Best Public Schools in Zip Code 24641

Summary:

The 24641 zip code in Tazewell County, Virginia is home to two high-performing public schools: Richlands High School and Richlands Elementary School. Both schools consistently outperform district and state averages on standardized tests, with Richlands High School ranking 45th out of 329 Virginia high schools and Richlands Elementary ranking 200th out of 1,114 Virginia elementary schools.

Richlands High School stands out for its exceptional performance on Algebra II and Biology tests, with 100% proficiency rates. The school spends $6,370 per student, which is below the state average, but maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14.4, slightly better than the state. Richlands Elementary School excels in Mathematics, with 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students scoring well above the district and state averages. The elementary school spends $7,955 per student, higher than the high school, and has a student-teacher ratio of 14.

Both schools serve a predominantly white student population, with Richlands High School at 97.01% and Richlands Elementary at 95.25%. However, a high percentage of students at both schools are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges. Despite these challenges, the schools' consistent academic achievements and efficient use of resources make them standout examples within the Tazewell County Public Schools district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Writing (2024)	SOL Algebra I (2024)		SOL Algebra II (2024)	SOL Mathematics (2024)			SOL Biology (2024)			SOL Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (2024)				SOL Geography (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 Writing 11th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Richlands Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	309 East Front Street	Richlands	24641	Tazewell County	Tazewell County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 964-4112	547	39	14.0	83.2%	521 (95.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.5%)	81.1	200^th of 1114 public elementary schools	82.0%		73.4	286^th of 1114 public elementary schools	74.3%	86					86.8	83.7	85.5				75.8	83.3	86.1	81.0			89.5	$7,955	$1,098	$6,857
Richlands High	Public	9-12	138 Tornado Alley	Richlands	24641	Tazewell County	Tazewell County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 964-4602	636	44	14.4	82.2%	617 (97.0%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.7%)	76.5	45^th of 329 public high schools	86.3%		62.6	137^th of 326 public high schools	58.0%	92	88.9	94.3	88.0	100.0				91.6	69.6	95.0					92.3	87.4		$6,370	$533	$5,837

Cities Near Zip Code 24641

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Richlands	1.48 mi	3	95^th
Cedar Bluff	2.44 mi	1	43^rd
Swords Creek	7.24 mi	1	22^nd
Rosedale	8.58 mi	1	14^th
Honaker	9.28 mi	5	148^th

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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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