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Russell County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,330 students in Russell County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Virginia.
Public High Schools in Russell County School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 81% statewide average).
Public High School in Russell County School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Virginia average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Castlewood High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
11 Schools
354 Schools
# Students
3,309 Students
411,759 Students
# Teachers
265 Teachers
29,555 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Russell County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 85% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#27 out of 132 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)73%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)65%
59%
Graduation Rate
85%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
1%
19%
% Black
1%
22%
% White
97%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,978 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,191 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,978
$15,502
Spending / Student
$14,191
$15,257
Best Russell County School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Honaker High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1795 Thompson Creek Rd.
Honaker, VA 24260
(276) 873-6363
Honaker, VA 24260
(276) 873-6363
Gr: 8-12 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #22.
Lebanon High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
105 Charles C Long Drive
Lebanon, VA 24266
(276) 889-6539
Lebanon, VA 24266
(276) 889-6539
Gr: 8-12 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #33.
Castlewood High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
304 Blue Devil Circle
Castlewood, VA 24224
(276) 762-9449
Castlewood, VA 24224
(276) 762-9449
Gr: 8-12 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
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