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 4 public high schools serving 1,886 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 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
15 Schools
354 Schools
# Students
4,268 Students
411,759 Students
# Teachers
326 Teachers
29,555 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
0.25
0.71
# American Indian Students
9 Students
1,051 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
21 Students
32,382 Students
% Asian Students
1%
8%
# Hispanic Students
207 Students
79,163 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
19%
# Black Students
205 Students
88,695 Students
% Black Students
5%
22%
# White Students
3,680 Students
184,825 Students
% White Students
86%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
701 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
146 Students
24,942 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
245
190
# Students in K Grade:
246
377
# Students in 1st Grade:
264
163
# Students in 2nd Grade:
237
184
# Students in 3rd Grade:
247
464
# Students in 4th Grade:
229
333
# Students in 5th Grade:
240
400
# Students in 6th Grade:
317
1,059
# Students in 7th Grade:
408
3,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
482
5,026
# Students in 9th Grade:
438
105,013
# Students in 10th Grade:
379
103,738
# Students in 11th Grade:
294
97,088
# Students in 12th Grade:
242
94,595
# 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.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,277
$15,502
Spending / Student
$10,376
$15,257
Best Scott County School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gate City High 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
| 601 students
Rank: #22.
Rye Cove High 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
| 308 students
Rank: #33.
Twin Springs High 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
340 East Jackson Street
Gate City, VA 24251
(276) 386-6118
Gate City, VA 24251
(276) 386-6118
Grades: 6-11
| 735 students
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