Total enrollment
1,369
-82 (-6%) vs SY 2020-21
6 schools in Brunswick County Public Schools
Virginia · 1,369 students · 2 cities
Across 6 public schools, Brunswick County Public Schools (Virginia) serves approximately 1,369 K-12 students across 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
4-year change in Brunswick County Public Schools
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Brunswick County Public Schools ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 61.1% | #97 of 117 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,369 | #109 of 130 | #5,786 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #78 of 130 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.3:1 | #96 of 130 | #4,679 of 9,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 41.4% | #88 of 114 | #3,856 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 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.
Inside Brunswick County Public Schools
State test results across the district's 5 scored schools run from Meherrin Powellton Elementary at 74.0% proficient to James S. Russell Middle at 56.1%, a gap of 17.9 points. That is the 66th widest gap among 95 Virginia districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 5 district schools that reported both years went from 1,644 to 1,369 students (down 17%) and from 127 to 96 full-time teachers (down 24%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick High | Lawrenceville | High | 09-12 | 404 |
| Totaro Elementary | Lawrenceville | Elementary | PK-05 | 295 |
| James S. Russell Middle | Lawrenceville | Middle | 06-08 | 288 |
| Red Oak-Sturgeon Elementary | Alberta | Elementary | PK-05 | 205 |
| Meherrin Powellton Elementary | Lawrenceville | Elementary | PK-05 | 177 |
| Brunswick County Elementary | Lawrenceville | Elementary | M-M | · |
About Brunswick County Public Schools
Brunswick County Public Schools is a compact Virginia school district running 6 schools with combined enrollment near 1,369.
Looking at the level breakdown, Brunswick County Public Schools is built around 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 228 in this district, below the Virginia typical of 672.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Brunswick County Public Schools has declined 6% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,451 students to 1,369.
On allk12, the community for Brunswick County Public Schools discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.