Best Public Schools in Saltville, VA

Summary:

The city of Saltville, Virginia is home to four schools - two elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school - all part of the Smyth County Public Schools district. The standout school in the area is Northwood High School, which has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Virginia and received excellent performance ratings.

Northwood High School boasts exceptional test scores, with 95-100% of students proficient or better in key subjects like Geometry, Algebra I, and English Reading. The school maintains a very high 4-year graduation rate of 92.8% and a low dropout rate of 4.5%. The two elementary schools, Saltville Elementary and Rich Valley Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance with high proficiency rates.

While the schools in Saltville show overall strong performance, there are some areas for improvement, such as the high rates of free and reduced lunch recipients across all schools and the concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 15.7%. Additionally, the middle school, Northwood Middle, lags behind the high school in certain metrics, suggesting the need to investigate factors contributing to this difference in performance.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Geometry (2025)	SOL Algebra I (2025)		SOL Mathematics (2025)						SOL Biology (2025)	SOL Science (2025)		SOL English Reading (2025)							SOL Geography (2025)	SOL Civics and Economics (2025)	SOL VA Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL Geography 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northwood Middle	Public	6-8	156 Long Hollow Rd	Saltville	24370	Smyth County	Smyth County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 624-3341	158	19	8.3	99.4%	152 (96.2%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	63.8	151^st of 419 public middle schools	64.0%		62.8	157^th of 417 public middle schools	62.4%	6		94.1					95.2	8.6	50.0			76.6				90.5	76.1	83.0		82.0	70.2		$13,124	$719	$12,404
Northwood High	Public	9-12	305 Panther Ln	Saltville	24370	Smyth County	Smyth County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 496-7751	204	23	8.7	99.0%	193 (94.6%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	83.1	9^th of 328 public high schools	97.3%		82.6	12^th of 329 public high schools	96.4%	3	95.0		100.0							80.9									98.0				$12,396	$1,007	$11,390
Rich Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	196 Long Hollow Rd	Saltville	24370	Smyth County	Smyth County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 624-3314	126	11	11.3	101.6%	124 (98.4%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	83.5	154^th of 1110 public elementary schools	86.1%		77.3	253^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	77.3%	99				88.9	92.3	78.6					78.6		94.4	92.3	78.6							100.0	$12,975	$2,582	$10,393
Saltville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1013 E Main St	Saltville	24370	Smyth County	Smyth County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 496-4751	189	16	11.5	101.6%	173 (91.5%)	3 (1.6%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.2%)	89.8	53^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	95.2%		84.3	133^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	88.1%	80				88.0	89.5	100.0					100.0		80.0	89.5	100.0							89.5	$12,996	$1,838	$11,157

Cities Near Saltville

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Glade Spring	6.93 mi	2	71^st
Chilhowie	6.94 mi	3	37^th
Rosedale	9.13 mi	1	2^nd
Marion	9.17 mi	8	235^th
Meadowview	10.23 mi	2	121^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.