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Public School Review - Established 2003

Smyth County School District

121 Bagley Cir Ste 300
Marion, VA 24354-3140
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (276) 783-3791
www.scsb.org

Top Rankings

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 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 2,981 students in Smyth County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Smyth County School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black), 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
4,132 Students
832,015 Students
# Teachers
364 Teachers
59,975 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeSmyth County School DistrictVirginia
Pre-K153132
Kind433403
1412425
2343435
3267454
4277437
5264444
6265446
7281375
8286365
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (VA)
#67 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearSmyth County School District
2023#67
2022#87
2021#87
2019#56
2018#69
2017#69
2016#58
2015#80
2014#70
2013#79
2012#88
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70%
68%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearSmyth County School DistrictVirginia
202370%68%
202146%54%
201984%82%
201773%72%
201678%80%
201573%79%
201469%74%
201362%71%
201263%68%
201183%86%
201085%87%
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(20-21)
63%
69%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearSmyth County School DistrictVirginia
202163%69%
201977%78%
201778%80%
201680%80%
201577%79%
201473%74%
201371%74%
201285%89%
201185%88%
201086%89%
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(20-21)
54%
59%
88%
89%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearSmyth County School DistrictVirginia
202388%89%
202292%89%
202192%89%
202091%89%
201993%87%
201890%88%
201791%87%
201690%87%
201588%86%
201486%85%
201387%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.72

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearSmyth County School DistrictVirginia
20240.140.72
20230.120.71
20220.130.70
20210.140.70
20200.120.68
20190.120.68
20180.100.67
20170.100.67
20160.100.68
20150.190.66
20140.100.66
20130.110.65
20120.110.64
20110.100.64
20100.100.62
20090.090.60
20080.090.60
20070.080.59
20060.070.58
20050.070.57
20040.070.55
20030.060.55
20020.050.53
20010.050.52
20000.050.51
19990.050.51
19980.050.50
19970.060.49
19960.050.48
19950.060.49
19940.060.47
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2020)

YearSmyth County School DistrictVirginia
20201%7%
20191%7%
20111%7%
20101%7%
20051%6%
20041%6%
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% Hispanic
4%
20%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)

YearSmyth County School DistrictVirginia
20244%19%
20233%19%
20224%18%
20214%18%
20203%16%
20193%16%
20184%15%
20174%15%
20163%14%
20154%14%
20143%13%
20134%12%
20124%12%
20112%11%
20102%10%
20092%10%
20083%10%
20072%9%
20062%8%
20051%7%
20041%6%
20021%5%
20011%5%
19981%4%
19971%3%
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% Black
5%
21%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearSmyth County School DistrictVirginia
20242%22%
20232%22%
20222%22%
20212%22%
20202%22%
20192%22%
20181%23%
20171%23%
20162%23%
20154%23%
20142%23%
20132%23%
20122%24%
20112%24%
20102%26%
20092%26%
20082%27%
20072%27%
20062%27%
20052%27%
20042%27%
20033%27%
20022%27%
20012%27%
20002%27%
19992%27%
19982%27%
19972%27%
19963%27%
19953%26%
19943%26%
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% White
88%
44%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearSmyth County School DistrictVirginia
202493%44%
202394%45%
202293%46%
202193%46%
202094%49%
201994%49%
201895%50%
201795%50%
201695%50%
201585%52%
201495%52%
201394%53%
201294%54%
201195%54%
201095%57%
200996%57%
200895%57%
200796%58%
200696%59%
200596%60%
200496%61%
200397%61%
200297%63%
200197%64%
200098%65%
199998%65%
199897%65%
199797%66%
199697%67%
199597%67%
199497%68%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
8%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2024)

