Top Rankings
Patrick 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,350 students in Patrick County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Virginia.
Public Preschools in Patrick County School District have an average math proficiency score of 83% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 66% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% 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
7 Schools
1,059 Schools
# Students
2,377 Students
522,218 Students
# Teachers
166 Teachers
37,218 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Patrick County School District, 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#15 out of 132 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)77%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)61%
59%
Graduation Rate
92%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
9%
20%
% Black
6%
20%
% White
77%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,191 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,276 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,191
$15,502
Spending / Student
$12,276
$15,257
Best Patrick County School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stuart Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
314 Staples Ave
Stuart, VA 24171
(276) 694-7139
Stuart, VA 24171
(276) 694-7139
Grades: PK-7
| 386 students
Rank: #22.
Blue Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5135 Ararat Hwy
Ararat, VA 24053
(276) 251-5271
Ararat, VA 24053
(276) 251-5271
Grades: PK-7
| 226 students
Rank: #33.
Woolwine Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9993 Woolwine Hwy
Woolwine, VA 24185
(276) 930-2811
Woolwine, VA 24185
(276) 930-2811
Grades: PK-7
| 159 students
Rank: #44.
Patrick Springs Primary
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
75 Elementary Lane
Patrick Springs, VA 24133
(276) 694-3396
Patrick Springs, VA 24133
(276) 694-3396
Grades: PK-3
| 245 students
Rank: #55.
Meadows Of Dan Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3003 Jeb Stuart Hwy
Meadows Of Dan, VA 24120
(276) 952-2424
Meadows Of Dan, VA 24120
(276) 952-2424
Grades: PK-7
| 334 students
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