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Of the 3,454 students attending Russell County schools, 96.8% were white. Hispanic made up the second largest ethnicity among the schools in the county.
In the previous school year, white students were also the most prevalent ethnic group in Russell County, representing 97.2% of the student body.
In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county increased by 2.3% compared to the previous year.
According to Public School Review, Virginia public schools saw an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 1:14 in the 2024-25 school year, which is better than the national average of 1:15 in public schools.
| School name | Most Prevalent Ethnic Group | % of Total Student Population | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honaker Elementary School | White | 97.1% | 626 |
| Lebanon High School | White | 97% | 598 |
| Honaker High School | White | 98.2% | 437 |
| Lebanon Middle School | White | 97.7% | 305 |
| Castlewood High School | White | 98.6% | 295 |
| Lebanon Elementary School | White | 95.9% | 295 |
| Lebanon Primary School | White | 93.1% | 289 |
| Castlewood Elementary School | White | 93.4% | 229 |
| Copper Creek Elementary School | White | 97.2% | 145 |
| Belfast Elementary School | White | 97.9% | 142 |
| Swords Creek Elementary School | White | 97.8% | 93 |
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