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Bath County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 509 students in Bath County School District. 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 School District 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 12% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public middle school average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
3 Schools
451 Schools
# Students
509 Students
315,424 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
23,174 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bath County School District, which is ranked within the top 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 85% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#44 out of 132 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
68%
Showing 2011–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)67%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)60-64%
59%
Graduation Rate
85%
88.8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18%
19.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.71
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
8%
Showing 1999–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
3%
18%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
5%
21%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% White
88%
46%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,159 is higher than the state median of $18,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,825 is higher than the state median of $18,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$23,109 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$12 MM
$22,838 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$27,159
$18,383
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$23,825
$18,168
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Bath County School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
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 | 143 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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 | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 36:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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