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Pulaski County Senior High

Q: Is Pulaski County Senior High a good school?

Pulaski County Senior High ranks 194 th of 328 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

194^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 328 Virginia High Schools

Better than 41% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Pulaski County Senior High is a public high school located in Dublin, Virginia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,191 students. The school is part of the Pulaski County Public Schools district, which is ranked 72 out of 129 districts in Virginia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Pulaski County Senior High has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Virginia high schools, with mixed performance on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests. The school excels in subjects like Writing, Geometry, and Algebra I, but struggles in World History I, Biology, and English Reading, where it scores significantly below the state average. Nearby schools like Narrows High, Fort Chiswell High, and Blacksburg High generally outperform Pulaski County Senior High on SOL tests.

The school faces several challenges, including a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (76.32-91.1%), a chronic absenteeism rate of 19.3-30.3%, and disparities in student subgroup performance. While the school's graduation rate is slightly above the state average, its dropout rate is higher, indicating room for improvement in student retention. With targeted interventions and a focus on addressing the unique needs of its diverse student population, Pulaski County Senior High has the potential to enhance its educational offerings and provide a more equitable and enriching experience for its students.

1,159

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,484

Per pupil spending ?

91%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5414 Cougar Trail Rd
Dublin, VA 24084

(540) 643-0747

District: Pulaski County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Pulaski County Senior High:

Elementary:	Critzer Elementary
	Dublin Elementary
	Pulaski Elementary
	Riverlawn Elementary
	More...
	Snowville Elementary
Middle:	Pulaski County Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.8%

Two or more races:

7.8%

Hispanic:

5.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 29th percentile in 2015 → 41st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (28% vs 15% Virginia)

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

!World History I scores 46 pts below the Virginia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school80%

District avg79%

Virginia avg79%

194^th of 328

Virginia public high schools ?

Bottom 41%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From bottom 29% (2015) to bottom 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

72^nd of 129Pulaski 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	51.3	194 of 328	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.1	227 of 329	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.9	238 of 326	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	42.5	202 of 325	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.4	224 of 327	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.0	262 of 327	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	43.5	200 of 326	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	39.3	217 of 324	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	38.5	228 of 321	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	36.5	228 of 322	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	35.7	238 of 322	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	27.5	268 of 321	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	38.9	225 of 321	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	30.5	261 of 320	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	37.0	237 of 317	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	32.1	250 of 313	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	33.3	250 of 316	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	31.6	264 of 313	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	21.8	294 of 314	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	28.5	276 of 308	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	35.5	179 of 245	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.3	179 of 249	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.9	164 of 240	31.7%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	10.7	247 of 253	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	18.0	226 of 249	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	48.4	201 of 321	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.7	166 of 322	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.5	200 of 320	37.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	65.2	67 of 236	71.6%	★★★★☆
2024	17.9	225 of 233	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	47.8	133 of 232	42.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	36.5	243 of 324	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.9	243 of 320	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	48.9	193 of 322	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.9	246 of 322	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.6	267 of 321	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	26.0	175 of 198	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.4	181 of 198	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.0	186 of 193	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	34.0	261 of 313	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.6	262 of 314	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.7	292 of 315	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)72nd percentile+31 vs school

Male (2025)40th percentile~ school

Female (2025)37th percentile-3 vs school

African American (2025)27th percentile-14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)25th percentile-16 vs school

White (2025)17th percentile-24 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)12th percentile-29 vs school

Disabled (2024)2nd percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Writing99%+19 vs state

Geometry97%+12 vs state

Algebra I84%+5 vs state

English Reading81%-7 vs state

Biology72%~ state avg

World History I21%-46 vs state

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Schools Near Pulaski County Senior High

