Summary:
Zip code 24588 in Rustburg, Virginia, is served by a single high school, Rustburg High, which enrolls 836 students in grades 9–12 within Campbell County Public Schools. Located in a community where nearly 73% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, Rustburg High stands out for its exceptional graduation rate of 97.5% in 2024–25, well above the district's 94.9% and the state's 92.3%. The school also posts a very low dropout rate of 1.9% and chronic absenteeism of just 7.2%, compared to 14.8% statewide, indicating strong student engagement despite economic challenges.
Academically, mathematics is a clear strength at Rustburg High. Geometry proficiency reached 98.81% in 2025–26, far exceeding the state average of 85.88%, and Algebra I scores also beat district averages in most grade levels. Younger students taking Biology perform very well, with 9th graders scoring 96.34% proficient in 2025–26 and 100% proficiency among 12th graders. However, upperclassmen taking Biology show much lower scores, with 10th graders at 76.06% and 11th graders at 66.67%, suggesting that retakes or different cohorts may be driving the gap. History and social studies is the weakest subject area, with 11th-grade VA & US History proficiency at just 29.03% and 10th-grade World History I at 44.44%, both below state averages.
The school's state ranking has declined from 92nd (72nd percentile, 4 stars) in 2023–24 to 159th (52nd percentile, 3 stars) in 2025–26, likely driven by test scores in history and upper-grade Biology rather than graduation or attendance metrics, which remain excellent. With a favorable 12.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio and per-student spending of $7,711, Rustburg High uses its resources efficiently. For parents, this is a school that outperforms expectations in graduation, attendance, and math, while offering clear opportunities for improvement in social studies and consistent science performance across all grade levels.
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