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Russell County

Virginia · Public K-12

14 public schools serving approximately 3,375 students, in a county of 25,538 residents.

Schools
14
2 districts
Enrollment
3,375
NCES CCD
Median income
$50,012
Below Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
90.3%
Above Virginia avg
Elementary
7
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
3
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Russell County Public Schools
3,375 students · 2 districts in Russell County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Russell 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
White
97%
Hispanic
1%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
1%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
97%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
1%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
13.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.6%
civilian labor
Median age
47
18.9% under 18

All schools (14)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
LEBANON HIGHLebanonHigh08-12606·
Honaker ElementaryHonakerElementaryPK-07579·
HONAKER HIGHHonakerHigh08-12435·
CASTLEWOOD HIGHCastlewoodHigh08-12314·
Lebanon ElementaryLebanonElementary02-04307·
LEBANON MIDDLELebanonMiddle05-07291·
LEBANON PRIMARYLebanonElementaryPK-01238·
Castlewood ElementaryCastlewoodElementary02-07237·
Belfast ElementaryRosedaleElementaryPK-05140·
Copper Creek ElementaryCastlewoodElementaryPK-01122·
Swords Creek ElementarySwords CreekElementaryPK-07106·
PROJECT BRIDGE/RUSSELL COLebanonNot applicableN -N ··
RUSSELL COUNTY VOC.LebanonNot applicableN -N ··
STEM FOR LIFE GOVERNOR'S ACADEMYLebanonNot applicableN -N ··

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Russell County?
Russell County, Virginia has 14 public K-12 schools serving approximately 3,375 students.
How many high schools are in Russell County?
Russell County, Virginia has 3 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 7 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Russell County?
Russell County Public Schools is the largest school district in Russell County, serving approximately 3,375 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Russell County?
Russell County, Virginia has a population of approximately 25,538, with a median age of 47. About 18.9% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Russell County?
Median household income in Russell County is $50,012, below the Virginia average of $76,527. About 10.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Russell County?
Approximately 13.1% of adults 25 and older in Russell County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Russell County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 90.3% of students in Russell County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Virginia county average of 70.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Russell County schools?
Across Russell County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Russell County?
Russell County residents are approximately 97% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 1% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Russell County is owner-occupied?
Russell County has about 12,761 housing units, of which roughly 76.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data