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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 4 public high schools serving 1,653 students in Scott County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Virginia.
Public High Schools in Scott County School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 81% statewide average).
Public High School in Scott County School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the Virginia average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Rye Cove High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public high school average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
16 Schools
356 Schools
# Students
4,024 Students
410,332 Students
# Teachers
313 Teachers
27,081 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
1,052 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
22 Students
31,648 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
8%
# Hispanic Students
165 Students
76,137 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
18%
# Black Students
153 Students
88,477 Students
% Black Students
4%
22%
# White Students
3,566 Students
188,385 Students
% White Students
89%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
675 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
111 Students
23,958 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
233
179
# Students in K Grade:
251
22
# Students in 1st Grade:
245
42
# Students in 2nd Grade:
235
62
# Students in 3rd Grade:
235
300
# Students in 4th Grade:
239
204
# Students in 5th Grade:
264
211
# Students in 6th Grade:
336
773
# Students in 7th Grade:
398
2,728
# Students in 8th Grade:
430
5,314
# Students in 9th Grade:
358
108,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
312
104,083
# Students in 11th Grade:
248
93,437
# Students in 12th Grade:
240
94,308
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gate City High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
178 Harry Fry Dr.
Gate City, VA 24251
(276) 386-7522
Gate City, VA 24251
(276) 386-7522
Grades: 9-12
| 619 students
Rank: #22.
Rye Cove High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
164 Eagles Nest Lane
Duffield, VA 24244
(276) 940-2701
Duffield, VA 24244
(276) 940-2701
Grades: 8-12
| 279 students
Rank: #33.
Twin Springs High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
273 Titan Lane
Nickelsville, VA 24271
(276) 479-2185
Nickelsville, VA 24271
(276) 479-2185
Grades: 8-12
| 242 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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