Radford City PBLC Schs School District

1612 Wadsworth St
Radford, VA 24141
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Radford City PBLC Schs School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,701 students in Radford City PBLC Schs School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Virginia.
Public Schools in Radford City PBLC Schs School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Virginia public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,132 Schools
# Students
2,701 Students
1,243,958 Students
# Teachers
214 Teachers
86,939 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Radford City PBLC Schs School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (VA)
#15 out of 135 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Radford City PBLC Schs  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
66%
54%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Radford City PBLC Schs  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
78%
69%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Radford City PBLC Schs  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90-94%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Radford City PBLC Schs  School District and public school graduation rate of VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.71
# American Indian Students
6 Students
3,199 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
102 Students
92,346 Students
% Asian Students
4%
7%
# Hispanic Students
184 Students
224,629 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
18%
# Black Students
404 Students
271,248 Students
% Black Students
15%
22%
# White Students
1,761 Students
569,390 Students
% White Students
65%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
2,018 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
238 Students
80,288 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
58
30,959
# Students in K Grade:
93
86,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
105
86,730
# Students in 2nd Grade:
125
89,056
# Students in 3rd Grade:
241
89,616
# Students in 4th Grade:
255
90,251
# Students in 5th Grade:
245
90,242
# Students in 6th Grade:
229
92,111
# Students in 7th Grade:
255
94,860
# Students in 8th Grade:
266
98,467
# Students in 9th Grade:
158
109,131
# Students in 10th Grade:
190
98,006
# Students in 11th Grade:
212
93,794
# Students in 12th Grade:
269
94,195
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,470 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,672. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,266 is less than the state median of $15,424. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$19,496 MM
This chart display total revenue of Radford City PBLC Schs  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$30 MM
$19,187 MM
This chart display total spending of Radford City PBLC Schs  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,470
$15,672
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Radford City PBLC Schs  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,266
$15,424
This chart display average spending per public school student in Radford City PBLC Schs  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Radford City PBLC Schs School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Belle Heth Elementary School
Math: 73% | Reading: 77%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
151 George Street
Radford, VA 24141
(540) 731-3653
Grades: 3-6
| 970 students
Rank: #22.
Radford High School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
50 Dalton Dr
Radford, VA 24141
(540) 731-3649
Grades: 9-12
| 829 students
Rank: #33.
John N. Dalton Int.
Math: 61% | Reading: 77%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
60 Dalton Dr
Radford, VA 24141
(540) 731-3651
Grades: 7-8
| 521 students
Rank: n/an/a
700 Twelfth St
Radford, VA 24141
(540) 731-3652
Grades: PK-2
| 381 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Radford City PBLC Schs School District?
Radford City PBLC Schs School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,701 students.
What is the rank of Radford City PBLC Schs School District?
Radford City PBLC Schs School District is ranked #14 out of 135 school districts in Virginia (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Virginia school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Radford City PBLC Schs School District?
65% of Radford City PBLC Schs School District students are White, 15% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Radford City PBLC Schs School District?
Radford City PBLC Schs School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Radford City PBLC Schs School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,266 is less than the state median of $15,424. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,701 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : 90-94% (Top 30% in VA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 66% (Top 20%)
  • : 78% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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