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 10%)
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 7 public preschools serving 3,055 students in Washington 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 Washington County School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 66% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% 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
16 Schools
1,059 Schools
# Students
6,705 Students
522,218 Students
# Teachers
555 Teachers
37,218 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 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 91% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#10 out of 135 school districts
(Top 10%)
(20-21)
68%
54%
(20-21)
79%
69%
(20-21)
65%
59%
91%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
4%
20%
% Black
1%
20%
% White
91%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%
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 Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Watauga Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
23181 Watauga Rd
Abingdon, VA 24211
(276) 739-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 568 students
Rank: #22.
Greendale Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13092 Mcguffie Rd
Abingdon, VA 24210
(276) 739-3500
Grades: PK-5
| 285 students
Rank: #33.
High Point Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
14091 Sinking Creek Rd
Bristol, VA 24202
(276) 642-5600
Grades: PK-5
| 568 students
Rank: #44.
Abingdon Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
19431 Woodland Hills Rd
Abingdon, VA 24210
(276) 739-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 410 students
Rank: #55.
Meadowview Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
14050 Glenbrook Ave
Meadowview, VA 24361
(276) 739-3900
Grades: PK-5
| 534 students
Rank: #66.
Valley Institute Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4350 Gate City Highway
Bristol, VA 24202
(276) 642-5500
Grades: PK-5
| 270 students
Rank: #77.
Rhea Valley Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
31305 Rhea Valley Rd
Meadowview, VA 24361
(276) 739-4200
Grades: PK-5
| 420 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,705 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 91% (Top 50% in VA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 68% (Top 10%)
  • : 79% (Top 10%)
  • : 65% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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