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Rustburg High

Q: Is Rustburg High a good school?

Rustburg High ranks 159 th of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Rustburg High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 836 students attended Rustburg High.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Rustburg High?

Students at Rustburg High are 76% White, 12% African American, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Q: What schools feed into Rustburg High?

Rustburg High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Concord Elementary Elementary : Rustburg Elementary Elementary : Yellow Branch Elementary Middle : Rustburg Middle

Public Grades 9-12

159^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 331 Virginia High Schools

Better than 52% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Rustburg High is a public high school in Rustburg, Virginia, serving 836 students in grades 9–12 as part of Campbell County Public Schools, a division ranked in the 56th percentile statewide. The school currently ranks 159th out of 331 Virginia high schools (3 stars), yet it remains the highest-ranked high school in its district — ahead of Altavista High (188th), Brookville High (213th), and William Campbell High (236th).

Where Rustburg truly stands out is in keeping students on track. Its 2024–2025 graduation rate of 97.5% tops every nearby high school, including Brookville High (96.2%) and Jefferson Forest High (95.6%), and far exceeds E.C. Glass High (79.2%) and Heritage High (84.2%). The school also posts a low dropout rate of 1.9% and a chronic absenteeism rate of just 7.2% — the lowest among comparable schools and well below the 14.8% statewide average. Academically, Rustburg excels in math and science: 98.81% of 9th graders passed the Geometry SOL, compared to 85.88% statewide, and Biology proficiency also beats state averages. These results are especially notable given that 72.7% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, while per-student spending is a relatively modest $7,711.

Rustburg's challenges lie mainly in reading and history. Only 83.25% of 11th graders passed the English Reading SOL — below the state rate of 88.13% — and VA/US History proficiency was 29.03%. The school's statewide ranking has slipped from a 5-star, 33rd-place finish in 2021–2022 to its current 3-star standing, driven partly by year-to-year swings in subgroup performance. Still, the foundation remains solid: consistently high graduation rates, strong attendance, and excellent math and science scores suggest Rustburg has a realistic path back toward the top 100 Virginia high schools if it can strengthen literacy and social studies instruction.

836

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,301

Per pupil spending ?

72.7%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

1671 Village Hwy
Rustburg, VA 24588

(434) 332-5171

District: Campbell County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Rustburg High:

Elementary:	Concord Elementary
	Rustburg Elementary
	Yellow Branch Elementary
Middle:	Rustburg Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.7%

African American:

11.6%

Hispanic:

6.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 90th percentile in 2022 → 52nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Campbell County Public Schools

✓Above the Virginia median (52nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 90th-percentile peak (2022) to 52nd (2026)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school80%

District avg77%

Virginia avg78%

159^th of 331

Virginia public high schools ?

Top 48%▲ up 23 pts since 2016

From bottom 29% (2016) to top 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4High Schools in the Campbell County Public Schools

58^th of 131Campbell 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	57.3	159 of 331	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.4	134 of 328	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.2	92 of 329	72.0%	★★★★☆
2023	70.4	81 of 326	75.2%	★★★★☆
2022	72.5	33 of 325	89.8%	★★★★★
2021	54.1	123 of 327	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.1	160 of 327	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.6	170 of 326	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	43.4	198 of 324	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	37.9	229 of 321	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	41.5	199 of 322	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	44.6	182 of 322	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	47.0	171 of 321	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	38.9	223 of 321	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	50.0	158 of 320	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	61.4	86 of 317	72.9%	★★★★☆
2009	51.5	138 of 313	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	54.0	129 of 316	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	46.7	169 of 313	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	54.0	125 of 314	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	51.4	139 of 308	54.9%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	43.9	149 of 242	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	60.9	92 of 245	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.5	94 of 249	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.8	63 of 240	73.8%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	47.7	138 of 252	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	69.2	59 of 253	76.7%	★★★★☆
2023	71.6	48 of 249	80.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	56.1	165 of 322	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	60.5	138 of 321	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.5	92 of 322	71.4%	★★★★☆
2023	73.5	59 of 320	81.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	45.7	147 of 236	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	85.9	12 of 233	94.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	57.4	137 of 321	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.4	119 of 324	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.9	53 of 320	83.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	54.7	161 of 325	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.3	139 of 322	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.4	100 of 322	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.0	114 of 321	64.5%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	14.1	189 of 196	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	68.6	49 of 198	75.3%	★★★★☆
2023	41.2	131 of 193	32.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	48.0	197 of 312	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.0	208 of 313	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.7	165 of 314	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	61.4	120 of 315	61.9%	★★★☆☆

