
% Black Students
1%
22%
# White Students
3,280 Students
148,589 Students
% White Students
97%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
536 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
23 Students
20,187 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
7%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
176
1,223
# Students in K Grade:
247
2,264
# Students in 1st Grade:
242
2,566
# Students in 2nd Grade:
236
2,652
# Students in 3rd Grade:
217
2,969
# Students in 4th Grade:
233
3,215
# Students in 5th Grade:
224
4,675
# Students in 6th Grade:
219
77,113
# Students in 7th Grade:
226
93,286
# Students in 8th Grade:
260
96,152
# Students in 9th Grade:
301
7,600
# Students in 10th Grade:
269
7,237
# Students in 11th Grade:
251
6,708
# Students in 12th Grade:
274
6,762
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 13 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,375 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 3%
Graduation Rate
: 88% (Top 50% in VA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 58% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 73% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 65% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
