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Pulaski County School District

202 N Washington Ave
Pulaski, VA 24301-5008

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (540) 994-2550

For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 4,361 students in Pulaski County School District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.

Public Schools in Pulaski County School District have an score of 48% (versus the Virginia public school average of 54%), and score of 60% (versus the 70% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (VA)

# Schools

9 Schools

2,143 Schools

# Students

4,361 Students

1,257,585 Students

# Teachers

336 Teachers

92,187 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pulaski County School District	Virginia
Pre-K	144	167
Kind	473	412
1	337	432
2	330	451
3	280	435
4	296	443
5	366	445
6	345	451
7	274	451
8	325	454
9	315	507
10	320	501
11	295	469
12	261	457

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District Rank

Pulaski County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 135 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)

#88 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Pulaski County School District
2022	#88
2021	#88
2019	#85
2018	#60
2017	#60
2016	#76
2015	#68
2014	#64
2013	#70
2012	#57
2011	#68

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(22-23)

57%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Pulaski County School District	Virginia
2023	57%	68%
2021	48%	54%
2019	79%	82%
2017	74%	72%
2016	78%	80%
2015	79%	79%
2014	70%	74%
2013	64%	71%
2012	65%	68%
2011	84%	86%
2010	86%	87%

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(20-21)

61%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Pulaski County School District	Virginia
2021	61%	69%
2019	74%	78%
2017	78%	80%
2016	76%	80%
2015	76%	79%
2014	73%	74%
2013	71%	74%
2012	88%	89%
2011	87%	88%
2010	86%	89%

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(20-21)

52%

59%

(22-23)

94%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Pulaski County School District	Virginia
2023	94%	89%
2022	90%	89%
2021	93%	89%
2020	91%	89%
2019	89%	87%
2018	90%	88%
2017	84%	87%
2016	84%	87%
2015	80%	86%
2014	77%	85%
2013	77%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.38

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Pulaski County School District	Virginia
2023	0.31	0.71
2022	0.31	0.70
2021	0.30	0.70
2020	0.28	0.68
2019	0.28	0.68
2018	0.26	0.67
2017	0.26	0.67
2016	0.25	0.68
2015	0.26	0.66
2014	0.24	0.66
2013	0.24	0.65
2012	0.23	0.64
2011	0.22	0.64
2010	0.19	0.62
2009	0.18	0.60
2008	0.19	0.60
2007	0.18	0.59
2006	0.18	0.58
2005	0.17	0.57
2004	0.16	0.55
2003	0.17	0.55
2002	0.16	0.53
2001	0.16	0.52
2000	0.15	0.51
1999	0.16	0.51
1998	0.16	0.50
1997	0.15	0.49
1996	0.15	0.48
1995	0.14	0.49
1994	0.15	0.47
1993	0.13	0.47

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Pulaski County School District	Virginia
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	8%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Pulaski County School District	Virginia
2023	4%	19%
2022	4%	18%
2021	4%	18%
2020	4%	16%
2019	4%	16%
2018	3%	15%
2017	3%	15%
2016	3%	14%
2015	3%	14%
2014	3%	13%
2013	3%	12%
2012	2%	12%
2011	2%	11%
2010	3%	10%
2009	3%	10%
2008	1%	10%
2007	1%	9%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	7%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	7%

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% Black

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Pulaski County School District	Virginia
2023	5%	22%
2022	5%	22%
2021	6%	22%
2020	6%	22%
2019	6%	22%
2018	6%	23%
2017	6%	23%
2016	7%	23%
2015	7%	23%
2014	6%	23%
2013	6%	23%
2012	6%	24%
2011	6%	24%
2010	8%	26%
2009	7%	26%
2008	8%	27%
2007	8%	27%
2006	8%	27%
2005	8%	27%
2004	8%	27%
2003	8%	27%
2002	7%	27%
2001	7%	27%
2000	8%	27%
1999	8%	27%
1998	8%	27%
1997	8%	27%
1996	8%	27%
1995	8%	26%
1994	8%	26%
1993	7%	26%

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% White

78%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Pulaski County School District	Virginia
2023	83%	45%
2022	83%	46%
2021	83%	46%
2020	84%	49%
2019	84%	49%
2018	86%	50%
2017	86%	50%
2016	86%	50%
2015	86%	52%
2014	87%	52%
2013	87%	53%
2012	88%	54%
2011	88%	54%
2010	89%	57%
2009	90%	57%
2008	90%	57%
2007	90%	58%
2006	90%	59%
2005	91%	60%
2004	91%	61%
2003	90%	61%
2002	91%	63%
2001	91%	64%
2000	92%	65%
1999	91%	65%
1998	91%	65%
1997	91%	66%
1996	91%	67%
1995	92%	67%
1994	92%	68%
1993	93%	68%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Pulaski County School District	Virginia
2023	7%	7%
2022	7%	7%
2021	6%	6%
2020	6%	6%
2019	6%	6%
2018	5%	5%
2017	5%	5%
2016	4%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2014	4%	5%
2013	4%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,026 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,872 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (VA)