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 (2026)57th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2026)50th percentile~ school

Female (2026)49th percentile-3 vs school

Disabled (2026)45th percentile-7 vs school

African American (2026)38th percentile-14 vs school

Hispanic (2025)38th percentile-21 vs school

White (2026)37th percentile-15 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)4th percentile-48 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Geometry99%+16 vs state

Biology85%+8 vs state

English Reading83%-3 vs state

Algebra I82%+3 vs state

World History I73%+3 vs state

VA and US History29%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Writing (2026)			SOL Geometry (2026)				SOL Algebra I (2026)					SOL Algebra II (2026)				SOL Mathematics (2026)			SOL Chemistry (2026)			SOL Biology (2026)				SOL Science (2026)	SOL Earth Science (2026)				SOL English Reading (2026)							SOL Geography (2026)			SOL VA and US History (2026)				SOL World History I (2026)				SOL World History II (2026)				SOL Civics and Economics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Writing 10th Grade	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Writing 12th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Geometry 10th Grade	SOL Geometry 11th Grade	SOL Geometry 12th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Algebra I 12th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Algebra II 10th Grade	SOL Algebra II 11th Grade	SOL Algebra II 12th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Chemistry 10th Grade	SOL Chemistry 11th Grade	SOL Chemistry 12th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL Earth Science 10th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL Earth Science 12th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 9th Grade	SOL English Reading 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL Geography 10th Grade	SOL Geography 12th Grade	SOL VA and US History 9th Grade	SOL VA and US History 10th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL VA and US History 12th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History I 10th Grade	SOL World History I 11th Grade	SOL World History I 12th Grade	SOL World History II 9th Grade	SOL World History II 10th Grade	SOL World History II 11th Grade	SOL World History II 12th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rustburg High	Public	9-12	1671 Village Hwy	Rustburg	24588	Campbell County	Campbell County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 332-5171	836	66	12.6	72.7%	633 (75.7%)	97 (11.6%)	54 (6.5%)	5 (0.6%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (4.9%)	57.3	159^th of 331 public high schools	52.0%		61.4	134^th of 328 public high schools	59.1%	25				98.8		< 50%	< 50%		81.7	81.0	404.0	429.0								≥ 50%			96.3	76.1	66.7	100.0										< 50%	83.3	76.2					< 50%	29.0	< 50%	77.1	44.4	≥ 50%	397.0		< 50%	< 50%			$8,301	$184	$8,117
Heritage High	Public	9-12	3101 Wards Ferry Rd	Lynchburg	24502	Lynchburg city	Lynchburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 515-5400	1,113	72	15.4	94.9%	283 (25.4%)	564 (50.7%)	132 (11.9%)	12 (1.1%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	118 (10.6%)	26.5	298^th of 331 public high schools	10.0%		33.1	272^nd of 328 public high schools	17.1%	26				438.0	23.1	54.6	406.0		66.2	63.3	389.0	88.9	76.1	≥ 50%	361.0	< 50%				≥ 50%	396.0	≥ 50%	77.4	57.4	64.9	84.6		≥ 50%	< 50%		≥ 50%					371.0	79.7	68.2	87.5			≥ 50%	347.0	40.3	82.6	33.8	58.3	≥ 50%	468.0		52.0	489.0	< 50%		$10,262	$970	$9,292
Brookville High	Public	9-12	100 Laxton Rd	Lynchburg	24502	Lynchburg city	Campbell County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 239-2636	1,017	84	12.0	71.8%	667 (65.6%)	163 (16.0%)	89 (8.8%)	17 (1.7%)	4 (0.4%)	4 (0.4%)	73 (7.2%)	47.2	213^th of 331 public high schools	35.6%		52	187^th of 328 public high schools	43.0%	26				92.6	410.0	≥ 50%			76.5	72.4	402.0	≥ 50%			≥ 50%								98.7	65.1	63.6	428.0			< 50%							≥ 50%	86.0	50.0					≥ 50%	374.0	< 50%	64.4	390.0	≥ 50%	473.0		402.0	≥ 50%			$7,463	$399	$7,064
