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Twin Springs High

Q: Is Twin Springs High a good school?

Twin Springs High ranks 134 th of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Twin Springs High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 242 students attended Twin Springs High.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Twin Springs High?

Students at Twin Springs High are 91% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Q: What schools feed into Twin Springs High?

Twin Springs High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Dungannon Elementary Elementary : Nickelsville Elementary

Public Grades 8-12

134^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 331 Virginia High Schools

Better than 60% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Twin Springs High is a small, rural public school in Nickelsville, Virginia, serving 242 students in grades 8–12 and part of Scott County Public Schools, a district ranked 32nd in Virginia with 4 stars. The school's current statewide ranking is 134th out of 331 high schools (60th percentile, 3 stars), a significant decline from last year's 79th-place, 4-star finish. With 78.5% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch, the school faces real poverty-related challenges, but it maintains the region's lowest student-teacher ratio at 9.9:1 and spends $11,901 per student, well above most comparable schools.

Twin Springs' academic profile is distinctly STEM-focused. Eighth-grade math proficiency (72.55%) is roughly 26 points above the state average, while Algebra I (89.09%), Earth Science (100%), and Biology (79.59%) all beat both district and state averages. Reading and geography are weaker: eleventh-grade reading (86.49%) trails the state's 88.13%, and geography proficiency (63.64%) runs about 8 points behind the state. The graduation rate is a bright spot at 94.1%, well above the district's 85.1%, and the dropout rate of 5.8% is far better than the district's 13.2%, though still slightly above the state's 5.0%.

There are two notable subgroup trends. Female students perform in the 74th percentile statewide (4 stars), while male students sit at just the 29th percentile (1 star)—a remarkably wide gap that emerged only this year. At the same time, economically disadvantaged students rank in the 74th percentile statewide, a genuine strength. Comparisons with nearby schools are instructive. Gate City High, a larger Scott County school, ranks 63rd with stronger reading scores and a lower dropout rate, despite spending less per student. Rye Cove High, similar in size and poverty, ranks far below Twin Springs at 291st. And Wise County's Central High, Union High, and Eastside High—all ranked in the top 43 statewide—show that schools with similar or higher poverty rates can achieve excellent outcomes with fewer resources. The most urgent opportunities for improvement are male student achievement, literacy and social studies instruction, and chronic absenteeism, which at 16.5% remains above the state average.

242

Students ?

9.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,901

Per pupil spending ?

78.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

273 Titan Lane
Nickelsville, VA 24271

(276) 479-2185

District: Scott County Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.3%

Hispanic:

6.2%

Two or more races:

1.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 76th percentile in 2016 → 60th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Virginia median (60th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school77%

District avg64%

Virginia avg73%

Middle school

130^th of 416

Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 31%▲ up 39 pts since 2016

From bottom 29% (2016) to top 31% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

134^th of 331

Virginia public high schools ?

