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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 3 public high schools serving 1,226 students in Smyth County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Virginia.
Public High Schools in Smyth County School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 81% statewide average).
Public High School in Smyth County School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Virginia average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Chilhowie High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
14 Schools
354 Schools
# Students
3,892 Students
411,759 Students
# Teachers
339 Teachers
29,555 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.
Overall District Rank
#87 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)46%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)63%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)54%
59%
Graduation Rate
92%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.71
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,051 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
32,382 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
8%
# Hispanic Students
122 Students
79,163 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
19%
# Black Students
91 Students
88,695 Students
% Black Students
3%
22%
# White Students
3,614 Students
184,825 Students
% White Students
93%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
701 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
48 Students
24,942 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
151
190
# Students in K Grade:
281
377
# Students in 1st Grade:
292
163
# Students in 2nd Grade:
272
184
# Students in 3rd Grade:
283
464
# Students in 4th Grade:
264
333
# Students in 5th Grade:
275
400
# Students in 6th Grade:
274
1,059
# Students in 7th Grade:
298
3,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
276
5,026
# Students in 9th Grade:
294
105,013
# Students in 10th Grade:
308
103,738
# Students in 11th Grade:
317
97,088
# Students in 12th Grade:
307
94,595
# 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.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,009
$15,502
Spending / Student
$13,552
$15,257
Best Smyth County School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chilhowie High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1160 East Lee Hwy
Chilhowie, VA 24319
(276) 646-8966
Chilhowie, VA 24319
(276) 646-8966
Grades: 9-12
| 400 students
Rank: #22.
Marion Senior High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
848 Stage St
Marion, VA 24354
(276) 783-4731
Marion, VA 24354
(276) 783-4731
Grades: 9-12
| 596 students
Rank: #33.
Northwood High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
305 Panther Ln
Saltville, VA 24370
(276) 496-7751
Saltville, VA 24370
(276) 496-7751
Grades: 9-12
| 230 students
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