There were 3,345 students enrolled in Russell County Public Schools District schools in the 2024-25 school year, 3.2% less than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.
Of all students welcomed in the 2024-25 school year, 51.7% of them were boys, and 48.3% were girls.
Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 97% of the Russell County Public Schools District total enrollment.
Russell County Public Schools District roughly covers nine schools within Russell County and has a main office in Lebanon.
Among the nine schools in Russell County Public Schools District, Honaker Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of 712 students in the 2024-25 school year.
According to Public School Review, Virginia public schools have an average student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1, slightly better than the national average of 15:1. Minority students, primarily Hispanic and Black, make up 56% of the enrollment, while white students constitute 44%.
| School name | Total enrollment in 2023-24 | Total enrollment in 2024-25 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast Elementary School | 142 | 141 | -0.7% |
| Castlewood Elementary School | 229 | 354 | 54.6% |
| Castlewood High School | 295 | 285 | -3.4% |
| Honaker Elementary School | 626 | 712 | 13.7% |
| Honaker High School | 437 | 422 | -3.4% |
| Lebanon Elementary School | 295 | 292 | -1% |
| Lebanon High School | 598 | 571 | -4.5% |
| Lebanon Middle School | 305 | 301 | -1.3% |
| Lebanon Primary School | 289 | 267 | -7.6% |
