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Enrollment
472
Elementary
DISTRICT 376 · STATE 499
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PULASKI COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 510315002460
Pulaski Elementary
2004 Morehead Lane, Pulaski, VA 24301 · (540) 643-0737 · Pulaski County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL472 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
92%
433 students
DISTRICT 92% · STATE 66%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 28 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 71 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 56 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 75 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 96 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 65 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 81 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (71) is 12% smaller than its 5th grade class (81).
Student demographics
38%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Pulaski County Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
SOL 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
67.0%
VA avg 74.2% . +4.0pp since 2022
Math
72.0%
VA avg 72.7% . +13.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the SOL, Virginia's statewide test, about 67 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 72 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Virginia schools, those numbers are about 74 and 73. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 13 points.
SOL results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 67.0% | 72.0% |
| 2023-24 | 66.0% | 66.0% |
| 2022-23 | 63.0% | 59.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SOL. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
67.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
63.1%
based on VA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 67% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 63% typical for Virginia schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Virginia's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Pulaski Elementary
Pulaski Elementary's state test result (67.4% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulaski Elementary this school | 472 | 91.7% | 67.4% |
| Critzer Elementary Pulaski | 416 | 91.3% | 70.9% |
| Luray Elementary Luray | 474 | 93.5% | 59.4% |
| Hillsville Elementary Hillsville | 461 | 92.4% | 77.0% |
| Riverlawn Elementary Fairlawn | 380 | 91.6% | 68.0% |
| Coeburn Primary Coeburn | 420 | 87.6% | 89.8% |
Matched among Virginia elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Pulaski Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 67.4% | #668 of 1,101 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 72.0% | #634 of 1,111 ▲ 87 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 67.0% | #686 of 1,111 ▲ 37 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 472 | #654 of 1,176 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.1:1 | #191 of 1,105 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 37.9% | #926 of 1,106 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 91.7% | #299 of 1,157 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.4% | #443 of 759 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
472
-34 (-7%) vs 2020
-13% since 2010-11, when it was 541
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
was 18.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 472 | 39 | 12.1:1 | 92% (433) |
| 2023-24 | 492 | 38 | 12.9:1 | 93% (458) |
| 2022-23 | 500 | 41 | 12.2:1 | 81% (404) |
| 2020-21 | 506 | 28 | 18.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 527 | 36.8 | 14.3:1 | 81% (428) |
| 2015-16 | 539 | 34 | 15.8:1 | 81% (434) |
| 2010-11 | 541 | 36 | 15.0:1 | 58% (316) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pulaski Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (527 to 472); teachers up 6% (36.8 to 39).
About Pulaski Elementary
Pulaski Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Pulaski, Virginia. Its enrollment is 472 students, spread over pre-K through 5.
Pulaski County Public Schools enrolls 4,385 students in 8 schools, including Pulaski Elementary.
The share of White students at Pulaski Elementary is 78%, a majority. Smaller groups are 12% multiracial, 7% Black, and 4% Hispanic. For comparison, the population of Pulaski County is roughly 90% White. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 38%.
The school's 39 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.1:1. Elementary schools in Virginia have an average ratio of 13.8:1. At Pulaski Elementary, 92% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. Public schools in Pulaski County average a similar 91%.
Pulaski Elementary's actual average proficiency rate across its state test results (67.4%) and its predicted rate (63.1%) put it outside the top and bottom 10% of Virginia schools.
In Pulaski County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $62,028 a year, roughly 21% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. Public schools in Pulaski County number 10, with about 4,385 students.
Among nearby public schools, Critzer Elementary is closest at about 1.4 miles. There are 5 more public schools inside five miles. Of the 5 nearby schools with scores, including this one, Pulaski Elementary is 3rd on average proficiency.
NCES describes the area around Pulaski Elementary as Rural: Fringe, meaning in rural territory close to an urban area.
The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was a 7% drop, from 506 to 472. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 18.1:1 in 2020-21 to 12.1:1 in 2024-25.
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Pulaski County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
33,687
Census ACS
Median income
$62,028
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
4,385 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Pulaski County Public Schools
- Pulaski County Senior HighHigh · 1,159 students
- Pulaski County MiddleMiddle · 825 students
- Pulaski County Public Schools Virtual School K-12Combined · 521 students
- Critzer ElementaryElementary · 416 students
- Dublin ElementaryElementary · 411 students
- Riverlawn ElementaryElementary · 380 students
Other schools in Pulaski
- Pulaski County MiddleMiddle · 825 students
- Pulaski County Public Schools Virtual School K-12Combined · 521 students
- Critzer ElementaryElementary · 416 students
Other Pulaski Elementary schools
4 other US public schools in 5 states are named Pulaski Elementary. Pulaski Elementary is the 3rd largest of the 5.
- Pulaski Elementary SChoolSavannah, GA · 1,147 students
- Pulaski Elementary SchoolSomerset, KY · 535 students
- Pulaski ElementaryPulaski, TN · 471 students
- PULASKI ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPULASKI, NY · 422 students
Nearby schools
- Critzer Elementary1.4 mi · 416
- Pulaski County Middle1.7 mi · 825
- Pulaski County Senior High2.4 mi · 1,159
- Pulaski County Public Schools Virtual School K-122.4 mi · 521
- Dublin Elementary4.5 mi · 411
- Snowville Elementary9.7 mi · 201
Frequently asked questions
About Pulaski ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Pulaski Elementary?
Pulaski Elementary enrolls approximately 472 students in grades PK-05.
Is Pulaski Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Pulaski Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Pulaski Elementary?
Approximately 12.1:1 students per teacher at Pulaski Elementary.
What is the student diversity at Pulaski Elementary?
Student demographics at Pulaski Elementary are roughly 78% White, 4% Hispanic, 7% Black, 12% Two or more.
What district is Pulaski Elementary in?
Pulaski Elementary is part of Pulaski County Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.