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Russell County Education: More students enrolled in Russell County Public Schools District in 2023-24 school year

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Lisa Coons Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction | https://www.doe.virginia.gov/about-vdoe/agency-leadership/superintendent

Lisa Coons Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction | https://www.doe.virginia.gov/about-vdoe/agency-leadership/superintendent

The only school district in Russell County had rising enrollment in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

There were 3,454 students in Russell County Public Schools District, 2.3% more than the year before.

Enrollment in Russell County bucked the state's trend of decreasing enrollment.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 51.9% of them were male, and 48.1% were female.

Data also showed that most of the studets were white, representing 96.8% of Russell County Public Schools District's total enrollment.

Russell County Public Schools District has a main office in Lebanon and is the only school district within Russell County.

According to Public School Review, Virginia public schools saw an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 1:14 in the 2023-24 school year, which is better than the national average of 1:15 in public schools.

Enrollment in Russell County Over 8 Years

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Enrollment in Russell County Schools During 2023-24 School Year

SchoolTotal Enrollment in 2023-24Total Enrollment in 2022-23% Change
Honaker Elementary School6265798.1%
Lebanon High School598606-1.3%
Honaker High School4374350.5%
Lebanon Middle School3052914.8%
Castlewood High School295314-6.1%
Lebanon Elementary School295307-3.9%
Lebanon Primary School28923821.4%
Castlewood Elementary School229237-3.4%
Copper Creek Elementary School14512218.9%
Belfast Elementary School1421401.4%
Swords Creek Elementary School93106-12.3%

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