Tazewell Co PBLC Schs School District

506 Jeffersonville Street
Tazewell, VA 24651-5396
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

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 3 public high schools serving 1,705 students in Tazewell Co PBLC Schs School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Virginia.
Public High Schools in Tazewell Co PBLC Schs School District have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 91% (versus the 81% statewide average).
Public High School in Tazewell Co PBLC Schs School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Virginia average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Graham 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 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public high school average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
14 Schools
350 Schools
# Students
5,418 Students
403,244 Students
# Teachers
386 Teachers
27,661 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (VA)
#13 out of 135 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Tazewell Co PBLC Schs  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
67%
54%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tazewell Co PBLC Schs  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
78%
69%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tazewell Co PBLC Schs  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
86%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Tazewell Co PBLC Schs  School District and public school graduation rate of VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.70
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,002 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
26 Students
30,628 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
8%
# Hispanic Students
53 Students
70,489 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
18%
# Black Students
135 Students
86,606 Students
% Black Students
3%
21%
# White Students
5,021 Students
191,036 Students
% White Students
93%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
688 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
178 Students
22,795 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
155
143
# Students in K Grade:
409
3
# Students in 1st Grade:
429
5
# Students in 2nd Grade:
375
3
# Students in 3rd Grade:
354
5
# Students in 4th Grade:
373
10
# Students in 5th Grade:
398
13
# Students in 6th Grade:
388
466
# Students in 7th Grade:
398
2,314
# Students in 8th Grade:
434
5,156
# Students in 9th Grade:
468
109,131
# Students in 10th Grade:
422
98,006
# Students in 11th Grade:
413
93,794
# Students in 12th Grade:
402
94,195
# 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.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$19,496 MM
This chart display total revenue of Tazewell Co PBLC Schs  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$62 MM
$19,187 MM
This chart display total spending of Tazewell Co PBLC Schs  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,162
$15,672
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Tazewell Co PBLC Schs  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,438
$15,424
This chart display average spending per public school student in Tazewell Co PBLC Schs  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Tazewell Co PBLC Schs School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Graham High School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
210 Valleydale
Bluefield, VA 24605
(276) 326-1235
Grades: 9-12
| 511 students
Rank: #22.
Tazewell High School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
167 Cosby Blvd
Tazewell, VA 24651
(276) 988-6502
Grades: 9-12
| 514 students
Rank: #33.
Richlands High School
Math: 68% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
138 Tornado Alley
Richlands, VA 24641
(276) 964-4602
Grades: 9-12
| 680 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,418 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 86% (Btm 50% in VA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 67% (Top 20%)
  • : 78% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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