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Smyth 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 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,171 students in Smyth County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Virginia.
Public Middle Schools in Smyth County School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public middle school average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
15 Schools
451 Schools
# Students
4,132 Students
315,424 Students
# Teachers
364 Teachers
23,174 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Smyth County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 88% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#67 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
68%
Showing 2011–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)63%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)54%
59%
Graduation Rate
88%
88.8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)15.6%
19.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.71
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
4%
18%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
5%
21%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% White
88%
46%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,321 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,386 is less than the state median of $18,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$23,109 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$64 MM
$22,838 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$16,321
$18,383
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$15,386
$18,168
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Smyth County School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chilhowie Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1162 East Lee Hwy
Chilhowie, VA 24319
(276) 646-3942
Chilhowie, VA 24319
(276) 646-3942
Gr: 6-8 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Northwood Middle School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
156 Long Hollow Rd
Saltville, VA 24370
(276) 624-3341
Saltville, VA 24370
(276) 624-3341
Gr: 6-8 | 158 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #33.
Marion Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
134 Wilden St
Marion, VA 24354
(276) 783-4466
Marion, VA 24354
(276) 783-4466
Gr: 6-8 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: n/an/a
121 Bagley Circle
Marion, VA 24354
(276) 783-3791
Marion, VA 24354
(276) 783-3791
Gr: K-8 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
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