Washington County Public Schools

812 Thompson Dr
Abingdon, VA 24210-2354
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Washington County Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 2,164 students in Washington County Public Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Virginia.
Public High Schools in Washington County Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 83% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 83% (versus the 81% statewide average).
Public High School in Washington County Public School have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Virginia average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is John S. Battle High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
16 Schools
354 Schools
# Students
6,705 Students
411,759 Students
# Teachers
555 Teachers
29,555 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Washington County Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#8 out of 132 school districts
(Top 10%)
85%
68%
(20-21)
79%
69%
(20-21)
65%
59%
90%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
4%
19%
% Black
1%
22%
% White
91%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,483 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,447 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$84 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$84 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,483
$15,502
Spending / Student
$12,447
$15,257

Best Washington County Public Schools Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Abingdon High School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
705 Thompson Dr
Abingdon, VA 24210
(276) 739-3200
Gr: 9-12 | 877 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
John S. Battle High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
21264 Battle Hill Dr
Bristol, VA 24202
(276) 642-5300
Gr: 9-12 | 648 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #33.
Holston High School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
21308 Monroe Rd
Damascus, VA 24236
(276) 739-4000
Gr: 9-12 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #44.
Patrick Henry High School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
31437 Hillman Hwy
Glade Spring, VA 24340
(276) 739-3700
Gr: 9-12 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,705 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 90% (Top 30% in VA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 85% (Top 5%)
  • : 79% (Top 10%)
  • : 65% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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