Top Rankings
Radford City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
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 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Virginia.
九游体育s in Radford City School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Virginia public school average of 54%), 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
District Rank
Radford City School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#15 out of 135 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)66%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)78%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)67%
59%
Graduation Rate
96%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,271 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
119 Students
96,235 Students
% Asian Students
4%
8%
# Hispanic Students
275 Students
243,979 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
19%
# Black Students
486 Students
270,294 Students
% Black Students
15%
22%
# White Students
2,009 Students
555,515 Students
% White Students
63%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,963 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
310 Students
86,328 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
71
34,534
# Students in K Grade:
103
85,239
# Students in 1st Grade:
126
89,472
# Students in 2nd Grade:
95
93,456
# Students in 3rd Grade:
109
89,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
207
91,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
130
92,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
143
93,262
# Students in 7th Grade:
138
93,323
# Students in 8th Grade:
181
93,990
# Students in 9th Grade:
495
105,013
# Students in 10th Grade:
525
103,738
# Students in 11th Grade:
492
97,088
# Students in 12th Grade:
391
94,595
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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 九游体育s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Belle Heth Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
151 George Street
Radford, VA 24141
(540) 731-3653
Radford, VA 24141
(540) 731-3653
Grades: 3-6
| 481 students
Rank: #22.
Radford High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
50 Dalton Dr
Radford, VA 24141
(540) 731-3649
Radford, VA 24141
(540) 731-3649
Grades: 9-12
| 505 students
Rank: #33.
John N. Dalton Intermediate
(Math: 61% | 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: 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 #14 out of 135 school districts in Virginia (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Virginia school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), 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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