Top Rankings
Tazewell County 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,555 students in Tazewell County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Virginia.
Public High Schools in Tazewell County School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 91% (versus the 81% statewide average).
Public High School in Tazewell County School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Virginia average of 89%.
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 8% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public high school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
14 Schools
357 Schools
# Students
5,134 Students
409,548 Students
# Teachers
408 Teachers
28,795 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Tazewell County School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 131 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.
Overall District Rank
#13 out of 132 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)78%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)68%
59%
Graduation Rate
87%
89%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)30.6%
19.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
1%
20%
% Black
3%
22%
% White
92%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,835 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,504. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,071 is less than the state median of $15,258. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$62 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,835
$15,504
Spending / Student
$12,071
$15,258
Best Tazewell County School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Graham High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
210 Valleydale
Bluefield, VA 24605
(276) 326-1235
Bluefield, VA 24605
(276) 326-1235
Gr: 9-12 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Richlands High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
138 Tornado Alley
Richlands, VA 24641
(276) 964-4602
Richlands, VA 24641
(276) 964-4602
Gr: 9-12 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #33.
Tazewell High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
167 Cosby Blvd
Tazewell, VA 24651
(276) 988-6502
Tazewell, VA 24651
(276) 988-6502
Gr: 9-12 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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