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Enrollment
405
Elementary
DISTRICT 345 · STATE 499
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TAZEWELL COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 510381001667
Tazewell Primary
175 Parkview Drive, Tazewell, VA 24651 · (276) 988-4441 · Tazewell County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL405 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
90%
363 students
DISTRICT 89% · 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 | 42 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 108 | 27% |
| Grade 1 | 135 | 33% |
| Grade 2 | 120 | 30% |
Student demographics
18%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 15% · 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
Tazewell Primary→Tazewell Intermediate
Based on grade levels within Tazewell County Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Tazewell Primary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tazewell Primary this school | 405 | 89.6% | N/A |
| Graham Intermediate Bluefield | 404 | 89.4% | 76.0% |
| Coeburn Primary Coeburn | 420 | 87.6% | 89.8% |
| Tazewell Intermediate North Tazewell | 371 | 88.4% | 74.5% |
| Windy Gap Elementary Hardy | 391 | 87.0% | 82.1% |
| Castlewood Elementary Castlewood | 354 | 91.5% | 63.3% |
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 Tazewell Primary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Virginia | In Tazewell County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 405 | #798 of 1,176 | #2 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.2:1 | #621 of 1,105 | #4 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 17.8% | #1,063 of 1,106 | #3 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 89.6% | #339 of 1,157 | #3 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.1% | #295 of 759 | N/A |
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
405
+19 (+5%) vs 2020
-33% since 1990-91, when it was 608
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 18.4:1
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 | 405 | 28.5 | 14.2:1 | 90% (363) |
| 2023-24 | 435 | 28.5 | 15.3:1 | 86% (376) |
| 2022-23 | 422 | 21 | 20.1:1 | 83% (351) |
| 2020-21 | 386 | 21 | 18.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 477 | 24.5 | 19.5:1 | 63% (299) |
| 2015-16 | 540 | 30 | 18.0:1 | 58% (312) |
| 2010-11 | 593 | 33 | 18.0:1 | 48% (283) |
| 2000-01 | 580 | 40 | 14.5:1 | 55% (317) |
| 1990-91 | 608 | 35 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Tazewell Primary.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (477 to 405); teachers up 16% (24.5 to 28.5).
About Tazewell Primary
Tazewell Primary is a public elementary school in Tazewell, Virginia. It serves 405 students in pre-K through 2.
Tazewell County Public Schools is the district for Tazewell Primary. It has 13 schools and 5,134 students.
Most students at Tazewell Primary are White: 90% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 7% Black. County-wide, about 93% of residents are White. By the diversity index, Tazewell Primary comes in at 18%.
Tazewell Primary counts 28.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 14.2 students for each one. Across elementary schools in Virginia, the average ratio is about 13.8:1. About 90% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. That is close to the 89% average for public schools in Tazewell County.
Census Bureau estimates for Tazewell County show that median household income is about $47,313, roughly 17% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Tazewell Primary is one of 14 public schools in Tazewell County, which together enroll about 5,134 students.
The shortest distance from Tazewell Primary to another public school is about 0.2 miles, to Tazewell High. A five-mile radius around the school includes 3 other public schools.
The school's federal locale classification is Town: Distant.
Tazewell Primary had 386 students in 2020-21 and 405 in 2024-25, a 5% rise. The ratio was 18.4:1 in 2020-21 and 14.2:1 in 2024-25.
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Tazewell County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
39,624
Census ACS
Median income
$47,313
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
5,134 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Tazewell County Public Schools
- Richlands ElementaryElementary · 576 students
- Richlands HighHigh · 557 students
- Tazewell HighHigh · 509 students
- Graham HighHigh · 489 students
- Richlands MiddleMiddle · 447 students
- Graham IntermediateElementary · 404 students
Other schools in Tazewell
- Tazewell HighHigh · 509 students
- Tazewell MiddleMiddle · 377 students
- Tazewell County Career & Technical CenterElementary
Nearby schools
- Tazewell High0.2 mi · 509
- Tazewell Middle1.3 mi · 377
- Tazewell Intermediate1.4 mi · 371
- Abb's Valley-Boissevain Elementary11.8 mi · 144
- Cedar Bluff Elementary14.3 mi · 308
- Dudley Primary14.5 mi · 208
Frequently asked questions
About Tazewell PrimaryHow many students attend Tazewell Primary?
Tazewell Primary enrolls approximately 405 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does Tazewell Primary serve?
Tazewell Primary serves grades PK-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tazewell Primary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Tazewell Primary is approximately 14.2:1 (29 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Tazewell Primary?
At Tazewell Primary, the student body is approximately 90% White, 1% Hispanic, 7% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Tazewell Primary?
Tazewell Primary is overseen by Tazewell County Public Schools in Tazewell County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.