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Scott 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%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 2,551 students in Scott County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Scott County School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public elementary school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
16 Schools
1,507 Schools
# Students
4,024 Students
830,818 Students
# Teachers
313 Teachers
58,618 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Scott 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 84% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#27 out of 135 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)66%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)73%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)60%
59%
Graduation Rate
84%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.71
# American Indian Students
7 Students
2,205 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
22 Students
60,050 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
165 Students
154,480 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
19%
# Black Students
153 Students
179,571 Students
% Black Students
4%
22%
# White Students
3,566 Students
374,407 Students
% White Students
89%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,288 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
111 Students
58,817 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
233
27,691
# Students in K Grade:
251
86,139
# Students in 1st Grade:
245
92,766
# Students in 2nd Grade:
235
89,269
# Students in 3rd Grade:
235
90,935
# Students in 4th Grade:
239
91,580
# Students in 5th Grade:
264
92,405
# Students in 6th Grade:
336
92,672
# Students in 7th Grade:
398
78,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
430
78,192
# Students in 9th Grade:
358
2,902
# Students in 10th Grade:
312
2,912
# Students in 11th Grade:
248
2,605
# Students in 12th Grade:
240
2,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,900 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,005 is less than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,900
$15,473
Spending / Student
$11,005
$15,228
Best Scott County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hilton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
303 Academy Rd., Highway 58
Hiltons, VA 24258
(276) 386-7430
Hiltons, VA 24258
(276) 386-7430
Grades: PK-6
| 130 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Weber City Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
322 Jennings St
Weber City, VA 24290
(276) 386-7981
Weber City, VA 24290
(276) 386-7981
Grades: PK-6
| 362 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Yuma Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
130 Grover Cleveland Lane
Gate City, VA 24251
(276) 386-3109
Gate City, VA 24251
(276) 386-3109
Grades: PK-6
| 186 students
Rank: #44.
Duffield-pattonsville Primary
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
663 Duffield-pattonsville High
Duffield, VA 24244
(276) 431-2244
Duffield, VA 24244
(276) 431-2244
Grades: PK-4
| 286 students
Rank: #55.
Fort Blackmore Primary
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
214 Big Stoney Creek Road
Fort Blackmore, VA 24250
(276) 995-2471
Fort Blackmore, VA 24250
(276) 995-2471
Grades: PK-2
| 89 students
Rank: #66.
Shoemaker Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
218 Shoemaker Dr
Gate City, VA 24251
(276) 386-7002
Gate City, VA 24251
(276) 386-7002
Grades: PK-6
| 450 students
Rank: #77.
Nickelsville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11415 Nickesville Hwy, Highway
Nickelsville, VA 24271
(276) 479-2676
Nickelsville, VA 24271
(276) 479-2676
Grades: PK-7
| 298 students
Rank: #88.
Rye Cove Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
158 Memorial School Lane
Duffield, VA 24244
(276) 940-2322
Duffield, VA 24244
(276) 940-2322
Grades: 5-7
| 153 students
Rank: #99.
Dungannon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
113 Fifth Avenue, Highway 65 A
Dungannon, VA 24245
(276) 467-2281
Dungannon, VA 24245
(276) 467-2281
Grades: 3-7
| 84 students
Rank: n/an/a
Virginia Connections Academy
Magnet School
340 East Jackson Street
Gate City, VA 24251
(276) 386-6118
Gate City, VA 24251
(276) 386-6118
Grades: 6-10
| 513 students
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