Tazewell County School District

506 Jeffersonville Street
Tazewell, VA 24651-5396
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 3,579 students in Tazewell County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Tazewell County School District have an average math proficiency score of 81% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% 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
14 Schools
1,496 Schools
# Students
5,134 Students
832,015 Students
# Teachers
408 Teachers
59,975 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Tazewell County School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 87% has increased from 82% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#13 out of 132 school districts
(Top 10%)
80%
68%
(20-21)
78%
69%
(20-21)
68%
59%
87%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
1%
20%
% Black
3%
21%
% White
92%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,835 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,513. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,071 is less than the state median of $15,268. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$62 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,835
$15,513
Spending / Student
$12,071
$15,268

Best Tazewell County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cedar Bluff Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1089 Cedar Valley Drive
Cedar Bluff, VA 24609
(276) 963-5765
Gr: PK-5 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Tazewell Primary
(Math: 95% | Reading: 83% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
175 Parkview Drive
Tazewell, VA 24651
(276) 988-4441
Gr: PK-2 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
Graham Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
#1 Academic Cir
Bluefield, VA 24605
(276) 326-1101
Gr: 6-8 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #44.
Tazewell Intermediate
(Math: 88% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1253 West Riverside Drive
North Tazewell, VA 24630
(276) 988-4510
Gr: 3-5 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #55.
Graham Intermediate
(Math: 80% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
808 Greever Ave
Bluefield, VA 24605
(276) 326-3737
Gr: 2-5 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #66.
Tazewell Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
367 Hope Street
Tazewell, VA 24651
(276) 988-6513
Gr: 6-8 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #77.
Richlands Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
309 East Front Street
Richlands, VA 24641
(276) 964-4112
Gr: PK-5 | 576 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #88.
Abb's Valley-boissevain Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7030 Abb's Valley Road
Boissevain, VA 24606
(276) 945-5969
Gr: PK-5 | 144 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #99.
Richlands Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
185 Learning Lane
Grundy, VA 24614
(276) 963-5370
Gr: 6-8 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: n/an/a
Dudley Primary
1840 Tazewell Ave
Bluefield, VA 24605
(276) 326-1507
Gr: PK-1 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,134 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in VA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 80% (Top 10%)
  • : 78% (Top 20%)
  • : 68% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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