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Craig County High

Q: Is Craig County High a good school?

Craig County High ranks 201 st of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Craig County High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 278 students attended Craig County High.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Craig County High?

Students at Craig County High are 98% White.

Q: What schools feed into Craig County High?

Craig County High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : McCleary Elementary

Public Grades 6-12

201^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 331 Virginia High Schools

Better than 39% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Craig County High is a small, rural combined secondary school in New Castle, Virginia, serving just 278 students in grades 6 through 12 as the sole high school in Craig County Public Schools. The school currently ranks in the 39th percentile statewide (201st out of 331 Virginia high schools, 2 stars), a noticeable dip from the previous year's strong 63rd-percentile showing (121st, 3 stars) — its best recent performance.

The most compelling story at Craig County High is how well it serves students despite high poverty. With 81.3% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, the school serves a far higher-poverty population than affluent neighbors like Lord Botetourt High (28.8%) or Glenvar High (35.8%), and is closer to Patrick Henry High (87.4%) and William Fleming High (91.6%). Yet its low-income students rank in the 83rd percentile statewide — a remarkable outlier. The graduation rate of 94.7% exceeds the state average of 92.3%, and the 3.5% dropout rate is well below the state's 5.0%. This is dramatically better than Patrick Henry (89.7% graduation, 8.2% dropout) or William Fleming (76.1% graduation, 17.7% dropout).

Still, the school faces real challenges. Chronic absenteeism sits at 21.1% — down sharply from 36% a few years ago but still well above the state average of 14.8% and far higher than nearby schools like Lord Botetourt (10.9%) or Glenvar (11.2%). Test scores are uneven: writing (73.5%), biology (72.7%), and 8th-grade reading (76.9%) all beat state averages, but 8th-grade math proficiency is just 23.8% versus 46.9% statewide. A pronounced gender gap also exists, with female students ranking in the 80th percentile and male students in the 29th percentile. On the positive side, the student-teacher ratio of 10.2 is well below the 14–16 range typical at nearby high schools, giving teachers more capacity to support individual students.

278

Students ?

10.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,207

Per pupil spending ?

81.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

25239 Craigs Creek Road
New Castle, VA 24127

(540) 864-5185

District: Craig County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Craig County High:

Elementary:

McCleary Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.2%

Two or more races:

0.7%

African American:

0.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 38th percentile in 2016 → 39th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (65% vs 71% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school65%

District avg65%

Virginia avg71%

Middle school

319^th of 416

Virginia public middle schools ?

Bottom 23%▼ down 18 pts since 2016

From bottom 41% (2016) to bottom 23% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

201^st of 331

Virginia public high schools ?

Bottom 39%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

96^th of 131Craig County Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	33.0	319 of 416	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	40.5	276 of 419	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.6	312 of 417	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.9	269 of 422	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.8	159 of 415	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.9	210 of 419	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.5	302 of 424	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.8	267 of 413	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	48.9	217 of 415	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	44.9	242 of 409	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	76.2	53 of 412	87.1%	★★★★☆
2014	27.7	321 of 416	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	31.6	307 of 416	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	46.0	236 of 413	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	56.6	152 of 413	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	41.0	270 of 408	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	49.1	204 of 390	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	51.6	187 of 391	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	37.8	294 of 387	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	28.8	323 of 383	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	51.1	198 of 340	41.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	29.5	324 of 409	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	43.5	255 of 403	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.3	259 of 407	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.3	233 of 411	43.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	48.8	214 of 401	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	68.7	103 of 403	74.4%	★★★★☆
2024	60.4	148 of 402	63.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	41.1	270 of 410	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.8	238 of 404	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.7	309 of 407	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.1	262 of 409	35.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	15.2	376 of 400	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	19.5	354 of 400	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.1	377 of 396	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	23.1	343 of 402	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	49.4	201 of 331	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	64.0	121 of 328	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.6	198 of 329	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.5	161 of 326	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.1	230 of 325	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	12.8	302 of 327	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	51.6	154 of 327	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	37.1	235 of 326	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	36.7	235 of 324	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	43.3	198 of 321	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	47.6	163 of 322	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	37.3	225 of 322	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	40.6	203 of 321	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	35.3	244 of 321	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	43.5	197 of 320	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	43.9	205 of 317	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	47.8	166 of 313	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	52.3	142 of 316	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	45.0	183 of 313	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	39.5	223 of 314	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	43.7	199 of 308	35.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	73.3	65 of 322	79.8%	★★★★☆
2024	54.5	173 of 322	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	66.9	96 of 320	70.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	72.6	56 of 321	82.6%	★★★★☆
2025	73.6	54 of 324	83.3%	★★★★☆
2024	68.0	72 of 320	77.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	40.8	232 of 325	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	54.2	165 of 322	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.6	237 of 322	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	43.4	214 of 321	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	22.8	286 of 312	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	38.5	238 of 313	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.1	281 of 314	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.3	256 of 315	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)47th percentile+23 vs school

