Scott County School District

340 E Jackson St
Gate City, VA 24251
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 2,806 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 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
15 Schools
1,493 Schools
# Students
4,268 Students
828,856 Students
# Teachers
326 Teachers
59,516 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.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#27 out of 135 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Scott County   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
66%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Scott County   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
73%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Scott County   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
60%
59%
84%
89%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Scott County   School District and public school graduation rate of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.72
# American Indian Students
9 Students
2,176 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
21 Students
60,924 Students
% Asian Students
1%
8%
# Hispanic Students
207 Students
159,503 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
19%
# Black Students
205 Students
177,538 Students
% Black Students
5%
22%
# White Students
3,680 Students
367,233 Students
% White Students
86%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,248 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
146 Students
60,234 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
245
27,870
# Students in K Grade:
246
84,924
# Students in 1st Grade:
264
89,472
# Students in 2nd Grade:
237
93,456
# Students in 3rd Grade:
247
89,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
229
91,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
240
92,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
317
93,262
# Students in 7th Grade:
408
77,704
# Students in 8th Grade:
482
76,796
# Students in 9th Grade:
438
2,907
# Students in 10th Grade:
379
3,055
# Students in 11th Grade:
294
2,919
# Students in 12th Grade:
242
2,616
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,277 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,376 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$19,496 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Scott County   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$44 MM
$19,187 MM
This chart displays total spending of Scott County   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$10,277
$15,502
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Scott County   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,376
$15,257
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Scott County   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Scott County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hilton Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
303 Academy Rd., Highway 58
Hiltons, VA 24258
(276) 386-7430
Grades: PK-6
| 153 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Weber City Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
322 Jennings St
Weber City, VA 24290
(276) 386-7981
Grades: PK-6
| 367 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Yuma Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
130 Grover Cleveland Lane
Gate City, VA 24251
(276) 386-3109
Grades: PK-6
| 192 students
Rank: #44.
Duffield-pattonsville Primary
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
663 Duffield-pattonsville High
Duffield, VA 24244
(276) 431-2244
Grades: PK-4
| 294 students
Rank: #55.
Shoemaker Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
218 Shoemaker Dr
Gate City, VA 24251
(276) 386-7002
Grades: PK-6
| 479 students
Rank: #66.
Nickelsville Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11415 Nickesville Hwy, Highway
Nickelsville, VA 24271
(276) 479-2676
Grades: PK-7
| 294 students
Rank: #77.
Rye Cove Intermediate
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
158 Memorial School Lane
Duffield, VA 24244
(276) 940-2322
Grades: 5-7
| 155 students
Rank: #88.
Dungannon Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
113 Fifth Avenue, Highway 65 A
Dungannon, VA 24245
(276) 467-2281
Grades: PK-7
| 137 students
Rank: n/an/a
340 East Jackson Street
Gate City, VA 24251
(276) 386-6118
Grades: 6-11
| 735 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,268 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : 84% (Btm 50% in VA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 66% (Top 20%)
  • : 73% (Top 30%)
  • : 60% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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