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Rye Cove High

Q: Is Rye Cove High a good school?

Rye Cove High ranks in the bottom 12.1% of Virginia high schools.

Q: How many students attend Rye Cove High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 292 students attended Rye Cove High.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Rye Cove High?

Students at Rye Cove High are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Q: What schools feed into Rye Cove High?

Rye Cove High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Duffield-Pattonsville Primary Middle : Rye Cove Intermediate

Public Grades 8-12

291^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 331 Virginia High Schools

Better than 12% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Rye Cove High is a small, rural school in Duffield, Virginia, serving 292 students in grades 8 through 12 as part of Scott County Public Schools. The school has experienced a dramatic decline in recent years, falling from a 4-star rating and 63rd place in Virginia in 2023-2024 to a 1-star rating and 291st place out of 331 Virginia high schools in 2025-2026 — a drop of more than 150 spots in a single year.

Rye Cove's academic results have weakened substantially across nearly every subject. Algebra I proficiency among 9th graders fell from 93% to 62% in just two years, and Biology, Geography, and 11th-grade English reading scores are all now below state averages. Meanwhile, 8th-grade math and reading remain above state levels, suggesting solid middle-grade instruction that isn't carrying through to upper-level coursework. Chronic absenteeism is a major concern: 26.9% of students were chronically absent in 2024-2025, roughly double the rate at nearby schools like Gate City High (13.9%), Twin Springs High (16.5%), and Union High (14.4%).

There are some bright spots. Rye Cove's 2024-2025 graduation rate was 95.6% — higher than both the state average and neighboring schools — and the dropout rate was just 2.1%. In 2023-2024, the school ranked 5th in Virginia for serving students with disabilities, and its low-income students ranked in the top 8% statewide. That means Rye Cove has proven it can be a strong school. With a favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.7-to-1 and per-pupil spending of $9,541, the school isn't lacking in staff or funding. The clearest red flag is attendance — addressing the chronic absenteeism that has persisted for years may be the key to reversing the recent downturn.

292

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,541

Per pupil spending ?

78.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

164 Eagles Nest Lane
Duffield, VA 24244

(276) 940-2701

District: Scott County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Rye Cove High:

Elementary:	Duffield-Pattonsville Primary
Middle:	Rye Cove Intermediate

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.2%

Hispanic:

4.5%

Two or more races:

2.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 63rd percentile in 2016 → 12th in 2026

Strengths

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Virginia average (92%)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!In the lower quartile statewide (12th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (27% vs 15% Virginia)

!Ranking has slipped — down 51 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school70%

District avg62%

Virginia avg73%

Middle school

128^th of 416

Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 31%▲ up 9 pts since 2016

From top 39% (2016) to top 31% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

291^st of 331

Virginia public high schools ?

