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 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,163 students in Tazewell County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Virginia.
Public Middle Schools in Tazewell County School District have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public middle school average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
14 Schools
451 Schools
# Students
5,134 Students
315,424 Students
# Teachers
408 Teachers
23,174 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%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
68%
Showing 2011–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)78%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)68%
59%
Graduation Rate
87%
88.8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)30.6%
19.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.71
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
8%
Showing 2009–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
1%
18%
% Black
3%
21%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% White
92%
46%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,445 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,906 is less than the state median of $18,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$79 MM
$23,109 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$77 MM
$22,838 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$15,445
$18,383
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$14,906
$18,168
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Tazewell County School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Graham Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
#1 Academic Cir
Bluefield, VA 24605
(276) 326-1101
Bluefield, VA 24605
(276) 326-1101
Gr: 6-8 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Tazewell Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
367 Hope Street
Tazewell, VA 24651
(276) 988-6513
Tazewell, VA 24651
(276) 988-6513
Gr: 6-8 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #33.
Richlands Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
185 Learning Lane
Grundy, VA 24614
(276) 963-5370
Grundy, VA 24614
(276) 963-5370
Gr: 6-8 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
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