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Rustburg Middle

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Rustburg Middle ranks 219 th of 419 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

219^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 419 Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 48% of Virginia middle schools

Summary

Rustburg Middle is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Rustburg, Virginia, with 631 students. It is part of the Campbell County Public Schools district, which is ranked 64 out of 129 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rustburg Middle generally performs around the state average or slightly below in most subject areas, with some exceptions. The school's 8th grade Algebra I and Civics and Economics proficiency rates consistently exceed 75% and often surpass the state and district averages. However, mathematics proficiency, especially in 7th and 8th grades, lags behind the state and district, with rates in the 40-50% range. Compared to nearby schools, Rustburg Middle's performance is in the middle range, with Appomattox Middle and Brookville Middle performing slightly better and the Lynchburg City schools performing significantly worse.

Rustburg Middle has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from around 10% in 2020-2021 to over 19% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average and the nearby schools. The school also has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with over 75% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years, significantly higher than the nearby schools. Targeted interventions and a focus on equity and support for all students will be crucial for Rustburg Middle's continued growth and success.

626

Students ?

10.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,585

Per pupil spending ?

78%

Free/discounted lunch ?

555 Village Highway
Rustburg, VA 24588

(434) 332-5141

District: Campbell County Public Schools

Students who attend Rustburg Middle usually attend:

High:

Rustburg High

Feeder schools for Rustburg Middle:

Elementary:	Concord Elementary
	Rustburg Elementary
	Yellow Branch Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.7%

African American:

11.3%

Two or more races:

5.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 28th percentile in 2015 → 48th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 20 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school68%

District avg69%

Virginia avg68%

219^th of 419

Virginia public middle schools ?

Bottom 48%▲ up 20 pts since 2015

From bottom 28% (2015) to bottom 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Middle Schools in the Campbell County Public Schools

64^th of 129Campbell 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	50.6	219 of 419	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.7	246 of 417	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.7	214 of 422	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.1	234 of 415	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.1	249 of 419	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.7	247 of 424	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.1	252 of 413	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.6	238 of 415	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	32.9	305 of 409	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	33.6	298 of 412	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	30.1	311 of 416	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	21.8	360 of 416	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	16.6	391 of 413	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	28.2	347 of 413	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	30.5	329 of 408	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	37.1	207 of 297	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.4	210 of 299	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.1	168 of 298	43.6%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	56.5	111 of 281	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.9	167 of 278	39.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	50.3	223 of 403	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.4	253 of 407	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.6	216 of 411	47.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	50.6	207 of 403	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.3	205 of 402	49.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	49.0	213 of 404	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.0	229 of 407	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.6	213 of 409	47.9%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	26.6	191 of 237	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.5	188 of 231	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	36.7	286 of 400	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.5	306 of 396	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.2	262 of 402	34.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Disabled (2024)60th percentile+19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)49th percentile~ school

Male (2025)47th percentile~ school

Female (2025)45th percentile-3 vs school

African American (2025)30th percentile-17 vs school

White (2025)28th percentile-19 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)19th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I95%+4 vs state

