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Scott County School District

340 E Jackson St
Gate City, VA 24251

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Top 30%

Tel: (276) 386-6118

For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 2,806 students in Scott County School District. This district's average elementary 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 score of 64% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 67%), and score of 73% (versus the 67% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 18% 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

1,493 Schools

# Students

4,268 Students

828,856 Students

# Teachers

326 Teachers

59,516 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Scott County School District	Virginia
Pre-K	245	135
Kind	246	410
1	264	432
2	237	451
3	247	435
4	229	443
5	240	445
6	317	451
7	276	375
8	181	371
9	148	14
10	113	15
11	63	14

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District Rank

Scott County School District, 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.

This School District

State Average (VA)

#39 out of 132 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Scott 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%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Scott County School District	Virginia
2023	68%	68%
2021	66%	54%
2019	92%	82%
2017	87%	72%
2016	89%	80%
2015	86%	79%
2014	78%	74%
2013	74%	71%
2012	74%	68%
2011	93%	86%
2010	94%	87%

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(20-21)

73%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Scott County School District	Virginia
2021	73%	69%
2019	85%	78%
2017	85%	80%
2016	87%	80%
2015	83%	79%
2014	76%	74%
2013	77%	74%
2012	93%	89%
2011	93%	88%
2010	94%	89%

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(20-21)

60%

59%

86%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Scott County School District	Virginia
2023	86%	89%
2022	84%	89%
2021	88%	89%
2020	89%	89%
2019	91%	87%
2018	90%	88%
2017	86%	87%
2016	88%	87%
2015	89%	86%
2014	91%	85%
2013	86%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.25

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Scott County School District	Virginia
2023	0.21	0.71
2022	0.10	0.70
2021	0.10	0.70
2020	0.09	0.68
2019	0.09	0.68
2018	0.07	0.67
2017	0.07	0.67
2016	0.07	0.68
2015	0.17	0.66
2014	0.08	0.66
2013	0.08	0.65
2012	0.08	0.64
2011	0.08	0.64
2010	0.06	0.62
2009	0.06	0.60
2008	0.06	0.60
2007	0.05	0.59
2006	0.05	0.58
2005	0.04	0.57
2004	0.04	0.55
2003	0.03	0.55
2002	0.02	0.53
2001	0.02	0.52
2000	0.01	0.51
1999	0.02	0.51
1998	0.02	0.50
1997	0.02	0.49
1996	0.02	0.48
1995	0.02	0.49
1994	0.02	0.47
1993	0.01	0.47

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

% Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Scott County School District	Virginia
2023	4%	19%
2022	3%	18%
2021	2%	18%
2020	3%	16%
2019	3%	16%
2018	3%	15%
2017	3%	15%
2016	2%	14%
2015	4%	14%
2014	2%	13%
2013	2%	12%
2012	2%	12%
2011	2%	11%
2010	2%	10%
2009	2%	10%
2008	2%	10%
2007	2%	9%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	7%

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% Black

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Scott County School District	Virginia
2023	4%	22%
2022	1%	22%
2021	1%	22%
2020	1%	22%
2019	1%	22%
2016	1%	23%
2014	1%	23%
2013	1%	23%
2012	1%	24%
2011	1%	24%
2010	1%	26%
2009	1%	26%
2008	1%	27%
2007	1%	27%
2006	1%	27%
2005	1%	27%
2004	1%	27%
2003	2%	27%
2002	1%	27%
2001	1%	27%
1999	1%	27%
1998	1%	27%
1997	1%	27%
1996	1%	27%
1995	1%	26%

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% White

86%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Scott County School District	Virginia
2023	89%	45%
2022	95%	46%
2021	95%	46%
2020	95%	49%
2019	95%	49%
2018	96%	50%
2017	96%	50%
2016	96%	50%
2015	86%	52%
2014	96%	52%
2013	96%	53%
2012	96%	54%
2011	96%	54%
2010	97%	57%
2009	97%	57%
2008	97%	57%
2007	97%	58%
2006	98%	59%
2005	98%	60%
2004	98%	61%
2003	98%	61%
2002	99%	63%
2001	99%	64%
2000	100%	65%
1999	99%	65%
1998	99%	65%
1997	99%	66%
1996	99%	67%
1995	99%	67%
1994	99%	68%
1993	99%	68%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Scott County School District	Virginia
2023	3%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	2%	6%
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	6%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,277 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. 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 $15,257. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.

This School District

This State (VA)

Total Revenue

$44 MM

$19,496 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Scott County School District	Virginia
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

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Scott County School District	Virginia
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

$10,277

$15,502

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Scott County School District	Virginia
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

$10,376

$15,257

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Scott County School District	Virginia
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 (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Hilton Elementary School

(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
:

10/

Top 10%

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303 Academy Rd., Highway 58
Hiltons, VA 24258
(276) 386-7430

Grades: PK-6

| 153 students

Rank: #22.

Weber City Elementary School

(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

322 Jennings St
Weber City, VA 24290
(276) 386-7981

Grades: PK-6

| 367 students

Rank: #33.

Yuma Elementary School

(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

Top 20%

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130 Grover Cleveland Lane
Gate City, VA 24251
(276) 386-3109

Grades: PK-6

| 192 students

Rank: #44.

Nickelsville Elementary School

(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

11415 Nickesville Hwy, Highway
Nickelsville, VA 24271
(276) 479-2676

Grades: PK-7

| 294 students

Rank: #55.

Shoemaker Elementary School

(Math: 82% | Reading: 72%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

218 Shoemaker Dr
Gate City, VA 24251
(276) 386-7002

Grades: PK-6

| 479 students

Rank: #66.

Rye Cove Intermediate

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

158 Memorial School Lane
Duffield, VA 24244
(276) 940-2322

Grades: 5-7

| 155 students

Rank: #77.

Duffield-pattonsville Primary

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 50%

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663 Duffield-pattonsville High
Duffield, VA 24244
(276) 431-2244

Grades: PK-4

| 294 students

Rank: #88.

Dungannon Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

113 Fifth Avenue, Highway 65 A
Dungannon, VA 24245
(276) 467-2281

Grades: PK-7

| 137 students

Rank: n/an/a

Virginia Connections Academy

Add to Compare

340 East Jackson Street
Gate City, VA 24251
(276) 386-6118

Grades: 6-11

| 735 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 15 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,268 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: 86% (Btm 50% in VA)
: Top 30%
: 68% (Top 50%)
: 73% (Top 30%)
: 60% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education