There were only 32 Black or African American students enrolled in Russell County schools in the 2024-25 school year, the same number as the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.
Data showed that Russell County welcomed 3,345 students during the 2024-25 school year. Among them, Black or African American students comprised only 1% of the student body to be the third most represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the nine schools in the county, Lebanon Elementary School recorded the largest enrollment of Black or African American students in the 2024-25 school year, with six students.
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 | Black or African American Students Enrollment | Total Enrollment | % of Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast Elementary School | 1 | 141 | 0.7% |
| Castlewood Elementary School | 5 | 354 | 1.4% |
| Castlewood High School | 3 | 285 | 1.1% |
| Honaker Elementary School | 5 | 712 | 0.7% |
| Honaker High School | 3 | 422 | 0.7% |
| Lebanon Elementary School | 6 | 292 | 2.1% |
| Lebanon High School | 4 | 571 | 0.7% |
| Lebanon Middle School | 3 | 301 | 1% |
| Lebanon Primary School | 2 | 267 | 0.7% |
