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Patrick County High

Public Grades 8-12
43rd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 328 Virginia High Schools
Better than 87% of Virginia high schools
Summary

Patrick County High is a public high school located in Stuart, Virginia, serving grades 8-12 with a total enrollment of 829 students. The school is part of the Patrick County Public Schools district, which is ranked 8th out of 129 districts in Virginia and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Patrick County High consistently ranks among the top high schools in Virginia, with a statewide ranking between 28-43 out of 326-329 schools in recent years. The school's students perform exceptionally well on SOL (Standards of Learning) assessments, with many subject areas and grade levels achieving proficiency rates well above the state averages. Additionally, the school maintains a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 91.9% to 96.7%, and a relatively low dropout rate, ranging from 1.0% to 5.3%, both of which outperform the state average.

When compared to the nearby Floyd County High and Bassett High, Patrick County High consistently outperforms these schools in academic performance, graduation and dropout rates, and student subgroup performance. While the school faces challenges with chronic absenteeism, like the nearby schools, its efficient resource allocation and commitment to equity and inclusion have contributed to its strong academic achievements.

795
Students ?
13.0
Student/teacher ratio ?
$10,301
Per pupil spending ?
79.4%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 215 Cougar Lane
       Stuart, VA  24171

(276) 694-7137

District: Patrick County Public Schools


Feeder schools for Patrick County High:

Elementary:    Blue Ridge Elementary
    Meadows Of Dan Elementary
    Patrick Springs Primary
    Stuart Elementary
    More...
Middle:    Hardin Reynolds Memorial School
Racial breakdown:

White:
81.1%
Hispanic:
8.4%
Two or more races:
5.8%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 45th percentile in 2015 → 87th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Virginia average (88% vs 74% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 13% of Virginia high schools
96% graduate in 4 years — above the Virginia average (92%)
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
!Geography scores 18 pts below the Virginia average
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school88%
District avg88%
Virginia avg74%
Middle school
50th of 419
Virginia public middle schools ?
Top 12%▲ up 63 pts since 2015
From bottom 25% (2015) to top 12% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Virginia Middle Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
High school
43rd of 328
Virginia public high schools ?
Top 13%▲ up 42 pts since 2015
From bottom 45% (2015) to top 13% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Virginia High Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
8th of 129Patrick 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202579.650 of 41988.1%★★★★☆
202474.188 of 41778.9%★★★★☆
202376.292 of 42278.2%★★★★☆
202264.7117 of 41571.8%★★★★☆
202142.5234 of 41944.2%★★☆☆☆
201931.8318 of 42425.0%★☆☆☆☆
201839.7271 of 41334.4%★★☆☆☆
201744.6240 of 41542.2%★★☆☆☆
201645.4238 of 40941.8%★★☆☆☆
201531.0309 of 41225.0%★☆☆☆☆
201435.3284 of 41631.7%★★☆☆☆
201345.1217 of 41647.8%★★☆☆☆
201249.9204 of 41350.6%★★★☆☆
201164.798 of 41376.3%★★★★☆
201063.9107 of 40873.8%★★★★☆
200966.382 of 39079.0%★★★★☆
200868.081 of 39179.3%★★★★☆
200761.9118 of 38769.5%★★★☆☆
200647.3210 of 38345.2%★★☆☆☆
200546.5229 of 34032.6%★★☆☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202365.994 of 29868.5%★★★☆☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202474.353 of 28181.1%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202574.876 of 40381.1%★★★★☆
202468.4122 of 40770.0%★★★★☆
202367.3131 of 41168.1%★★★☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202492.38 of 27297.1%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202585.333 of 40391.8%★★★★★
202479.152 of 40287.1%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202582.137 of 40490.8%★★★★★
202477.270 of 40782.8%★★★★☆
202386.020 of 40995.1%★★★★★

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202588.33 of 24498.8%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202567.4102 of 40074.5%★★★★☆
202458.9160 of 39659.6%★★★☆☆
202366.5123 of 40269.4%★★★☆☆
High school ranking
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202577.043 of 32886.9%★★★★☆
202478.728 of 32991.5%★★★★★
202376.243 of 32686.8%★★★★☆
202258.1109 of 32566.5%★★★☆☆
202156.3110 of 32766.4%★★★☆☆
201953.2142 of 32756.6%★★★☆☆
201860.793 of 32671.5%★★★★☆
201760.692 of 32471.6%★★★★☆
201649.5159 of 32150.5%★★★☆☆
201546.0177 of 32245.0%★★☆☆☆
201443.7186 of 32242.2%★★☆☆☆
201349.9145 of 32154.8%★★★☆☆
201264.168 of 32178.8%★★★★☆
201161.695 of 32070.3%★★★★☆
201072.632 of 31789.9%★★★★★
200964.569 of 31378.0%★★★★☆
200857.4109 of 31665.5%★★★☆☆
200757.0106 of 31366.1%★★★☆☆
200651.0133 of 31457.6%★★★☆☆
200551.0143 of 30853.6%★★★☆☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202458.996 of 25362.1%★★★☆☆
202369.658 of 24976.7%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202576.545 of 32186.0%★★★★☆
202473.559 of 32281.7%★★★★☆
202375.349 of 32084.7%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202590.95 of 23697.9%★★★★★
202488.75 of 23397.9%★★★★★
202379.624 of 23289.7%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202577.534 of 32489.5%★★★★☆
202479.133 of 32089.7%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202580.127 of 32291.6%★★★★★
202480.130 of 32290.7%★★★★★
202379.330 of 32190.7%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202566.4101 of 31367.7%★★★☆☆
202463.2108 of 31465.6%★★★☆☆
202366.079 of 31574.9%★★★★☆
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
Multi-racial (2025)99th percentile+11 vs school
Hispanic (2024)97th percentile+18 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)92nd percentile+4 vs school
Male (2025)91st percentile+3 vs school
Female (2025)81st percentile-7 vs school
Disabled (2024)81st percentile~ school
White (2025)74th percentile-14 vs school
African American (2023)68th percentile-10 vs school
High school
Hispanic (2025)98th percentile+11 vs school
Male (2025)92nd percentile+5 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)90th percentile+3 vs school
Female (2025)86th percentile~ school
White (2025)68th percentile-19 vs school
Disabled (2024)62nd percentile-29 vs school
By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?
Earth Science100%+27 vs state
Algebra I97%+13 vs state
Geometry91%+6 vs state
World History I90%+23 vs state
Biology90%+19 vs state
English Reading90%+9 vs state
Writing86%+20 vs state
Science82%+17 vs state
Mathematics62%+12 vs state
Geography50%-18 vs state

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Students at Patrick County High are 81% White, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American.

Patrick County High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Blue Ridge Elementary
Elementary : Meadows Of Dan Elementary
Elementary : Patrick Springs Primary
Elementary : Stuart Elementary
Elementary : Woolwine Elementary
Middle : Hardin Reynolds Memorial School

Patrick County High ranks 43rd of 328 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 795 students attended Patrick County High.


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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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