Top Rankings
Patrick 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 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,377 students in Patrick County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Virginia.
Public Schools in Patrick County School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Virginia public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,143 Schools
# Students
2,377 Students
1,257,585 Students
# Teachers
166 Teachers
92,187 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Patrick 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 90-94% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#12 out of 135 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)69%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)77%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)61%
59%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
9%
19%
% Black
6%
22%
% White
77%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,191 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,276 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,191
$15,502
Spending / Student
$12,276
$15,257
Best Patrick County School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stuart Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
314 Staples Ave
Stuart, VA 24171
(276) 694-7139
Stuart, VA 24171
(276) 694-7139
Grades: PK-7
| 386 students
Rank: #22.
Meadows Of Dan Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3003 Jeb Stuart Hwy
Meadows Of Dan, VA 24120
(276) 952-2424
Meadows Of Dan, VA 24120
(276) 952-2424
Grades: PK-7
| 334 students
Rank: #33.
Blue Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5135 Ararat Hwy
Ararat, VA 24053
(276) 251-5271
Ararat, VA 24053
(276) 251-5271
Grades: PK-7
| 226 students
Rank: #44.
Woolwine Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9993 Woolwine Hwy
Woolwine, VA 24185
(276) 930-2811
Woolwine, VA 24185
(276) 930-2811
Grades: PK-7
| 159 students
Rank: #55.
Hardin Reynolds Memorial School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3597 Dogwood Rd
Critz, VA 24082
(276) 694-3631
Critz, VA 24082
(276) 694-3631
Grades: 4-7
| 198 students
Rank: #66.
Patrick County High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
215 Cougar Lane
Stuart, VA 24171
(276) 694-7137
Stuart, VA 24171
(276) 694-7137
Grades: 8-12
| 829 students
Rank: #77.
Patrick Springs Primary
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
75 Elementary Lane
Patrick Springs, VA 24133
(276) 694-3396
Patrick Springs, VA 24133
(276) 694-3396
Grades: PK-3
| 245 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Patrick County School District?
Patrick County School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,377 students.
What is the rank of Patrick County School District?
Patrick County School District is ranked #12 out of 135 school districts in Virginia (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Virginia school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Patrick County School District?
77% of Patrick County School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Patrick County School District?
Patrick County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Patrick County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,276 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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