Top Rankings
Bland County 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 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 357 students in Bland County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary School in Bland County School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,493 Schools
# Students
793 Students
828,856 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
59,516 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Bland County 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#19 out of 135 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)62%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)80%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)75-79%
59%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,176 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
13 Students
60,924 Students
% Asian Students
2%
8%
# Hispanic Students
26 Students
159,503 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
19%
# Black Students
32 Students
177,538 Students
% Black Students
4%
22%
# White Students
691 Students
367,233 Students
% White Students
87%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,248 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
28 Students
60,234 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
12
27,870
# Students in K Grade:
35
84,924
# Students in 1st Grade:
60
89,472
# Students in 2nd Grade:
44
93,456
# Students in 3rd Grade:
53
89,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
52
91,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
53
92,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
48
93,262
# Students in 7th Grade:
181
77,704
# Students in 8th Grade:
41
76,796
# Students in 9th Grade:
53
2,907
# Students in 10th Grade:
61
3,055
# Students in 11th Grade:
57
2,919
# Students in 12th Grade:
43
2,616
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,972 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,000 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,972
$15,502
Spending / Student
$12,000
$15,257
Best Bland County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bland County Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
31 Rocket Drive
Bland, VA 24315
(276) 688-3621
Bland, VA 24315
(276) 688-3621
Grades: PK-6
| 357 students
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