Craig County School District

6 Alleghany Circle
New Castle, VA 24127-0245
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 209 students in Craig County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Virginia.
Public Preschool in Craig County School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 66% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,059 Schools
# Students
470 Students
522,218 Students
# Teachers
45 Teachers
37,218 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Craig County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 70-79% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#82 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(20-21)
45%
54%
(20-21)
64%
69%
(20-21)
45-49%
59%
70-79%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.03
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
1%
20%
% Black
n/a
20%
% White
99%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,832 is higher than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,045 is higher than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,832
$15,502
Spending / Student
$16,045
$15,257

Best Craig County School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mccleary Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
25345 Craigs Creek Road, Hwy 6
New Castle, VA 24127
(540) 864-5173
Grades: PK-5
| 209 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 470 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 1%
  • : 70-79% (Btm 50% in VA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 64% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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