Scott County School District

340 E Jackson St
Gate City, VA 24251
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Scott 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%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 1,916 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 67% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 66% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% 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
15 Schools
1,059 Schools
# Students
4,268 Students
522,218 Students
# Teachers
326 Teachers
37,218 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Scott 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 84% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#27 out of 135 school districts
(Top 20%)
(20-21)
66%
54%
(20-21)
73%
69%
(20-21)
60%
59%
84%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
5%
20%
% Black
5%
20%
% White
86%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,277 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,376 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,277
$15,502
Spending / Student
$10,376
$15,257

Best Scott County School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hilton Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
303 Academy Rd., Highway 58
Hiltons, VA 24258
(276) 386-7430
Grades: PK-6
| 153 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Weber City Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
322 Jennings St
Weber City, VA 24290
(276) 386-7981
Grades: PK-6
| 367 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Yuma Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
130 Grover Cleveland Lane
Gate City, VA 24251
(276) 386-3109
Grades: PK-6
| 192 students
Rank: #44.
Duffield-pattonsville Primary
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
663 Duffield-pattonsville High
Duffield, VA 24244
(276) 431-2244
Grades: PK-4
| 294 students
Rank: #55.
Shoemaker Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
218 Shoemaker Dr
Gate City, VA 24251
(276) 386-7002
Grades: PK-6
| 479 students
Rank: #66.
Nickelsville Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11415 Nickesville Hwy, Highway
Nickelsville, VA 24271
(276) 479-2676
Grades: PK-7
| 294 students
Rank: #77.
Dungannon Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
113 Fifth Avenue, Highway 65 A
Dungannon, VA 24245
(276) 467-2281
Grades: PK-7
| 137 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,268 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : 84% (Btm 50% in VA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 66% (Top 20%)
  • : 73% (Top 30%)
  • : 60% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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