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Riverlawn Elementary

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Riverlawn Elementary ranks 566 th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

566^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 49% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Riverlawn Elementary is a PK-5 public school in Fairlawn, VA, serving 380 students as part of Pulaski County Public Schools, and despite a very high poverty rate (91.6% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch), the school is showing steady academic improvement. Riverlawn posts a 49th percentile statewide ranking for 2025-2026, up from the 33rd percentile in 2022-2023. Chronic absenteeism is remarkably low at 9.0%, well below the district and state rate of 14.8%, and the student-teacher ratio of 12.3 is among the lowest in the area.

Riverlawn's biggest academic strength is its upper elementary program, especially 4th grade. In 2025-2026, 4th graders scored 84.1% proficient in reading and 76.8% in math, beating both district and state averages. The school also ranks in the 64th percentile statewide for effectiveness with economically disadvantaged students — notable given that more than 9 in 10 students qualify for free lunch. Riverlawn holds its own against nearby schools with lower poverty rates: it matched Belle Heth Elementary in 4th grade math and beat it in 4th grade reading (84.1% vs. 79.8%), while also outperforming Prices Fork Elementary in key subjects despite similar poverty rates.

The main challenge is 3rd grade performance, which has dropped sharply: math fell from 73.6% proficiency in 2023-2024 to 54.9% in 2025-2026, while reading fell from 71.7% to 51.0%. This early-grade weakness is the biggest drag on the school's ranking. There's also a gender gap — female students rank in the 59th percentile statewide for effectiveness versus the 42nd for males. The comparison with Snowville Elementary, just 9 miles away with nearly identical poverty, shows what's possible: Snowville ranks in the 88th percentile with 87.9% 3rd grade reading proficiency. With spending around $9,180 per student, Riverlawn achieves solid results with typical resources. With continued progress and attention to 3rd grade, the school is well-positioned to keep climbing.

380

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,180

Per pupil spending ?

91.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8100 Beth Nelson Drive
Fairlawn, VA 24141

(540) 643-0748

District: Pulaski County Public Schools

Students who attend Riverlawn Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Pulaski County Middle
High:	Pulaski County Senior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.9%

Two or more races:

10.5%

Hispanic:

6.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 39th percentile in 2016 → 49th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

!Near the bottom of Pulaski County Public Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school73%

District avg73%

Virginia avg72%

566^th of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 49%▲ up 10 pts since 2016

From bottom 39% (2016) to bottom 49% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 5Elementary Schools in the Pulaski County Public Schools

59^th of 131Pulaski 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
2026	54.4	566 of 1111	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	52.2	570 of 1110	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.7	699 of 1114	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.0	745 of 1114	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.4	698 of 1109	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.5	643 of 1103	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.8	596 of 1105	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.8	696 of 1097	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	39.8	767 of 1099	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	47.0	673 of 1096	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	42.3	741 of 1100	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	51.2	580 of 1110	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	55.6	514 of 1120	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	56.9	498 of 1117	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	38.6	821 of 1117	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	54.0	567 of 1113	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	29.2	926 of 1082	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	38.6	776 of 1081	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	38.9	771 of 1083	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	43.3	716 of 1071	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	20.7	955 of 1062	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	60.4	450 of 1100	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.5	520 of 1096	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.2	582 of 1098	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.2	673 of 1100	38.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	61.4	378 of 1040	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.0	467 of 1046	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.6	454 of 1036	56.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	47.5	640 of 1099	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.1	616 of 1093	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.0	850 of 1101	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.6	798 of 1093	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	10.0	238 of 247	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	40.0	662 of 974	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	27.2	789 of 973	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.3	843 of 979	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.3	909 of 984	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)64th percentile+15 vs school

Female (2026)59th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2026)42nd percentile-7 vs school

White (2026)32nd percentile-17 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)4th percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

