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Honaker High

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Honaker High ranks 180 th of 328 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 8-12

180^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 328 Virginia High Schools

Better than 45% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Honaker High is a public high school located in Honaker, Virginia, serving grades 8-12 with a total enrollment of 437 students. The school is part of the Russell County Public Schools district, which is ranked 61 out of 129 districts in Virginia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Honaker High has consistently maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 90.4% to 93.0% over the past few years, which are above the state average. The school's dropout rates have also been relatively low, ranging from 4.5% to 7.1% in recent years, better than the state average. However, Honaker High has experienced fluctuations in chronic absenteeism, with rates ranging from 7.2% to 26.8% over the past few years, an area the school could focus on improving.

Honaker High's performance on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests varies across subject areas and grade levels. The school generally performs better than the Russell County Public Schools district average in subjects like Algebra I, Biology, and Earth Science, but lags behind the state average in subjects like Geometry, Algebra II, and English Reading. Compared to nearby schools, such as Patrick Henry High and Richlands High, Honaker High's performance is mixed, with the school outperforming the district average in several subjects but often lagging behind the state average and other nearby schools.

422

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,922

Per pupil spending ?

89.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1795 Thompson Creek Rd.
Honaker, VA 24266

(276) 873-6363

District: Russell County Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.3%

African American:

0.7%

Hispanic:

0.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 54th percentile in 2015 → 45th in 2025

Strengths

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Virginia average (92%)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2015

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

!Algebra II scores 44 pts below the Virginia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school74%

District avg75%

Virginia avg77%

Middle school

264^th of 419

Virginia public middle schools ?

Bottom 37%▼ down 46 pts since 2015

From top 17% (2015) to bottom 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

180^th of 328

Virginia public high schools ?

Bottom 45%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From top 46% (2015) to bottom 45% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Virginia High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3High Schools in the Russell County Public Schools

61^st of 129Russell 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	42.4	264 of 419	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.6	215 of 417	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	70.3	120 of 422	71.6%	★★★★☆
2022	58.8	160 of 415	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.2	139 of 424	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.7	93 of 413	77.5%	★★★★☆
2017	58.2	147 of 415	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	48.7	209 of 409	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	71.4	70 of 412	83.0%	★★★★☆
2014	24.5	336 of 416	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	26.4	341 of 416	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	51.4	191 of 413	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	31.3	336 of 413	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	38.4	287 of 408	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	29.1	320 of 390	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	16.3	378 of 391	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	35.9	308 of 387	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	26.3	336 of 383	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	37.2	262 of 340	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	44.4	247 of 403	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.8	172 of 407	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.2	174 of 411	57.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	52.1	194 of 403	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.7	150 of 402	62.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	40.2	259 of 404	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.6	232 of 407	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	77.2	77 of 409	81.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	20.3	352 of 400	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.6	282 of 396	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	54.8	185 of 402	54.0%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	52.8	180 of 328	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.3	134 of 329	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.5	152 of 326	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.3	118 of 325	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.1	168 of 327	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.7	173 of 327	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	63.8	73 of 326	77.6%	★★★★☆
2017	60.3	95 of 324	70.7%	★★★★☆
2016	55.8	117 of 321	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	50.9	147 of 322	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	33.3	247 of 322	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	31.1	252 of 321	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	36.9	237 of 321	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	27.6	277 of 320	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	33.1	254 of 317	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	30.8	255 of 313	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	52.3	141 of 316	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	45.2	182 of 313	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	38.2	225 of 314	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	44.6	190 of 308	38.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	58.5	144 of 321	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.8	122 of 322	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.8	88 of 320	72.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	65.1	98 of 324	69.8%	★★★★☆
2024	66.6	79 of 320	75.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	51.2	180 of 322	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.9	156 of 322	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.0	145 of 321	54.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	38.0	242 of 313	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	44.2	218 of 314	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.1	193 of 315	38.7%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)52nd percentile+15 vs school

Female (2025)39th percentile~ school

Male (2025)36th percentile~ school

White (2025)12th percentile-25 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)70th percentile+25 vs school

Female (2025)55th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2025)44th percentile~ school

