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Dungannon Elementary

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Dungannon Elementary ranks 521 st of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-7

521^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 53% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Dungannon Elementary is a small, rural PK–7 school in Dungannon, Virginia, serving 131 students in Scott County Public Schools, where about 74% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The school carries a 3-star rating and currently sits in the 53rd percentile of Virginia elementary schools. The school is notable for its investment in students: the student-teacher ratio is just 9.5, and per-pupil spending of $11,642 is well above nearby schools like Shoemaker Elementary ($8,234) and Weber City Elementary ($8,122).

Dungannon's clearest strength is upper-grade mathematics. Sixth- and seventh-grade math scores have exceeded both district and state averages for three straight years — in 2025-26, 84.6% of 6th graders and 75% of 7th graders passed their math SOLs, versus 63.2% and 51.1% statewide. The school also posted standout results in 4th grade reading (100% proficient), 4th grade Virginia Studies (91.7%), 5th grade science (76.5%), and 7th grade civics and economics (70%). It currently outranks Nickelsville Elementary, the closest comparable PK–7 school, and shows what students can achieve when they stay through the middle grades.

The biggest concern is early elementary. Third-grade reading (56.3% proficient) and math (62.5%) trail district and state averages significantly, suggesting early literacy and math need targeted attention. Chronic absenteeism of 13.6% is the highest among Scott County elementary schools, though still below the state average of 14.8%. Nearby schools show poverty doesn't determine outcomes: Weber City Elementary (97th percentile) and Hilton Elementary (86th percentile) serve similar poverty rates yet rank far higher, and St. Paul Elementary, with a higher poverty rate, ranks #2 in Virginia. Dungannon has recovered from the pandemic's worst years, but its current standing remains below its pre-2020 performance in the 80th–85th percentile range — a gap that highlights real untapped potential.

131

Students ?

9.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,591

Per pupil spending ?

74.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

113 Fifth Avenue
Dungannon, VA 24245

(276) 467-2281

District: Scott County Public Schools

Students who attend Dungannon Elementary usually attend:

High:

Twin Springs High

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.2%

Two or more races:

1.5%

African American:

0.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 80th percentile in 2016 → 53rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Virginia median (53rd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 27 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school74%

District avg73%

Virginia avg70%

Elementary school

521^st of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 47%▼ down 27 pts since 2016

From top 20% (2016) to top 47% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

179^th of 416

Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 43%▲ up 11 pts since 2016

From bottom 46% (2016) to top 43% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 7Elementary Schools in the Scott County Public Schools

32^nd of 131Scott 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	57.1	521 of 1111	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.7	458 of 1110	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.2	436 of 1114	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.8	433 of 1114	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.9	680 of 1109	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	19.2	915 of 1103	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	66.5	390 of 1105	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.1	297 of 1097	72.9%	★★★★☆
2017	78.8	165 of 1099	85.0%	★★★★☆
2016	75.3	218 of 1096	80.1%	★★★★☆
2015	60.3	463 of 1100	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	38.1	768 of 1110	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	42.2	733 of 1120	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	55.4	531 of 1117	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	35.9	858 of 1117	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	57.1	508 of 1113	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	53.8	532 of 1082	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	55.7	519 of 1081	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	74.4	203 of 1083	81.3%	★★★★☆
2006	39.4	775 of 1071	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	20.5	956 of 1062	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	71.1	323 of 1098	70.6%	★★★★☆
2023	57.4	497 of 1100	54.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	63.8	346 of 1046	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.1	186 of 1036	82.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	56.0	521 of 1099	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.0	433 of 1101	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	97.0	1 of 1093	99.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	34.4	730 of 974	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	39.0	670 of 973	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.3	684 of 979	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.8	592 of 984	39.8%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	59.0	179 of 416	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	72.7	99 of 419	76.4%	★★★★☆
2024	63.0	155 of 417	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.0	199 of 422	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	25.5	325 of 415	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.7	307 of 419	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	66.8	105 of 424	75.2%	★★★★☆
2018	68.3	87 of 413	78.9%	★★★★☆
2017	54.1	182 of 415	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	47.1	222 of 409	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	69.3	76 of 412	81.6%	★★★★☆
2013	9.7	400 of 416	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	48.8	218 of 413	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	29.7	341 of 413	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	69.5	74 of 408	81.9%	★★★★☆
2009	85.5	6 of 390	98.5%	★★★★★
2008	88.6	2 of 391	99.5%	★★★★★
2007	80.6	17 of 387	95.6%	★★★★★
2006	57.7	137 of 383	64.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	52.6	216 of 409	47.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	75.8	64 of 401	84.0%	★★★★☆
2025	85.5	30 of 403	92.6%	★★★★★
2024	81.3	44 of 402	89.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	79.0	55 of 404	86.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	40.7	262 of 400	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	55.2	183 of 400	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.3	223 of 396	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.0	308 of 402	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Female (2024)71st percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)67th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2026)53rd percentile~ school

