Pulaski Elementary

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Pulaski Elementary ranks 677 th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Pulaski Elementary is a public elementary school serving around 500 students in grades PK-5 in Pulaski, Virginia, which is part of the Pulaski County Public Schools district. The school's academic performance has been a concern, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 368 and 782 out of around 1,100 Virginia elementary schools in recent years and its proficiency rates on standardized tests generally below the district and state averages.

Pulaski Elementary faces several challenges, including a high percentage of students (around 80%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. The school's performance is particularly weak for White students, ranking in the bottom 10-15% of Virginia elementary schools in this subgroup. However, Pulaski Elementary performs better for students of low socioeconomic status, ranking in the middle 50% of Virginia elementary schools in this category. Compared to nearby schools in the Pulaski County district, such as Riverlawn Elementary, Snowville Elementary, and Dublin Elementary, Pulaski Elementary's academic performance is generally lower.

Despite these challenges, Pulaski Elementary's per-student spending has increased from $6,089 in 2018-2019 to $7,238 in 2020-2021, and the school's student-teacher ratio has improved from 17.8 in 2020-2021 to 12.1 in 2022-2023. These improvements suggest that targeted interventions and support could help improve the school's overall outcomes, particularly for its economically disadvantaged students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2004 Morehead Lane
Pulaski, VA 24301

(540) 643-0737

District: Pulaski County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
677^th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,238

Students who attend Pulaski Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Pulaski County Middle
High:	Pulaski County Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 492

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.3%

Two or more races:

11.6%

African American:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pulaski Elementary ranks worse than 60.8% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Pulaski County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.14. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Pulaski Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Pulaski County Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (78.3%), two or more races (11.6%), African American (6.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 93.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pulaski Elementary is 12.9. 2 elementary schools in the Pulaski County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Pulaski Elementary employs 38 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pulaski Elementary is $7,238. 3 elementary schools in the Pulaski County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pulaski Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Pulaski Elementary 677^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Pulaski Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Pulaski County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Pulaski County Public Schools 68^th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pulaski Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Pulaski Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	10.68	1028^th	1062	3.2%
2006	26.39	941^st	1071	12.1%
2007	13.70	1038^th	1083	4.2%
2008	31.96	871^st	1081	19.4%
2009	23.32	976^th	1082	9.8%
2010	49.83	649^th	1113	41.7%
2011	58.84	473^rd	1117	57.7%
2012	52.15	588^th	1117	47.4%
2013	68.97	325^th	1120	71.0%
2014	64.67	368^th	1110	66.8%
2015	56.41	542^nd	1100	50.7%
2016	47.19	668^th	1096	39.1%
2017	47.16	665^th	1099	39.5%
2018	65.63	384^th	1097	65.0%
2019	53.65	586^th	1105	47.0%
2021	54.02	544^th	1103	50.7%
2022	56.23	524^th	1109	52.8%
2023	35.36	782^nd	1114	29.8%
2024	44.14	677^th	1114	39.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pulaski Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	53.63	504^th	1036	51.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Pulaski Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	44.44	656^th	1100	40.4%
2024	43.96	683^rd	1098	37.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Pulaski Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	27.95	859^th	1093	21.4%
2024	43.07	691^st	1101	37.2%

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Rank History for White students at Pulaski Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	14.05	913^th	984	7.2%
2024	20.95	855^th	979	12.7%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pulaski Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	480	58	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	3	553
2006	523	57	10	16	2	n/a	n/a	13	621
2007	551	60	7	17	0	n/a	n/a	8	643
2008	508	52	3	13	0	n/a	n/a	24	600
2009	500	49	5	12	0	n/a	n/a	24	590
2010	463	46	3	11	1	n/a	n/a	13	537
2011	456	45	3	15	1	0	21	0	541
2012	459	37	1	14	1	0	23	0	535
2013	416	36	1	15	1	1	27	0	497
2014	418	33	2	19	1	1	32	0	506
2015	435	36	2	20	1	1	37	0	532
2016	446	33	4	18	0	1	37	0	539
2017	436	36	3	17	0	1	34	0	527
2018	432	39	3	12	0	1	40	0	527
2019	445	33	1	19	0	1	43	0	542
2020	445	32	2	22	0	0	48	0	549
2021	391	36	1	23	1	0	54	0	506
2022	399	40	0	17	2	0	58	0	516
2023	394	30	1	21	1	0	53	0	500
2024	385	31	0	19	0	0	57	0	492

