Top Rankings
Pulaski Co PBLC Schs School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,812 students in Pulaski Co PBLC Schs School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Pulaski Co PBLC Schs School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public elementary school average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,493 Schools
# Students
4,039 Students
816,924 Students
# Teachers
327 Teachers
57,233 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Pulaski Co PBLC Schs School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 93% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#88 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
69%
Graduation Rate
93%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.71
# American Indian Students
6 Students
2,152 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
27 Students
58,112 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
169 Students
148,153 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
18%
# Black Students
212 Students
178,698 Students
% Black Students
5%
22%
# White Students
3,318 Students
371,785 Students
% White Students
82%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,299 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
307 Students
55,885 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
151
24,914
# Students in K Grade:
304
86,176
# Students in 1st Grade:
269
86,730
# Students in 2nd Grade:
296
89,056
# Students in 3rd Grade:
327
89,616
# Students in 4th Grade:
296
90,251
# Students in 5th Grade:
261
90,242
# Students in 6th Grade:
287
92,111
# Students in 7th Grade:
295
79,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
326
79,325
# Students in 9th Grade:
330
2,444
# Students in 10th Grade:
287
2,247
# Students in 11th Grade:
314
2,263
# Students in 12th Grade:
296
2,342
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,984 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,672. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,819 is less than the state median of $15,424. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,984
$15,672
Spending / Student
$12,819
$15,424
Best Pulaski Co PBLC Schs School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Snowville Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4858 Lead Mine Rd
Hiwassee, VA 24347
(540) 643-0766
Hiwassee, VA 24347
(540) 643-0766
Grades: PK-5
| 203 students
Rank: #22.
Pulaski Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2004 Morehead Lane
Pulaski, VA 24301
(540) 643-0737
Pulaski, VA 24301
(540) 643-0737
Grades: PK-5
| 516 students
Rank: #33.
Riverlawn Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8100 Beth Nelson Drive
Radford, VA 24141
(540) 643-0748
Radford, VA 24141
(540) 643-0748
Grades: PK-5
| 372 students
Rank: #44.
Dublin Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
600 Dunlap St
Dublin, VA 24084
(540) 643-0337
Dublin, VA 24084
(540) 643-0337
Grades: PK-5
| 414 students
Rank: #55.
Pulaski County Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4396 Lee Highway
Pulaski, VA 24301
(540) 643-0767
Pulaski, VA 24301
(540) 643-0767
Grades: 6-8
| 908 students
Rank: #66.
Critzer Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 Critzer Dr
Pulaski, VA 24301
(540) 643-0274
Pulaski, VA 24301
(540) 643-0274
Grades: PK-5
| 399 students
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