Bland County School District

361 Bears Trail
Bastian, VA 24314
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Bland County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 357 students in Bland County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary School in Bland County School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,493 Schools
# Students
793 Students
828,856 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
59,516 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Bland County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#19 out of 135 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Bland County   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
62%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bland County   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
80%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bland County   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
75-79%
59%
≥90%
89%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Bland County   School District and public school graduation rate of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,176 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
13 Students
60,924 Students
% Asian Students
2%
8%
# Hispanic Students
26 Students
159,503 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
19%
# Black Students
32 Students
177,538 Students
% Black Students
4%
22%
# White Students
691 Students
367,233 Students
% White Students
87%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,248 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
28 Students
60,234 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
12
27,870
# Students in K Grade:
35
84,924
# Students in 1st Grade:
60
89,472
# Students in 2nd Grade:
44
93,456
# Students in 3rd Grade:
53
89,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
52
91,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
53
92,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
48
93,262
# Students in 7th Grade:
181
77,704
# Students in 8th Grade:
41
76,796
# Students in 9th Grade:
53
2,907
# Students in 10th Grade:
61
3,055
# Students in 11th Grade:
57
2,919
# Students in 12th Grade:
43
2,616
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

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.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$19,496 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Bland County   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$10 MM
$19,187 MM
This chart displays total spending of Bland County   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,972
$15,502
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Bland County   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,000
$15,257
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Bland County   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Bland County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bland County Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
31 Rocket Drive
Bland, VA 24315
(276) 688-3621
Grades: PK-6
| 357 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 793 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in VA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 62% (Top 20%)
  • : 80% (Top 10%)
  • : 75-79% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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