Best Public Schools in Castlewood, VA

Summary:

The Castlewood, Virginia area is home to 3 schools that are part of the Russell County Public Schools district, including 2 elementary schools (Castlewood Elementary and Copper Creek Elementary) and 1 high school (Castlewood High). While the schools share some similarities, such as high poverty levels and racial homogeneity, there are also notable differences in their performance and rankings.

Castlewood High School stands out for its low student-teacher ratio of 10.4 and strong performance on certain SOL tests, such as Algebra I. However, its overall statewide ranking has declined in recent years. Castlewood Elementary also has an impressively low student-teacher ratio of 9.3 and performs well on some SOL tests, but its statewide ranking has also declined over time.

Across the district, the schools share high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients, indicating significant economic disadvantage among the student populations. Additionally, the racial makeup of the schools is overwhelmingly white, ranging from 94.51% to 99.18%, which may be an area for the district to address. The district should also examine the disparities in per-student spending, with Castlewood High receiving the highest amount and Copper Creek Elementary receiving the lowest.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SOL Writing (2023)	SOL Geometry (2023)	SOL Algebra I (2023)		SOL Mathematics (2023)					SOL Biology (2023)	SOL Science (2023)		SOL Earth Science (2023)	SOL English Reading (2023)							SOL Geography (2023)		SOL Civics and Economics (2023)	SOL VA Studies (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Writing 8th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th 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 English Reading 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL Geography 8th Grade	SOL Geography 9th 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
Castlewood Elementary	Public	2-7	242 Blue Devil Circle	Castlewood	24224	Russell County	Russell County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(276) 762-2315	237	25	9.3	92.4%	224 (94.5%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	56.4	532^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	52.2%		40	723^rd of 1109 public elementary schools	34.8%	191					70.8	54.8	70.5	68.4	85.4		71.1			91.7	74.4	71.1	63.2	78.1					75.6	84.8	$7,860	$936	$6,924
Castlewood High	Public	8-12	304 Blue Devil Circle	Castlewood	24224	Russell County	Russell County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(276) 762-9449	314	30	10.4	89.8%	308 (98.1%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	43	228^th of 326 public high schools	30.1%		52.6	137^th of 325 public high schools	57.8%	91	44.1	64.7	92.3	92.3						55.3		75.0	73.1						75.0	91.5	47.4	53.9			$8,213	$579	$7,635
Copper Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	23894 U.S. highway 58	Castlewood	24224	Russell County	Russell County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(276) 794-9306	122	10	12.8	91.0%	121 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																									$7,494	$1,590	$5,904

Cities Near Castlewood

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Saint Paul	2.58 mi	1	1^st
Lebanon	9.41 mi	6	183^rd
Coeburn	10.41 mi	4	15^th
Dungannon	10.85 mi	1	150^th
Nickelsville	11.95 mi	2	124^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.