Brunswick County School District

1718 Farmer's Field Road
Lawrenceville, VA 23868
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 965 students in Brunswick County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Brunswick County School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,497 Schools
# Students
1,369 Students
832,785 Students
# Teachers
97 Teachers
60,019 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Brunswick County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 131 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%
(2022-23)
21.3%
19.1%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
5%
20%
% Black
74%
21%
% White
17%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,980 is higher than the state median of $15,504. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,956 is higher than the state median of $15,258. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% 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
$16,980
$15,504
Spending / Student
$16,956
$15,258

Best Brunswick County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

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 | 177 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #22.
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 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #33.
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 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #44.
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 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,369 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 83%
  • : 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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