Top Rankings
Surry County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 681 students in Surry County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Virginia.
Public Schools in Surry County School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Virginia public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,156 Schools
# Students
681 Students
1,259,966 Students
# Teachers
84 Teachers
88,446 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Surry County School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#66 out of 135 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)51%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)66%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)55-59%
59%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.71
# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,279 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
94,821 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
30 Students
236,045 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
19%
# Black Students
317 Students
272,674 Students
% Black Students
47%
22%
# White Students
290 Students
567,070 Students
% White Students
43%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,980 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
42 Students
84,097 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
35
34,146
# Students in K Grade:
46
86,258
# Students in 1st Grade:
47
92,766
# Students in 2nd Grade:
42
89,269
# Students in 3rd Grade:
49
90,935
# Students in 4th Grade:
52
91,580
# Students in 5th Grade:
57
92,405
# Students in 6th Grade:
43
92,672
# Students in 7th Grade:
60
93,286
# Students in 8th Grade:
41
96,152
# Students in 9th Grade:
48
108,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
51
104,083
# Students in 11th Grade:
63
93,437
# Students in 12th Grade:
47
94,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,142 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,840 is higher than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,142
$15,473
Spending / Student
$23,840
$15,228
Best Surry County School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Surry County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1675 Hollybush Rd
Dendron, VA 23839
(757) 267-2211
Dendron, VA 23839
(757) 267-2211
Grades: 9-12
| 209 students
Rank: #22.
Luther P. Jackson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4255 New Design Rd
Dendron, VA 23839
(757) 267-2810
Dendron, VA 23839
(757) 267-2810
Grades: 5-8
| 201 students
Rank: #33.
Surry Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1600 Hollybush Rd
Dendron, VA 23839
(757) 267-2558
Dendron, VA 23839
(757) 267-2558
Grades: PK-4
| 271 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Surry County School District?
Surry County School District manages 3 public schools serving 681 students.
What is the rank of Surry County School District?
Surry County School District is ranked #63 out of 135 school districts in Virginia (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Virginia school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Surry County School District?
47% of Surry County School District students are Black, 43% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Surry County School District?
Surry County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Surry County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,840 is higher than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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