For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 677 students in Brunswick County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Virginia.
Public Preschools in Brunswick County School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 71%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public preschool average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,069 Schools
# Students
1,369 Students
529,189 Students
# Teachers
97 Teachers
38,388 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Brunswick County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 131 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#119 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)47%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)27%
59%
Graduation Rate
87%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
5%
21%
% Black
74%
20%
% White
17%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,980 is higher than the state median of $15,513. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,956 is higher than the state median of $15,268. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,980
$15,513
Spending / Student
$16,956
$15,268
Best Brunswick County School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Meherrin Powellton Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11555 Dry Bread Road
Lawrenceville, VA 23868
(434) 577-5000
Lawrenceville, VA 23868
(434) 577-5000
Gr: PK-5 | 177 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #22.
Totaro Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
19350 Christanna Highway
Lawrenceville, VA 23868
(434) 848-3209
Lawrenceville, VA 23868
(434) 848-3209
Gr: PK-5 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #33.
Red Oak-sturgeon Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4081 Flatrock Road
Alberta, VA 23821
(434) 949-7820
Alberta, VA 23821
(434) 949-7820
Gr: PK-5 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
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