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Richlands High

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Richlands High ranks 99 th of 328 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

99^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 328 Virginia High Schools

Better than 70% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Richlands High is a public high school in Richlands, Virginia, serving around 600 students in grades 9-12. It is part of the Tazewell County Public Schools district, which is ranked 18 out of 129 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Richlands High consistently performs above the state and district averages in various SOL (Standards of Learning) assessments, particularly in Algebra I, Algebra II, and English Reading. The school has a strong track record in Algebra II, with 100% of students scoring proficient or better in the subject for the past three school years. Richlands High's performance in SOL/Writing for 11th grade is also noteworthy, with scores ranging from 87.5% to 88.89% proficient or better, compared to the state average of around 79%. The school has maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 91.9% to 97.5% over the past few years, outperforming the state and district averages, and its dropout rates are relatively low, ranging from 1.8% to 5.3%.

Compared to nearby schools, Richlands High generally outperforms Tazewell High in academic metrics, such as SOL assessments and graduation rates. However, Northwood High, a school in the Smyth County Public Schools district, has consistently outperformed Richlands High in state-wide rankings and several academic measures, suggesting that Richlands High may have room for improvement in certain areas. Despite having a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, Richlands High has been able to maintain strong academic performance and high graduation rates, which is commendable, but the school's relatively high chronic absenteeism rates may be an area that requires further attention and intervention.

557

Students ?

9.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,085

Per pupil spending ?

88.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

138 Tornado Alley
Richlands, VA 24641-3069

(276) 964-4602

District: Tazewell County Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.1%

Two or more races:

1.8%

Hispanic:

1.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 94th percentile in 2019 → 70th in 2025

Strengths

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

✓Above the Virginia median (70th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (25% vs 15% Virginia)

!Ranking has slipped from its 94th-percentile peak (2019) to 70th (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school86%

District avg86%

Virginia avg82%

99^th of 328

Virginia public high schools ?

Top 30%▲ up 19 pts since 2015

From top 49% (2015) to top 30% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Virginia High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3High Schools in the Tazewell County Public Schools

18^th of 129Tazewell 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	68.8	99 of 328	69.8%	★★★★☆
2024	76.5	45 of 329	86.3%	★★★★☆
2023	62.6	137 of 326	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.3	64 of 325	80.3%	★★★★☆
2021	59.9	84 of 327	74.3%	★★★★☆
2019	75.1	20 of 327	93.9%	★★★★★
2018	67.7	50 of 326	84.7%	★★★★☆
2017	60.5	93 of 324	71.3%	★★★★☆
2016	43.0	200 of 321	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	48.7	157 of 322	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	43.6	187 of 322	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	44.6	183 of 321	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	44.7	196 of 321	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	55.5	129 of 320	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	55.5	126 of 317	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	50.7	145 of 313	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	43.3	194 of 316	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	43.1	196 of 313	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	57.7	96 of 314	69.4%	★★★★☆
2005	59.6	81 of 308	73.7%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	83.4	23 of 253	90.9%	★★★★★
2023	68.5	63 of 249	74.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	62.6	129 of 321	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.5	74 of 322	77.0%	★★★★☆
2023	51.0	185 of 320	42.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	75.4	46 of 324	85.8%	★★★★☆
2024	82.5	23 of 320	92.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	71.3	81 of 322	74.8%	★★★★☆
2024	79.8	32 of 322	90.1%	★★★★★
2023	70.5	81 of 321	74.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	55.1	166 of 313	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	64.8	99 of 314	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.8	201 of 315	36.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)91st percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)86th percentile+16 vs school

Male (2025)75th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)60th percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)47th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra II100%+6 vs state

Algebra I94%+15 vs state

English Reading94%+6 vs state

Writing88%+9 vs state

Biology83%+4 vs state

Geography71%~ state avg

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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 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 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
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
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
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
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
Tazewell High	Public	9-12	167 Cosby Blvd	Tazewell	24651	Tazewell County	Tazewell County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 988-6502	509	44	11.5	88.8%	462 (90.8%)	21 (4.1%)	6 (1.2%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.9%)	69.1	96^th of 328 public high schools	70.7%		66	109^th of 329 public high schools	66.9%	13	88.0			98.6	64.7	100.0		92.6	84.5	92.3					87.6		76.4			$8,589	$247	$8,342
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Richlands High

How many students attend Richlands High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 557 students attended Richlands High.

What district is Richlands High in?

Tazewell County Public Schools

Is Richlands High a good school?

Richlands High ranks 99^th of 328 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Richlands High?

Students at Richlands High are 97% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

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