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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 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,890 students in Pulaski County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, 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 63% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 70%), 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 132 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)61%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)52%
59%
Graduation Rate
94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
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 (2025-26)
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 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
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 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
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 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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