Smyth County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 14 public schools serving 3,981 students in Smyth County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.
Public Schools in Smyth County School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Virginia public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Smyth County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 92% has increased from 91% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.71
# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,279 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
14 Students
94,821 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
122 Students
236,045 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
19%
# Black Students
77 Students
272,674 Students
% Black Students
2%
22%
# White Students
3,711 Students
567,070 Students
% White Students
93%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,980 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
52 Students
84,097 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
7%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
149
34,146
# Students in K Grade:
280
86,258
# Students in 1st Grade:
277
92,766
# Students in 2nd Grade:
288
89,269
# Students in 3rd Grade:
264
90,935
# Students in 4th Grade:
276
91,580
# Students in 5th Grade:
288
92,405
# Students in 6th Grade:
309
92,672
# Students in 7th Grade:
284
93,286
# Students in 8th Grade:
295
96,152
# Students in 9th Grade:
328
108,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
356
104,083
# Students in 11th Grade:
299
93,437
# Students in 12th Grade:
288
94,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,696 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,249 is less than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Smyth County School District?
Smyth County School District manages 14 public schools serving 3,981 students.
What is the rank of Smyth County School District?
Smyth County School District is ranked #85 out of 135 school districts in Virginia (bottom 50%) 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 graduation rate (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Smyth County School District?
93% of Smyth County School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Smyth County School District?
Smyth County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Smyth County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,249 is less than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 14 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,981 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
Graduation Rate
: 92% (Top 20% in VA)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 46% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 63% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 54% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