Top 40%▼ down 17 pts since 2016

From top 24% (2016) to top 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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	66.6	130 of 416	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.1	241 of 419	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.3	183 of 417	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.5	211 of 422	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.0	83 of 415	80.0%	★★★★☆
2021	32.8	281 of 419	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.2	124 of 424	70.8%	★★★★☆
2018	38.6	279 of 413	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	38.9	275 of 415	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	35.5	289 of 409	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	22.4	353 of 412	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	55.4	156 of 416	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	44.8	220 of 416	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	71.7	59 of 413	85.7%	★★★★☆
2011	66.4	86 of 413	79.2%	★★★★☆
2010	47.2	221 of 408	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	59.9	123 of 390	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	65.5	97 of 391	75.2%	★★★★☆
2007	57.3	144 of 387	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	49.1	198 of 383	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	49.4	213 of 340	37.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	77.0	62 of 409	84.8%	★★★★☆
2025	53.8	203 of 403	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.3	123 of 407	69.8%	★★★★☆
2023	56.8	181 of 411	56.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	82.4	41 of 401	89.8%	★★★★★
2025	57.0	172 of 403	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.3	157 of 402	60.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	58.2	175 of 410	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	35.8	286 of 404	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	53.0	204 of 407	49.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	43.3	249 of 400	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	16.1	364 of 400	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	35.4	279 of 396	29.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.1	309 of 402	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	61.7	134 of 331	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	71.6	79 of 328	75.9%	★★★★☆
2024	69.1	93 of 329	71.7%	★★★★☆
2023	64.2	123 of 326	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.0	122 of 325	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.1	91 of 327	72.2%	★★★★☆
2019	69.2	46 of 327	85.9%	★★★★☆
2018	64.9	65 of 326	80.1%	★★★★☆
2017	61.0	89 of 324	72.5%	★★★★☆
2016	63.2	76 of 321	76.3%	★★★★☆
2015	57.2	101 of 322	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	66.2	63 of 322	80.4%	★★★★☆
2013	54.4	121 of 321	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	64.7	62 of 321	80.7%	★★★★☆
2011	63.2	81 of 320	74.7%	★★★★☆
2010	70.1	41 of 317	87.1%	★★★★☆
2009	73.7	24 of 313	92.3%	★★★★★
2008	76.3	15 of 316	95.3%	★★★★★
2007	74.6	18 of 313	94.2%	★★★★★
2006	81.3	8 of 314	97.5%	★★★★★
2005	77.2	10 of 308	96.8%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2023	72.7	43 of 249	82.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	69.4	85 of 322	73.6%	★★★★☆
2025	66.0	106 of 321	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.0	109 of 322	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.6	97 of 320	69.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	67.2	83 of 321	74.1%	★★★★☆
2025	71.8	63 of 324	80.6%	★★★★☆
2024	59.3	129 of 320	59.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	41.0	231 of 325	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	72.2	76 of 322	76.4%	★★★★☆
2024	68.3	97 of 322	69.9%	★★★★☆
2023	57.0	155 of 321	51.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	43.0	219 of 312	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	59.8	135 of 313	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.3	162 of 314	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.8	189 of 315	40.0%	★★☆☆☆

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

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)90th percentile+21 vs school

Female (2026)85th percentile+16 vs school

Male (2026)57th percentile-11 vs school

White (2026)38th percentile-31 vs school

High school

Disabled (2023)83rd percentile+20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)74th percentile+15 vs school

Female (2026)74th percentile+14 vs school

White (2026)30th percentile-30 vs school

Male (2026)29th percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Earth Science100%+33 vs state

Algebra I89%+5 vs state

Biology80%+12 vs state

English Reading78%~ state avg

Mathematics73%+26 vs state

Science68%+3 vs state

Geography64%-6 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
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
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)
Castlewood High	Public	8-12	304 Blue Devil Circle	Castlewood	24224	Russell County	Russell County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 762-9449	285	19	14.9	91.2%	275 (96.5%)	3 (1.1%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	41.7	237^th of 331 public high schools	28.4%		54.6	171^st of 328 public high schools	47.9%	66				40.4	≥ 50%		< 50%	90.9	429.0	≥ 50%		≥ 50%				25.0		66.0	< 50%	≥ 50%	56.4		77.4	≥ 50%	< 50%	≥ 50%	58.2		89.3	≥ 50%	41.4	392.0	≥ 50%		≥ 50%		388.0	≥ 50%						$9,509	$659	$8,850
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
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
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
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
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
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)

Frequently Asked Questions about Twin Springs High

What schools feed into Twin Springs High?

Twin Springs High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dungannon Elementary
Elementary : Nickelsville Elementary

What district is Twin Springs High in?

Scott County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Twin Springs High?

Students at Twin Springs High are 91% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Twin Springs High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 242 students attended Twin Springs High.

Is Twin Springs High a good school?

Twin Springs High ranks 134^th of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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