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Public School Review - Established 2003

Pulaski County School District

202 N Washington Ave
Pulaski, VA 24301-5008
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (540) 994-2550
www.pcva.us

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 4,385 students in Pulaski County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.
Public Schools in Pulaski County School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Virginia public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,138 Schools
# Students
4,385 Students
1,256,693 Students
# Teachers
330 Teachers
92,235 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradePulaski County School DistrictVirginia
Pre-K163163
Kind277403
1268425
2304435
3448454
4309437
5430444
6377446
7367449
8283451
9313491
10275483
11310466
12261465
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District Rank

Pulaski County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 94% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (VA)
#99 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearPulaski County School District
2023#99
2022#88
2021#88
2019#85
2018#60
2017#60
2016#76
2015#68
2014#64
2013#70
2012#57
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57%
68%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearPulaski County School DistrictVirginia
202357%68%
202148%54%
201979%82%
201774%72%
201678%80%
201579%79%
201470%74%
201364%71%
201265%68%
201184%86%
201086%87%
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(20-21)
61%
69%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearPulaski County School DistrictVirginia
202161%69%
201974%78%
201778%80%
201676%80%
201576%79%
201473%74%
201371%74%
201288%89%
201187%88%
201086%89%
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(20-21)
52%
59%
94%
89%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearPulaski County School DistrictVirginia
202394%89%
202290%89%
202193%89%
202091%89%
201989%87%
201890%88%
201784%87%
201684%87%
201580%86%
201477%85%
201377%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.72

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearPulaski County School DistrictVirginia
20240.370.72
20230.310.71
20220.310.70
20210.300.70
20200.280.68
20190.280.68
20180.260.67
20170.260.67
20160.250.68
20150.260.66
20140.240.66
20130.240.65
20120.230.64
20110.220.64
20100.190.62
20090.180.60
20080.190.60
20070.180.59
20060.180.58
20050.170.57
20040.160.55
20030.170.55
20020.160.53
20010.160.52
20000.150.51
19990.160.51
19980.160.50
19970.150.49
19960.150.48
19950.140.49
19940.150.47
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)

