Can I use Brunswick County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Brunswick County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Brunswick County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Brunswick County?

Start with the 6 listed public schools and 2 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Brunswick County Schools & Education

Name: Brunswick County, Virginia Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Brunswick County, Virginia

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

61/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

92.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

92.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 89.0%

Per-Pupil Spending

$7,631

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,941

School Score

61/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 54/100

State Score Position

#37

of 127 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Brunswick County

Measured School Summary

Brunswick County performs at an average level with a school score of 61/100 and a solid graduation rate of 92.0%.

Funding Context

At $7,631 per pupil, Brunswick County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 13% above the Virginia average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 3.0 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 4% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Brunswick County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

6 public schools and 2 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

61/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #37 of 127 Virginia counties with school score data.

Completion

92.0%

3.0 pts above the state average

Funding context

$7,631

$310 below the state average

School coverage

2 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Brunswick County has 6 public schools across 2 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Brunswick County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Small-system county

Brunswick County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.

State position

#37

of 127 Virginia counties with school score data. The county score is 7 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 83% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Brunswick County Public Schools

Elementary to high school visible

1,405 students

Elementary 3Middle 1High 1Other 0

5 listed schools in this county slice.

SOUTHSIDE L.I.N.K. PROJECT/BRUNSWICK CO

Other grade structure

0 students

Elementary 0Middle 0High 0Other 1

1 listed school in this county slice.

District reality check

Brunswick County Public Schools is the largest listed district slice, with 5 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Brunswick County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Brunswick County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Which schools are missing enrollment or ratio fields, and does the district publish a newer local profile than the NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data?

Data Story

Brunswick County composite school score remains above Virginia state average

Education data brief for Brunswick County, Virginia.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Lead metric:School score

Brunswick County has a composite school score of 61.1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54.1 and the national median of 50.0. The county serves 1,405 students across six public schools, with the majority located in rural areas. Brunswick High is the largest school in the county, enrolling 426 students. The graduation rate of 92.0% is higher than both the state average of 89.0% and the national average of 87.0%. Per-pupil expenditure is $7,631, which is below the state average of $7,941 and the national average of $13,000. NCES data shows two school districts, though one is recorded with zero enrollment. There are no charter schools in the county. Compare district boundaries before drawing conclusions.

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data
U.S. Census Bureau ACS

School Overview

Total Schools

in Brunswick County

Reported Enrollment

1,405

5 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary3

Middle1

High1

Other1

2 School Districts in Brunswick County

Brunswick County Public Schools

5 schools

1,405 students

SOUTHSIDE L.I.N.K. PROJECT/BRUNSWICK CO

1 school

0 students

6 Public Schools in Brunswick County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Brunswick County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
BRUNSWICK HIGH	Record	Brunswick County Public Schools	Lawrenceville, 23868Town: Distant	9–12	High	426
James S. Russell Middle	Record	Brunswick County Public Schools	Lawrenceville, 23868Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	312
Totaro Elementary	Record	Brunswick County Public Schools	Lawrenceville, 23868Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	291
Red Oak-Sturgeon Elementary	Record	Brunswick County Public Schools	Alberta, 23821Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	202
Meherrin Powellton Elementary	Record	Brunswick County Public Schools	Lawrenceville, 23868Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	174
SOUTHSIDE L.I.N.K. PROJECT/BRUNSWICK CO	Record	SOUTHSIDE L.I.N.K. PROJECT/BRUNSWICK CO	Lawrenceville, 23868Rural: Fringe	—	Alternative	—

BRUNSWICK HIGH

Brunswick County Public Schools

Lawrenceville, 23868 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High426 students

James S. Russell Middle

Brunswick County Public Schools

Lawrenceville, 23868 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle312 students

Totaro Elementary

Brunswick County Public Schools

Lawrenceville, 23868 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary291 students

Red Oak-Sturgeon Elementary

Brunswick County Public Schools

Alberta, 23821 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary202 students

Meherrin Powellton Elementary

Brunswick County Public Schools

Lawrenceville, 23868 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary174 students

SOUTHSIDE L.I.N.K. PROJECT/BRUNSWICK CO

Lawrenceville, 23868 / Rural: Fringe

RecordAlternativeEnrollment not available

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$7,631

State avg $7,941

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Virginia counties have the highest graduation rates?

Alleghany County (97.0%), Clarke County (97.0%), and Falls Church city (97.0%) currently lead Virginia among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Virginia?

Across Virginia counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,941. The highest current county values are Surry County ($12,490), Highland County ($12,429), and Arlington County ($11,425). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Brunswick County?

Brunswick County has a school score of 61/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Brunswick County?

The high school graduation rate in Brunswick County is 92.0%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Brunswick County spend per student?

Brunswick County spends $7,631 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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