Top Rankings
Patrick County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,413 students in Patrick County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Virginia.
Public Preschools in Patrick County School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,084 Schools
# Students
2,481 Students
534,766 Students
# Teachers
168 Teachers
38,048 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Patrick County School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 90-94% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#12 out of 135 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)69%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)77%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)61%
59%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,469 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
17 Students
43,461 Students
% Asian Students
1%
8%
# Hispanic Students
203 Students
104,229 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
20%
# Black Students
169 Students
106,774 Students
% Black Students
7%
20%
# White Students
1,942 Students
239,892 Students
% White Students
78%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
760 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
148 Students
38,181 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
99
33,899
# Students in K Grade:
241
79,146
# Students in 1st Grade:
232
84,663
# Students in 2nd Grade:
291
80,773
# Students in 3rd Grade:
138
77,963
# Students in 4th Grade:
148
77,956
# Students in 5th Grade:
147
76,046
# Students in 6th Grade:
173
14,090
# Students in 7th Grade:
161
2,076
# Students in 8th Grade:
157
748
# Students in 9th Grade:
183
1,863
# Students in 10th Grade:
180
1,907
# Students in 11th Grade:
178
1,783
# Students in 12th Grade:
153
1,853
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,680 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,761 is less than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,680
$15,473
Spending / Student
$11,761
$15,228
Best Patrick County School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stuart Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
314 Staples Ave
Stuart, VA 24171
(276) 694-7139
Stuart, VA 24171
(276) 694-7139
Grades: PK-7
| 380 students
Rank: #22.
Meadows Of Dan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3003 Jeb Stuart Hwy
Meadows Of Dan, VA 24120
(276) 952-2424
Meadows Of Dan, VA 24120
(276) 952-2424
Grades: PK-7
| 401 students
Rank: #33.
Blue Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5135 Ararat Hwy
Ararat, VA 24053
(276) 251-5271
Ararat, VA 24053
(276) 251-5271
Grades: PK-7
| 235 students
Rank: #44.
Woolwine Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9993 Woolwine Hwy
Woolwine, VA 24185
(276) 930-2811
Woolwine, VA 24185
(276) 930-2811
Grades: PK-7
| 141 students
Rank: #55.
Patrick Springs Primary
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
75 Elementary Lane
Patrick Springs, VA 24133
(276) 694-3396
Patrick Springs, VA 24133
(276) 694-3396
Grades: PK-3
| 256 students
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