YearPulaski County School DistrictVirginia
20242%8%
20231%7%
20221%7%
20211%8%
20081%6%
20071%6%
20061%6%
20031%5%
20021%5%
20011%4%
19991%4%
19981%4%
19971%4%
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% Hispanic
6%
20%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearPulaski County School DistrictVirginia
20244%19%
20234%19%
20224%18%
20214%18%
20204%16%
20194%16%
20183%15%
20173%15%
20163%14%
20153%14%
20143%13%
20133%12%
20122%12%
20112%11%
20103%10%
20093%10%
20081%10%
20071%9%
20061%8%
20051%7%
20041%6%
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% Black
7%
21%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearPulaski County School DistrictVirginia
20248%22%
20235%22%
20225%22%
20216%22%
20206%22%
20196%22%
20186%23%
20176%23%
20167%23%
20157%23%
20146%23%
20136%23%
20126%24%
20116%24%
20108%26%
20097%26%
20088%27%
20078%27%
20068%27%
20058%27%
20048%27%
20038%27%
20027%27%
20017%27%
20008%27%
19998%27%
19988%27%
19978%27%
19968%27%
19958%26%
19948%26%
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% White
77%
44%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearPulaski County School DistrictVirginia
202478%44%
202383%45%
202283%46%
202183%46%
202084%49%
201984%49%
201886%50%
201786%50%
201686%50%
201586%52%
201487%52%
201387%53%
201288%54%
201188%54%
201089%57%
200990%57%
200890%57%
200790%58%
200690%59%
200591%60%
200491%61%
200390%61%
200291%63%
200191%64%
200092%65%
199991%65%
199891%65%
199791%66%
199691%67%
199592%67%
199492%68%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearPulaski County School DistrictVirginia
20248%7%
20237%7%
20227%7%
20216%6%
20206%6%
20196%6%
20185%5%
20175%5%
20164%5%
20154%5%
20144%5%
20134%5%
20124%4%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,960 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,513. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,807 is less than the state median of $15,268. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$19,496 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearPulaski County School DistrictVirginia
2023$52 MM$50 MM
2022$50 MM$48 MM
2021$52 MM$50 MM
2020$50 MM$48 MM
2019$50 MM$48 MM
2018$48 MM$46 MM
2017$48 MM$44 MM
2016$46 MM$43 MM
2015$47 MM$42 MM
2014$47 MM$41 MM
2012$46 MM$41 MM
2011$45 MM$40 MM
2010$47 MM$42 MM
2009$48 MM$43 MM
2008$46 MM$43 MM
2007$45 MM$42 MM
2006$44 MM$37 MM
2005$43 MM$33 MM
2004$39 MM$31 MM
2003$37 MM$33 MM
2002$36 MM$29 MM
2001$36 MM$28 MM
2000$32 MM$27 MM
1999$31 MM$25 MM
1998$30 MM$23 MM
1997$28 MM$22 MM
1996$26 MM$20 MM
1995$26 MM$20 MM
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Spending
$52 MM
$19,187 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearPulaski County School DistrictVirginia
2023$52 MM$50 MM
2022$50 MM$48 MM
2021$52 MM$50 MM
2020$50 MM$48 MM
2019$49 MM$48 MM
2018$51 MM$46 MM
2017$52 MM$44 MM
2016$50 MM$43 MM
2015$49 MM$42 MM
2014$47 MM$40 MM
2012$47 MM$41 MM
2011$46 MM$38 MM
2010$49 MM$42 MM
2009$50 MM$42 MM
2008$46 MM$41 MM
2007$44 MM$40 MM
2006$42 MM$39 MM
2005$42 MM$36 MM
2004$37 MM$31 MM
2003$36 MM$31 MM
2002$35 MM$29 MM
2001$36 MM$29 MM
2000$33 MM$27 MM
1999$31 MM$24 MM
1998$30 MM$23 MM
1997$28 MM$21 MM
1996$27 MM$21 MM
1995$26 MM$19 MM
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Revenue / Student
$11,960
$15,513

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearPulaski County School DistrictVirginia
2023$13,150$13,350
2022$12,229$13,011
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
1990$4,200$4,932
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Spending / Student
$11,807
$15,268

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearPulaski County School DistrictVirginia
2023$12,982$13,422
2022$12,209$13,009
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
1990$4,218$4,824
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Best Pulaski County School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pulaski County Senior High School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5414 Cougar Trail Rd
Dublin, VA 24084
(540) 643-0747
Gr: 9-12 | 1,159 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Snowville Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4858 Lead Mine Rd
Hiwassee, VA 24347
(540) 643-0766
Gr: PK-5 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Pulaski Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2004 Morehead Lane
Pulaski, VA 24301
(540) 643-0737
Gr: PK-5 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #44.
Riverlawn Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8100 Beth Nelson Drive
Radford, VA 24141
(540) 643-0748
Gr: PK-5 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #55.
Dublin Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Dunlap St
Dublin, VA 24084
(540) 643-0337
Gr: PK-5 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #66.
Critzer Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Critzer Dr
Pulaski, VA 24301
(540) 643-0274
Gr: PK-5 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #77.
Pulaski County Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4396 Lee Highway
Pulaski, VA 24301
(540) 643-0767
Gr: 6-8 | 825 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: n/an/a
Pulaski County Public Schools Governor's Stem Academy
Vocational School
5414 Cougar Trail Road
Dublin, VA 24084
(540) 643-0365
Rank: n/an/a
Pulaski County Public Schools Virtual School K-12
202 N. Washington Ave
Pulaski, VA 24301
(540) 994-2519
Gr: K-12 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 40:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Pulaski County School District?
Pulaski County School District manages 9 public schools serving 4,385 students.
What is the rank of Pulaski County School District?
Pulaski County School District is ranked #99 out of 131 school districts in Virginia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Virginia school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pulaski County School District?
77% of Pulaski County School District students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Black, 6% 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 $11,807 is less than the state median of $15,268. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,385 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 94% (Top 10% in VA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 57% (Btm 50%)
  • : 61% (Btm 50%)
  • : 52% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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