Total Revenue

$52 MM

$19,496 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Pulaski County School District	Virginia
2021	$52MM	$50MM
2020	$50MM	$48MM
2019	$50MM	$48MM
2018	$48MM	$46MM
2017	$48MM	$44MM
2016	$46MM	$43MM
2015	$47MM	$42MM
2014	$47MM	$41MM
2012	$46MM	$41MM
2011	$45MM	$40MM
2010	$47MM	$42MM
2009	$48MM	$43MM
2008	$46MM	$43MM
2007	$45MM	$42MM
2006	$44MM	$37MM
2005	$43MM	$33MM
2004	$39MM	$31MM
2003	$37MM	$33MM
2002	$36MM	$29MM
2001	$36MM	$28MM
2000	$32MM	$27MM
1999	$31MM	$25MM
1998	$30MM	$23MM
1997	$28MM	$22MM
1996	$26MM	$20MM
1995	$26MM	$20MM
1992	$24MM	$18MM
1990	$24MM	$17MM

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Spending

$52 MM

$19,187 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Pulaski County School District	Virginia
2021	$52MM	$50MM
2020	$50MM	$48MM
2019	$49MM	$48MM
2018	$51MM	$46MM
2017	$52MM	$44MM
2016	$50MM	$43MM
2015	$49MM	$42MM
2014	$47MM	$40MM
2012	$47MM	$41MM
2011	$46MM	$38MM
2010	$49MM	$42MM
2009	$50MM	$42MM
2008	$46MM	$41MM
2007	$44MM	$40MM
2006	$42MM	$39MM
2005	$42MM	$36MM
2004	$37MM	$31MM
2003	$36MM	$31MM
2002	$35MM	$29MM
2001	$36MM	$29MM
2000	$33MM	$27MM
1999	$31MM	$24MM
1998	$30MM	$23MM
1997	$28MM	$21MM
1996	$27MM	$21MM
1995	$26MM	$19MM
1992	$24MM	$18MM
1990	$24MM	$16MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,026

$15,502

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Pulaski County School District	Virginia
2021	$13,082	$14,122
2020	$12,229	$13,011
2018	$11,415	$12,340
2017	$11,165	$12,324
2016	$10,691	$12,007
2015	$10,613	$10,576
2014	$10,422	$10,820
2012	$10,071	$10,405
2011	$9,534	$10,061
2010	$9,957	$10,576
2009	$9,933	$11,282
2008	$9,291	$10,833
2007	$8,872	$11,013
2006	$8,771	$10,006
2005	$8,707	$9,139
2004	$7,992	$8,571
2003	$7,421	$8,950
2002	$7,178	$8,028
2001	$7,160	$7,912
2000	$6,300	$7,658
1999	$6,138	$6,541
1998	$5,824	$6,329
1997	$5,356	$6,082
1995	$5,029	$5,657
1992	$4,279	$5,133

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Spending / Student

$11,872

$15,257

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Pulaski County School District	Virginia
2021	$12,914	$14,198
2020	$12,209	$13,009
2018	$12,253	$12,303
2017	$12,106	$12,398
2016	$11,607	$12,042
2015	$10,952	$10,658
2014	$10,554	$10,531
2012	$10,308	$10,420
2011	$9,782	$9,778
2010	$10,275	$10,658
2009	$10,209	$11,065
2008	$9,262	$10,444
2007	$8,792	$10,604
2006	$8,435	$10,603
2005	$8,476	$9,839
2004	$7,665	$8,522
2003	$7,225	$8,394
2002	$7,016	$8,029
2001	$7,199	$8,196
2000	$6,474	$7,662
1999	$6,062	$6,251
1998	$5,945	$6,290
1997	$5,513	$5,970
1995	$5,073	$5,518
1992	$4,249	$5,049

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Best Pulaski County School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Snowville Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

4858 Lead Mine Rd
Hiwassee, VA 24347
(540) 643-0766

Grades: PK-5

| 213 students

Rank: #22.

Pulaski County Senior High School

(Math: 63% | Reading: 70%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

5414 Cougar Trail Rd
Dublin, VA 24084
(540) 643-0747

Grades: 9-12

| 1,191 students

Rank: #33.

Pulaski Elementary School

(Math: 56% | Reading: 62%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2004 Morehead Lane
Pulaski, VA 24301
(540) 643-0737

Grades: PK-5

| 492 students

Rank: #44.

Riverlawn Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

8100 Beth Nelson Drive
Radford, VA 24141
(540) 643-0748

Grades: PK-5

| 381 students

Rank: #55.

Dublin Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

600 Dunlap St
Dublin, VA 24084
(540) 643-0337

Grades: PK-5

| 414 students

Rank: #66.

Pulaski County Middle School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 60%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4396 Lee Highway
Pulaski, VA 24301
(540) 643-0767

Grades: 6-8

| 797 students

Rank: #77.

Critzer Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

100 Critzer Dr
Pulaski, VA 24301
(540) 643-0274

Grades: PK-5

| 390 students

Rank: n/an/a

Pulaski County Public Schools Governor's Stem Academy

Vocational School

Add to Compare

5414 Cougar Trail Road
Dublin, VA 24084
(540) 643-0365

Grades: n/a

| n/a students

Rank: n/an/a

Pulaski County Public Schools Virtual School K-12

Add to Compare

202 N. Washington Ave
Pulaski, VA 24301
(540) 994-2519

Grades: K-12

| 483 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Pulaski County School District?

Pulaski County School District manages 9 public schools serving 4,361 students.

What is the rank of Pulaski County School District?

Pulaski County School District is ranked #89 out of 135 school districts in Virginia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Pulaski County School District?

78% of Pulaski County School District students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Pulaski County School District?

Pulaski County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What is Pulaski County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,872 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,361 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: 94% (Top 50% in VA)
: Bottom 50%
: 57% (Btm 50%)
: 61% (Btm 50%)
: 52% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education