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Surry County High

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Surry County High ranks 126 th of 328 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

126^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 328 Virginia High Schools

Better than 62% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Surry County High is a public high school located in Dendron, Virginia, serving around 200 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Surry County Public Schools district, which is ranked 41 out of 129 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Surry County High has seen significant fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from a high of 16th out of 327 Virginia high schools in 2020-2021 to a low of 274th out of 324 in 2016-2017. The school's ranking and rating have been inconsistent, with a 3-star rating in the most recent school year. While the school has shown strong performance for its African American student population, ranking 31st out of 245 Virginia high schools, its performance for White students and students of low socioeconomic status has been relatively weaker. Surry County High has maintained a high four-year graduation rate, but has also experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism.

Compared to nearby schools, Bruton High and Jamestown High generally outperform Surry County High in terms of statewide ranking and test scores, while Denbigh High and Lafayette High have struggled more. Surry County High serves a predominantly low-income student population, with a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which may contribute to some of the challenges it faces.

198

Students ?

6.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,350

Per pupil spending ?

96%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1675 Hollybush Rd
Dendron, VA 23839-2201

(757) 267-2211

District: Surry County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Surry County High:

Elementary:	Surry Elementary
Middle:	Luther P. Jackson Middle

Racial breakdown:

African American:

43.4%

White:

39.9%

Two or more races:

8.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 95th percentile in 2021 → 62nd in 2025

Strengths

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Virginia average (92%)

✓Above the Virginia median (62nd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 6 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 95th-percentile peak (2021) to 62nd (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school85%

District avg85%

Virginia avg82%

126^th of 328

Virginia public high schools ?

Top 38%▲ up 40 pts since 2015

From bottom 22% (2015) to top 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

41^st of 129Surry 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	63.0	126 of 328	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.2	221 of 329	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	69.6	90 of 326	72.4%	★★★★☆
2022	59.4	102 of 325	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	75.3	16 of 327	95.1%	★★★★★
2019	44.2	208 of 327	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.6	251 of 326	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	27.5	274 of 324	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	32.3	253 of 321	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	33.1	251 of 322	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	33.1	249 of 322	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	36.7	226 of 321	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	47.7	180 of 321	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	41.0	212 of 320	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	33.0	255 of 317	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	24.1	290 of 313	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	41.9	206 of 316	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	46.7	170 of 313	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	54.6	122 of 314	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2005	50.6	146 of 308	52.6%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	77.0	31 of 245	87.3%	★★★★☆
2024	51.0	133 of 249	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	84.6	13 of 240	94.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	46.0	214 of 321	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.8	146 of 322	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.0	75 of 320	76.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	60.0	128 of 324	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.4	166 of 320	48.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	71.1	82 of 322	74.5%	★★★★☆
2024	31.6	262 of 322	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	67.4	104 of 321	67.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	43.2	218 of 313	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.2	248 of 314	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.5	254 of 315	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2025)87th percentile+26 vs school

Male (2025)75th percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)60th percentile~ school

Female (2025)33rd percentile-28 vs school

White (2025)30th percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I93%+13 vs state

