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 2025 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 3,663 students in Tazewell County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Tazewell County School District have an average math proficiency score of 81% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% 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
14 Schools
1,493 Schools
# Students
5,302 Students
828,856 Students
# Teachers
420 Teachers
59,516 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 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 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%
19%
% Black
3%
22%
% White
92%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,428 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,689 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$62 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,428
$15,502
Spending / Student
$11,689
$15,257
Best Tazewell County School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: PK-5
| 349 students
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
Grades: PK-2
| 435 students
Rank: #33.
Graham Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
#1 Academic Cir
Bluefield, VA 24605
(276) 326-1101
Bluefield, VA 24605
(276) 326-1101
Grades: 6-8
| 325 students
Rank: #44.
Tazewell Intermediate
(Math: 88% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1253 West Riverside Drive
North Tazewell, VA 24630
(276) 988-4510
North Tazewell, VA 24630
(276) 988-4510
Grades: 3-5
| 364 students
Rank: #55.
Graham Intermediate
(Math: 80% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
808 Greever Ave
Bluefield, VA 24605
(276) 326-3737
Bluefield, VA 24605
(276) 326-3737
Grades: 2-5
| 383 students
Rank: #66.
Tazewell Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
367 Hope Street
Tazewell, VA 24651
(276) 988-6513
Tazewell, VA 24651
(276) 988-6513
Grades: 6-8
| 378 students
Rank: #77.
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
Grades: PK-5
| 561 students
Rank: #88.
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
Grades: PK-5
| 155 students
Rank: #99.
Richlands Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
185 Learning Lane
Grundy, VA 24614
(276) 963-5370
Grundy, VA 24614
(276) 963-5370
Grades: 6-8
| 471 students
Rank: n/an/a
1840 Tazewell Ave
Bluefield, VA 24605
(276) 326-1507
Bluefield, VA 24605
(276) 326-1507
Grades: PK-1
| 242 students
Recent Articles
The 15 Biggest Failures of the American ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Education System
The world is in a constant state of change and those who fail to adjust fall behind. Unfortunately, the American public education system has not kept up with the times and is currently facing a number of serious problems. Keep reading to learn about the biggest failures affecting the modern U.S. public education system as well as some of the trends that could spark change.
Florida Governor Calls for More Funding for State’s ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School System
Florida Governor Rick Scott has introduced a state budget for next year that pumps one billion more dollars into the public school system. We’ll look at his reasons for the increase and the responses to the proposal.
Can Your Child’s School Meet the National Standards?
The article discusses the challenges public schools face in meeting national educational standards. It examines current performance trends, identifies key issues affecting student achievement, and explores potential solutions for improving academic outcomes across U.S. public schools.
