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Tazewell County

Virginia · Public K-12

14 public schools serving approximately 5,416 students, in a county of 39,624 residents.

Schools
14
1 districts
Enrollment
5,416
NCES CCD
Median income
$47,313
Below Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
82.9%
Above Virginia avg
Elementary
7
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Tazewell County Public Schools
5,416 students · 1 district in Tazewell County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Tazewell 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
93%
Hispanic
1%
Black
3%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
92%
Hispanic
0%
Black
3%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
16.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
13.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.8%
civilian labor
Median age
45
20.0% under 18

All schools (14)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
RICHLANDS HIGHRichlandsHigh09-12636·
Richlands ElementaryRichlandsElementaryPK-05547·
TAZEWELL HIGHTazewellHigh09-12537·
GRAHAM HIGHBluefieldHigh09-12529·
RICHLANDS MIDDLERichlandsMiddle06-08495·
TAZEWELL PRIMARYTazewellElementaryPK-02422·
Cedar Bluff ElementaryCedar BluffElementaryPK-05388·
GRAHAM MIDDLEBluefieldMiddle06-08372·
TAZEWELL MIDDLETazewellMiddle06-08369·
DUDLEY PRIMARYBluefieldElementaryPK-02357·
TAZEWELL INTERMEDIATENorth TazewellElementary03-05346·
GRAHAM INTERMEDIATEBluefieldElementary03-05279·
Abb's Valley-Boissevain ElementaryBluefieldElementaryPK-05139·
Tazewell County Career & Technical CenterTazewellNot applicableN -N ··

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Tazewell County?
Tazewell County, Virginia has 14 public K-12 schools serving approximately 5,416 students.
How many high schools are in Tazewell County?
Tazewell County, Virginia has 3 public high schools, along with 3 middle schools and 7 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Tazewell County?
Tazewell County Public Schools is the largest school district in Tazewell County, serving approximately 5,416 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Tazewell County?
Tazewell County, Virginia has a population of approximately 39,624, with a median age of 45. About 20.0% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Tazewell County?
Median household income in Tazewell County is $47,313, below the Virginia average of $76,527. About 13.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Tazewell County?
Approximately 16.6% of adults 25 and older in Tazewell County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Tazewell County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 82.9% of students in Tazewell 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 Tazewell County schools?
Across Tazewell County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Tazewell County?
Tazewell County residents are approximately 93% White, 1% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Tazewell County is owner-occupied?
Tazewell County has about 19,768 housing units, of which roughly 74.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data