Alleghany Highlands School District

100 Central Circle
Low Moor, VA 24457
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 831 students in Alleghany Highlands 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 School in Alleghany Highlands School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 81% statewide average).
Public High School in Alleghany Highlands School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Virginia average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Alleghany High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
7 Schools
354 Schools
# Students
2,835 Students
411,759 Students
# Teachers
227 Teachers
29,555 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Alleghany Highlands 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 80-84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#63 out of 135 school districts
(Top 50%)
(20-21)
53%
54%
(20-21)
65%
69%
(20-21)
57%
59%
80-84%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
4%
19%
% Black
7%
22%
% White
82%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,206 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has declined by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,777 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has declined by 31% over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,206
$15,502
Spending / Student
$9,777
$15,257

Best Alleghany Highlands School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alleghany High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
210 Mountaineer Drive
Covington, VA 24426
(540) 863-1700
Grades: 9-12
| 831 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,835 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in VA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 65% (Btm 50%)
  • : 57% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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