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Item: Radford City School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

1612 Wadsworth St
Radford, VA 24141

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Top 50%

Tel: (540) 731-3647

www.rcps.org

Top Rankings

Radford City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:

Overview

This School District

This State (VA)

# Schools

5 Schools

2,135 Schools

# Students

3,321 Students

1,257,051 Students

# Teachers

213 Teachers

92,248 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Radford City School District	Virginia
Pre-K	44	164
Kind	97	405
1	106	428
2	137	437
3	99	456
4	112	440
5	141	447
6	127	448
7	128	451
8	139	453
9	531	493
10	574	485
11	590	468
12	496	467

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District Rank

Radford City School District, which is ranked within the top 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 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (VA)

#45 out of 132 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Radford City School District
2023	#45
2022	#15
2021	#15
2019	#19
2018	#53
2017	#53
2016	#65
2015	#94
2014	#86
2013	#41
2012	#33
2011	#44
2010	#25

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63%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Radford City School District	Virginia
2023	63%	68%
2021	66%	54%
2019	88%	82%
2017	69%	72%
2016	77%	80%
2015	71%	79%
2014	68%	74%
2013	68%	71%
2012	68%	68%
2011	87%	86%
2010	89%	87%

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(20-21)

78%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Radford City School District	Virginia
2021	78%	69%
2019	83%	78%
2017	82%	80%
2016	79%	80%
2015	76%	79%
2014	71%	74%
2013	77%	74%
2012	90%	89%
2011	88%	88%
2010	91%	89%

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(20-21)

67%

59%

95%

88.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Radford City School District	Virginia
2023	95%	88%
2022	96%	89%
2021	92%	89%
2020	92%	89%
2019	87%	87%
2018	87%	88%
2017	87%	87%
2016	87%	87%
2015	87%	86%
2014	87%	85%
2013	92%	85%
2012	87%	83%
2011	87%	82%

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(2022-23)

7.9%

19.1%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Radford City School District	Virginia
2023	7.9%	19.1%
2022	8.4%	20%
2021	5.4%	10.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.58

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Radford City School District	Virginia
2023	0.58	0.71
2022	0.55	0.70
2021	0.51	0.70
2020	0.42	0.69
2019	0.42	0.68
2018	0.38	0.68
2017	0.38	0.67
2016	0.37	0.67
2015	0.37	0.67
2014	0.35	0.66
2013	0.33	0.65
2012	0.34	0.64
2011	0.33	0.64
2010	0.30	0.60
2009	0.28	0.60
2008	0.31	0.59
2007	0.29	0.59
2006	0.27	0.58
2005	0.26	0.57
2004	0.26	0.55
2003	0.25	0.54
2002	0.25	0.53
2001	0.24	0.52
2000	0.24	0.51
1999	0.25	0.51
1998	0.24	0.51
1997	0.25	0.49
1996	0.25	0.48
1995	0.25	0.49
1994	0.24	0.47
1993	0.24	0.47

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Radford City School District	Virginia
2023	5%	7%
2022	4%	7%
2021	2%	8%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2016	1%	7%
2015	1%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2013	2%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	6%
2010	2%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2008	3%	6%
2007	3%	6%
2006	2%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	3%	5%
2002	1%	4%
2001	3%	4%
2000	1%	4%
1999	2%	4%
1998	2%	4%
1997	2%	4%
1996	2%	3%
1995	2%	4%
1994	2%	3%
1993	3%	3%

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% Hispanic

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2023)
Year	Radford City School District	Virginia
2023	9%	19%
2022	7%	18%
2021	8%	18%
2020	5%	17%
2019	5%	16%
2018	4%	16%
2017	4%	15%
2016	4%	14%
2015	4%	14%
2014	3%	13%
2013	2%	13%
2012	2%	12%
2011	2%	12%
2010	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	2%	9%
2007	2%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	7%
2004	1%	7%
2002	1%	6%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%

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% Black

15%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Radford City School District	Virginia
2023	18%	22%
2022	15%	22%
2021	14%	22%
2020	11%	22%
2019	11%	22%
2018	10%	22%
2017	10%	23%
2016	9%	23%
2015	10%	23%
2014	9%	23%
2013	10%	23%
2012	10%	24%
2011	11%	24%
2010	14%	26%
2009	13%	26%
2008	13%	26%
2007	12%	27%
2006	12%	27%
2005	12%	27%
2004	12%	27%
2003	11%	27%
2002	12%	27%
2001	11%	27%
2000	12%	27%
1999	12%	27%
1998	11%	27%
1997	12%	27%
1996	12%	27%
1995	12%	26%
1994	11%	26%
1993	11%	26%

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% White

62%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Radford City School District	Virginia
2023	62%	45%
2022	65%	46%
2021	68%	46%
2020	75%	48%
2019	75%	49%
2018	78%	49%
2017	78%	50%
2016	79%	51%
2015	79%	51%
2014	80%	52%
2013	81%	53%
2012	81%	54%
2011	81%	54%
2010	83%	57%
2009	84%	57%
2008	82%	58%
2007	83%	58%
2006	85%	59%
2005	85%	60%
2004	85%	61%
2003	86%	62%
2002	86%	63%
2001	86%	64%
2000	86%	65%
1999	85%	65%
1998	87%	65%
1997	86%	66%
1996	86%	67%
1995	86%	67%
1994	87%	68%
1993	86%	68%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Radford City School District	Virginia
2023	6%	7%
2022	9%	7%
2021	8%	6%
2020	8%	6%
2019	8%	6%
2018	7%	6%
2017	7%	5%
2016	7%	5%
2015	6%	5%
2014	7%	5%
2013	5%	5%
2012	6%	4%
2011	5%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,188 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,383. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,157 is less than the state median of $18,168. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (VA)

