Pulaski County School District

202 N Washington Ave
Pulaski, VA 24301-5008
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Pulaski County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,226 students in Pulaski County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Pulaski County School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,496 Schools
# Students
4,385 Students
832,015 Students
# Teachers
330 Teachers
59,975 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Pulaski County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 131 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#99 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
57%
68%
(20-21)
61%
69%
(20-21)
52%
59%
94%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
6%
20%
% Black
7%
21%
% White
77%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,960 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,513. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,807 is less than the state median of $15,268. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,960
$15,513
Spending / Student
$11,807
$15,268

Best Pulaski County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Snowville Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4858 Lead Mine Rd
Hiwassee, VA 24347
(540) 643-0766
Gr: PK-5 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Pulaski Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2004 Morehead Lane
Pulaski, VA 24301
(540) 643-0737
Gr: PK-5 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
Riverlawn Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8100 Beth Nelson Drive
Radford, VA 24141
(540) 643-0748
Gr: PK-5 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #44.
Dublin Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Dunlap St
Dublin, VA 24084
(540) 643-0337
Gr: PK-5 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #55.
Critzer Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Critzer Dr
Pulaski, VA 24301
(540) 643-0274
Gr: PK-5 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #66.
Pulaski County Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4396 Lee Highway
Pulaski, VA 24301
(540) 643-0767
Gr: 6-8 | 825 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
202 N. Washington Ave
Pulaski, VA 24301
(540) 994-2519
Gr: K-12 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 40:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,385 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 94% (Top 10% in VA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 57% (Btm 50%)
  • : 61% (Btm 50%)
  • : 52% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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