Male (2026)34th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2026)21st percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)6th percentile-17 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)83rd percentile+43 vs school

Female (2026)80th percentile+41 vs school

Male (2026)29th percentile-11 vs school

White (2026)8th percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I94%+10 vs state

Geometry76%~ state avg

Writing74%+9 vs state

Biology73%+4 vs state

English Reading70%-7 vs state

Science67%~ state avg

World History I63%-9 vs state

Civics and Economics62%-9 vs state

Mathematics47%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Writing (2026)				SOL Geometry (2026)				SOL Algebra I (2026)					SOL Algebra II (2026)				SOL Mathematics (2026)			SOL Chemistry (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 World History II (2026)		SOL Civics and Economics (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 Writing 9th Grade	SOL Writing 10th Grade	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Writing 12th Grade	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 10th Grade	SOL Algebra II 11th Grade	SOL Algebra II 12th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Chemistry 9th Grade	SOL Chemistry 10th Grade	SOL Chemistry 11th Grade	SOL Chemistry 12th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Biology 12th 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 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 9th Grade	SOL English Reading 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL Geography 10th Grade	SOL VA and US History 9th Grade	SOL VA and US History 10th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL VA and US History 12th Grade	SOL World History I 8th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History I 10th Grade	SOL World History I 11th Grade	SOL World History I 12th Grade	SOL World History II 9th Grade	SOL World History II 10th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	49.4	201^st of 331 public high schools	39.3%		64	121^st of 328 public high schools	63.1%	80		73.5			76.5	< 50%			94.1	397.0	422.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%				63.6	40.0	23.8						72.7	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	66.7	402.0	≥ 50%	< 50%		63.6	62.5	76.9			80.0					< 50%	388.0		63.2	≥ 50%		< 50%	≥ 50%		≥ 50%	61.5	$11,207	$590	$10,617
Lord Botetourt High	Public	9-12	1435 Roanoke Rd	Daleville	24083	Botetourt County	Botetourt County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 992-1261	963	60	16.0	28.8%	776 (80.6%)	24 (2.5%)	73 (7.6%)	21 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (7.1%)	68.1	95^th of 331 public high schools	71.3%		71.3	82^nd of 328 public high schools	75.0%	13					93.3	397.0				89.0	401.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	93.9	≥ 50%							420.0	< 50%		93.0	72.0	77.8	434.0		86.7	68.8	428.0	≥ 50%					421.0	91.5	469.0					396.0	≥ 50%		384.0	≥ 50%						$9,372	$197	$9,175
Northside High	Public	9-12	6758 Northside High School Rd	Roanoke	24019	Roanoke County	Roanoke County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 561-8155	919	62	14.9	68.2%	469 (51.0%)	179 (19.5%)	143 (15.6%)	58 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	67 (7.3%)	50.9	193^rd of 331 public high schools	41.7%		59.4	152^nd of 328 public high schools	53.7%	41					94.9	373.0	< 50%			87.2	432.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	93.3								≥ 50%			< 50%	69.4	373.0	≥ 50%		71.0	373.0	≥ 50%						63.6	84.0	80.8	45.1	≥ 50%	< 50%	< 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%		85.9	≥ 50%			< 50%	372.0		$9,587	$487	$9,100