E.C. Glass High	Public	9-12	2111 Memorial Ave	Lynchburg	24501	Lynchburg city	Lynchburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 515-5370	1,220	90	13.5	94.8%	474 (38.9%)	535 (43.9%)	92 (7.5%)	19 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	98 (8.0%)	27.7	294^th of 331 public high schools	11.2%		43.2	235^th of 328 public high schools	28.4%	59				90.0	27.3	365.0			48.9	23.4	72.7	411.0	72.0	381.0	< 50%					400.0	403.0		78.5	39.4	397.0	91.7		< 50%	< 50%	44.4	446.0				< 50%	362.0	85.2	92.9	91.7	≥ 50%		< 50%	359.0	39.7	≥ 50%	50.0	420.0	≥ 50%	474.0	≥ 50%	48.7	≥ 50%			$11,532	$1,252	$10,280
William Campbell High	Public	6-12	474 William Campbell Dr	Naruna	24576	Campbell County	Campbell County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 376-2015	384	44	8.7	73.7%	243 (63.3%)	103 (26.8%)	16 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (4.9%)	42	236^th of 331 public high schools	28.7%		42.3	242^nd of 328 public high schools	26.2%	6				70.6	< 50%			100.0	64.9	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%					70.9	76.3	41.7				100.0	73.3	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	60.8					78.2	83.1	70.6			85.0	≥ 50%						384.0	< 50%	72.0	≥ 50%		≥ 50%		≥ 50%			51.9	$12,780	$75	$12,705
Jefferson Forest High	Public	9-12	1 Cavalier Circle	Forest	24551	Bedford County	Bedford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 525-2674	1,282	74	17.2	22.2%	965 (75.3%)	95 (7.4%)	86 (6.7%)	51 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	84 (6.6%)	70.5	83^rd of 331 public high schools	74.9%		56.2	167^th of 328 public high schools	49.1%	84	≥ 50%	86.0	81.3	98.3	363.0	< 50%	< 50%		87.7	82.1	72.2	424.0	100.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%					≥ 50%	< 50%		96.4	66.2	76.5	438.0										≥ 50%	91.8	95.2	414.0				< 50%	378.0	≥ 50%	54.8	72.7	≥ 50%			< 50%				$8,171	$436	$7,734
Appomattox County High	Public	9-12	198 Evergreen Avenue	Appomattox	24522	Appomattox County	Appomattox County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 352-7146	731	53	13.8	76.7%	464 (63.5%)	164 (22.4%)	30 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (10.0%)	65.3	113^th of 331 public high schools	65.9%		51.9	191^st of 328 public high schools	41.8%	78				< 50%	< 50%				92.2	83.3	≥ 50%		98.2	≥ 50%						< 50%	< 50%		395.0	70.8	90.0			387.0	≥ 50%	379.0					< 50%	345.0	88.2	≥ 50%			≥ 50%	< 50%	367.0	28.6	≥ 50%	84.0	62.5	≥ 50%		≥ 50%	417.0				$9,603	$228	$9,375
Altavista High	Public	6-12	904 Bedford Avenue	Altavista	24517	Campbell County	Campbell County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 369-4768	606	58	10.4	71.8%	332 (54.8%)	193 (31.8%)	30 (5.0%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (7.6%)	52.1	188^th of 331 public high schools	43.2%		43.8	232^nd of 328 public high schools	29.3%	44				82.8	< 50%			94.7	85.4	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%					73.0	61.7	45.5				100.0	81.3	439.0	≥ 50%	68.1					77.0	65.4	70.8		≥ 50%	83.1	≥ 50%					< 50%	382.0	415.0	66.3	72.7	< 50%	≥ 50%					84.3	$10,718	$677	$10,041

Frequently Asked Questions about Rustburg High

Is Rustburg High a good school?

Rustburg High ranks 159^th of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Rustburg High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 836 students attended Rustburg High.

What schools feed into Rustburg High?

Rustburg High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Concord Elementary
Elementary : Rustburg Elementary
Elementary : Yellow Branch Elementary
Middle : Rustburg Middle

What is the racial makeup of Rustburg High?

Students at Rustburg High are 76% White, 12% African American, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Rustburg High in?

Campbell County Public Schools

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