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Schools in Lebanon · Russell County Public Schools

Lebanon’s public schools outscore 62% of Virginia districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Lebanon, 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.

#148of 250 Virginia townsK–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
4
1,431 students on the public path
In brief

Lebanon’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 elementary, one middle and one middle school

From grade 2 the district’s path is Lebanon Elementary, then Lebanon Middle, then Lebanon 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 Lebanon’s grade

B+ Test scoresC Graduation

B: better than 62% of Virginia school districts, #148 of 250 Virginia towns. 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 (199)Better than 65%
C+B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,730 test results and a graduating class of 290 could put Lebanon anywhere from C+ to B+. The tests are from spring 2021, when nearly all of Lebanon’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 Lebanon, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–1Lebanon PrimaryRussell County Public SchoolsNo scores
2–4Lebanon ElementaryRussell County Public SchoolsB−
5–7Lebanon MiddleRussell County Public SchoolsB−
8–12Lebanon HighRussell County Public SchoolsB

Lebanon’s public schools are run by Russell County Public Schools, which also serves Cleveland, Honaker 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

Lebanon vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
LebanonBRussell County

Every school in Lebanon

4 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 Lebanonby address
Lebanon Primary
Elementary · Grades PK–1
267 students13:1Rate it →
Lebanon Elementary
Elementary · Grades 2–4
B−
292 students12:1Rate it →
Lebanon Middle
Middle · Grades 5–7
B−
301 students12:1Rate it →
Lebanon High
High · Grades 8–12
B
571 students13:1Rate it →

Left off: 2 public programs with fewer than 25 students (Project Bridge/Russell Co and Russell County Voc.).

Questions about Lebanon’s schools

Are Lebanon’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Virginia: the public schools Lebanon children attend outscore 62% of Virginia’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #148 of 250 Virginia towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 65%. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Lebanon in?

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

What is Lebanon’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 Lebanon 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.