Writing86%+6 vs state

English Reading85%-3 vs state

World History I81%+14 vs state

Biology77%-9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Writing (2025)			SOL Geometry (2025)	SOL Algebra I (2025)				SOL Algebra II (2025)	SOL Biology (2025)				SOL Earth Science (2025)		SOL English Reading (2025)			SOL Geography (2025)			SOL VA and US History (2025)			SOL World History I (2025)			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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Writing 10th Grade	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Writing 12th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th 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 Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL Earth Science 10th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th 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 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 9th Grade	SOL World History I 10th Grade	SOL World History I 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Surry County High	Public	9-12	1675 Hollybush Rd	Dendron	23839	Surry County	Surry County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 267-2211	198	32	6.1	96.0%	79 (39.9%)	86 (43.4%)	14 (7.1%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (8.1%)	63	126^th of 328 public high schools	61.6%		46.2	221^st of 329 public high schools	32.8%	95		85.7			93.2					77.1							85.4								81.1			$25,350	$1,629	$23,721
Jamestown High	Public	9-12	3751 John Tyler Hwy	Williamsburg	23135	James City County	Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 259-3600	1,243	72	17.1	24.9%	777 (62.5%)	114 (9.2%)	224 (18.0%)	38 (3.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	87 (7.0%)	77.2	39^th of 328 public high schools	88.1%		71.6	73^rd of 329 public high schools	77.8%	34	88.1	77.8		95.5	87.0	89.5	90.0		98.2	93.5	84.1	67.7	90.9	60.0			94.2						42.9					$8,919	$164	$8,755
Lafayette High	Public	9-12	4460 Longhill Road	Williamsburg	23188	James City County	Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 565-0373	1,247	74	16.8	64.6%	597 (47.9%)	293 (23.5%)	203 (16.3%)	41 (3.3%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	108 (8.7%)	60	147^th of 328 public high schools	55.2%		55	176^th of 329 public high schools	46.5%	29	78.4	80.0		92.6	87.5	70.8	66.7		95.6	88.6	61.7	86.4	100.0				87.6			61.5			43.2					$8,234	$218	$8,017
Warhill High	Public	9-12	4615 Opportunity Way	Williamsburg	23188	James City County	Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 565-4615	1,277	81	15.7	32.7%	673 (52.7%)	269 (21.1%)	149 (11.7%)	40 (3.1%)	6 (0.5%)	6 (0.5%)	134 (10.5%)	65.8	113^th of 328 public high schools	65.5%		62.5	133^rd of 329 public high schools	59.6%	20	80.6	75.8		87.7	84.3	53.9	76.9	91.7	100.0	93.7	76.8		81.8				88.6	90.0		100.0			65.2					$8,410	$88	$8,322
Smithfield High	Public	9-12	14171 Turner Dr	Smithfield	23430	Isle of Wight County	Isle of Wight County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 357-3108	1,322	82	16.2	31.9%	692 (52.3%)	424 (32.1%)	89 (6.7%)	16 (1.2%)	5 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	93 (7.0%)	52.3	185^th of 328 public high schools	43.6%		64.7	120^th of 329 public high schools	63.5%	65	34.5	85.6	91.7	94.6	74.4	64.7				75.1	64.0				57.1	65.4	91.0					35.7	33.3		76.2		70.0	$8,908	$415	$8,494
Bruton High	Public, Magnet	9-12	185 East Rochambeau Dr	Williamsburg	23188	York County	York County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(757) 220-4050	723	58	12.5	33.5%	346 (47.9%)	151 (20.9%)	129 (17.8%)	20 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	74 (10.2%)	70.4	87^th of 328 public high schools	73.5%		65.2	113^th of 329 public high schools	65.7%	26		90.6	100.0	82.9	79.6				100.0	87.1	73.7		83.3				96.5	100.0	92.3				46.9		72.9			$10,799	$522	$10,277
Denbigh High	Public, Magnet	9-12	259 Denbigh Blvd	Newport News	23608	Newport News city	Newport News City Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(757) 886-7700	1,269	89	14.3	95.2%	257 (20.3%)	615 (48.5%)	275 (21.7%)	31 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.4%)	85 (6.7%)	21.7	308^th of 328 public high schools	6.1%		21.5	311^th of 329 public high schools	5.5%	3				61.9	72.5	73.8	85.7	60.0	82.9	90.8	61.0	53.7	64.9	30.0		51.9	76.7		48.7	42.9	90.5		17.4	7.4	41.2	33.3		$11,133	$523	$10,609

Frequently Asked Questions about Surry County High

What is the racial makeup of Surry County High?

Students at Surry County High are 43% African American, 40% White, 8% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Surry County High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 198 students attended Surry County High.

What district is Surry County High in?

Surry County Public Schools

Is Surry County High a good school?

Surry County High ranks 126^th of 328 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Surry County High?

Surry County High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Surry Elementary
Middle : Luther P. Jackson Middle

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2021–22 school spending dataFeb 16, 2026

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2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJan 6, 2026

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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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