Top Rankings
Radford City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,206 students in Radford City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Virginia.
Public Schools in Radford City School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Virginia public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,143 Schools
# Students
3,206 Students
1,257,585 Students
# Teachers
169 Teachers
92,187 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Radford City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 132 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#45 out of 132 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)78%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)67%
59%
Graduation Rate
95%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
8%
% Hispanic
8%
19%
% Black
15%
22%
% White
63%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,663 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,491 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,663
$15,502
Spending / Student
$9,491
$15,257
Best Radford City School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Belle Heth Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
151 George Street
Radford, VA 24141
(540) 731-3653
Radford, VA 24141
(540) 731-3653
Grades: 3-6
| 481 students
Rank: #22.
John N. Dalton Intermediate
(Math: 72% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
60 Dalton Dr
Radford, VA 24141
(540) 731-3651
Radford, VA 24141
(540) 731-3651
Grades: 7-8
| 240 students
Rank: #33.
Radford High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
50 Dalton Dr
Radford, VA 24141
(540) 731-3649
Radford, VA 24141
(540) 731-3649
Grades: 9-12
| 505 students
Rank: n/an/a
700 Twelfth St
Radford, VA 24141
(540) 731-3652
Radford, VA 24141
(540) 731-3652
Grades: PK-2
| 391 students
Rank: n/an/a
1612 Wadsworth Street
Radford, VA 24141
(540) 731-3647
Radford, VA 24141
(540) 731-3647
Grades: K-12
| 1,589 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Radford City School District?
Radford City School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,206 students.
What is the rank of Radford City School District?
Radford City School District is ranked #42 out of 132 school districts in Virginia (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Virginia school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Radford City School District?
63% of Radford City School District students are White, 15% of students are Black, 10% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Radford City School District?
Radford City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Radford City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,491 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
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