For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,004 students in Alleghany Highlands School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Alleghany Highlands School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,493 Schools
# Students
2,835 Students
828,856 Students
# Teachers
227 Teachers
59,516 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Alleghany Highlands School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 80-84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#63 out of 135 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)53%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)65%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)57%
59%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.72
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,176 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
15 Students
60,924 Students
% Asian Students
1%
8%
# Hispanic Students
119 Students
159,503 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
19%
# Black Students
199 Students
177,538 Students
% Black Students
7%
22%
# White Students
2,323 Students
367,233 Students
% White Students
82%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,248 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
175 Students
60,234 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
130
27,870
# Students in K Grade:
225
84,924
# Students in 1st Grade:
208
89,472
# Students in 2nd Grade:
208
93,456
# Students in 3rd Grade:
217
89,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
197
91,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
197
92,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
219
93,262
# Students in 7th Grade:
195
77,704
# Students in 8th Grade:
208
76,796
# Students in 9th Grade:
241
2,907
# Students in 10th Grade:
210
3,055
# Students in 11th Grade:
192
2,919
# Students in 12th Grade:
188
2,616
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,206 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has declined by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,777 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has declined by 31% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,206
$15,502
Spending / Student
$9,777
$15,257
Best Alleghany Highlands School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sharon Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Sharon School Cir.
Clifton Forge, VA 24422
(540) 863-1712
Clifton Forge, VA 24422
(540) 863-1712
Grades: PK-5
| 188 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Callaghan Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4050 Midland Trail
Covington, VA 24426
(540) 965-1810
Covington, VA 24426
(540) 965-1810
Grades: PK-5
| 257 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Gleason Dr.
Covington, VA 24426
(540) 863-1737
Covington, VA 24426
(540) 863-1737
Grades: PK-5
| 435 students
Rank: #44.
Covington Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
606 S. Lexington Avenue
Covington, VA 24426
(540) 965-1410
Covington, VA 24426
(540) 965-1410
Grades: 6-8
| 622 students
Rank: n/an/a
560 West Indian Valley Road
Covington, VA 24426
(540) 965-1430
Covington, VA 24426
(540) 965-1430
Grades: PK-5
| 502 students
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