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pulaski Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	553	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	621	48.0	12.9	50.5
2007	643	51.9	12.4	51.7
2008	600	39.9	15.0	58.3
2009	590	40.4	14.6	55.7
2010	537	39.5	13.5	57.4
2011	541	36.1	14.9	58.4
2012	535	33.8	15.8	63.2
2013	497	32.5	15.2	57.1
2014	506	31.8	15.8	61.1
2015	532	33.0	16.1	63
2016	539	35.0	15.4	80.5
2017	527	33.8	15.5	79.7
2018	527	36.8	14.3	81.2
2019	542	37.8	14.3	77.9
2020	549	33.8	16.2	78.3
2021	506	28.4	17.8	n/a
2022	516	36.9	13.9	83.3
2023	500	41.0	12.1	80.8
2024	492	38.0	12.9	93.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pulaski Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	553	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	621	48.0	12.9	50.5
2007	643	51.9	12.4	51.7
2008	600	39.9	15.0	58.3
2009	590	40.4	14.6	55.7
2010	537	39.5	13.5	57.4
2011	541	36.1	14.9	58.4
2012	535	33.8	15.8	63.2
2013	497	32.5	15.2	57.1
2014	506	31.8	15.8	61.1
2015	532	33.0	16.1	63
2016	539	35.0	15.4	80.5
2017	527	33.8	15.5	79.7
2018	527	36.8	14.3	81.2
2019	542	37.8	14.3	77.9
2020	549	33.8	16.2	78.3
2021	506	28.4	17.8	n/a
2022	516	36.9	13.9	83.3
2023	500	41.0	12.1	80.8
2024	492	38.0	12.9	93.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pulaski Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$646 (10.6%)	$5,443 (89.4%)	$6,089
2020	$802 (12.3%)	$5,712 (87.7%)	$6,514
2021	$918 (12.7%)	$6,320 (87.3%)	$7,238

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pulaski Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 586^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 782^nd of 1114 Elementary schools	17.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pulaski Elementary)	75	61.9	13.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pulaski County Public Schools)	82	65.4	16.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Pulaski Elementary)	64	56	8%
3rd Grade English Reading (Pulaski County Public Schools)	67	60.5	6.5%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pulaski Elementary)	80	46.7	33.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pulaski County Public Schools)	79	61.2	17.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Pulaski Elementary)	83	64.5	18.5%
4th Grade English Reading (Pulaski County Public Schools)	74	67.7	6.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pulaski Elementary)	89	70.2	18.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pulaski County Public Schools)	86	63	23%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Pulaski Elementary)	87	62.7	24.3%
5th Grade Science (Pulaski County Public Schools)	85	60.4	24.7%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Pulaski Elementary)	80	69.7	10.3%
5th Grade English Reading (Pulaski County Public Schools)	76	69	7%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	71.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	542	500	7.7%
African American	33	30	9.1%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	19	21	10.5%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	445	394	11.5%
Two or More Races	43	53	23.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	77.9%	80.8%	2.9%

