Smyth County School District

121 Bagley Cir Ste 300
Marion, VA 24354-3140
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Smyth County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 2,710 students in Smyth County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Smyth County School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority 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
14 Schools
1,507 Schools
# Students
3,981 Students
830,818 Students
# Teachers
353 Teachers
58,618 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Smyth County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 92% has increased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#87 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Smyth County   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
46%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Smyth 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)
63%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Smyth 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)
54%
59%
92%
89%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Smyth County   School District and public school graduation rate of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.71
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,205 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
14 Students
60,050 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
122 Students
154,480 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
19%
# Black Students
77 Students
179,571 Students
% Black Students
2%
22%
# White Students
3,711 Students
374,407 Students
% White Students
93%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,288 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
52 Students
58,817 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
149
27,691
# Students in K Grade:
280
86,139
# Students in 1st Grade:
277
92,766
# Students in 2nd Grade:
288
89,269
# Students in 3rd Grade:
264
90,935
# Students in 4th Grade:
276
91,580
# Students in 5th Grade:
288
92,405
# Students in 6th Grade:
309
92,672
# Students in 7th Grade:
284
78,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
295
78,192
# Students in 9th Grade:
328
2,902
# Students in 10th Grade:
356
2,912
# Students in 11th Grade:
299
2,605
# Students in 12th Grade:
288
2,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,696 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,249 is less than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$19,496 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Smyth 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
$53 MM
$19,187 MM
This chart displays total spending of Smyth 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
$13,696
$15,473
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Smyth 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
$13,249
$15,228
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Smyth 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 Smyth County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chilhowie Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1162 East Lee Hwy
Chilhowie, VA 24319
(276) 646-3942
Grades: 6-8
| 306 students
Rank: #22.
Saltville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1013 E Main St
Saltville, VA 24370
(276) 496-4751
Grades: PK-5
| 195 students
Rank: #33.
Northwood Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
156 Long Hollow Rd
Saltville, VA 24370
(276) 624-3341
Grades: 6-8
| 151 students
Rank: #44.
Marion Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
134 Wilden St
Marion, VA 24354
(276) 783-4466
Grades: 6-8
| 431 students
Rank: #55.
Rich Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
196 Long Hollow Rd
Saltville, VA 24370
(276) 624-3314
Grades: PK-5
| 130 students
Rank: #66.
Marion Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
188 Star Mountain Dr
Marion, VA 24354
(276) 783-3021
Grades: PK-5
| 307 students
Rank: #77.
Sugar Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
242 Teas Rd
Sugar Grove, VA 24375
(276) 677-3311
Grades: PK-5
| 101 students
Rank: #88.
Atkins Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5903 Lee Hwy
Atkins, VA 24311
(276) 783-3366
Grades: PK-5
| 187 students
Rank: #99.
Chilhowie Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
130 East Lee Hwy
Chilhowie, VA 24319
(276) 646-8220
Grades: PK-5
| 543 students
Rank: #1010.
Oak Point Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
138 Oak Point Dr
Marion, VA 24354
(276) 783-2609
Grades: PK-5
| 359 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,981 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in VA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 63% (Btm 50%)
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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