Lebanon Primary

Lebanon Primary is a modestly sized K-5 school in Lebanon, Virginia, run under Russell County Public Schools. The school educates 267 students in grades pre-K through 1. Compared to the state average of about 499 students per school, that is 46% leaner than typical.

Russell County Public Schools runs 11 schools in total, collectively educating 3,583 students. Lebanon Primary is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, Lebanon Primary records that 96% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at school resources, Lebanon Primary logs 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.2:1. The state averages about 13.8:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 94% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

In the area at large, census data for Russell County shows median household income runs about $50,012, 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. Across Russell County's 14 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,583 students), Lebanon Primary is one campus in the mix.

Lebanon Middle is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools.

The campus sits in an outlying setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Lebanon Primary's enrollment has declined 5% since 2018, when it stood at 281 (now 267). Class-load math has tightened: from 15.6:1 in 2018 to 13.2:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.