Washington County School District

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

Top Rankings

Washington County School District 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 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 4,541 students in Washington County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Washington County School District have an average math proficiency score of 85% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
16 Schools
1,493 Schools
# Students
6,705 Students
828,856 Students
# Teachers
555 Teachers
59,516 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Washington County School District, 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
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
4%
19%
% Black
1%
22%
% White
91%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
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 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Watauga Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
23181 Watauga Rd
Abingdon, VA 24211
(276) 739-3600
Gr: PK-5 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Greendale Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
13092 Mcguffie Rd
Abingdon, VA 24210
(276) 739-3500
Gr: PK-5 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
E.b. Stanley Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
297 Stanley St
Abingdon, VA 24210
(276) 739-3300
Gr: 6-8 | 664 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #44.
Abingdon Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
19431 Woodland Hills Rd
Abingdon, VA 24210
(276) 739-3400
Gr: PK-5 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #55.
Wallace Middle School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13077 Wallace Pike
Bristol, VA 24202
(276) 642-5400
Gr: 6-8 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #66.
Damascus Middle School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
32101 Government Rd
Damascus, VA 24236
(276) 739-4100
Gr: 6-8 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #77.
High Point Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
14091 Sinking Creek Rd
Bristol, VA 24202
(276) 642-5600
Gr: PK-5 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #88.
Glade Spring Middle School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
33474 Stage Coach Rd
Glade Spring, VA 24340
(276) 739-3800
Gr: 6-8 | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Rhea Valley Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
31305 Rhea Valley Rd
Meadowview, VA 24361
(276) 739-4200
Gr: PK-5 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Valley Institute Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4350 Gate City Highway
Bristol, VA 24202
(276) 642-5500
Gr: PK-5 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1111.
Meadowview Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
14050 Glenbrook Ave
Meadowview, VA 24361
(276) 739-3900
Gr: PK-5 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • 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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