Scott County School District

340 E Jackson St
Gate City, VA 24251
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 1,898 students in Scott County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Virginia.
Public Preschools in Scott County School District have an average math proficiency score of 83% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 71%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
15 Schools
1,068 Schools
# Students
4,166 Students
529,547 Students
# Teachers
331 Teachers
38,401 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Scott County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 86% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#39 out of 132 school districts
(Top 30%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

68%
68%

Showing 2011–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

(20-21)
73%
69%
(20-21)
60%
59%
86%
88.8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
13.5%
19.1%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.72

Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
5%
21%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
4%
20%

Showing 2011–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% White
86%
43%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,483 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,383. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,113 is less than the state median of $18,168. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$60 MM
$23,109 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$59 MM
$22,838 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$14,483
$18,383

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$14,113
$18,168

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Scott County School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hilton Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
303 Academy Rd., Highway 58
Hiltons, VA 24258
(276) 386-7430
Gr: PK-6 | 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #22.
Weber City Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
322 Jennings St
Weber City, VA 24290
(276) 386-7981
Gr: PK-6 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #33.
Yuma Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
130 Grover Cleveland Lane
Gate City, VA 24251
(276) 386-3109
Gr: PK-6 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #44.
Nickelsville Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11415 Nickesville Hwy, Highway
Nickelsville, VA 24271
(276) 479-2676
Gr: PK-7 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #55.
Shoemaker Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
218 Shoemaker Dr
Gate City, VA 24251
(276) 386-7002
Gr: PK-6 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #66.
Duffield-pattonsville Primary
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
663 Duffield-pattonsville High
Duffield, VA 24244
(276) 431-2244
Gr: PK-4 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #77.
Dungannon Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
113 Fifth Avenue, Highway 65 A
Dungannon, VA 24245
(276) 467-2281
Gr: PK-7 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,166 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : 86% (Btm 50% in VA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 68% (Top 50%)
  • : 73% (Top 30%)
  • : 60% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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