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Castlewood Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-7

919^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 17% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Castlewood Elementary in Castlewood, VA, is a PK-7 school serving 354 students as part of Russell County Public Schools. The school currently ranks 919th out of 1,111 Virginia elementary schools (17th percentile), down sharply from the 52nd percentile just three years ago. About 91.5% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and the school spends $11,244 per student with a favorable 10.6:1 student-teacher ratio — yet proficiency rates remain well below district and state averages in nearly every subject.

What makes this especially notable is how nearby schools with similar poverty levels are succeeding. St. Paul Elementary, under 3 miles away, has 86.8% poverty and ranks in the 100th percentile statewide. Coeburn Primary, at 87.6% poverty, ranks in the 99th percentile. Even within the same district, Lebanon Elementary serves a similar population (89.7% poverty) yet posts far higher proficiency: 81% vs. 40% in 3rd grade math, 71.4% vs. 45.7% in 3rd grade reading, and 84% vs. 47.8% in 4th grade Virginia Studies. Clearly, high poverty does not predetermine these results.

Chronic absenteeism stands at 16%, the highest among all nearby schools and above the state average of 14.8% — a likely factor in the weak early-grade reading and math scores, along with a sharp drop in 5th grade science. The good news: 6th and 7th grade reading scores exceed district and state averages, suggesting students can recover academically as they progress. For parents, Castlewood Elementary is a school with real challenges, but the success of neighboring schools with similar demographics shows meaningful improvement is possible with the right focus on attendance and early-grade instruction.

354

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,244

Per pupil spending ?

91.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

242 Blue Devil Circle
Castlewood, VA 24224

(276) 762-2315

District: Russell County Public Schools

Students who attend Castlewood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Lebanon Middle
High:	Castlewood High

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.5%

Hispanic:

2.3%

African American:

1.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 35th percentile in 2016 → 17th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (59% vs 70% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (17th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg71%

Virginia avg70%

Elementary school

919^th of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 17%▼ down 17 pts since 2016

From bottom 35% (2016) to bottom 17% (2026)

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★★★★★

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Middle school

214^th of 416

Virginia public middle schools ?

Bottom 49%▼ down 36 pts since 2016

From top 15% (2016) to bottom 49% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 4Elementary Schools in the Russell County Public Schools

80^th of 131Russell 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	22.6	919 of 1111	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	31.7	809 of 1110	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.4	742 of 1114	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.4	532 of 1114	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.0	723 of 1109	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.7	596 of 1103	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.7	442 of 1105	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.1	654 of 1097	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	48.7	637 of 1099	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	44.4	716 of 1096	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	55.3	557 of 1100	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	39.3	757 of 1110	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	35.4	815 of 1120	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	52.5	586 of 1117	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	58.0	487 of 1117	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	45.8	722 of 1113	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	56.3	490 of 1082	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	42.9	734 of 1081	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	32.5	874 of 1083	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	31.7	878 of 1071	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	32.0	850 of 1062	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	25.0	887 of 1100	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	37.3	751 of 1096	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.4	663 of 1098	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.0	459 of 1100	58.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	28.6	821 of 1040	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	53.1	516 of 1046	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.0	447 of 1036	56.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	41.7	709 of 1099	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.4	698 of 1093	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.4	746 of 1101	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.1	492 of 1093	55.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	7.2	950 of 974	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	10.4	929 of 973	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	17.4	882 of 979	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.0	744 of 984	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	53.5	214 of 416	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.6	283 of 419	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.9	219 of 417	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	62.6	155 of 422	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.8	187 of 415	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.1	178 of 419	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.8	91 of 424	78.5%	★★★★☆
2018	44.9	242 of 413	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	55.8	168 of 415	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	74.3	62 of 409	84.8%	★★★★☆
2015	63.9	109 of 412	73.5%	★★★★☆
2014	18.8	365 of 416	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	24.6	349 of 416	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	34.4	312 of 413	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	48.7	218 of 413	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	44.3	248 of 408	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	58.4	132 of 390	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	39.5	269 of 391	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	40.3	271 of 387	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	42.2	249 of 383	35.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	66.9	123 of 409	69.9%	★★★★☆
2025	53.6	204 of 403	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.2	194 of 407	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.0	104 of 411	74.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	67.5	102 of 401	74.6%	★★★★☆
2025	64.8	129 of 403	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.7	151 of 402	62.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	44.0	258 of 410	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.6	312 of 404	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	48.0	225 of 407	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.9	166 of 409	59.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	33.1	313 of 400	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	21.1	345 of 400	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.8	303 of 396	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	46.1	226 of 402	43.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Male (2026)35th percentile+18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)21st percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)19th percentile~ school

White (2026)2nd percentile-15 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)75th percentile+26 vs school

