For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,886 students in Scott County Public Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Virginia.
Public High Schools in Scott County Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 81% statewide average).
Public High School in Scott County Public School have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Virginia average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Twin Springs High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
15 Schools
353 Schools
# Students
4,268 Students
411,759 Students
# Teachers
326 Teachers
29,555 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Scott County Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 132 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.
Overall District Rank
#39 out of 132 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)73%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)60%
59%
Graduation Rate
86%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
5%
19%
% Black
5%
22%
% White
86%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,277 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,509. The school district revenue/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,376 is less than the state median of $15,264. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,277
$15,509
Spending / Student
$10,376
$15,264
Best Scott County Public Schools Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rye Cove High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
164 Eagles Nest Lane
Duffield, VA 24244
(276) 940-2701
Duffield, VA 24244
(276) 940-2701
Gr: 8-12 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Gate City High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
178 Harry Fry Dr.
Gate City, VA 24251
(276) 386-7522
Gate City, VA 24251
(276) 386-7522
Gr: 9-12 | 601 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #33.
Twin Springs High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
273 Titan Lane
Nickelsville, VA 24271
(276) 479-2185
Nickelsville, VA 24271
(276) 479-2185
Gr: 8-12 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: n/an/a
340 East Jackson Street
Gate City, VA 24251
(276) 386-6118
Gate City, VA 24251
(276) 386-6118
Gr: 6-11 | 735 students Student-teacher ratio: 41:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
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