Total enrollment
4,385
+376 (+9%) vs SY 2020-21
Pulaski County
Virginia · Public K-12
Pulaski County's school count of 10 reflects a public K-12 system serving about 4,385 students inside Virginia, around 13% of the county population. By grade band, the county runs 7 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
4-year change in Pulaski County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
+1 (+14%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Pulaski County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 65.9% | #83 of 115 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 4,385 | #58 of 118 | #1,461 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 8 | #62 of 118 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.3:1 | #51 of 118 | #1,049 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 91.4% | #30 of 107 | #255 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 39.6% | #92 of 115 | #1,493 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Pulaski County school rankings
Residents
33,687
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
10
2 districts
Enrollment
4,385
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$62,028
Below Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
91.4%
Above Virginia avg
Elementary
7
1,880 students
Middle
1
825 students
High
1
1,159 students
Combined / other
1
521 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Pulaski County Public Schools
4,385 students · 2 districts in Pulaski County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Pulaski County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
20.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.2%
civilian labor
Median age
47
17.8% under 18
Test scores in Pulaski County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 8 schools ranked. Virginia state average: 74.2%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Snowville Elementary· 83.0%
- Pulaski County Senior High· 80.0%
- Critzer Elementary· 75.0%
- Dublin Elementary· 73.0%
- Riverlawn Elementary· 72.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Pulaski County Public Schools Virtual School K-12· 66.0%
- Pulaski Elementary· 67.0%
- Pulaski County Middle· 69.0%
- Riverlawn Elementary· 72.0%
- Dublin Elementary· 73.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pulaski County Senior High | Dublin | High | 09-12 | 1,159 | · |
| Pulaski County Middle | Pulaski | Middle | 06-08 | 825 | · |
| Pulaski County Public Schools Virtual School K-12 | Pulaski | Combined | KG-12 | 521 | · |
| Pulaski Elementary | Pulaski | Elementary | PK-05 | 472 | · |
| Critzer Elementary | Pulaski | Elementary | PK-05 | 416 | · |
| Dublin Elementary | Dublin | Elementary | PK-05 | 411 | · |
| Riverlawn Elementary | Fairlawn | Elementary | PK-05 | 380 | · |
| Snowville Elementary | Hiwassee | Elementary | PK-05 | 201 | · |
| Pulaski County Public Schools Governor's STEM Academy | Dublin | Elementary | N-N | · | · |
| Southwest Virginia Governor's School | Dublin | Elementary | N-N | · | · |
Cities in Pulaski County
About Pulaski County
Pulaski County is a small Virginia county of about 33,687 residents, home to 10 public schools and roughly 4,385 students.
For perspective, census numbers show the median household earns about $62,028 a year, roughly 21% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 19% noticeably below the Virginia median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Pulaski County is made up of 7 elementary schools (1,880 students), 1 middle school (825), 1 high school (1,159), and 1 combined or other schools.
Pulaski County Public Schools dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 4,385 students on its own.
Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment increased 9%: 4,009 students in SY 2020-21 versus 4,385 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 7 to 8 across the same 4-year window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Pulaski County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data