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Public School Review - Established 2003

Scott County School District

340 E Jackson St
Gate City, VA 24251
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Tel: (276) 386-6118
www.scottschools.com
For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 2,764 students in Scott County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Scott County School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black and 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
15 Schools
1,496 Schools
# Students
4,166 Students
832,015 Students
# Teachers
331 Teachers
59,975 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeScott County School DistrictVirginia
Pre-K253132
Kind259403
1239425
2240435
3225454
4246437
5227444
6313446
7240375
8180365
915616
1010716
117916
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District Rank

Scott County School District, which is ranked within the top 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 86% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (VA)
#39 out of 132 school districts
(Top 30%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearScott County School District
2023#39
2022#27
2021#27
2019#7
2018#7
2017#7
2016#5
2015#15
2014#23
2013#26
2012#12
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68%
68%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearScott County School DistrictVirginia
202368%68%
202166%54%
201992%82%
201787%72%
201689%80%
201586%79%
201478%74%
201374%71%
201274%68%
201193%86%
201094%87%
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(20-21)
73%
69%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearScott County School DistrictVirginia
202173%69%
201985%78%
201785%80%
201687%80%
201583%79%
201476%74%
201377%74%
201293%89%
201193%88%
201094%89%
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(20-21)
60%
59%
86%
89%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearScott County School DistrictVirginia
202386%89%
202284%89%
202188%89%
202089%89%
201991%87%
201890%88%
201786%87%
201688%87%
201589%86%
201491%85%
201386%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.72

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearScott County School DistrictVirginia
20240.250.72
20230.210.71
20220.100.70
20210.100.70
20200.090.68
20190.090.68
20180.070.67
20170.070.67
20160.070.68
20150.170.66
20140.080.66
20130.080.65
20120.080.64
20110.080.64
20100.060.62
20090.060.60
20080.060.60
20070.050.59
20060.050.58
20050.040.57
20040.040.55
20030.030.55
20020.020.53
20010.020.52
20000.010.51
19990.020.51
19980.020.50
19970.020.49
19960.020.48
19950.020.49
19940.020.47
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
5%
20%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearScott County School DistrictVirginia
20246%19%
20234%19%
20223%18%
20212%18%
20203%16%
20193%16%
20183%15%
20173%15%
20162%14%
20154%14%
20142%13%
20132%12%
20122%12%
20112%11%
20102%10%
20092%10%
20082%10%
20072%9%
20061%8%
20051%7%
20041%6%
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% Black
4%
21%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)

YearScott County School DistrictVirginia
20245%22%
20234%22%
20221%22%
20211%22%
20201%22%
20191%22%
20161%23%
20141%23%
20131%23%
20121%24%
20111%24%
20101%26%
20091%26%
20081%27%
20071%27%
20061%27%
20051%27%
20041%27%
20032%27%
20021%27%
20011%27%
19991%27%
19981%27%
19971%27%
19961%27%
19951%26%
19941%26%
19931%26%
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% White
86%
44%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearScott County School DistrictVirginia
202486%44%
202389%45%
202295%46%
202195%46%
202095%49%
201995%49%
201896%50%
201796%50%
201696%50%
201586%52%
201496%52%
201396%53%
201296%54%
201196%54%
201097%57%
200997%57%
200897%57%
200797%58%
200698%59%
200598%60%
200498%61%
200398%61%
200299%63%
200199%64%
2000100%65%
199999%65%
199899%65%
199799%66%
199699%67%
199599%67%
199499%68%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearScott County School DistrictVirginia
20243%7%
20233%7%
20221%7%
20212%6%
20201%6%
20191%6%
20181%5%
20171%5%
20161%5%
20153%5%
20141%5%
20131%5%
20121%4%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,529 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,513. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,630 is less than the state median of $15,268. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$19,496 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearScott County School DistrictVirginia
2023$44 MM$50 MM
2022$40 MM$48 MM
2021$44 MM$50 MM
2020$40 MM$48 MM
2019$40 MM$48 MM
2018$39 MM$46 MM
2017$37 MM$44 MM
2016$36 MM$43 MM
2015$38 MM$42 MM
2014$34 MM$41 MM
2012$35 MM$41 MM
2011$35 MM$40 MM
2010$38 MM$42 MM
2009$40 MM$43 MM
2008$38 MM$43 MM
2007$37 MM$42 MM
2006$32 MM$37 MM
2005$30 MM$33 MM
2004$27 MM$31 MM
2003$26 MM$33 MM
2002$26 MM$29 MM
2001$25 MM$28 MM
2000$24 MM$27 MM
1999$23 MM$25 MM
1998$21 MM$23 MM
1997$21 MM$22 MM
1996$21 MM$20 MM
1995$20 MM$20 MM
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Spending
$44 MM
$19,187 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearScott County School DistrictVirginia
2023$44 MM$50 MM
2022$40 MM$48 MM
2021$44 MM$50 MM
2020$40 MM$48 MM
2019$40 MM$48 MM
2018$38 MM$46 MM
2017$37 MM$44 MM
2016$35 MM$43 MM
2015$38 MM$42 MM
2014$34 MM$40 MM
2012$35 MM$41 MM
2011$35 MM$38 MM
2010$38 MM$42 MM
2009$39 MM$42 MM
2008$38 MM$41 MM
2007$37 MM$40 MM
2006$32 MM$39 MM
2005$30 MM$36 MM
2004$27 MM$31 MM
2003$25 MM$31 MM
2002$26 MM$29 MM
2001$25 MM$29 MM
2000$24 MM$27 MM
1999$23 MM$24 MM
1998$21 MM$23 MM
1997$21 MM$21 MM
1996$22 MM$21 MM
1995$20 MM$19 MM
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Revenue / Student
$10,529
$15,513

