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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 middle schools serving 848 students in Smyth County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Virginia.
Public Middle Schools in Smyth County School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public middle school average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
14 Schools
448 Schools
# Students
3,892 Students
312,714 Students
# Teachers
339 Teachers
23,458 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
0.70
# American Indian Students
3 Students
845 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
23,246 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
122 Students
54,991 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
18%
# Black Students
91 Students
66,738 Students
% Black Students
3%
21%
# White Students
3,614 Students
145,582 Students
% White Students
93%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
525 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
48 Students
20,787 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
151
1,227
# Students in K Grade:
281
2,557
# Students in 1st Grade:
292
2,554
# Students in 2nd Grade:
272
2,836
# Students in 3rd Grade:
283
3,010
# Students in 4th Grade:
264
3,036
# Students in 5th Grade:
275
4,468
# Students in 6th Grade:
274
78,046
# Students in 7th Grade:
298
93,323
# Students in 8th Grade:
276
93,990
# Students in 9th Grade:
294
7,012
# Students in 10th Grade:
308
7,347
# Students in 11th Grade:
317
6,831
# Students in 12th Grade:
307
6,477
# 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 Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chilhowie Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1162 East Lee Hwy
Chilhowie, VA 24319
(276) 646-3942
Chilhowie, VA 24319
(276) 646-3942
Grades: 6-8
| 295 students
Rank: #22.
Northwood Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
156 Long Hollow Rd
Saltville, VA 24370
(276) 624-3341
Saltville, VA 24370
(276) 624-3341
Grades: 6-8
| 164 students
Rank: #33.
Marion Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
134 Wilden St
Marion, VA 24354
(276) 783-4466
Marion, VA 24354
(276) 783-4466
Grades: 6-8
| 389 students
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