Summary:
There is one elementary school in zip code 24651: Tazewell Primary, an early-primary school serving grades PK–2 in Tazewell, Virginia, as part of the Tazewell County Public Schools district. The district ranks 19th out of 131 Virginia divisions—placing it in the 85th percentile with a 4-star rating—and this single school serves 405 students with a favorable student–teacher ratio of 14.2:1.
Tazewell Primary serves a student body with significant economic need, with 89.63% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Historically, the school has performed well in state rankings, holding an 80th percentile ranking in 2018–2019 (226th out of 1,105 schools) with a 4-star rating, after ranking in the 88th percentile in both 2016–2017 and 2017–2018. Per-pupil spending for the 2023–24 school year was $8,367, and the district's top-tier status suggests a strong educational environment despite the school's high-need population.
The most pressing concern for this school is chronic absenteeism. At 28.7%, the rate is well above the district average of 23.8% and nearly double the state average of 14.8%. For a PK–2 school, early attendance is critical for building foundational literacy, math, and social skills, so roughly one in three students missing school chronically is a significant challenge. Families in this zip code have no other elementary school option, making Tazewell Primary a central community institution. While the school faced historical ranking declines from the 88th to 80th percentile, it remains in the top 20% of Virginia elementary schools. Note that because the school only serves grades PK–2, state SOL testing that begins in 3rd grade may not directly apply to its students, so rankings should be interpreted with some caution.
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