YearSmyth County School DistrictVirginia
20241%7%
20231%7%
20221%7%
20211%6%
20153%5%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,195 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,513. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,765 is less than the state median of $15,268. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$19,496 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearSmyth County School DistrictVirginia
2023$55 MM$50 MM
2022$53 MM$48 MM
2021$55 MM$50 MM
2020$53 MM$48 MM
2019$52 MM$48 MM
2018$51 MM$46 MM
2017$49 MM$44 MM
2016$48 MM$43 MM
2015$50 MM$42 MM
2014$49 MM$41 MM
2012$48 MM$41 MM
2011$48 MM$40 MM
2010$50 MM$42 MM
2009$52 MM$43 MM
2008$51 MM$43 MM
2007$49 MM$42 MM
2006$44 MM$37 MM
2005$42 MM$33 MM
2004$37 MM$31 MM
2003$40 MM$33 MM
2002$39 MM$29 MM
2001$35 MM$28 MM
2000$35 MM$27 MM
1999$31 MM$25 MM
1998$30 MM$23 MM
1997$30 MM$22 MM
1996$26 MM$20 MM
1995$26 MM$20 MM
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Spending
$53 MM
$19,187 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearSmyth County School DistrictVirginia
2023$53 MM$50 MM
2022$51 MM$48 MM
2021$53 MM$50 MM
2020$51 MM$48 MM
2019$50 MM$48 MM
2018$49 MM$46 MM
2017$48 MM$44 MM
2016$47 MM$43 MM
2015$49 MM$42 MM
2014$48 MM$40 MM
2012$47 MM$41 MM
2011$47 MM$38 MM
2010$49 MM$42 MM
2009$51 MM$42 MM
2008$51 MM$41 MM
2007$48 MM$40 MM
2006$43 MM$39 MM
2005$41 MM$36 MM
2004$36 MM$31 MM
2003$39 MM$31 MM
2002$38 MM$29 MM
2001$36 MM$29 MM
2000$34 MM$27 MM
1999$31 MM$24 MM
1998$33 MM$23 MM
1997$36 MM$21 MM
1996$28 MM$21 MM
1995$26 MM$19 MM
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Revenue / Student
$13,195
$15,513

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearSmyth County School DistrictVirginia
2023$13,696$13,350
2022$12,432$13,011
2021$13,269$14,122
2020$12,432$13,011
2018$11,432$12,340
2017$10,837$12,324
2016$10,438$12,007
2015$10,897$10,576
2014$10,204$10,820
2012$10,077$10,405
2011$9,870$10,061
2010$9,931$10,576
2009$10,282$11,282
2008$10,159$10,833
2007$9,742$11,013
2006$8,851$10,006
2005$8,222$9,139
2004$7,268$8,571
2003$7,886$8,950
2002$7,590$8,028
2001$6,815$7,912
2000$6,619$7,658
1999$5,861$6,541
1998$5,624$6,329
1997$5,647$6,082
1995$4,824$5,657
1992$4,087$5,133
1990$4,075$4,932
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Spending / Student
$12,765
$15,268

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearSmyth County School DistrictVirginia
2023$13,249$13,422
2022$12,066$13,009
2021$12,837$14,198
2020$12,066$13,009
2018$11,078$12,303
2017$10,594$12,398
2016$10,226$12,042
2015$10,671$10,658
2014$9,967$10,531
2012$9,854$10,420
2011$9,654$9,778
2010$9,725$10,658
2009$10,089$11,065
2008$9,971$10,444
2007$9,551$10,604
2006$8,642$10,603
2005$8,080$9,839
2004$7,127$8,522
2003$7,748$8,394
2002$7,524$8,029
2001$6,947$8,196
2000$6,560$7,662
1999$5,885$6,251
1998$6,147$6,290
1997$6,680$5,970
1995$4,925$5,518
1992$4,118$5,049
1990$4,218$4,824
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Best Smyth County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chilhowie Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1162 East Lee Hwy
Chilhowie, VA 24319
(276) 646-3942
Gr: 6-8 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Saltville Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1013 E Main St
Saltville, VA 24370
(276) 496-4751
Gr: PK-5 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
Northwood Middle School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
156 Long Hollow Rd
Saltville, VA 24370
(276) 624-3341
Gr: 6-8 | 158 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #44.
Marion Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
188 Star Mountain Dr
Marion, VA 24354
(276) 783-3021
Gr: PK-5 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #55.
Sugar Grove Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
242 Teas Rd
Sugar Grove, VA 24375
(276) 677-3311
Gr: PK-5 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #66.
Rich Valley Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
196 Long Hollow Rd
Saltville, VA 24370
(276) 624-3314
Gr: PK-5 | 126 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #77.
Atkins Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5903 Lee Hwy
Atkins, VA 24311
(276) 783-3366
Gr: PK-5 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #88.
Marion Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
134 Wilden St
Marion, VA 24354
(276) 783-4466
Gr: 6-8 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #99.
Chilhowie Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
130 East Lee Hwy
Chilhowie, VA 24319
(276) 646-8220
Gr: PK-5 | 589 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1010.
Oak Point Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
138 Oak Point Dr
Marion, VA 24354
(276) 783-2609
Gr: PK-5 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: n/an/a
Smyth County Virtual
121 Bagley Circle
Marion, VA 24354
(276) 783-3791
Gr: K-8 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

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  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,132 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
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  • : 63% (Btm 50%)
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
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