Salem High	Public	9-12	400 Spartan Dr	Salem	24153	Salem city	Salem City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 387-2437	1,202	133	9.0	40.3%	784 (65.2%)	200 (16.6%)	123 (10.2%)	29 (2.4%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (5.2%)	70.8	81^st of 331 public high schools	75.5%		71.8	78^th of 328 public high schools	76.2%	3					95.5	≥ 50%				85.9	94.4	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	100.0	≥ 50%							≥ 50%	< 50%	≥ 50%	93.5	75.2	56.3	< 50%		372.0	399.0	417.0	≥ 50%				≥ 50%	60.0	92.8	421.0				< 50%	384.0	≥ 50%		360.0	< 50%			413.0	< 50%		$9,987	$297	$9,690
William Fleming High	Public	9-12	3649 Ferncliff Ave NW	Roanoke	24017	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 853-2781	1,957	130	15.0	91.6%	245 (12.5%)	910 (46.5%)	630 (32.2%)	84 (4.3%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	84 (4.3%)	13	326^th of 331 public high schools	1.5%		17.8	314^th of 328 public high schools	4.3%	12		353.0	49.7	47.6	62.0	29.3	372.0	≥ 50%		69.1	65.4	86.7	77.8	90.3	< 50%	370.0					< 50%	≥ 50%	388.0	< 50%	66.7	54.5	58.9	52.2		30.8	401.0	45.3	354.0				367.0	47.4	69.4	54.4				350.0	4.8	< 50%		20.0	353.0	366.0	≥ 50%	< 50%	364.0		$11,006	$1,336	$9,670
Glenvar High	Public	9-12	4549 Malus Dr	Salem	24153	Salem city	Roanoke County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 387-6536	620	39	16.0	35.8%	538 (86.8%)	17 (2.7%)	27 (4.4%)	19 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (2.9%)	70.3	85^th of 331 public high schools	74.3%		70.2	88^th of 328 public high schools	73.2%	3					87.8	395.0		< 50%		88.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	< 50%	100.0	≥ 50%										≥ 50%	80.5	≥ 50%			79.7	417.0							456.0	90.6	≥ 50%				< 50%	≥ 50%			85.0	≥ 50%			≥ 50%	408.0		$11,390	$406	$10,984
Red Onion State Prison	Public	11-12	10800 H. Jack Rose Highway	Pound	24016	Roanoke city	Virginia Department of Corrections	No	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(276) 796-7510																			(n/a)
Patrick Henry High	Public	9-12	2102 Grandin Rd SW	Roanoke	24015	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 853-2255	2,030	146	13.9	87.4%	836 (41.2%)	793 (39.1%)	255 (12.6%)	50 (2.5%)	5 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (4.5%)	27.5	296^th of 331 public high schools	10.6%		27.9	291^st of 328 public high schools	11.3%	5	< 50%	18.5	64.0	355.0	73.0	375.0	385.0	< 50%		72.3	75.6	92.6	83.3	96.5	≥ 50%	< 50%	< 50%					≥ 50%	400.0	≥ 50%	81.5	55.8	72.9	73.1		15.6	12.9	381.0	405.0				393.0	45.6	81.7	70.6			≥ 50%	362.0	380.0	< 50%		15.5	37.5	61.5	< 50%		358.0		$11,430	$1,157	$10,273
James River High	Public	9-12	9906 Springwood Rd	Buchanan	24066	Botetourt County	Botetourt County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 254-1121	464	31	14.9	36.4%	426 (91.8%)	9 (1.9%)	10 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.9%)	80.2	22^nd of 331 public high schools	93.4%		79.7	23^rd of 328 public high schools	93.0%	1					100.0	< 50%				89.4	≥ 50%	≥ 50%		93.8								≥ 50%			95.2	90.6	50.0					≥ 50%						≥ 50%	95.3	≥ 50%					≥ 50%			369.0	≥ 50%			≥ 50%			$10,470	$534	$9,936

Frequently Asked Questions about Craig County High

How many students attend Craig County High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 278 students attended Craig County High.

What district is Craig County High in?

Craig County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Craig County High?

Students at Craig County High are 98% White.

What schools feed into Craig County High?

Craig County High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : McCleary Elementary

Is Craig County High a good school?

Craig County High ranks 201^st of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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