White (2025)23rd percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I88%-4 vs state

Biology87%+17 vs state

English Reading83%+3 vs state

Earth Science83%+10 vs state

Science64%~ state avg

Geography60%-10 vs state

Algebra II50%-44 vs state

Geometry47%-38 vs state

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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 Geography (2025)		SOL VA and US History (2025)	SOL World History I (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 Writing 11th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL Geography 8th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL World History I 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Honaker High	Public	8-12	1795 Thompson Creek Rd.	Honaker	24266	Russell County	Russell County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 873-6363	422	30	14.2	89.1%	415 (98.3%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	52.8	180^th of 328 public high schools	45.1%		62.3	134^th of 329 public high schools	59.3%	46		47.2	87.8			50.0			91.3	71.4	63.8		83.2	80.3	86.4	60.0					$7,922	$387	$7,535
Council High	Public	8-12	7608 Helen Henderson Hwy	Honaker	24620	Buchanan County	Buchanan County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 859-9329	115	10	11.2	98.3%	114 (99.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	30.4	284^th of 328 public high schools	13.4%		53.7	181^st of 329 public high schools	45.0%	103	70.0			76.9			52.9		75.0		75.0			72.0	71.0					58.3	$11,620	$798	$10,821
Lebanon High	Public	8-12	105 Charles C Long Drive	Lebanon	24266	Russell County	Russell County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 889-6539	571	44	13.0	90.9%	554 (97.0%)	4 (0.7%)	11 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	43.1	236^th of 328 public high schools	28.0%		38.5	249^th of 329 public high schools	24.3%	13		62.2	78.9	75.0					73.5		72.4		71.0	73.1	87.4	66.4					$6,780	$515	$6,265
Richlands High	Public	9-12	138 Tornado Alley	Richlands	24641	Tazewell County	Tazewell County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 964-4602	557	60	9.3	88.5%	541 (97.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.8%)	68.8	99^th of 328 public high schools	69.8%		76.5	45^th of 329 public high schools	86.3%	54	88.4			93.4	96.0	100.0		85.9	79.4						93.7		70.9				$9,085	$742	$8,343
Northwood High	Public	9-12	305 Panther Ln	Saltville	24370	Smyth County	Smyth County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 496-7751	204	23	8.7	99.0%	193 (94.6%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	83.1	9^th of 328 public high schools	97.3%		82.6	12^th of 329 public high schools	96.4%	3		95.0		100.0					80.9						98.0						$12,396	$1,007	$11,390
Twin Valley High	Public	8-12	14449 Dismal River Road	Pilgrims Knob	24634	Buchanan County	Buchanan County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 259-7818	179	14	12.5	97.2%	173 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	25.1	302^nd of 328 public high schools	7.9%		38.6	248^th of 329 public high schools	24.6%	54	70.8		100.0	86.7			9.1	47.6			35.7	90.0	78.6	61.5	76.7		44.0		90.9	66.7	$9,101	$1,498	$7,603
Patrick Henry High	Public	9-12	31437 Hillman Hwy	Glade Spring	24340	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 739-3700	390	30	12.8	74.9%	356 (91.3%)	4 (1.0%)	20 (5.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	75.3	56^th of 328 public high schools	82.9%		78.5	32^nd of 329 public high schools	90.3%	24		97.2		93.3	84.2				77.7						93.1						$11,547	$90	$11,457
Grundy High	Public	9-12	1300 Golden Wave Drive	Grundy	24614	Buchanan County	Buchanan County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 935-2106	352	24	14.8	98.3%	347 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32.6	277^th of 328 public high schools	15.5%		35.2	262^nd of 329 public high schools	20.4%	15	76.8	69.6		72.3					71.6						82.4		54.4	18.2			$8,289	$1,447	$6,842

Frequently Asked Questions about Honaker High

What schools feed into Honaker High?

Honaker High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Honaker Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Honaker High?

Students at Honaker High are 98% White.

What district is Honaker High in?

Russell County Public Schools

Is Honaker High a good school?

Honaker High ranks 180^th of 328 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Honaker High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 422 students attended Honaker High.

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