Pulaski County School District

202 N Washington Ave
Pulaski, VA 24301-5008
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2 public high schools serving 1,680 students in Pulaski County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Virginia.
Public High Schools in Pulaski County School District have an average math proficiency score of 90% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 81% statewide average).
Public High School in Pulaski County School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Virginia average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pulaski County Senior High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public high school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
9 Schools
357 Schools
# Students
4,385 Students
409,548 Students
# Teachers
330 Teachers
28,795 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.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#99 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
57%
68%
(20-21)
61%
69%
(20-21)
52%
59%
94%
88.8%
(2022-23)
25.7%
19.1%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
6%
20%
% Black
7%
22%
% White
77%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
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.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$65 MM
$23,109 MM
Spending
$66 MM
$22,838 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,868
$18,383
Spending / Student
$15,024
$18,168

Best Pulaski County School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pulaski County Senior High School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5414 Cougar Trail Rd
Dublin, VA 24084
(540) 643-0747
Gr: 9-12 | 1,159 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
202 N. Washington Ave
Pulaski, VA 24301
(540) 994-2519
Gr: K-12 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 40:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,385 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 94% (Top 10% in VA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 57% (Btm 50%)
  • : 61% (Btm 50%)
  • : 52% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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