Alleghany Highlands Public Schools

Summary:

The Alleghany Highlands Public Schools district in Virginia consists of 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district as a whole is ranked 87 out of 129 school districts in Virginia and is rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Within the district, two elementary schools stand out: Sharon Elementary and Callaghan Elementary. Sharon Elementary consistently performs very well, ranking in the top 200 elementary schools in Virginia and earning 4-5 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. Its students demonstrate high proficiency rates on SOL tests, often exceeding the district and state averages. Callaghan Elementary is another high-performing school, ranking in the top 400 in Virginia and earning 3-4 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger.

However, the other schools in the district struggle to meet state averages on SOL tests, with significant disparities in academic performance. For example, in 2024-2025, Alleghany High School's proficiency rates ranged from 25% to 90.63% across different subject areas and grade levels, with many falling well below the state average. The district also faces challenges with chronic absenteeism, with all schools reporting a 15.7% rate in 2023-2024, and high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 81.35% to 85.64% across the schools.

District Detail

100 Central Circle
Low Moor, VA 24457

(540) 863-1800

SchoolDigger Rank:
87^th of 129 Virginia districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,804

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Writing (2025)		SOL Geometry (2025)	SOL Algebra I (2025)			SOL Mathematics (2025)						SOL Biology (2025)		SOL Science (2025)		SOL Earth Science (2025)		SOL English Reading (2025)								SOL Geography (2025)	SOL VA and US History (2025)	SOL World History I (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 Writing 11th Grade	SOL Writing 12th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th 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 Biology 12th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th 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 English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jeter-Watson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	560 West Indian Valley Road	Covington	24426	Covington city	Alleghany Highlands Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 965-1430	491	38	12.9	83.3%	366 (74.5%)	49 (10.0%)	34 (6.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.4%)	34.5	778^th of 1110 public elementary schools	29.9%		41.1	716^th of 1114 public elementary schools	35.7%	62							84.2	52.4	60.0						52.9				79.0	61.0	68.6										40.2	$10,103	$1,099	$9,004
Alleghany High	Public	9-12	210 Mountaineer Drive	Covington	24426	Alleghany County	Alleghany Highlands Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 863-1700	818	60	13.6	81.8%	666 (81.4%)	58 (7.1%)	44 (5.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (5.7%)	26.8	296^th of 328 public high schools	9.8%		30	286^th of 329 public high schools	13.1%	10	71.0	65.1	80.8		73.4	41.7							61.9	80.0			47.6	25.7							81.8	90.6	68.2	25.0	48.0			$9,060	$716	$8,344
Callaghan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4050 Midland Trail	Covington	24426	Alleghany County	Alleghany Highlands Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 965-1810	270	18	15.0	83.3%	243 (90.0%)	7 (2.6%)	8 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	10 (3.7%)	66.6	398^th of 1110 public elementary schools	64.1%		72.4	319^th of 1114 public elementary schools	71.4%	79							65.6	86.8	82.5						77.5				68.8	81.6	72.5										86.8	$8,950	$1,163	$7,787
Covington Middle	Public	6-8	606 S. Lexington Avenue	Covington	24426	Covington city	Alleghany Highlands Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 965-1410	594	43	13.8	82.3%	482 (81.1%)	44 (7.4%)	25 (4.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.9%)	24.8	351^st of 419 public middle schools	16.2%		19.7	362^nd of 417 public middle schools	13.2%	11				87.9						55.2	47.0	34.3				57.6						59.9	58.8	53.5						64.9		$8,414	$775	$7,639
Sharon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Sharon School Cir.	Clifton Forge	24422	Alleghany County	Alleghany Highlands Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 863-1712	216	16	13.5	84.3%	188 (87.0%)	13 (6.0%)	4 (1.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.2%)	84.3	139^th of 1110 public elementary schools	87.5%		88.4	64^th of 1114 public elementary schools	94.3%	75							96.6	100.0	100.0						81.5				75.0	87.9	74.1										97.0	$11,026	$1,061	$9,965
Mountain View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Gleason Dr.	Covington	24426	Alleghany County	Alleghany Highlands Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 863-1737	415	38	10.9	82.7%	321 (77.3%)	38 (9.2%)	15 (3.6%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.4%)	33.5	792^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	28.6%		34.3	787^th of 1114 public elementary schools	29.4%	5							71.9	72.9	61.4						57.9				60.9	54.2	66.7										57.6	$11,342	$1,655	$9,687
Jackson River Technical Center	Public		105 E Country Club Lane	Covington	24426	Alleghany County	Alleghany Highlands Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 862-1308	0	5	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Covington City Public Schools	0.03 mi	2
Jackson River Governor's School	7.83 mi	1
Botetourt County Public Schools	13.24 mi	12	5^th
Bath County Public Schools	15.13 mi	3	21^st
Craig County Public Schools	19.24 mi	2	67^th

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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.

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Alleghany Highlands Public Schools

District Detail

Sharon Elementary

Callaghan Elementary

Jeter-Watson Elementary

Mountain View Elementary

Alleghany High

Covington Middle

Jackson River Technical Center

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