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Item: Scott County School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

340 E Jackson St
Gate City, VA 24251

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Top 30%

Tel: (276) 386-6118

www.scottschools.com

For the 2026 school year, there are 15 public schools serving 4,166 students in Scott County School District. This district's average is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Virginia.

Public Schools in Scott County School District have an score of 68% (versus the Virginia public school average of 68%), and score of 73% (versus the 70% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (VA)

# Schools

15 Schools

2,138 Schools

# Students

4,166 Students

1,256,693 Students

# Teachers

331 Teachers

92,235 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	253	163
Kind	259	403
1	239	425
2	240	435
3	225	454
4	246	437
5	227	444
6	313	446
7	394	449
8	421	451
9	429	491
10	381	483
11	335	466
12	204	465

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District Rank

Scott County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 131 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:

0.26

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Scott County School District	Virginia
2024	0.25	0.72
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

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

% Hispanic

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Scott County School District	Virginia
2024	6%	19%
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%
2004	1%	6%

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% Black

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)
Year	Scott County School District	Virginia
2024	5%	22%
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%
1994	1%	26%
1993	1%	26%

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% White

86%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Scott County School District	Virginia
2024	86%	44%
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%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Scott County School District	Virginia
2024	3%	7%
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%
2012	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,529 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,513. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,630 is less than the state median of $15,268. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% 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

$10,529

$15,513

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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

$10,630

$15,268

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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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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Scott County School District?

Scott County School District manages 15 public schools serving 4,166 students.

What is the rank of Scott County School District?

Scott County School District is ranked #45 out of 131 school districts in Virginia (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Scott County School District?

86% of Scott County School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Scott County School District?

Scott County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What is Scott County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $10,630 is less than the state median of $15,268. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 15 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,166 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

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