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Tazewell County Public Schools

Item: Tazewell County Public Schools
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

506 Jeffersonville Street
Tazewell, VA 24651-5396

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (276) 988-5511

www.tcpsva.org

Top Rankings

Tazewell County Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:

Overview

This School District

This State (VA)

# Schools

14 Schools

1,059 Schools

# Students

5,302 Students

522,218 Students

# Teachers

420 Teachers

37,218 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Tazewell County Public Schools	Virginia
Pre-K	157	166
Kind	368	369
1	420	387
2	324	400
3	161	362
4	167	368
5	145	359

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District Rank

Tazewell County Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 87% has increased from 82% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (VA)

#13 out of 132 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Tazewell County Public Schools
2023	#13
2022	#13
2021	#13
2019	#11
2018	#9
2017	#9
2016	#28
2015	#22
2014	#46
2013	#60
2012	#50

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80%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Tazewell County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	80%	68%
2021	67%	54%
2019	90%	82%
2017	83%	72%
2016	83%	80%
2015	83%	79%
2014	73%	74%
2013	66%	71%
2012	66%	68%
2011	85%	86%
2010	86%	87%

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(20-21)

78%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Tazewell County Public Schools	Virginia
2021	78%	69%
2019	84%	78%
2017	84%	80%
2016	82%	80%
2015	83%	79%
2014	74%	74%
2013	74%	74%
2012	89%	89%
2011	89%	88%
2010	89%	89%

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(20-21)

68%

59%

87%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Tazewell County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	87%	89%
2022	83%	89%
2021	86%	89%
2020	88%	89%
2019	84%	87%
2018	82%	88%
2017	85%	87%
2016	86%	87%
2015	76%	86%
2014	78%	85%
2013	78%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.16

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Tazewell County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	0.15	0.71
2022	0.13	0.70
2021	0.13	0.70
2020	0.13	0.68
2019	0.13	0.68
2018	0.11	0.67
2017	0.11	0.67
2016	0.11	0.68
2015	0.24	0.66
2014	0.11	0.66
2013	0.12	0.65
2012	0.11	0.64
2011	0.10	0.64
2010	0.09	0.62
2009	0.09	0.60
2008	0.09	0.60
2007	0.09	0.59
2006	0.09	0.58
2005	0.09	0.57
2004	0.08	0.55
2003	0.08	0.55
2002	0.08	0.53
2001	0.08	0.52
2000	0.08	0.51
1999	0.08	0.51
1998	0.08	0.50
1997	0.07	0.49
1996	0.08	0.48
1995	0.08	0.49
1994	0.08	0.47
1993	0.08	0.47

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Tazewell County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	1%	7%
2021	1%	8%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2014	2%	7%
2013	2%	7%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2010	2%	7%
2009	2%	7%
2008	1%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	2%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Tazewell County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	1%	19%
2022	2%	18%
2021	1%	18%
2020	1%	16%
2019	1%	16%
2012	1%	12%
2008	1%	10%

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% Black

20%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Tazewell County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	3%	22%
2022	2%	22%
2021	2%	22%
2020	3%	22%
2019	3%	22%
2018	3%	23%
2017	3%	23%
2016	3%	23%
2015	5%	23%
2014	2%	23%
2013	3%	23%
2012	3%	24%
2011	3%	24%
2010	3%	26%
2009	3%	26%
2008	3%	27%
2007	3%	27%
2006	3%	27%
2005	3%	27%
2004	3%	27%
2003	3%	27%
2002	3%	27%
2001	3%	27%
2000	3%	27%
1999	3%	27%
1998	3%	27%
1997	3%	27%
1996	3%	27%
1995	3%	26%
1994	3%	26%
1993	3%	26%

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% White

92%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Tazewell County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	92%	45%
2022	93%	46%
2021	93%	46%
2020	93%	49%
2019	93%	49%
2018	94%	50%
2017	94%	50%
2016	95%	50%
2015	77%	52%
2014	94%	52%
2013	94%	53%
2012	95%	54%
2011	95%	54%
2010	95%	57%
2009	95%	57%
2008	95%	57%
2007	95%	58%
2006	96%	59%
2005	95%	60%
2004	96%	61%
2003	96%	61%
2002	96%	63%
2001	96%	64%
2000	96%	65%
1999	96%	65%
1998	96%	65%
1997	96%	66%
1996	96%	67%
1995	96%	67%
1994	96%	68%
1993	96%	68%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Tazewell County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	3%	7%
2022	3%	7%
2021	3%	6%
2020	2%	6%
2019	2%	6%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	1%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,428 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,689 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (VA)

