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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 3 public high schools serving 1,151 students in Smyth County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Virginia.
Public High Schools in Smyth County School District have an average math proficiency score of 80% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 81% statewide average).
Public High School in Smyth County School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Virginia average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Chilhowie High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public high school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
15 Schools
358 Schools
# Students
4,132 Students
409,548 Students
# Teachers
364 Teachers
28,795 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#67 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)63%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)54%
59%
Graduation Rate
88%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
4%
20%
% Black
5%
22%
% White
88%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
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.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,195
$15,513
Spending / Student
$12,765
$15,268
Best Smyth County School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Marion Senior High School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
848 Stage St
Marion, VA 24354
(276) 783-4731
Marion, VA 24354
(276) 783-4731
Gr: 9-12 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Chilhowie High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1160 East Lee Hwy
Chilhowie, VA 24319
(276) 646-8966
Chilhowie, VA 24319
(276) 646-8966
Gr: 9-12 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #33.
Northwood High School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
305 Panther Ln
Saltville, VA 24370
(276) 496-7751
Saltville, VA 24370
(276) 496-7751
Gr: 9-12 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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