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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 7 public preschools serving 1,822 students in Smyth County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Virginia.
Public Preschools in Smyth County School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,084 Schools
# Students
3,981 Students
534,766 Students
# Teachers
353 Teachers
38,048 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
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,469 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
14 Students
43,461 Students
% Asian Students
1%
8%
# Hispanic Students
122 Students
104,229 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
20%
# Black Students
77 Students
106,774 Students
% Black Students
2%
20%
# White Students
3,711 Students
239,892 Students
% White Students
93%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
760 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
52 Students
38,181 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
149
33,899
# Students in K Grade:
280
79,146
# Students in 1st Grade:
277
84,663
# Students in 2nd Grade:
288
80,773
# Students in 3rd Grade:
264
77,963
# Students in 4th Grade:
276
77,956
# Students in 5th Grade:
288
76,046
# Students in 6th Grade:
309
14,090
# Students in 7th Grade:
284
2,076
# Students in 8th Grade:
295
748
# Students in 9th Grade:
328
1,863
# Students in 10th Grade:
356
1,907
# Students in 11th Grade:
299
1,783
# Students in 12th Grade:
288
1,853
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Saltville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1013 E Main St
Saltville, VA 24370
(276) 496-4751
Saltville, VA 24370
(276) 496-4751
Grades: PK-5
| 195 students
Rank: #22.
Rich Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
196 Long Hollow Rd
Saltville, VA 24370
(276) 624-3314
Saltville, VA 24370
(276) 624-3314
Grades: PK-5
| 130 students
Rank: #33.
Marion Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
188 Star Mountain Dr
Marion, VA 24354
(276) 783-3021
Marion, VA 24354
(276) 783-3021
Grades: PK-5
| 307 students
Rank: #44.
Sugar Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
242 Teas Rd
Sugar Grove, VA 24375
(276) 677-3311
Sugar Grove, VA 24375
(276) 677-3311
Grades: PK-5
| 101 students
Rank: #55.
Atkins Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5903 Lee Hwy
Atkins, VA 24311
(276) 783-3366
Atkins, VA 24311
(276) 783-3366
Grades: PK-5
| 187 students
Rank: #66.
Chilhowie Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
130 East Lee Hwy
Chilhowie, VA 24319
(276) 646-8220
Chilhowie, VA 24319
(276) 646-8220
Grades: PK-5
| 543 students
Rank: #77.
Oak Point Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
138 Oak Point Dr
Marion, VA 24354
(276) 783-2609
Marion, VA 24354
(276) 783-2609
Grades: PK-5
| 359 students
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