Best Public Schools in Rosedale, VA

Summary:

The city of Rosedale, Virginia is home to a single standout elementary school, Belfast Elementary, which serves students in grades PK-5. Belfast Elementary has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in Virginia, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and exceptional academic performance that exceeds both district and state averages.

Despite serving a student population with a high percentage (89.29%) of economically disadvantaged students who receive free or reduced-price lunch, Russell County Public Schools district, of which Belfast Elementary is a part, has a 3-star rating and ranks 46 out of 130 districts in Virginia. Belfast Elementary, however, has demonstrated its ability to overcome socioeconomic challenges and provide a high-quality education, with 100% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in SOL Mathematics, compared to 75.68% for the district and 70.11% for the state.

While Belfast Elementary's student population is predominantly White (97.86%), the school's consistent academic excellence and 5-star rating from SchoolDigger suggest that it is a valuable educational resource for the Rosedale community. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 16:1 and high per-student spending of $6,127 in the 2020-2021 school year further indicate the school's commitment to providing a supportive and enriching learning environment for its students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Mathematics (2024)			SOL Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (2024)			SOL VA Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Belfast Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	646 Belfast School Rd.	Rosedale	24609	Russell County	Russell County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 880-2283	142	9	16.7	90.8%	139 (97.9%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	91.2	32^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	97.1%		84.4	130^th of 1114 public elementary schools	88.3%	98	100.0	87.5	92.3	92.3	89.5	87.5	100.0	93.3	$6,127	$1,098	$5,029

Cities Near Rosedale

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Honaker	2.99 mi	5	144^th
Swords Creek	5.37 mi	1	3^rd
Saltville	9.48 mi	4	55^th
Lebanon	9.75 mi	6	263^rd
Richlands	11.08 mi	3	41^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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