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 2025 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 2,666 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 and 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
14 Schools
1,493 Schools
# Students
3,892 Students
828,856 Students
# Teachers
339 Teachers
59,516 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:

0.14
0.72
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,176 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
60,924 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
8%
# Hispanic Students
122 Students
159,503 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
19%
# Black Students
91 Students
177,538 Students
% Black Students
3%
22%
# White Students
3,614 Students
367,233 Students
% White Students
93%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,248 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
48 Students
60,234 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
151
27,870
# Students in K Grade:
281
84,924
# Students in 1st Grade:
292
89,472
# Students in 2nd Grade:
272
93,456
# Students in 3rd Grade:
283
89,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
264
91,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
275
92,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
274
93,262
# Students in 7th Grade:
298
77,704
# Students in 8th Grade:
276
76,796
# Students in 9th Grade:
294
2,907
# Students in 10th Grade:
308
3,055
# Students in 11th Grade:
317
2,919
# Students in 12th Grade:
307
2,616
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,009 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,552 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% 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
$14,009
$15,502
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
$13,552
$15,257
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 (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chilhowie Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1162 East Lee Hwy
Chilhowie, VA 24319
(276) 646-3942
Grades: 6-8
| 295 students
Rank: #22.
Saltville Elementary 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
| 190 students
Rank: #33.
Northwood Middle 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
| 164 students
Rank: #44.
Marion Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
134 Wilden St
Marion, VA 24354
(276) 783-4466
Grades: 6-8
| 389 students
Rank: #55.
Rich Valley Elementary 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
| 129 students
Rank: #66.
Marion Elementary 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
| 309 students
Rank: #77.
Sugar Grove Elementary 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
| 100 students
Rank: #88.
Atkins Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5903 Lee Hwy
Atkins, VA 24311
(276) 783-3366
Grades: PK-5
| 171 students
Rank: #99.
Chilhowie Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
130 East Lee Hwy
Chilhowie, VA 24319
(276) 646-8220
Grades: PK-5
| 544 students
Rank: #1010.
Oak Point Elementary 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
| 375 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,892 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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