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Best Public Schools in Scott County, VA

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3,438

Students

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Top rankedWeber City Elementary33^rd of 1,111 Virginia elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Yuma Elementary up 125 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Rye Cove Intermediate 9.3 students per teacher

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Geometry (2026)				SOL Algebra I (2026)					SOL Algebra II (2026)		SOL Mathematics (2026)						SOL Biology (2026)			SOL Science (2026)		SOL Earth Science (2026)				SOL English Reading (2026)									SOL Geography (2026)					SOL VA and US History (2026)		SOL World History I (2026)		SOL Civics and Economics (2026)	SOL VA Studies (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Geometry 10th Grade	SOL Geometry 11th Grade	SOL Geometry 12th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Algebra I 12th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Algebra II 11th 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 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL Earth Science 10th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL Earth Science 12th 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 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 8th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL Geography 10th Grade	SOL Geography 11th Grade	SOL Geography 12th Grade	SOL VA and US History 10th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL World History I 10th Grade	SOL World History I 11th 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
Duffield-Pattonsville Primary	Public	PK, KG-4	663 Duffield-Pattonsville High	Duffield	24244	Scott County	Scott County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 431-2244	308	21	14.8	70.1%	286 (92.9%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.2%)	56.5	533^rd of 1111 public elementary schools	52.0%		73.2	306^th of 1110 public elementary schools	72.4%	227												58.3	79.6														66.7	86.4																		81.8	$8,410	$1,357	$7,053
Dungannon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-7	113 Fifth Avenue	Dungannon	24245	Scott County	Scott County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 467-2281	131	14	9.5	74.0%	126 (96.2%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	57.1	521^st of 1111 public elementary schools	53.1%		61.7	458^th of 1110 public elementary schools	58.7%	63												62.5	75.0	70.6	84.6	75.0					76.5						56.3	100.0	70.6	76.9	65.0														70.0	91.7	$11,642	$2,053	$9,589
Gate City High	Public	9-12	178 Harry Fry Dr.	Gate City	24251	Scott County	Scott County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 386-7522	592	40	14.9	80.4%	556 (93.9%)	8 (1.4%)	13 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.4%)	74.1	63^rd of 331 public high schools	81.0%		78.3	31^st of 328 public high schools	90.5%	32	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	< 50%		87.1	88.5	431.0	≥ 50%	418.0								< 50%	82.8	414.0			< 50%	≥ 50%	64.3								≥ 50%	93.9	≥ 50%		76.9	75.0	60.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	407.0	412.0	≥ 50%			$7,564	$310	$7,253
Hilton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	303 Academy Rd.	Hiltons	24258	Scott County	Scott County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 386-7430	159	16	9.9	76.7%	155 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	83.7	150^th of 1111 public elementary schools	86.5%		84.1	144^th of 1110 public elementary schools	87.0%	6												100.0	93.8	87.5	94.4						81.3						93.3	75.0	75.0	94.4																93.8	$14,728	$2,543	$12,185
Nickelsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-7	11415 Nickesville Hwy	Nickelsville	24271	Scott County	Scott County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 479-2676	302	22	13.6	73.8%	277 (91.7%)	3 (1.0%)	14 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	47.6	642^nd of 1111 public elementary schools	42.2%		62.2	451^st of 1110 public elementary schools	59.4%	191												58.8	82.1	74.2	84.4	85.7					54.8						67.7	79.5	54.8	84.4	94.3														88.6	53.9	$9,488	$1,972	$7,517
Rye Cove Intermediate	Public	5-7	158 Memorial School Lane	Clinchport	24244	Scott County	Scott County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 940-2322	138	15	9.3	79.0%	122 (88.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.3%)	61	158^th of 416 public middle schools	62.0%		64.3	147^th of 419 public middle schools	64.9%	11														80.7	69.1	81.8					64.9								66.7	73.8	75.0														70.5		$11,149	$1,169	$9,980
Rye Cove High	Public	8-12	164 Eagles Nest Lane	Duffield	24244	Scott County	Scott County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 940-2701	292	25	11.7	78.4%	272 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	28.2	291^st of 331 public high schools	12.1%		61.3	137^th of 328 public high schools	58.2%	154		≥ 50%			447.0	62.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%									68.9		63.6	399.0		61.5	< 50%									79.2		82.5	456.0	≥ 50%	68.0	423.0	399.0			381.0	< 50%				$9,541	$635	$8,906
Shoemaker Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	218 Shoemaker Dr	Gate City	24251	Scott County	Scott County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 386-7002	419	38	10.8	67.5%	381 (90.9%)	8 (1.9%)	9 (2.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.3%)	62.5	447^th of 1111 public elementary schools	59.8%		64.8	421^st of 1110 public elementary schools	62.1%	26												79.6	80.0	89.8	84.6						61.2						65.9	77.1	81.6	71.2																77.1	$8,234	$1,838	$6,396
Twin Springs High	Public	8-12	273 Titan Lane	Nickelsville	24271	Scott County	Scott County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 479-2185	242	24	9.9	78.5%	221 (91.3%)	2 (0.8%)	15 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	61.7	134^th of 331 public high schools	59.5%		71.6	79^th of 328 public high schools	75.9%	55	< 50%				≥ 50%	89.1	< 50%				≥ 50%						72.6		79.6	≥ 50%		67.9	100.0		< 50%	≥ 50%						72.2		86.5	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	63.6	418.0	≥ 50%	443.0		413.0					$11,901	$796	$11,105
Weber City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	322 Jennings St	Weber City	24290	Scott County	Scott County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 386-7981	380	26	14.3	75.8%	362 (95.3%)	2 (0.5%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	90.8	33^rd of 1111 public elementary schools	97.0%		83.6	152^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	86.3%	119												95.7	96.1	98.0	88.1						90.0						77.8	94.1	90.0	95.2																100.0	$8,122	$1,302	$6,820
Yuma Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	130 Grover Cleveland Lane	Gate City	24251	Scott County	Scott County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 386-3109	199	17	11.7	80.4%	187 (94.0%)	3 (1.5%)	8 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	85.5	113^th of 1111 public elementary schools	89.8%		78.7	238^th of 1110 public elementary schools	78.6%	125												83.3	93.3	95.0	92.6						90.0						87.5	90.0	80.0	88.9																83.3	$9,493	$874	$8,619
Gate City Middle	Public	7-8	170 Harry Fry Drive	Gate City	24251	Scott County	Scott County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 386-6065	276	28	10.0	78.3%	261 (94.6%)	3 (1.1%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	66.4	131^st of 416 public middle schools	68.5%		79.5	51^st of 419 public middle schools	87.8%	80					100.0											72.9	64.9					65.5									73.6	75.2				93.3									77.1		$9,432	$650	$8,782

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