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Critzer Elementary

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Critzer Elementary ranks 506 th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

506^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 54% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Critzer Elementary is a public elementary school located in Pulaski, Virginia, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 390. The school is part of the Pulaski County Public Schools district, which is ranked 72 out of 129 school districts in Virginia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Critzer Elementary has seen fluctuating rankings within Virginia elementary schools, ranging from 506 out of 1,110 schools in 2024-2025 (3-star rating) to 872 out of 1,105 schools in 2018-2019 (1-star rating). Compared to nearby schools, Critzer Elementary generally ranks lower than Snowville Elementary and Indian Valley Elementary, but higher than Riverlawn Elementary and Dublin Elementary. Critzer Elementary's student performance, as measured by SOL (Standards of Learning) test scores, is generally on par with or slightly above the Pulaski County Public Schools district average, but below the state average in most subject areas and grade levels.

Critzer Elementary has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 94.1% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year. This is significantly higher than the state average and indicates that Critzer Elementary serves a population with greater economic challenges. However, Critzer Elementary's low-income students perform relatively well compared to their peers statewide, ranking 286 out of 1,046 Virginia elementary schools for this subgroup in 2024-2025. The school has also experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 11.8% to 26.1% over the past few years, which is notably higher than the state average.

416

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,346

Per pupil spending ?

91.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 Critzer Dr
Pulaski, VA 24301

(540) 643-0274

District: Pulaski County Public Schools

Students who attend Critzer Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Pulaski County Middle
High:	Pulaski County Senior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.1%

Two or more races:

8.4%

African American:

7.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 27th percentile in 2015 → 54th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 27 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Virginia median (54th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school74%

District avg66%

Virginia avg71%

506^th of 1,110

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 46%▲ up 28 pts since 2015

From bottom 27% (2015) to top 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 5Elementary Schools in the Pulaski County Public Schools

72^nd of 129Pulaski County Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	58.0	506 of 1110	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.3	599 of 1114	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.3	751 of 1114	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.3	805 of 1109	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.9	828 of 1103	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.7	872 of 1105	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.8	742 of 1097	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	42.6	728 of 1099	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	34.2	837 of 1096	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	36.2	807 of 1100	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	38.9	760 of 1110	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	45.8	665 of 1120	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	64.1	374 of 1117	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	55.1	537 of 1117	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	14.7	1067 of 1113	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	29.3	924 of 1082	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	29.9	898 of 1081	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	38.2	781 of 1083	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	57.0	481 of 1071	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2005	18.2	978 of 1062	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	35.1	289 of 355	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	54.7	528 of 1096	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.0	671 of 1098	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.2	730 of 1100	33.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	67.1	286 of 1046	72.7%	★★★★☆
2024	59.8	417 of 1036	59.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	58.3	482 of 1093	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.8	530 of 1101	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.7	752 of 1093	31.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	33.6	729 of 973	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.6	839 of 979	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	9.3	945 of 984	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)73rd percentile+18 vs school

Male (2025)56th percentile~ school

Female (2025)52nd percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)25th percentile-29 vs school

Disabled (2024)19th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics76%+4 vs state

