Brunswick County School District

1718 Farmer's Field Road
Lawrenceville, VA 23868
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,395 students in Brunswick County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.
Public Schools in Brunswick County School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Virginia public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,143 Schools
# Students
1,395 Students
1,257,585 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
92,187 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Brunswick County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 132 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#119 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
55%
68%
(20-21)
47%
69%
(20-21)
27%
59%
87%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
5%
19%
% Black
78%
22%
% White
14%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,663 is higher than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,640 is higher than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,663
$15,502
Spending / Student
$16,640
$15,257

Best Brunswick County School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Meherrin Powellton Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
11555 Dry Bread Road
Lawrenceville, VA 23868
(434) 577-5000
Gr: PK-5 | 184 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #22.
Brunswick High School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2171 Lawrenceville Plank Rd
Lawrenceville, VA 23868
(434) 848-2716
Gr: 9-12 | 422 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #33.
Totaro Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
19350 Christanna Highway
Lawrenceville, VA 23868
(434) 848-3209
Gr: PK-5 | 310 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #44.
Red Oak-sturgeon Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4081 Flatrock Road
Alberta, VA 23821
(434) 949-7820
Gr: PK-5 | 184 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #55.
James S. Russell Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
19400 Christanna Hwy
Lawrenceville, VA 23868
(434) 848-2132
Gr: 6-8 | 295 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: n/an/a
Planters Road
Lawrenceville, VA 23868
(434) 848-3138

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Brunswick County School District?
Brunswick County School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,395 students.
What is the rank of Brunswick County School District?
Brunswick County School District is ranked #120 out of 132 school districts in Virginia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Brunswick County School District?
78% of Brunswick County School District students are Black, 14% of students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Brunswick County School District?
Brunswick County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Brunswick County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,640 is higher than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,395 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 86%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in VA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 55% (Btm 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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