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Smyth County Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 848 students in Smyth County Public Schools. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Virginia.
Public Middle Schools in Smyth County Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public middle school average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
14 Schools
448 Schools
# Students
3,892 Students
312,714 Students
# Teachers
339 Teachers
23,458 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Smyth County Public Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 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 88% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#67 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)63%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)54%
59%
Graduation Rate
88%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
3%
18%
% Black
3%
21%
% White
93%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,009 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,552 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,009
$15,502
Spending / Student
$13,552
$15,257
Best Smyth County Public Schools Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chilhowie Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1162 East Lee Hwy
Chilhowie, VA 24319
(276) 646-3942
Chilhowie, VA 24319
(276) 646-3942
Gr: 6-8 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Northwood Middle School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
156 Long Hollow Rd
Saltville, VA 24370
(276) 624-3341
Saltville, VA 24370
(276) 624-3341
Gr: 6-8 | 164 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #33.
Marion Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
134 Wilden St
Marion, VA 24354
(276) 783-4466
Marion, VA 24354
(276) 783-4466
Gr: 6-8 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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