VA Studies78%+8 vs state

Science74%+5 vs state

English Reading72%~ state avg

Mathematics71%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Mathematics (2026)				SOL Science (2026)	SOL English Reading (2026)				SOL VA Studies (2026)	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 (2025)	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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Riverlawn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8100 Beth Nelson Drive	Fairlawn	24141	Radford city	Pulaski County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 643-0748	380	31	12.3	91.6%	296 (77.9%)	13 (3.4%)	25 (6.6%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (10.5%)	54.4	566^th of 1111 public elementary schools	49.1%		52.2	570^th of 1110 public elementary schools	48.6%	4	54.9	76.8	80.4		73.9	51.0	84.1	76.1		78.5	$9,180	$1,228	$7,952
Belle Heth Elementary	Public	3-6	151 George Street	Radford	24141	Radford city	Radford City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 731-3653	473	34	13.9	79.9%	323 (68.3%)	52 (11.0%)	36 (7.6%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (11.8%)	64.9	416^th of 1111 public elementary schools	62.6%		61.1	463^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	58.3%	47	73.1	76.8	81.0	83.3	73.3	70.8	79.8	77.9	78.8		$9,094	$263	$8,831
McHarg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	700 Twelfth St	Radford	24141	Radford city	Radford City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 731-3652	383	29	13.2	88.8%	264 (68.9%)	46 (12.0%)	23 (6.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (12.0%)								(n/a)											$10,999	$1,594	$9,405
Belview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3187 Peppers Ferry Rd	Radford	24141	Radford city	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 633-3200	245	22	11.0	60.0%	182 (74.3%)	22 (9.0%)	16 (6.5%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (9.0%)	30.2	841^st of 1111 public elementary schools	24.3%		40.5	714^th of 1110 public elementary schools	35.7%	127	61.4	71.4	58.8		47.1	55.8	73.8	55.9		69.1	$13,253	$1,484	$11,769
Prices Fork Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4021 Prices Fork Rd	Blacksburg	24060	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 951-5736	457	34	13.4	86.9%	297 (65.0%)	15 (3.3%)	90 (19.7%)	17 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.1%)	57.8	510^th of 1111 public elementary schools	54.1%		49.2	609^th of 1110 public elementary schools	45.1%	99	76.1	69.4	89.3		72.7	66.7	70.4	78.2		80.0	$1,819	$389	$1,430
Dublin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Dunlap St	Dublin	24084	Pulaski County	Pulaski County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 643-0337	411	32	12.9		351 (85.4%)	15 (3.6%)	15 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.3%)	55.3	553^rd of 1111 public elementary schools	50.2%		49.1	613^th of 1110 public elementary schools	44.8%	60	75.0	67.7	81.6		78.0	70.0	73.9	84.0		63.8	$9,795	$1,438	$8,357
Kipps Elementary	Public	K-5	2801 Prices Fork Rd	Blacksburg	24060	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 951-5760	358	26	13.7	23.2%	238 (66.5%)	10 (2.8%)	32 (8.9%)	59 (16.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.3%)	88.3	67^th of 1111 public elementary schools	94.0%		84.4	137^th of 1110 public elementary schools	87.7%	70	95.0	96.1	84.6		84.4	91.7	94.2	87.2		98.0	$9,494	$498	$8,995
Christiansburg Elementary	Public	3-5	160 Wades Lane	Christiansburg	24073	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 382-5172	401	31	12.9	42.6%	285 (71.1%)	32 (8.0%)	40 (10.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	39 (9.7%)	54.1	570^th of 1111 public elementary schools	48.7%		59.8	476^th of 1110 public elementary schools	57.1%	94	71.3	75.4	72.1		70.1	69.3	77.1	71.4		75.6	$9,830	$947	$8,882
Christiansburg Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	240 Betty Drive	Christiansburg	24073	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 382-5175	346	28	12.3	50.6%	241 (69.7%)	25 (7.2%)	36 (10.4%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (11.6%)								(n/a)											$10,152	$520	$9,633
Snowville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4858 Lead Mine Rd	Hiwassee	24347	Pulaski County	Pulaski County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 643-0766	201	17	12.0	92.0%	181 (90.0%)	3 (1.5%)	4 (2.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.0%)	84.4	137^th of 1111 public elementary schools	87.7%		78.8	235^th of 1110 public elementary schools	78.8%	98	90.9	96.3	81.6		84.2	87.9	89.3	81.6		96.3	$9,281	$445	$8,836

Frequently Asked Questions about Riverlawn Elementary

What district is Riverlawn Elementary in?

Pulaski County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Riverlawn Elementary?

Students at Riverlawn Elementary are 78% White, 11% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Riverlawn Elementary attend?

Students who attend Riverlawn Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pulaski County Middle
High : Pulaski County Senior High

Is Riverlawn Elementary a good school?

Riverlawn Elementary ranks 566^th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Riverlawn Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 380 students attended Riverlawn Elementary.

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