English Reading75%+4 vs state

Science70%~ state avg

VA Studies68%~ state avg

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Schools Near Critzer Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Mathematics (2025)					SOL Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)					SOL Civics and Economics (2025)	SOL VA Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Critzer Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Critzer Dr	Pulaski	24301	Pulaski County	Pulaski County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 643-0274	416	36	11.5	91.3%	325 (78.1%)	31 (7.5%)	18 (4.3%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.4%)	58	506^th of 1110 public elementary schools	54.4%		51.3	599^th of 1114 public elementary schools	46.2%	93	69.8	78.5	80.3			70.0	69.8	76.9	77.1				67.7	$9,346	$898	$8,448
Pulaski Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2004 Morehead Lane	Pulaski	24301	Pulaski County	Pulaski County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 643-0737	472	39	12.1	91.7%	366 (77.5%)	31 (6.6%)	18 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (11.9%)	45.5	662^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	40.4%		44.1	677^th of 1114 public elementary schools	39.2%	15	73.4	64.1	77.8			64.2	69.2	61.9	68.4				65.1	$8,847	$842	$8,005
Dublin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Dunlap St	Dublin	24084	Pulaski County	Pulaski County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 643-0337	411	32	12.9		351 (85.4%)	15 (3.6%)	15 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.3%)	49.1	613^th of 1110 public elementary schools	44.8%		57.7	513^th of 1114 public elementary schools	53.9%	100	75.4	63.6	70.5			63.9	72.5	72.7	73.8				61.4	$9,795	$1,438	$8,357
Snowville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4858 Lead Mine Rd	Hiwassee	24347	Pulaski County	Pulaski County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 643-0766	201	17	12.0	92.0%	181 (90.0%)	3 (1.5%)	4 (2.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.0%)	78.8	235^th of 1110 public elementary schools	78.8%		74.8	284^th of 1114 public elementary schools	74.5%	49	92.0	91.9	74.1			74.1	84.0	89.2	74.1				94.6	$9,281	$445	$8,836
McHarg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	700 Twelfth St	Radford	24141	Radford city	Radford City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 731-3652	383	29	13.2	88.8%	264 (68.9%)	46 (12.0%)	23 (6.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (12.0%)								(n/a)														$10,999	$1,594	$9,405
Belle Heth Elementary	Public	3-6	151 George Street	Radford	24141	Radford city	Radford City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 731-3653	473	34	13.9	79.9%	323 (68.3%)	52 (11.0%)	36 (7.6%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (11.8%)	61.1	463^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	58.3%		65.5	419^th of 1114 public elementary schools	62.4%	44	69.8	79.3	85.6	67.5		75.7	62.5	75.5	80.6	74.4				$9,094	$263	$8,831
Riverlawn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8100 Beth Nelson Drive	Fairlawn	24141	Pulaski County	Pulaski County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 643-0748	380	31	12.3	91.6%	296 (77.9%)	13 (3.4%)	25 (6.6%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (10.5%)	52.2	570^th of 1110 public elementary schools	48.6%		42.7	699^th of 1114 public elementary schools	37.3%	129	66.7	86.7	70.0			62.0	63.8	82.6	72.0				76.1	$9,180	$1,228	$7,952
Max Meadows Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	213 School St	Max Meadows	24360	Wythe County	Wythe County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 637-3211	201	20	10.0	82.6%	187 (93.0%)	2 (1.0%)	8 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	65.3	411^th of 1110 public elementary schools	63.0%		65.3	422^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	62.1%	11	80.0	77.8	82.6			73.9	74.3	81.5	60.9				85.2	$12,923	$1,621	$11,302
Belview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3187 Peppers Ferry Rd	Radford	24141	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 633-3200	245	22	11.0	60.0%	182 (74.3%)	22 (9.0%)	16 (6.5%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (9.0%)	40.5	714^th of 1110 public elementary schools	35.7%		33.8	792^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	28.9%	78	63.4	57.6	80.5			68.3	68.3	57.6	75.6				45.5	$13,253	$1,484	$11,769
Indian Valley Elementary	Public	K-7	4130 Indian Valley Rd NW	Radford	24141	Floyd County	Floyd County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 745-9420	110	10	11.2	81.8%	103 (93.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.6%)	72.4	316^th of 1110 public elementary schools	71.5%		81.1	199^th of 1114 public elementary schools	82.1%	117	92.9	75.0	69.2	83.3	78.6	84.6	92.9	68.8	84.6	88.9	71.4	57.1	73.3	$10,922	$1,296	$9,626

Frequently Asked Questions about Critzer Elementary

What district is Critzer Elementary in?

Pulaski County Public Schools

Is Critzer Elementary a good school?

Critzer Elementary ranks 506^th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Critzer Elementary attend?

Students who attend Critzer Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pulaski County Middle
High : Pulaski County Senior High

What is the racial makeup of Critzer Elementary?

Students at Critzer Elementary are 78% White, 8% Two or more races, 7% African American, 4% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Critzer Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 416 students attended Critzer Elementary.

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