Bottom 12%▼ down 51 pts since 2016

From top 37% (2016) to bottom 12% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3High 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	67.1	128 of 416	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.4	157 of 419	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.0	108 of 417	74.1%	★★★★☆
2023	59.0	171 of 422	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.3	271 of 415	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.4	202 of 419	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.1	80 of 424	81.1%	★★★★☆
2018	60.0	135 of 413	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	73.7	62 of 415	85.1%	★★★★☆
2016	56.7	161 of 409	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	29.0	322 of 412	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	54.9	164 of 416	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	42.5	239 of 416	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	81.3	18 of 413	95.6%	★★★★★
2011	44.8	246 of 413	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	54.4	173 of 408	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	69.3	65 of 390	83.3%	★★★★☆
2008	44.1	242 of 391	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	68.6	79 of 387	79.6%	★★★★☆
2006	83.0	20 of 383	94.8%	★★★★★
2005	63.5	128 of 340	62.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	76.1	67 of 409	83.6%	★★★★☆
2025	64.0	151 of 403	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.8	120 of 407	70.5%	★★★★☆
2023	66.0	144 of 411	65.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	73.9	75 of 401	81.3%	★★★★☆
2025	76.0	68 of 403	83.1%	★★★★☆
2024	78.3	54 of 402	86.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	47.0	237 of 410	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	63.5	139 of 404	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.1	96 of 407	76.4%	★★★★☆
2023	51.7	206 of 409	49.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	49.1	217 of 400	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.4	279 of 400	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.7	213 of 396	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.6	268 of 402	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	28.2	291 of 331	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	61.3	137 of 328	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.4	63 of 329	80.9%	★★★★☆
2023	57.9	154 of 326	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.3	163 of 325	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.6	223 of 327	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.7	133 of 327	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.3	85 of 326	73.9%	★★★★☆
2017	56.5	116 of 324	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	55.2	119 of 321	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	53.9	119 of 322	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	44.9	176 of 322	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	50.3	143 of 321	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	64.4	67 of 321	79.1%	★★★★☆
2011	69.7	51 of 320	84.1%	★★★★☆
2010	64.6	73 of 317	77.0%	★★★★☆
2009	69.9	35 of 313	88.8%	★★★★☆
2008	67.1	56 of 316	82.3%	★★★★☆
2007	81.7	7 of 313	97.8%	★★★★★
2006	83.3	4 of 314	98.7%	★★★★★
2005	74.6	16 of 308	94.8%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	93.2	5 of 253	98.0%	★★★★★
2023	60.3	98 of 249	60.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	42.9	222 of 322	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	59.1	142 of 321	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.8	102 of 322	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.1	110 of 320	65.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	40.3	216 of 321	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	63.0	114 of 324	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	81.2	26 of 320	91.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	19.1	305 of 325	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	61.4	132 of 322	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	77.0	48 of 322	85.1%	★★★★☆
2023	57.4	153 of 321	52.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	8.0	310 of 312	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	41.6	227 of 313	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	59.3	130 of 314	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.5	230 of 315	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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

Female (2026)84th percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)81st percentile+12 vs school

White (2026)46th percentile-23 vs school

Male (2026)42nd percentile-27 vs school

High school

Disabled (2024)98th percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)33rd percentile+21 vs school

Female (2026)31st percentile+19 vs school

Male (2026)6th percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)1st percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