Civics and Economics85%+12 vs state

Science74%+8 vs state

English Reading69%-4 vs state

Mathematics53%-3 vs state

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Schools Near Rustburg Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Geometry (2025)	SOL Algebra I (2025)		SOL Mathematics (2025)			SOL Science (2025)	SOL Earth Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)			SOL Geography (2025)	SOL Civics and Economics (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 Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL Geography 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rustburg Middle	Public	6-8	555 Village Highway	Rustburg	24588	Campbell County	Campbell County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 332-5141	626	60	10.4	78.0%	480 (76.7%)	71 (11.3%)	28 (4.5%)	9 (1.4%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (5.3%)	50.6	219^th of 419 public middle schools	47.7%		45.7	246^th of 417 public middle schools	41.0%	27			95.5	68.3	46.3	39.1	74.0		74.2	62.6	72.0			85.5	$8,585	$472	$8,113
Brookville Middle	Public	6-8	320 Bee Dr	Lynchburg	24502	Campbell County	Campbell County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 239-9267	648	65	9.9	77.6%	418 (64.5%)	88 (13.6%)	79 (12.2%)	15 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (7.3%)	52.7	214^th of 419 public middle schools	48.9%		46.7	238^th of 417 public middle schools	42.9%	24			96.4	82.2	63.8	44.7	62.8		72.6	67.5	71.1			69.9	$7,996	$400	$7,596
Sandusky Middle	Public	6-8	805 Chinook Place	Lynchburg	24502	Lynchburg city	Lynchburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 515-5350	583	42	13.8	96.9%	131 (22.5%)	322 (55.2%)	54 (9.3%)	11 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (11.1%)	5.6	404^th of 419 public middle schools	3.6%		12.1	386^th of 417 public middle schools	7.4%	18			94.1	18.4	19.0	23.4	28.1	81.3	36.0	50.0	52.3	31.0	40.6		$9,867	$1,252	$8,616
Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle for Innovation	Public, Magnet	6-8	1200 1208 Polk St	Lynchburg	24504	Lynchburg city	Lynchburg City Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(434) 515-5310	531	46	11.5	97.2%	165 (31.1%)	249 (46.9%)	66 (12.4%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (8.9%)	14.5	384^th of 419 public middle schools	8.4%		27.1	328^th of 417 public middle schools	21.3%	56			92.4	29.8	21.6	42.3	12.7	86.2	58.0	53.1	60.0	50.3	50.0		$10,988	$948	$10,040
Linkhorne Middle	Public	6-8	2525 Linkhorne Dr	Lynchburg	24503	Lynchburg city	Lynchburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 515-5330	519	44	11.7	94.6%	186 (35.8%)	247 (47.6%)	35 (6.7%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (8.9%)	10.7	392^nd of 419 public middle schools	6.4%		11.2	390^th of 417 public middle schools	6.5%	2		100.0	91.8	16.7	8.4	17.1	19.4	76.8	59.2	55.7	56.1	41.6	51.8		$10,665	$769	$9,896
Monelison Middle	Public	6-8	257 Trojan Rd	Madison Heights	24572	Amherst County	Amherst County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 846-1307	469	40	11.6	82.5%	277 (59.1%)	114 (24.3%)	29 (6.2%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	41 (8.7%)	26.7	342^nd of 419 public middle schools	18.4%		26.9	331^st of 417 public middle schools	20.6%	11			90.7	49.6	42.0	40.0			74.3	69.6	64.7	48.7	45.2		$9,932	$177	$9,755
Forest Middle	Public	6-8	100 Ashwood Dr	Forest	24551	Bedford County	Bedford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 525-6630	854	61	13.9	20.5%	664 (77.8%)	63 (7.4%)	45 (5.3%)	36 (4.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.2%)	81.4	39^th of 419 public middle schools	90.7%		78.6	68^th of 417 public middle schools	83.7%	29	100.0	100.0	100.0	73.0	67.6	73.3	84.0		83.9	90.6	90.3	85.8	87.1		$8,018	$431	$7,587
Appomattox Middle	Public	6-8	2020 Church St	Appomattox	24522	Appomattox County	Appomattox County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 352-8257	542	43	12.6	77.9%	358 (66.1%)	107 (19.7%)	27 (5.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (8.9%)	63.3	158^th of 419 public middle schools	62.3%		65	148^th of 417 public middle schools	64.5%	10			100.0	69.7	64.6	60.8	73.9		76.9	69.1	75.0			84.7	$9,136	$256	$8,880

Frequently Asked Questions about Rustburg Middle

What high school do graduates of Rustburg Middle attend?

Students who attend Rustburg Middle usually go on to attend Rustburg High

How many students attend Rustburg Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 626 students attended Rustburg Middle.

What district is Rustburg Middle in?

Campbell County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Rustburg Middle?

Students at Rustburg Middle are 77% White, 11% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

Is Rustburg Middle a good school?

Rustburg Middle ranks 219^th of 419 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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