Pulaski County School District

202 N Washington Ave
Pulaski, VA 24301-5008
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,890 students in Pulaski County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Virginia.
Public Preschools in Pulaski County School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 66% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,059 Schools
# Students
4,361 Students
522,218 Students
# Teachers
336 Teachers
37,218 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 135 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)
#88 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(22-23)
57%
68%
(20-21)
61%
69%
(20-21)
52%
59%
(22-23)
94%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
4%
20%
% Black
8%
20%
% White
78%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,026 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,872 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,026
$15,502
Spending / Student
$11,872
$15,257

Best Pulaski County School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Snowville Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4858 Lead Mine Rd
Hiwassee, VA 24347
(540) 643-0766
Grades: PK-5
| 213 students
Rank: #22.
Pulaski Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2004 Morehead Lane
Pulaski, VA 24301
(540) 643-0737
Grades: PK-5
| 492 students
Rank: #33.
Riverlawn Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8100 Beth Nelson Drive
Radford, VA 24141
(540) 643-0748
Grades: PK-5
| 381 students
Rank: #44.
Dublin Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Dunlap St
Dublin, VA 24084
(540) 643-0337
Grades: PK-5
| 414 students
Rank: #55.
Critzer Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Critzer Dr
Pulaski, VA 24301
(540) 643-0274
Grades: PK-5
| 390 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,361 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : 94% (Top 50% 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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