Top Rankings
Scott County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 2,182 students in Scott County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Virginia.
Public Middle Schools in Scott County School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public middle school average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
15 Schools
448 Schools
# Students
4,268 Students
312,714 Students
# Teachers
326 Teachers
23,458 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Scott County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 84% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#27 out of 135 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)66%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)73%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)60%
59%
Graduation Rate
84%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
5%
18%
% Black
5%
21%
% White
86%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
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.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,277
$15,502
Spending / Student
$10,376
$15,257
Best Scott County School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gate City Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
170 Harry Fry Drive
Gate City, VA 24251
(276) 386-6065
Gate City, VA 24251
(276) 386-6065
Grades: 7-8
| 311 students
Rank: #22.
Nickelsville Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11415 Nickesville Hwy, Highway
Nickelsville, VA 24271
(276) 479-2676
Nickelsville, VA 24271
(276) 479-2676
Grades: PK-7
| 294 students
Rank: #33.
Rye Cove High School
(Math: 55-59% | 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
Grades: 8-12
| 308 students
Rank: #44.
Twin Springs High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
273 Titan Lane
Nickelsville, VA 24271
(276) 479-2185
Nickelsville, VA 24271
(276) 479-2185
Grades: 8-12
| 242 students
Rank: #55.
Rye Cove Intermediate
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
158 Memorial School Lane
Duffield, VA 24244
(276) 940-2322
Duffield, VA 24244
(276) 940-2322
Grades: 5-7
| 155 students
Rank: #66.
Dungannon Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
113 Fifth Avenue, Highway 65 A
Dungannon, VA 24245
(276) 467-2281
Dungannon, VA 24245
(276) 467-2281
Grades: PK-7
| 137 students
Rank: n/an/a
340 East Jackson Street
Gate City, VA 24251
(276) 386-6118
Gate City, VA 24251
(276) 386-6118
Grades: 6-11
| 735 students
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