English Reading81%~ state avg

Mathematics69%+22 vs state

Geography68%~ state avg

Biology64%-4 vs state

Algebra I62%-22 vs state

Science62%-3 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 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)					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 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 Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth 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 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 8th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL Geography 10th Grade	SOL Geography 11th Grade	SOL Geography 12th 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rye Cove High	Public	8-12	164 Eagles Nest Lane	Duffield	24244	Scott County	Scott County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 940-2701	292	25	11.7	78.4%	272 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	28.2	291^st of 331 public high schools	12.1%		61.3	137^th of 328 public high schools	58.2%	154					≥ 50%			447.0	62.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%					68.9		63.6	399.0		61.5		< 50%				79.2		82.5	456.0	≥ 50%	68.0	423.0	399.0			381.0				< 50%			$9,541	$635	$8,906
Wallen's Ridge Correctional Center	Public	11-12	272 Dogwood Dr.	Big Stone Gap	24219	Wise County	Virginia Department of Corrections	No	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(276) 523-3310																			(n/a)
Gate City High	Public	9-12	178 Harry Fry Dr.	Gate City	24251	Scott County	Scott County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 386-7522	592	40	14.9	80.4%	556 (93.9%)	8 (1.4%)	13 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.4%)	74.1	63^rd of 331 public high schools	81.0%		78.3	31^st of 328 public high schools	90.5%	32				≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	< 50%		87.1	88.5	431.0	≥ 50%	418.0				< 50%	82.8	414.0				< 50%	≥ 50%	64.3			≥ 50%	93.9	≥ 50%		76.9	75.0	60.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	407.0				412.0	≥ 50%		$7,564	$310	$7,253
Union High	Public	9-12	322 Powell Valley Road	Big Stone Gap	24219	Wise County	Wise County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 523-1290	564	37	15.1	90.6%	512 (90.8%)	24 (4.3%)	12 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.8%)	80.1	24^th of 331 public high schools	92.7%		75.8	51^st of 328 public high schools	84.5%	27		96.6		≥ 50%		< 50%			88.4	≥ 50%	432.0	≥ 50%	93.9	≥ 50%			≥ 50%	89.1	≥ 50%									≥ 50%	93.4				< 50%			≥ 50%	≥ 50%			86.4	454.0	≥ 50%	< 50%	$9,170	$04	$9,166
Twin Springs High	Public	8-12	273 Titan Lane	Nickelsville	24271	Scott County	Scott County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 479-2185	242	24	9.9	78.5%	221 (91.3%)	2 (0.8%)	15 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	61.7	134^th of 331 public high schools	59.5%		71.6	79^th of 328 public high schools	75.9%	55				< 50%				≥ 50%	89.1	< 50%					≥ 50%	72.6		79.6	≥ 50%		67.9		100.0		< 50%	≥ 50%	72.2		86.5	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	63.6	418.0	≥ 50%	443.0		413.0							$11,901	$796	$11,105
J.I. Burton High	Public	8-12	109 11th St	Norton	24273	Norton city	Norton City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 679-2554	328	24	13.6	99.1%	283 (86.3%)	15 (4.6%)	9 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.1%)	59.3	149^th of 331 public high schools	55.0%		61.2	138^th of 328 public high schools	57.9%	11		78.3	413.0	425.0				100.0	86.5	≥ 50%		≥ 50%	100.0			64.1	≥ 50%	88.9	< 50%	≥ 50%	70.2	≥ 50%	76.5	< 50%			78.7		86.4	426.0	63.8	423.0	45.5	< 50%	≥ 50%		365.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	66.7	< 50%	≥ 50%		$10,666	$00	$10,666
Central High	Public	9-12	5000 Warrior Drive	Norton	24273	Norton city	Wise County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 328-8015	676	41	16.5	90.7%	630 (93.2%)	9 (1.3%)	16 (2.4%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (1.9%)	85.3	4^th of 331 public high schools	98.8%		83.4	7^th of 328 public high schools	97.9%	3	≥ 50%	88.4	≥ 50%	≥ 50%					98.1	432.0	405.0	≥ 50%	100.0				< 50%	91.6	416.0	≥ 50%								≥ 50%	94.1	438.0						< 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%		90.8	83.3	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	$7,877	$238	$7,639
Wise Correctional Center Unit #18	Public	11-12	3602 Bear Lane	Coeburn	24230	Wise County	Virginia Department of Corrections	No	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(540) 395-2384																			(n/a)
Eastside High	Public	9-12	314 School House Hill Dr	Coeburn	24230	Wise County	Wise County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 395-3389	418	26	15.8	88.3%	402 (96.2%)	3 (0.7%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	77	43^rd of 331 public high schools	87.0%		66.6	109^th of 328 public high schools	66.8%	66		95.6		100.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%			92.3	425.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%						85.7	≥ 50%	≥ 50%				389.0	396.0				90.0	464.0		370.0	54.6	< 50%	< 50%		53.9	< 50%		81.0	≥ 50%	< 50%		$10,913	$26	$10,887

Frequently Asked Questions about Rye Cove High

What is the racial makeup of Rye Cove High?

Students at Rye Cove High are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Rye Cove High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 292 students attended Rye Cove High.

Is Rye Cove High a good school?

Rye Cove High ranks in the bottom 12.1% of Virginia high schools.

What schools feed into Rye Cove High?

Rye Cove High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Duffield-Pattonsville Primary
Middle : Rye Cove Intermediate

What district is Rye Cove High in?

Scott County Public Schools

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