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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 World History I (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 10th Grade	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Writing 12th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th 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 Mathematics 8th 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 English Reading 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History I 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pulaski County Senior High	Public	9-12	5414 Cougar Trail Rd	Dublin	24084	Pulaski County	Pulaski County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 643-0747	1,159	96	12.0	91.0%	948 (81.8%)	53 (4.6%)	60 (5.2%)	7 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (7.8%)	51.3	194^th of 328 public high schools	40.9%		45.1	227^th of 329 public high schools	31.0%	33		98.6		97.3	83.7	87.5	81.8					71.0	77.3	90.0					81.5		20.8		$11,484	$362	$11,122
Radford High	Public	9-12	50 Dalton Dr	Radford	24141	Radford city	Radford City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 731-3649	506	41	12.2	65.8%	356 (70.4%)	60 (11.9%)	38 (7.5%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (9.3%)	56.4	166^th of 328 public high schools	49.4%		58.6	152^nd of 329 public high schools	53.8%	14				91.7	87.0	76.2			100.0		95.2	76.3				58.7			90.9	76.9	65.1		$19,176	$2,267	$16,909
Auburn High	Public	9-12	1650 Auburn School Dr	Riner	24149	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 382-5160	393	32	12.1	41.0%	367 (93.4%)	5 (1.3%)	10 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)	47.9	210^th of 328 public high schools	36.0%		72.2	68^th of 329 public high schools	79.3%	142		60.4		100.0	92.5				100.0		100.0	67.4							83.5				$12,984	$227	$12,758
Giles High	Public	8-12	1825 Wenonah Avenue	Pearisburg	24134	Giles County	Giles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 921-1711	530	48	11.1	66.8%	499 (94.2%)	8 (1.5%)	11 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.3%)	73.3	70^th of 328 public high schools	78.7%		76.7	44^th of 329 public high schools	86.6%	26	75.0		100.0		88.4				90.9	42.7		86.1			49.5	85.4	59.6		80.4	100.0	82.9		$9,161	$203	$8,957
Blacksburg High	Public	9-12	3401 Bruin Lane	Blacksburg	24060	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 951-5706	1,325	88	15.0	24.1%	941 (71.0%)	51 (3.8%)	126 (9.5%)	127 (9.6%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	74 (5.6%)	61.3	136^th of 328 public high schools	58.5%		66	107^th of 329 public high schools	67.5%	29		67.1	55.2	98.3	86.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0		92.4	64.4	57.1						89.8	95.0			$8,757	$416	$8,341
Fort Chiswell High	Public	9-12	#1 Pioneer Trail	Max Meadows	24360	Wythe County	Wythe County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 637-3437	411	32	12.8	81.0%	388 (94.4%)	3 (0.7%)	8 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.4%)	81.4	18^th of 328 public high schools	94.5%		82.9	11^th of 329 public high schools	96.7%	7				100.0	98.7	100.0						82.3							95.6		74.8		$9,638	$180	$9,459
Christiansburg High	Public	9-12	100 Independence Blvd	Christiansburg	24073	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 382-5178	1,072	80	13.3	37.0%	846 (78.9%)	62 (5.8%)	95 (8.9%)	18 (1.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (4.6%)	38.4	252^nd of 328 public high schools	23.2%		55.4	169^th of 329 public high schools	48.6%	83		71.5	46.9	98.0	91.9	83.3	90.0		100.0		77.6	47.3	48.8					60.0	81.6	70.0			$9,541	$460	$9,081
Narrows High	Public	8-12	1 Green Wave Lane	Narrows	24124	Giles County	Giles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 726-2384	300	28	10.7	69.3%	284 (94.7%)	6 (2.0%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	59.9	149^th of 328 public high schools	54.6%		52.9	184^th of 329 public high schools	44.1%	35	72.6	66.7			87.2					60.8		84.5			53.5	80.0	60.3		76.5		69.6	63.2	$10,653	$554	$10,099

Frequently Asked Questions about Pulaski County Senior High

Is Pulaski County Senior High a good school?

Pulaski County Senior High ranks 194^th of 328 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Pulaski County Senior High?

Pulaski County Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Critzer Elementary
Elementary : Dublin Elementary
Elementary : Pulaski Elementary
Elementary : Riverlawn Elementary
Elementary : Snowville Elementary
Middle : Pulaski County Middle

How many students attend Pulaski County Senior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,159 students attended Pulaski County Senior High.

What is the racial makeup of Pulaski County Senior High?

Students at Pulaski County Senior High are 82% White, 8% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 5% African American.

What district is Pulaski County Senior High in?

Pulaski County Public Schools

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