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Radford City Public Schools

1612 Wadsworth St
Radford, VA 24141
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Radford City Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,461 students in Radford City Public Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Radford City Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% 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
5 Schools
1,492 Schools
# Students
3,206 Students
828,856 Students
# Teachers
169 Teachers
59,516 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Radford City Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 132 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 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#45 out of 132 school districts
(Top 50%)
63%
68%
(20-21)
78%
69%
(20-21)
67%
59%
95%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
8%
% Hispanic
8%
19%
% Black
15%
22%
% White
63%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,663 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,509. The school district revenue/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,491 is less than the state median of $15,264. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,663
$15,509
Spending / Student
$9,491
$15,264

Best Radford City Public Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Belle Heth Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
151 George Street
Radford, VA 24141
(540) 731-3653
Gr: 3-6 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: n/an/a
700 Twelfth St
Radford, VA 24141
(540) 731-3652
Gr: PK-2 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: n/an/a
Radford City Virtual
1612 Wadsworth Street
Radford, VA 24141
(540) 731-3647
Gr: K-12 | 1,589 student Student-teacher ratio: 41:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,206 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : 95% (Top 5% in VA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 63% (Btm 50%)
  • : 78% (Top 20%)
  • : 67% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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