Best Public Schools in Rosedale, VA

Summary:

The city of Rosedale, Virginia is home to a single standout school, Belfast Elementary, which is part of the Russell County Public Schools district. Despite the district's ranking of 61 out of 129 in Virginia and a 3-star rating, Belfast Elementary has consistently outperformed the district and the state in academic assessments, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking 16 out of 1,110 Virginia elementary schools.

Belfast Elementary's academic excellence is evident in its exceptional test scores. In the 2024-2025 school year, 100% of its 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students were proficient or better in mathematics, far surpassing the district and state averages. Similar patterns are observed in English reading and science, where Belfast Elementary's scores are significantly higher than the district and state. This consistent high performance suggests the school is providing a high-quality education and effectively supporting student learning.

While Belfast Elementary faces challenges, such as a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (90.85% receive free or reduced-price lunch), the school has been able to maintain its academic excellence. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio of 16.7 is relatively low, which may contribute to its strong performance. However, the chronic absenteeism rate of 15.7% is an area that could be further addressed to potentially improve student outcomes. Overall, Belfast Elementary stands out as a remarkable educational institution in the Rosedale area, providing an exceptional learning experience for its students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Mathematics (2025)			SOL Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (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 Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Belfast Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	646 Belfast School Rd.	Rosedale	24280	Russell County	Russell County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 880-2283	141	10	14.7	91.5%	137 (97.2%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	93.2	16^th of 1110 public elementary schools	98.6%		91.2	32^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	97.1%	16	90.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	91.7	87.5	$6,294	$1,079	$5,215

Cities Near Rosedale

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Honaker	2.99 mi	5	224^th
Saltville	9.48 mi	4	28^th
Lebanon	9.75 mi	6	234^th
Richlands	11.08 mi	3	101^st
Cedar Bluff	11.25 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.

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