Schools Near Pulaski Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Mathematics (2024)				SOL Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pulaski Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2004 Morehead Lane	Pulaski	24301	Pulaski County	Pulaski County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 643-0737	492	38	12.9	93.1%	385 (78.3%)	31 (6.3%)	19 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (11.6%)	44.1	677^th of 1114 public elementary schools	39.2%		35.4	782^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	29.8%	105	61.3	68.0	68.2		64.8	58.1	71.8	65.9		74.4	$7,238	$918	$6,320
Critzer Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Critzer Dr	Pulaski	24301	Pulaski County	Pulaski County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 643-0274	390	33	11.8	94.1%	309 (79.2%)	27 (6.9%)	22 (5.6%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.7%)	51.3	599^th of 1114 public elementary schools	46.2%		37.3	751^st of 1114 public elementary schools	32.6%	152	73.0	73.2	68.1		72.3	67.6	71.9	64.6		66.1	$8,028	$1,121	$6,907
Dublin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Dunlap St	Dublin	24084	Pulaski County	Pulaski County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 643-0337	414	33	12.6		349 (84.3%)	15 (3.6%)	12 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (9.2%)	57.7	513^th of 1114 public elementary schools	53.9%		41.8	704^th of 1114 public elementary schools	36.8%	191	66.7	74.2	78.3		76.7	55.6	75.8	83.3		64.5	$8,090	$1,132	$6,957
Snowville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4858 Lead Mine Rd	Hiwassee	24347	Pulaski County	Pulaski County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 643-0766	213	16	13.6	91.5%	190 (89.2%)	3 (1.4%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.5%)	74.8	284^th of 1114 public elementary schools	74.5%		57.6	516^th of 1114 public elementary schools	53.7%	232	81.1	84.0	83.3		80.6	81.1	80.0	75.0		80.0	$6,773	$213	$6,560
McHarg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	700 Twelfth St	Radford	24141	Radford city	Radford City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 731-3652	391	30	12.9	72.9%	279 (71.4%)	48 (12.3%)	19 (4.9%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (10.5%)								(n/a)											$18,955	$617	$18,338
Belle Heth Elementary	Public	3-6	151 George Street	Radford	24141	Radford city	Radford City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 731-3653	481	32	14.9	72.3%	339 (70.5%)	52 (10.8%)	39 (8.1%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (9.6%)	65.5	419^th of 1114 public elementary schools	62.4%		62.6	439^th of 1114 public elementary schools	60.6%	20	74.8	74.8	84.5	78.3	66.4	74.3	80.3	72.4	77.3		$7,430	$437	$6,993
Riverlawn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8100 Beth Nelson Drive	Fairlawn	24141	Radford city	Pulaski County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 643-0748	381	28	13.7	92.7%	288 (75.6%)	14 (3.7%)	30 (7.9%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (11.5%)	42.7	699^th of 1114 public elementary schools	37.3%		38	745^th of 1114 public elementary schools	33.1%	46	73.6	72.6	58.9		54.2	71.7	76.5	56.2		72.6	$8,586	$1,131	$7,455
Max Meadows Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	213 School St	Max Meadows	24360	Wythe County	Wythe County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 637-3211	201	20	10.0	76.6%	190 (94.5%)	2 (1.0%)	5 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	65.3	422^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	62.1%		68.5	360^th of 1114 public elementary schools	67.7%	62	75.0	92.6	68.4		73.7	75.0	80.8	65.8		96.2	$9,952	$643	$9,309
Belview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3187 Peppers Ferry Rd	Radford	24141	Radford city	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 633-3200	237	24	9.8	49.8%	175 (73.8%)	22 (9.3%)	14 (5.9%)	4 (1.7%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.4%)	33.8	792^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	28.9%		34.8	791^st of 1114 public elementary schools	29.0%	1	40.0	64.3	68.2		72.7	50.0	69.1	72.7		54.8	$10,493	$925	$9,569
Jackson Memorial Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4424 Fort Chiswell Road	Austinville	24312	Wythe County	Wythe County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 699-0160	220	18	12.2	76.8%	212 (96.4%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)	64.1	438^th of 1114 public elementary schools	60.7%		56.7	527^th of 1114 public elementary schools	52.7%	89	80.0	69.0	65.5		72.4	60.0	82.8	93.1		86.2	$8,397	$768	$7,628

Frequently Asked Questions about Pulaski Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Pulaski Elementary?

Students at Pulaski Elementary are 78% White, 12% Two or more races, 6% African American, 4% Hispanic.

How many students attend Pulaski Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 492 students attended Pulaski Elementary.

What district is Pulaski Elementary in?

Pulaski County Public Schools

Is Pulaski Elementary a good school?

Pulaski Elementary ranks 677^th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Pulaski Elementary attend?

Students who attend Pulaski Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pulaski County Middle
High : Pulaski County Senior High

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