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Pulaski County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,226 students in Pulaski County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Pulaski County School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,495 Schools
# Students
4,385 Students
832,373 Students
# Teachers
330 Teachers
59,988 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pulaski 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 94% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#99 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
68%
Showing 2011–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)61%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)52%
59%
Graduation Rate
94%
88.8%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)25.7%
19.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.72
Showing 2014–2023. View full 31-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
Showing 1999–2023. View full 28-year historical data
% Hispanic
6%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 23-year historical data
% Black
7%
21%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 31-year historical data
% White
77%
44%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 31-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,868 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,024 is less than the state median of $18,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$65 MM
$23,109 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$66 MM
$22,838 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$14,868
$18,383
Showing 2012–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$15,024
$18,168
Showing 2012–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Pulaski County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Snowville Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Pulaski Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2004 Morehead Lane
Pulaski, VA 24301
(540) 643-0737
Pulaski, VA 24301
(540) 643-0737
Gr: PK-5 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
Riverlawn Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8100 Beth Nelson Drive
Radford, VA 24141
(540) 643-0748
Radford, VA 24141
(540) 643-0748
Gr: PK-5 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #44.
Dublin Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
600 Dunlap St
Dublin, VA 24084
(540) 643-0337
Dublin, VA 24084
(540) 643-0337
Gr: PK-5 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #55.
Critzer Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 Critzer Dr
Pulaski, VA 24301
(540) 643-0274
Pulaski, VA 24301
(540) 643-0274
Gr: PK-5 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #66.
Pulaski County Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4396 Lee Highway
Pulaski, VA 24301
(540) 643-0767
Pulaski, VA 24301
(540) 643-0767
Gr: 6-8 | 825 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
202 N. Washington Ave
Pulaski, VA 24301
(540) 994-2519
Pulaski, VA 24301
(540) 994-2519
Gr: K-12 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 40:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
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