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%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 517 students in Bland County School District. 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 School District 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 School District 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 18% 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
2 Schools
357 Schools
# Students
818 Students
409,548 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
28,795 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bland County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#21 out of 132 school districts
(Top 20%)
73%
68%
(20-21)
80%
69%
(20-21)
75-79%
59%
(21-22)
≥90%
89%
(2022-23)
21.2%
19.1%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
2%
20%
% Black
5%
22%
% White
87%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,606 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,504. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,633 is less than the state median of $15,258. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,606
$15,504
Spending / Student
$11,633
$15,258

Best Bland County School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bland County High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
176 Eagles Road
Rocky Gap, VA 24366
(276) 928-1100
Gr: 6-12 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 818 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in VA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 73% (Top 30%)
  • : 80% (Top 10%)
  • : 75-79% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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