For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,395 students in Brunswick County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.
Public Schools in Brunswick County School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Virginia public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,143 Schools
# Students
1,395 Students
1,257,585 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
92,187 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Brunswick County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#133 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)24%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)47%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)27%
59%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
5%
19%
% Black
78%
22%
% White
14%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,663 is higher than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,640 is higher than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,663
$15,502
Spending / Student
$16,640
$15,257
Best Brunswick County School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brunswick High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2171 Lawrenceville Plank Rd
Lawrenceville, VA 23868
(434) 848-2716
Lawrenceville, VA 23868
(434) 848-2716
Grades: 9-12
| 422 students
Rank: #22.
Meherrin Powellton Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11555 Dry Bread Road
Lawrenceville, VA 23868
(434) 577-5000
Lawrenceville, VA 23868
(434) 577-5000
Grades: PK-5
| 184 students
Rank: #33.
Totaro Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
19350 Christanna Highway
Lawrenceville, VA 23868
(434) 848-3209
Lawrenceville, VA 23868
(434) 848-3209
Grades: PK-5
| 310 students
Rank: #44.
James S. Russell Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
19400 Christanna Hwy
Lawrenceville, VA 23868
(434) 848-2132
Lawrenceville, VA 23868
(434) 848-2132
Grades: 6-8
| 295 students
Rank: #55.
Red Oak-sturgeon Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4081 Flatrock Road
Alberta, VA 23821
(434) 949-7820
Alberta, VA 23821
(434) 949-7820
Grades: PK-5
| 184 students
Rank: n/an/a
Planters Road
Lawrenceville, VA 23868
(434) 848-3138
Lawrenceville, VA 23868
(434) 848-3138
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Brunswick County School District?
Brunswick County School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,395 students.
What is the rank of Brunswick County School District?
Brunswick County School District is ranked #134 out of 135 school districts in Virginia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Brunswick County School District?
78% of Brunswick County School District students are Black, 14% of students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Brunswick County School District?
Brunswick County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Brunswick County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,640 is higher than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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