Top Rankings
Tazewell Co PBLC Schs School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 3,713 students in Tazewell Co PBLC Schs School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Tazewell Co PBLC Schs School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public elementary school average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,493 Schools
# Students
5,418 Students
816,924 Students
# Teachers
386 Teachers
57,233 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Tazewell Co PBLC Schs School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 86% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#13 out of 135 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
69%
Graduation Rate
86%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.71
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,152 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
26 Students
58,112 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
53 Students
148,153 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
18%
# Black Students
135 Students
178,698 Students
% Black Students
3%
22%
# White Students
5,021 Students
371,785 Students
% White Students
93%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,299 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
178 Students
55,885 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
155
24,914
# Students in K Grade:
409
86,176
# Students in 1st Grade:
429
86,730
# Students in 2nd Grade:
375
89,056
# Students in 3rd Grade:
354
89,616
# Students in 4th Grade:
373
90,251
# Students in 5th Grade:
398
90,242
# Students in 6th Grade:
388
92,111
# Students in 7th Grade:
398
79,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
434
79,325
# Students in 9th Grade:
468
2,444
# Students in 10th Grade:
422
2,247
# Students in 11th Grade:
413
2,263
# Students in 12th Grade:
402
2,342
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,162 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,672. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,438 is less than the state median of $15,424. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$62 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,162
$15,672
Spending / Student
$11,438
$15,424
Best Tazewell Co PBLC Schs School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tazewell Primary
(Math: 95% | Reading: 83% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
175 Parkview Drive
Tazewell, VA 24651
(276) 988-4441
Tazewell, VA 24651
(276) 988-4441
Grades: PK-2
| 411 students
Rank: #22.
Graham Intermediate
(Math: 75% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
808 Greever Ave
Bluefield, VA 24605
(276) 326-3737
Bluefield, VA 24605
(276) 326-3737
Grades: 3-5
| 256 students
Rank: #33.
Cedar Bluff Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1089 Cedar Valley Drive
Cedar Bluff, VA 24609
(276) 963-5765
Cedar Bluff, VA 24609
(276) 963-5765
Grades: PK-5
| 395 students
Rank: #44.
Richlands Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
309 East Front Street
Richlands, VA 24641
(276) 964-4112
Richlands, VA 24641
(276) 964-4112
Grades: PK-5
| 580 students
Rank: #55.
Graham Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
#1 Academic Cir
Bluefield, VA 24605
(276) 326-1101
Bluefield, VA 24605
(276) 326-1101
Grades: 6-8
| 389 students
Rank: #66.
Tazewell Intermediate
(Math: 66% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1253 West Riverside Drive
North Tazewell, VA 24630
(276) 988-4510
North Tazewell, VA 24630
(276) 988-4510
Grades: 3-5
| 355 students
Rank: #77.
Tazewell Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
367 Hope Street
Tazewell, VA 24651
(276) 988-6513
Tazewell, VA 24651
(276) 988-6513
Grades: 6-8
| 366 students
Rank: #88.
Richlands Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
185 Learning Lane
Grundy, VA 24614
(276) 963-5370
Grundy, VA 24614
(276) 963-5370
Grades: 6-8
| 465 students
Rank: #99.
Abbs Valley-boissevain Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7030 Abb's Valley Road
Boissevain, VA 24606
(276) 945-5969
Boissevain, VA 24606
(276) 945-5969
Grades: PK-5
| 156 students
Rank: n/an/a
1840 Tazewell Ave
Bluefield, VA 24605
(276) 326-1507
Bluefield, VA 24605
(276) 326-1507
Grades: PK-2
| 340 students
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