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearScott County School DistrictVirginia
2023$10,900$13,350
2022$11,356$13,011
2021$12,412$14,122
2020$11,356$13,011
2018$10,905$12,340
2017$9,972$12,324
2016$9,353$12,007
2015$10,164$10,576
2014$9,004$10,820
2012$9,494$10,405
2011$9,371$10,061
2010$9,629$10,576
2009$10,016$11,282
2008$9,461$10,833
2007$9,586$11,013
2006$8,680$10,006
2005$8,247$9,139
2004$7,168$8,571
2003$7,039$8,950
2002$7,146$8,028
2001$6,880$7,912
2000$6,474$7,658
1999$6,211$6,541
1998$5,583$6,329
1997$5,568$6,082
1995$5,112$5,657
1992$4,655$5,133
1990$4,373$4,932
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Spending / Student
$10,630
$15,268

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearScott County School DistrictVirginia
2023$11,005$13,422
2022$11,470$13,009
2021$12,531$14,198
2020$11,470$13,009
2018$10,684$12,303
2017$9,798$12,398
2016$9,241$12,042
2015$10,131$10,658
2014$9,014$10,531
2012$9,443$10,420
2011$9,342$9,778
2010$9,598$10,658
2009$9,938$11,065
2008$9,440$10,444
2007$9,613$10,604
2006$8,699$10,603
2005$8,302$9,839
2004$7,118$8,522
2003$6,848$8,394
2002$7,051$8,029
2001$6,726$8,196
2000$6,461$7,662
1999$6,070$6,251
1998$5,654$6,290
1997$5,506$5,970
1995$5,144$5,518
1992$4,852$5,049
1990$4,133$4,824
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Best Scott County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hilton Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
303 Academy Rd., Highway 58
Hiltons, VA 24258
(276) 386-7430
Gr: PK-6 | 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #22.
Weber City Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
322 Jennings St
Weber City, VA 24290
(276) 386-7981
Gr: PK-6 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #33.
Yuma Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
130 Grover Cleveland Lane
Gate City, VA 24251
(276) 386-3109
Gr: PK-6 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #44.
Nickelsville Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11415 Nickesville Hwy, Highway
Nickelsville, VA 24271
(276) 479-2676
Gr: PK-7 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #55.
Shoemaker Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
218 Shoemaker Dr
Gate City, VA 24251
(276) 386-7002
Gr: PK-6 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #66.
Rye Cove Intermediate
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
158 Memorial School Lane
Duffield, VA 24244
(276) 940-2322
Gr: 5-7 | 138 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #77.
Duffield-pattonsville Primary
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
663 Duffield-pattonsville High
Duffield, VA 24244
(276) 431-2244
Gr: PK-4 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #88.
Dungannon Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
113 Fifth Avenue, Highway 65 A
Dungannon, VA 24245
(276) 467-2281
Gr: PK-7 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: n/an/a
Virginia Connections Academy
340 East Jackson Street
Gate City, VA 24251
(276) 386-6118
Gr: 6-11 | 728 students Student-teacher ratio: 40:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

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  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,166 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
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