Alleghany Highlands School District

100 Central Circle
Low Moor, VA 24457
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 818 students in Alleghany Highlands School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Virginia.
Public High School in Alleghany Highlands School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 81% statewide average).
Public High School in Alleghany Highlands School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Virginia average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Alleghany High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public high school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
7 Schools
357 Schools
# Students
2,804 Students
409,548 Students
# Teachers
218 Teachers
28,795 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Alleghany Highlands School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 131 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#80 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
61%
68%
(20-21)
65%
69%
(20-21)
57%
59%
84%
89%
(2022-23)
36.4%
19.1%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
5%
20%
% Black
7%
22%
% White
81%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,319 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,509. The school district revenue/student has declined by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,885 is less than the state median of $15,263. The school district spending/student has declined by 29% 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
$10,319
$15,509
Spending / Student
$9,885
$15,263

Best Alleghany Highlands School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Alleghany High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
210 Mountaineer Drive
Covington, VA 24426
(540) 863-1700
Gr: 9-12 | 818 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,804 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 84% (Btm 50% in VA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 61% (Btm 50%)
  • : 65% (Btm 50%)
  • : 57% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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