Total Revenue

$66 MM

$19,496 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Tazewell County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	$66 MM	$50 MM
2022	$60 MM	$48 MM
2021	$66 MM	$50 MM
2020	$60 MM	$48 MM
2019	$60 MM	$48 MM
2018	$61 MM	$46 MM
2017	$62 MM	$44 MM
2016	$63 MM	$43 MM
2015	$61 MM	$42 MM
2014	$62 MM	$41 MM
2012	$61 MM	$41 MM
2011	$58 MM	$40 MM
2010	$61 MM	$42 MM
2009	$65 MM	$43 MM
2008	$62 MM	$43 MM
2007	$59 MM	$42 MM
2006	$58 MM	$37 MM
2005	$55 MM	$33 MM
2004	$52 MM	$31 MM
2003	$51 MM	$33 MM
2002	$49 MM	$29 MM
2001	$48 MM	$28 MM
2000	$49 MM	$27 MM
1999	$46 MM	$25 MM
1998	$44 MM	$23 MM
1997	$43 MM	$22 MM
1996	$39 MM	$20 MM
1995	$39 MM	$20 MM

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Spending

$62 MM

$19,187 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Tazewell County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	$62 MM	$50 MM
2022	$57 MM	$48 MM
2021	$62 MM	$50 MM
2020	$57 MM	$48 MM
2019	$55 MM	$48 MM
2018	$59 MM	$46 MM
2017	$60 MM	$44 MM
2016	$62 MM	$43 MM
2015	$62 MM	$42 MM
2014	$58 MM	$40 MM
2012	$59 MM	$41 MM
2011	$57 MM	$38 MM
2010	$62 MM	$42 MM
2009	$62 MM	$42 MM
2008	$61 MM	$41 MM
2007	$60 MM	$40 MM
2006	$56 MM	$39 MM
2005	$53 MM	$36 MM
2004	$49 MM	$31 MM
2003	$49 MM	$31 MM
2002	$47 MM	$29 MM
2001	$48 MM	$29 MM
2000	$49 MM	$27 MM
1999	$44 MM	$24 MM
1998	$43 MM	$23 MM
1997	$42 MM	$21 MM
1996	$40 MM	$21 MM
1995	$41 MM	$19 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,428

$15,502

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Tazewell County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	$12,166	$13,350
2022	$10,822	$13,011
2021	$12,131	$14,122
2020	$10,822	$13,011
2018	$10,588	$12,340
2017	$10,343	$12,324
2016	$10,338	$12,007
2015	$9,861	$10,576
2014	$9,704	$10,820
2012	$9,246	$10,405
2011	$8,816	$10,061
2010	$9,046	$10,576
2009	$9,439	$11,282
2008	$8,922	$10,833
2007	$8,470	$11,013
2006	$8,455	$10,006
2005	$8,039	$9,139
2004	$7,406	$8,571
2003	$7,351	$8,950
2002	$7,006	$8,028
2001	$6,763	$7,912
2000	$6,558	$7,658
1999	$5,910	$6,541
1998	$5,596	$6,329
1997	$5,482	$6,082
1995	$4,738	$5,657
1992	$4,300	$5,133
1990	$3,943	$4,932

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Spending / Student

$11,689

$15,257

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Tazewell County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	$11,443	$13,422
2022	$10,184	$13,009
2021	$11,409	$14,198
2020	$10,184	$13,009
2018	$10,265	$12,303
2017	$10,113	$12,398
2016	$10,078	$12,042
2015	$9,902	$10,658
2014	$9,083	$10,531
2012	$8,956	$10,420
2011	$8,590	$9,778
2010	$9,084	$10,658
2009	$9,014	$11,065
2008	$8,859	$10,444
2007	$8,604	$10,604
2006	$8,142	$10,603
2005	$7,703	$9,839
2004	$7,036	$8,522
2003	$7,064	$8,394
2002	$6,672	$8,029
2001	$6,701	$8,196
2000	$6,545	$7,662
1999	$5,695	$6,251
1998	$5,520	$6,290
1997	$5,383	$5,970
1995	$4,892	$5,518
1992	$4,173	$5,049
1990	$3,944	$4,824

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Best Tazewell County Public Schools Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Cedar Bluff Elementary School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1089 Cedar Valley Drive
Cedar Bluff, VA 24609
(276) 963-5765

Gr: PK-5 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Rank: #22.

Tazewell Primary

(Math: 95% | Reading: 83% )
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

175 Parkview Drive
Tazewell, VA 24651
(276) 988-4441

Gr: PK-2 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #33.

Richlands Elementary School

(Math: 77% | Reading: 79%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

309 East Front Street
Richlands, VA 24641
(276) 964-4112

Gr: PK-5 | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #44.

Abb's Valley-boissevain Elementary School

(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 60-69%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

7030 Abb's Valley Road
Boissevain, VA 24606
(276) 945-5969

Gr: PK-5 | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: n/an/a

Dudley Primary

Add to Compare

1840 Tazewell Ave
Bluefield, VA 24605
(276) 326-1507

Gr: PK-1 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 14 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,302 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: 87% (Top 50% in VA)
: Top 10%
: 80% (Top 10%)
: 78% (Top 20%)
: 68% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education