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Craig County Public Schools

At a glance

67^thof 129 Virginia districts▲ 30

Better than 48% of Virginia districts

Elementary 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

6 Alleghany Circle
New Castle, VA 24127-0245·(540) 864-5191·All Virginia district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 48.1% of districts

Schools

507

Students

Top rankedCraig County High121^st of 328 Virginia high schools

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Biggest riser

McCleary Elementary up 106 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The Craig County Public Schools district in Virginia consists of two schools: Craig County High School and McCleary Elementary School. The district serves students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade in a rural area.

Craig County High School appears to be the standout school in the district, with consistently higher test scores compared to the state averages, particularly in subjects like Algebra I, Geometry, and English Reading. The school also has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 92.8%. In contrast, McCleary Elementary School lags behind the state averages in most test score categories, though it does outperform the state in 3rd grade math. The school also has a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 15.7%.

Both schools have high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with Craig County High School at 82.38% and McCleary Elementary School at 81.82%, suggesting a significant socioeconomic challenge facing the district. The district's overall ranking of 67 out of 129 in Virginia and 2-star rating from SchoolDigger indicates there is room for improvement across the district. Addressing the socioeconomic challenges and targeting underperforming schools could be important steps in driving overall district performance.

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Ranking:

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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 English Reading (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 10th Grade	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 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 World History I 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
McCleary Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	25345 Craigs Creek Road	New Castle	24127	Craig County	Craig County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 864-5173	229	20	11.4	81.2%	226 (98.7%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44.5	670^th of 1110 public elementary schools	39.6%		35.5	776^th of 1114 public elementary schools	30.3%	106					83.3	57.6	61.1				47.2		78.4	75.8	61.1							75.8	$11,457	$1,157	$10,300
Craig County High	Public	6-12	25239 Craigs Creek Road	New Castle	24127	Craig County	Craig County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 864-5185	278	27	10.2	81.3%	273 (98.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	64	121^st of 328 public high schools	63.1%		50.6	198^th of 329 public high schools	39.8%	77	71.4	100.0	93.3	89.3				50.0	63.6	73.1		60.7				69.1	73.5	74.1	87.1	37.0	66.7		$11,207	$590	$10,617

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Roanoke County Public Schools	10.47 mi	29	10^th
Botetourt County Public Schools	10.52 mi	12	5^th
Department Of Corrections	14.41 mi	61
Salem City Public Schools	15.18 mi	8	35^th
Roanoke City Public Schools	15.37 mi	27	114^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.

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.