Top Rankings
Bland County Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 436 students in Bland County Public Schools. 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 Bland County Public School have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 81% statewide average).
Public High School in Bland County Public School have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Virginia average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bland County High School, with ≥95% 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 and Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
2 Schools
354 Schools
# Students
793 Students
411,759 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
29,555 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bland County Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#21 out of 132 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)80%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)75-79%
59%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
3%
19%
% Black
4%
22%
% White
87%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,972 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,000 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,972
$15,502
Spending / Student
$12,000
$15,257
Best Bland County Public Schools Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bland County High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
176 Eagles Road
Rocky Gap, VA 24366
(276) 928-1100
Rocky Gap, VA 24366
(276) 928-1100
Gr: 7-12 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
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