Summary:
Zip code 24266 (Lebanon, VA) is served by two elementary schools—Lebanon Elementary (grades 2–4) and Lebanon Primary (grades PK–1)—both part of Russell County Public Schools. Together, these schools cover pre-kindergarten through fourth grade in a community where poverty is widespread: roughly 9 in 10 students at each school qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Both schools maintain favorable student-teacher ratios (12.3 at Lebanon Elementary and 13.1 at Lebanon Primary), and per-student spending is moderate at $8,272 and $7,633, respectively.
Lebanon Elementary is the clear academic standout, largely because it has the only recent standardized test data in the zip code. The school has risen dramatically in statewide rankings, from the 39th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 62nd percentile in 2025-2026, and now earns a 3-star rating. In the most recent SOL tests, Lebanon Elementary outperformed the state in four of five subject areas, including 3rd-grade math (81% vs. 74% statewide), 3rd-grade reading (71% vs. 68%), 4th-grade reading (78% vs. 74%), and 4th-grade Virginia Studies (84% vs. 71%). The only subject slightly below the state average was 4th-grade math (73.17% vs. 73.29%). Math proficiency improved dramatically year over year, with 3rd-grade math jumping nearly 15 percentage points.
Lebanon Primary has no recent academic test scores or ranking because it serves only PK–1, but it stands out for an exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of 6.6% — less than half the district rate of 13.9% and well below the state rate of 14.8%. This is especially notable given that 94.38% of its students receive free or reduced-price lunch. The district overall ranks 80th of 131 in Virginia (2 stars), but Lebanon Elementary’s upward trajectory and Lebanon Primary’s strong attendance suggest a hopeful picture for elementary education in zip 24266: high poverty, moderate spending, favorable class sizes, and one school clearly improving academically.
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