Best Public Schools in Honaker, VA

Summary:

The city of Honaker, Virginia is home to 4 schools - 2 elementary schools and 2 high schools - across two different school districts, Russell County Public Schools and Buchanan County Public Schools. While the schools face common challenges like high chronic absenteeism and economic disadvantage, there are notable differences in their academic performance and outcomes.

Honaker Elementary stands out as a top performer, consistently ranking in the top 30-35% of Virginia elementary schools with particularly strong results in mathematics and English reading. In contrast, the other schools in the area, such as Council Elementary/Middle and Council High, lag behind in many metrics, suggesting significant disparities in educational outcomes within the region.

Despite these differences, all 4 schools face common challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates around 15.7% and very high free/reduced lunch rates, indicating significant economic disadvantage among the student populations. Addressing these systemic issues, potentially through collaboration between the Honaker and Buchanan County districts, could be crucial for improving the overall quality of education in the area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Writing (2025)	SOL Geometry (2025)	SOL Algebra I (2025)		SOL Algebra II (2025)	SOL Mathematics (2025)						SOL Biology (2025)		SOL Science (2025)		SOL Earth Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)							SOL Geography (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 Writing 11th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th 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 Civics and Economics 7th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	SOL VA Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Council High	Public	8-12	7608 Helen Henderson Hwy	Honaker	24620	Buchanan County	Buchanan County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 859-9329	115	10	11.2	98.3%	114 (99.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	30.4	284^th of 328 public high schools	13.4%		53.7	181^st of 329 public high schools	45.0%	103	70.0			76.9							52.9	75.0			75.0							72.0	71.0			58.3			$11,620	$798	$10,821
Council Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-7	7608 Helen Henderson Hwy	Honaker	24260	Buchanan County	Buchanan County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 859-9329	194	16	12.2	103.6%	189 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	38.1	737^th of 1110 public elementary schools	33.6%		45.1	667^th of 1114 public elementary schools	40.1%	70						66.7		59.3	62.5	60.9				74.1			74.1	79.0	44.4	66.7	60.9				13.0		68.4	33.3	$10,736	$3,923	$6,813
Honaker Elementary	Public	PK, KG-7	50 Honaker Elementary Dr.	Honaker	24260	Russell County	Russell County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 873-6301	712	54	13.2	91.2%	695 (97.6%)	5 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	78.9	232^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	79.1%		70.8	343^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	69.2%	111						89.2	85.5	80.3	66.7	85.3				81.8			85.1	91.9	86.4	82.1	82.7				86.7		91.9		$7,475	$942	$6,533
Honaker High	Public	8-12	1795 Thompson Creek Rd.	Honaker	24266	Russell County	Russell County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 873-6363	422	30	14.2	89.1%	415 (98.3%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	52.8	180^th of 328 public high schools	45.1%		62.3	134^th of 329 public high schools	59.3%	46		47.2	87.8		50.0							91.3	71.4		63.8	83.2						80.3	86.4	60.0					$7,922	$387	$7,535

Cities Near Honaker

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Rosedale	8.35 mi	1	2^nd
Lebanon	9.13 mi	6	234^th
Oakwood	12.18 mi	2	144^th
Richlands	13.12 mi	3	101^st
Cedar Bluff	13.84 mi	1	97^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.

Best Public Schools in Honaker, VA

Honaker Elementary

Honaker High

Council Elementary/Middle

Council High

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