For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,633 students in Rustburg, VA.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Rustburg, VA are Yellow Branch Elementary School, Rustburg Elementary School and Rustburg Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Rustburg, VA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 67% statewide average). Elementary schools in Rustburg have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Virginia public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Rustburg, VA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Yellow Branch Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
377 Dennis Riddle Dr
Rustburg, VA 24588
(434) 821-1021
Rustburg, VA 24588
(434) 821-1021
Grades: PK-5
| 560 students
Rank: #22.
Rustburg Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
201 Village Hwy
Rustburg, VA 24588
(434) 332-5215
Rustburg, VA 24588
(434) 332-5215
Grades: PK-5
| 442 students
Rank: #33.
Rustburg Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
555 Village Highway
Rustburg, VA 24588
(434) 332-5141
Rustburg, VA 24588
(434) 332-5141
Grades: 6-8
| 631 students
Rustburg, Virginia Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Rustburg Correctional Center Unit #9 (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
479 Camp Nine Rd
Rustburg, VA 24588
(804) 332-7354
Rustburg, VA 24588
(804) 332-7354
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Rustburg, VA?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Rustburg, VA include Yellow Branch Elementary School, Rustburg Elementary School and Rustburg Middle School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Rustburg?
3 public elementary schools are located in Rustburg.
What is the racial composition of students in Rustburg?
Rustburg public elementary schools minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public elementary schools average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Rustburg are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Rustburg include: Rustburg Elementary School vs. Yellow Branch Elementary School, Yellow Branch Elementary School vs. Rustburg Elementary School
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