Total Revenue

$41 MM

$23,109 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Radford City School District	Virginia
2023	$40 MM	$59 MM
2022	$37 MM	$55 MM
2021	$31 MM	$50 MM
2020	$20 MM	$48 MM
2019	$19 MM	$48 MM
2018	$18 MM	$46 MM
2017	$19 MM	$44 MM
2016	$17 MM	$43 MM
2015	$19 MM	$42 MM
2014	$15 MM	$41 MM
2012	$15 MM	$41 MM
2011	$15 MM	$40 MM
2010	$19 MM	$42 MM
2009	$27 MM	$43 MM
2008	$17 MM	$43 MM
2007	$15 MM	$42 MM
2006	$13 MM	$37 MM
2005	$13 MM	$33 MM
2004	$13 MM	$31 MM
2003	$12 MM	$33 MM
2002	$12 MM	$29 MM
2001	$12 MM	$28 MM
2000	$12 MM	$27 MM
1999	$10 MM	$25 MM
1998	$10 MM	$23 MM
1997	$11 MM	$22 MM
1996	$9 MM	$20 MM
1995	$8 MM	$20 MM
1992	$8 MM	$18 MM
1990	$7 MM	$17 MM

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Spending

$40 MM

$22,838 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Radford City School District	Virginia
2023	$40 MM	$59 MM
2022	$38 MM	$53 MM
2021	$30 MM	$50 MM
2020	$20 MM	$48 MM
2019	$18 MM	$48 MM
2018	$18 MM	$46 MM
2017	$19 MM	$44 MM
2016	$17 MM	$43 MM
2015	$19 MM	$42 MM
2014	$15 MM	$40 MM
2012	$15 MM	$41 MM
2011	$15 MM	$38 MM
2010	$19 MM	$42 MM
2009	$26 MM	$42 MM
2008	$17 MM	$41 MM
2007	$14 MM	$40 MM
2006	$13 MM	$39 MM
2005	$13 MM	$36 MM
2004	$12 MM	$31 MM
2003	$12 MM	$31 MM
2002	$12 MM	$29 MM
2001	$12 MM	$29 MM
2000	$11 MM	$27 MM
1999	$10 MM	$24 MM
1998	$10 MM	$23 MM
1997	$11 MM	$21 MM
1996	$9 MM	$21 MM
1995	$8 MM	$19 MM
1992	$8 MM	$18 MM
1990	$7 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,188

$18,383

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Radford City School District	Virginia
2023	$10,969	$15,852
2022	$13,534	$15,599
2021	$12,294	$14,122
2020	$12,030	$13,011
2018	$10,855	$12,340
2017	$11,606	$12,324
2016	$10,095	$12,007
2015	$11,267	$10,576
2014	$9,579	$10,820
2012	$9,414	$10,405
2011	$9,304	$10,061
2010	$12,174	$10,576
2009	$17,842	$11,282
2008	$10,838	$10,833
2007	$9,511	$11,013
2006	$8,739	$10,006
2005	$8,754	$9,139
2004	$8,262	$8,571
2003	$7,631	$8,950
2002	$7,603	$8,028
2001	$7,729	$7,912
2000	$7,617	$7,658
1999	$6,697	$6,541
1998	$6,238	$6,329
1997	$7,062	$6,082
1995	$5,519	$5,657
1992	$5,007	$5,133
1990	$4,788	$4,932

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Spending / Student

$12,157

$18,168

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Radford City School District	Virginia
2023	$10,941	$15,772
2022	$13,900	$15,118
2021	$12,075	$14,198
2020	$12,223	$13,009
2018	$11,035	$12,303
2017	$11,706	$12,398
2016	$10,119	$12,042
2015	$11,498	$10,658
2014	$9,576	$10,531
2012	$9,451	$10,420
2011	$9,596	$9,778
2010	$12,423	$10,658
2009	$17,658	$11,065
2008	$11,052	$10,444
2007	$9,414	$10,604
2006	$8,654	$10,603
2005	$8,266	$9,839
2004	$7,792	$8,522
2003	$7,426	$8,394
2002	$7,591	$8,029
2001	$7,315	$8,196
2000	$7,137	$7,662
1999	$6,260	$6,251
1998	$6,087	$6,290
1997	$7,026	$5,970
1995	$5,534	$5,518
1992	$4,916	$5,049
1990	$4,649	$4,824

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Best Radford City School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Belle Heth Elementary School

(Math: 76% | Reading: 77%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

151 George Street
Radford, VA 24141
(540) 731-3653

Gr: 3-6 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Rank: #22.

John N. Dalton Intermediate

(Math: 72% | Reading: 77%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

60 Dalton Dr
Radford, VA 24141
(540) 731-3651

Gr: 7-8 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

Rank: #33.

Radford High School

(Math: <50% | Reading: 85-89%)
:

Top 50%

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50 Dalton Dr
Radford, VA 24141
(540) 731-3649

Gr: 9-12 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Rank: n/an/a

Mcharg Elementary School

Add to Compare

700 Twelfth St
Radford, VA 24141
(540) 731-3652

Gr: PK-2 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Rank: n/an/a

Radford City Virtual

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1612 Wadsworth Street
Radford, VA 24141
(540) 731-3647

Gr: K-12 | 1,694 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Radford City School District?

Radford City School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,321 students.

What is the rank of Radford City School District?

Radford City School District is ranked #42 out of 131 school districts in Virginia (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Virginia school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

What is the racial composition of students in Radford City School District?

62% of Radford City School District students are White, 15% of students are Black, 10% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Radford City School District?

Radford City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What is Radford City School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,157 is less than the state median of $18,168. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,321 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
: 95% (Top 5% in VA)
: Top 50%
: 63% (Btm 50%)
: 78% (Top 20%)
: 67% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education