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Alleghany Highlands Public Schools

100 Central Circle
Low Moor, VA 24457
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,382 students in Alleghany Highlands Public Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Virginia.
Public Preschools in Alleghany Highlands Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 66% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,058 Schools
# Students
2,835 Students
522,218 Students
# Teachers
227 Teachers
37,218 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank
Alleghany Highlands Public Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 132 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#80 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
61%
68%
(20-21)
65%
69%
(20-21)
57%
59%
84%
89%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.32
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
4%
20%
% Black
7%
20%
% White
82%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,206 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,509. The school district revenue/student has declined by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,777 is less than the state median of $15,264. The school district spending/student has declined by 30% over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,206
$15,509
Spending / Student
$9,777
$15,264

Best Alleghany Highlands Public Schools Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sharon Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 Sharon School Cir.
Clifton Forge, VA 24422
(540) 863-1712
Gr: PK-5 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Callaghan Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4050 Midland Trail
Covington, VA 24426
(540) 965-1810
Gr: PK-5 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #33.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Gleason Dr.
Covington, VA 24426
(540) 863-1737
Gr: PK-5 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: n/an/a
560 West Indian Valley Road
Covington, VA 24426
(540) 965-1430
Gr: PK-5 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,835 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : 84% (Btm 50% in VA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 61% (Btm 50%)
  • : 65% (Btm 50%)
  • : 57% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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