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 5 public preschools serving 1,641 students in Tazewell County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Virginia.
Public Preschools in Tazewell County School District have an average math proficiency score of 80% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 71%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,069 Schools
# Students
5,134 Students
529,189 Students
# Teachers
408 Teachers
38,388 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.
Overall District Rank
#13 out of 132 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)78%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)68%
59%
Graduation Rate
87%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
1%
21%
% Black
3%
20%
% White
92%
43%
% 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.
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 Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cedar Bluff Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1089 Cedar Valley Drive
Cedar Bluff, VA 24609
(276) 963-5765
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:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
175 Parkview Drive
Tazewell, VA 24651
(276) 988-4441
Tazewell, VA 24651
(276) 988-4441
Gr: PK-2 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
Richlands Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
309 East Front Street
Richlands, VA 24641
(276) 964-4112
Richlands, VA 24641
(276) 964-4112
Gr: PK-5 | 576 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #44.
Abb's Valley-boissevain Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7030 Abb's Valley Road
Boissevain, VA 24606
(276) 945-5969
Boissevain, VA 24606
(276) 945-5969
Gr: PK-5 | 144 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: n/an/a
1840 Tazewell Ave
Bluefield, VA 24605
(276) 326-1507
Bluefield, VA 24605
(276) 326-1507
Gr: PK-1 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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