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Bath County Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 509 students in Bath County Public Schools. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Virginia.
Public Middle Schools in Bath County Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black and 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
3 Schools
446 Schools
# Students
509 Students
312,155 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
23,405 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bath County Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 132 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 85% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#44 out of 132 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)67%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)60-64%
59%
Graduation Rate
85%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
3%
18%
% Black
4%
21%
% White
90%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,371 is higher than the state median of $15,509. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,733 is higher than the state median of $15,264. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,371
$15,509
Spending / Student
$20,733
$15,264
Best Bath County Public Schools Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Millboro Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
411 Church Street
Millboro, VA 24460
(540) 997-5452
Millboro, VA 24460
(540) 997-5452
Gr: PK-7 | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Bath County High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
464 Charger Lane
Hot Springs, VA 24445
(540) 839-2431
Hot Springs, VA 24445
(540) 839-2431
Gr: 8-12 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 37:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
Valley Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
98 Panther Drive
Hot Springs, VA 24445
(540) 839-5395
Hot Springs, VA 24445
(540) 839-5395
Gr: PK-7 | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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