White (2026)25th percentile-28 vs school

Middle school

Male (2025)86th percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)84th percentile+27 vs school

Female (2026)47th percentile-10 vs school

White (2026)34th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

VA Studies92%+21 vs state

Science76%+8 vs state

Mathematics73%+5 vs state

English Reading72%~ state avg

Civics and Economics70%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Algebra I (2026)	SOL Mathematics (2026)						SOL Science (2026)		SOL English Reading (2026)						SOL Civics and Economics (2026)	SOL VA Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 Algebra I 8th 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 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 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
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	$13,591	$1,913	$11,679
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	$9,297	$1,634	$7,663
Coeburn Primary	Public	PK, KG-4	332 School House Hill Dr.	Coeburn	24230	Wise County	Wise County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 395-6100	420	35	12.0	87.6%	369 (87.9%)	15 (3.6%)	12 (2.9%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.8%)	92.8	15^th of 1111 public elementary schools	98.6%		87.8	79^th of 1110 public elementary schools	92.9%	64		96.5	98.7							91.2	93.2						91.9	$8,679	$900	$7,778
Castlewood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-7	242 Blue Devil Circle	Castlewood	24224	Russell County	Russell County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 762-2315	354	33	10.6	91.5%	338 (95.5%)	5 (1.4%)	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	22.6	919^th of 1111 public elementary schools	17.3%		31.7	809^th of 1110 public elementary schools	27.1%	110		40.0	52.2	52.8	69.7	60.0		38.9		45.7	67.4	72.2	72.7	80.0		62.2	47.8	$9,913	$1,003	$8,909
St. Paul Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	3200 Deacon Drive	Saint Paul	24283	Wise County	Wise County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 762-5941	514	44	11.6	86.8%	473 (92.0%)	14 (2.7%)	8 (1.6%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.7%)	95.8	2^nd of 1111 public elementary schools	99.8%		95.4	4^th of 1110 public elementary schools	99.6%	2	100.0	100.0	100.0	97.5	97.9	95.0	100.0	97.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	95.0	95.8	92.3	92.9	92.3	100.0	$8,704	$637	$8,067
Norton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-7	205 E Park Ave	Norton	24273	Norton city	Norton City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 679-0971	527	39	13.6	—	455 (86.3%)	15 (2.8%)	12 (2.3%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.6%)	59.8	478^th of 1111 public elementary schools	57.0%		54.3	549^th of 1110 public elementary schools	50.5%	71		78.6	81.0	82.0	75.4	79.5		66.0		60.7	77.6	68.0	75.4	83.1		78.7	87.9	$10,281	$53	$10,228
Wise Primary	Public	PK, KG-4	323 Railroad Ave SE	Wise	24293	Wise County	Wise County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 328-8019	603	45	13.4	87.2%	524 (86.9%)	20 (3.3%)	24 (4.0%)	9 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.1%)	84.4	138^th of 1111 public elementary schools	87.6%		85.2	120^th of 1110 public elementary schools	89.2%	18		85.7	84.4							87.0	90.0						90.0	$8,878	$1,019	$7,860
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	$16,464	$3,375	$13,090
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	$10,169	$2,463	$7,706
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	$8,386	$1,501	$6,886

Frequently Asked Questions about Dungannon Elementary

What schools do graduates of Dungannon Elementary attend?

Students who attend Dungannon Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Twin Springs High

How many students attend Dungannon Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 131 students attended Dungannon Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Dungannon Elementary?

Students at Dungannon Elementary are 96% White, 2% Two or more races.

Is Dungannon Elementary a good school?

Dungannon Elementary ranks 521^st of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Dungannon Elementary in?

Scott County Public Schools

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