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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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,271 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 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
14 Schools
356 Schools
# Students
3,981 Students
410,332 Students
# Teachers
353 Teachers
27,081 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
0.13
0.71
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,052 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
14 Students
31,648 Students
% Asian Students
1%
8%
# Hispanic Students
122 Students
76,137 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
18%
# Black Students
77 Students
88,477 Students
% Black Students
2%
22%
# White Students
3,711 Students
188,385 Students
% White Students
93%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
675 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
52 Students
23,958 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
149
179
# Students in K Grade:
280
22
# Students in 1st Grade:
277
42
# Students in 2nd Grade:
288
62
# Students in 3rd Grade:
264
300
# Students in 4th Grade:
276
204
# Students in 5th Grade:
288
211
# Students in 6th Grade:
309
773
# Students in 7th Grade:
284
2,728
# Students in 8th Grade:
295
5,314
# Students in 9th Grade:
328
108,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
356
104,083
# Students in 11th Grade:
299
93,437
# Students in 12th Grade:
288
94,308
# 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.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,696
$15,473
Spending / Student
$13,249
$15,228
Best Smyth County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chilhowie High School
Magnet 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
| 393 students
Rank: #22.
Marion Senior High School
Magnet 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
| 638 students
Rank: #33.
Northwood High School
Magnet 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
| 240 students
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