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Schools in Castlewood · Russell County Public Schools

Castlewood’s public schools outscore 62% of Virginia districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Castlewood, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Virginia, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Virginia state tests taken in spring 2021, when nearly all of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Math proficiency
58%
▲ 4 pts vs VA 54%
2020–21
Graduate on time
86%
▼ 3 pts vs VA 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.4K
▼ 16% vs VA $17.2K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.0
VA 13.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
639 students on the public path
In brief

Castlewood’s schools, in brief

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,406 per student, against $17,169 across Virginia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 8 the district’s path is Castlewood High. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Castlewood’s grade

B+ Test scoresC Graduation

B: better than 62% of Virginia school districts. Test scores are above the Virginia average; graduation is below it.

Virginia school districts we grade (133)Better than 62%
Lower resultsHigher results
Virginia towns with similar household incomes (214)Better than 64%
C+B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,730 test results and a graduating class of 290 could put Castlewood anywhere from C+ to B+. The tests are from spring 2021, when nearly all of Castlewood’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,730 students).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Castlewood, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–7Castlewood ElementaryRussell County Public SchoolsC+
8–12Castlewood HighRussell County Public SchoolsB

Castlewood’s public schools are run by Russell County Public Schools, which also serves Cleveland, Honaker, Lebanon and St. Paul. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Russell County Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 9 schools · 3,345 students · 13.0 per teacher (VA 13.9)
$14,406VA $17,169 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2020–21

How students score

Math58%
State average 54.4% · 1730 students tested

Castlewood vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Virginia towns that share Castlewood’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
CastlewoodBRussell County
St. Paul—Wise County PK–12 · Russell County PK–12

Every school in Castlewood

2 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Virginia’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Castlewoodby address
Castlewood Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–7
C+
354 students11:1Rate it →
Castlewood High
High · Grades 8–12
B
285 students15:1Rate it →

Questions about Castlewood’s schools

Are Castlewood’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Virginia: the public schools Castlewood children attend outscore 62% of Virginia’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 64%. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Castlewood in?

Russell County Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,345 students in 9 schools (2024–25).

What is Castlewood’s graduation rate?

86% of the class of 2023 in Russell County Public Schools graduated in four years, against 89% across Virginia.

How much does Castlewood spend per student?

$14,406 in Russell County Public Schools (FY2024), against $17,169 across Virginia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2020–21, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Virginia. Stars are from neighbors.