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 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 1,801 students in Scott County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Virginia.
Public Preschools in Scott County School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
16 Schools
1,084 Schools
# Students
4,024 Students
534,766 Students
# Teachers
313 Teachers
38,048 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:

0.21
0.72
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,469 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
22 Students
43,461 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
8%
# Hispanic Students
165 Students
104,229 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
20%
# Black Students
153 Students
106,774 Students
% Black Students
4%
20%
# White Students
3,566 Students
239,892 Students
% White Students
89%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
760 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
111 Students
38,181 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
233
33,899
# Students in K Grade:
251
79,146
# Students in 1st Grade:
245
84,663
# Students in 2nd Grade:
235
80,773
# Students in 3rd Grade:
235
77,963
# Students in 4th Grade:
239
77,956
# Students in 5th Grade:
264
76,046
# Students in 6th Grade:
336
14,090
# Students in 7th Grade:
398
2,076
# Students in 8th Grade:
430
748
# Students in 9th Grade:
358
1,863
# Students in 10th Grade:
312
1,907
# Students in 11th Grade:
248
1,783
# Students in 12th Grade:
240
1,853
# 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.
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
$10,900
$15,473
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
$11,005
$15,228
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 Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hilton Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 130 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Weber City Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 362 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Yuma Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 186 students
Rank: #44.
Duffield-pattonsville Primary
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
663 Duffield-pattonsville High
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:
7/
10
Top 50%
214 Big Stoney Creek Road
Fort Blackmore, VA 24250
(276) 995-2471
Grades: PK-2
| 89 students
Rank: #66.
Shoemaker Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
218 Shoemaker Dr
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:
7/
10
Top 50%
11415 Nickesville Hwy, Highway
Nickelsville, VA 24271
(276) 479-2676
Grades: PK-7
| 298 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,024 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 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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