Female (2026)70th percentile+21 vs school

Male (2026)37th percentile-11 vs school

White (2026)22nd percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

English Reading68%-4 vs state

Civics and Economics62%-8 vs state

Mathematics55%-14 vs state

VA Studies48%-23 vs state

Science39%-30 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Algebra I (2026)	SOL Mathematics (2026)						SOL Science (2026)		SOL English Reading (2026)						SOL Civics and Economics (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 Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Castlewood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-7	242 Blue Devil Circle	Castlewood	24224	Russell County	Russell County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 762-2315	354	33	10.6	91.5%	338 (95.5%)	5 (1.4%)	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	22.6	919^th of 1111 public elementary schools	17.3%		31.7	809^th of 1110 public elementary schools	27.1%	110		40.0	52.2	52.8	69.7	60.0		38.9		45.7	67.4	72.2	72.7	80.0		62.2	47.8	$11,244	$1,602	$9,641
St. Paul Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	3200 Deacon Drive	Saint Paul	24283	Wise County	Wise County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 762-5941	514	44	11.6	86.8%	473 (92.0%)	14 (2.7%)	8 (1.6%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.7%)	95.8	2^nd of 1111 public elementary schools	99.8%		95.4	4^th of 1110 public elementary schools	99.6%	2	100.0	100.0	100.0	97.5	97.9	95.0	100.0	97.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	95.0	95.8	92.3	92.9	92.3	100.0	$8,675	$810	$7,865
Dungannon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-7	113 Fifth Avenue	Dungannon	24245	Scott County	Scott County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 467-2281	131	14	9.5	74.0%	126 (96.2%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	57.1	521^st of 1111 public elementary schools	53.1%		61.7	458^th of 1110 public elementary schools	58.7%	63		62.5	75.0	70.6	84.6	75.0		76.5		56.3	100.0	70.6	76.9	65.0		70.0	91.7	$11,642	$2,053	$9,589
Coeburn Primary	Public	PK, KG-4	332 School House Hill Dr.	Coeburn	24230	Wise County	Wise County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 395-6100	420	35	12.0	87.6%	369 (87.9%)	15 (3.6%)	12 (2.9%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.8%)	92.8	15^th of 1111 public elementary schools	98.6%		87.8	79^th of 1110 public elementary schools	92.9%	64		96.5	98.7							91.2	93.2						91.9	$8,685	$1,341	$7,345
Nickelsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-7	11415 Nickesville Hwy	Nickelsville	24271	Scott County	Scott County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 479-2676	302	22	13.6	73.8%	277 (91.7%)	3 (1.0%)	14 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	47.6	642^nd of 1111 public elementary schools	42.2%		62.2	451^st of 1110 public elementary schools	59.4%	191		58.8	82.1	74.2	84.4	85.7		54.8		67.7	79.5	54.8	84.4	94.3		88.6	53.9	$9,488	$1,972	$7,517
Lebanon Elementary	Public	2-4	56 George Ben Whited Drive	Lebanon	24266	Russell County	Russell County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 889-6531	292	24	12.3	89.7%	279 (95.5%)	6 (2.1%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	64.5	421^st of 1111 public elementary schools	62.1%		48.9	617^th of 1110 public elementary schools	44.4%	196		81.0	73.2							71.4	78.1						84.0	$8,272	$1,095	$7,177
Lebanon Primary	Public	PK, KG-1	919 East Main Street	Lebanon	24266	Russell County	Russell County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 889-4507	267	20	13.1	94.4%	257 (96.3%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)								(n/a)																		$7,633	$1,275	$6,357
Greendale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13092 McGuffie Rd	Abingdon	24210	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 739-3500	257	24	10.7	76.3%	237 (92.2%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (5.1%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	80	200^th of 1111 public elementary schools	82.0%		79.9	216^th of 1110 public elementary schools	80.5%	16		77.5	92.7	85.4				85.4		75.0	90.2	82.9					92.7	$12,629	$1,135	$11,494
Valley Institute Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4350 Gate City Highway	Bristol	24202	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 642-5500	250	26	9.8	75.6%	233 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.0%)	80.1	199^th of 1111 public elementary schools	82.1%		75.8	276^th of 1110 public elementary schools	75.1%	77		78.7	85.7	87.2				91.5		85.1	85.7	91.5					74.3	$12,297	$1,305	$10,992
Wise Primary	Public	PK, KG-4	323 Railroad Ave SE	Wise	24293	Wise County	Wise County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 328-8019	603	45	13.4	87.2%	524 (86.9%)	20 (3.3%)	24 (4.0%)	9 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.1%)	84.4	138^th of 1111 public elementary schools	87.6%		85.2	120^th of 1110 public elementary schools	89.2%	18		85.7	84.4							87.0	90.0						90.0	$8,901	$1,339	$7,562

Frequently Asked Questions about Castlewood Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Castlewood Elementary?

Students at Castlewood Elementary are 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What district is Castlewood Elementary in?

Russell County Public Schools

How many students attend Castlewood Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 354 students attended Castlewood Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Castlewood Elementary attend?

Students who attend Castlewood Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lebanon Middle
High : Castlewood High

Is Castlewood Elementary a good school?

Castlewood Elementary ranks in the bottom 17.3% of Virginia elementary schools.

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