Russell County Public Schools on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Belfast ElementaryCastlewood ElementaryCastlewood HighCopper Creek ElementaryHonaker ElementaryHonaker HighLebanon PrimaryLebanon ElementarySwords Creek ElementaryLebanon HighLebanon Middle
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Russell County Public Schools

Average SchoolGrade
A-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
100%
Exceeding
89%
Avg actual scores
65.1%
Avg projected
51.9%

9 of 11 schools in Russell County Public Schools carry a SchoolGrade (2 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:

A: 9

Best schools in Russell County Public Schools

Statewide rankings: all 319 high schools in Virginia · all 325 middle schools in Virginia · all 1104 elementary schools in Virginia

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. A+ Belfast Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  2. A+ Honaker Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  3. A- Honaker High (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  4. A- Lebanon High (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  5. A- Castlewood High (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  6. A- Castlewood Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  7. A- Lebanon Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  8. A- Swords Creek Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  9. A- Lebanon Middle (Middle school, exceeds expectations)

Every school in Russell County Public Schools

High schools (3)

Middle and junior high schools (1)

Elementary and primary schools (7)

Where Russell County Public Schools schools are

Cities and towns served (5)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in Virginia
  • County: Russell County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: distant rural (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 3,454 students with 278 full-time-equivalent teachers and 594 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 5103420
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Russell County Public Schools

How many schools are in Russell County Public Schools?

SchoolGrade grades 11 public schools in Russell County Public Schools, across 5 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Russell County Public Schools serve?

The largest by graded schools: Lebanon, Castlewood, Honaker, Rosedale, Swords Creek.

How good are the schools in Russell County Public Schools?

Across the 9 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is A-, with 65.1% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 51.9%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Russell County Public Schools?

3,454 students were enrolled in Russell County Public Schools in the 2023-24 school year, about 12.4 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Russell County Public Schools?

Russell County Public Schools is in Virginia, based in Russell County, with its district office in Lebanon. Its boundary covers about 474 sq mi.