Radford City School District

1612 Wadsworth St
Radford, VA 24141
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
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Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 391 students in Radford City School District.
Public Preschools in Radford City School District have a diversity score of 0.47, which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 0.72.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,059 Schools
# Students
3,206 Students
522,218 Students
# Teachers
169 Teachers
37,218 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Radford City School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#15 out of 135 school districts
(Top 20%)
(20-21)
66%
54%
(20-21)
78%
69%
(20-21)
67%
59%
96%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
8%
% Hispanic
8%
20%
% Black
15%
20%
% White
63%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,663 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,491 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,663
$15,502
Spending / Student
$9,491
$15,257

Best Radford City School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
700 Twelfth St
Radford, VA 24141
(540) 731-3652
Grades: PK-2
| 391 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,206 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in VA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 66% (Top 20%)
  • : 78% (Top 20%)
  • : 67% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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