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Of the 5,307 students attending Tazewell County schools, 91.9% were white. Multiracial 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 Tazewell County, representing 92% of the student body.
In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 2.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richlands High School | White | 96.7% | 600 |
| Richlands Elementary School | White | 95.7% | 561 |
| Graham High School | White | 85.8% | 535 |
| Tazewell High School | White | 91% | 509 |
| Richlands Middle School | White | 96% | 471 |
| Tazewell Primary School | White | 91.7% | 435 |
| Graham Intermediate School | White | 89.6% | 383 |
| Tazewell Middle School | White | 90.5% | 378 |
| Tazewell Intermediate School | White | 86.3% | 364 |
| Cedar Bluff Elementary School | White | 97.4% | 349 |
| Graham Middle School | White | 88% | 325 |
| Dudley Primary School | White | 87.6% | 242 |
| Abbs Valley-Boissevain Elementary School | White | 95.5% | 155 |
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