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Craig County Public Schools

6 Alleghany Circle
New Castle, VA 24127-0245

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (540) 864-5191

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Craig County Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:

Category

Attribute

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 470 students in Craig County Public Schools. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.

Public Schools in Craig County Public Schools have an score of 52% (versus the Virginia public school average of 68%), and score of 63% (versus the 70% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (VA)

# Schools

2 Schools

2,141 Schools

# Students

470 Students

1,257,585 Students

# Teachers

45 Teachers

92,187 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Craig County Public Schools	Virginia
Pre-K	10	167
Kind	30	412
1	24	432
2	37	451
3	31	435
4	36	443
5	41	445
6	35	451
7	27	451
8	44	454
9	31	507
10	42	501
11	49	469
12	33	457

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Craig County 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 85% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (VA)

#97 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Craig County Public Schools
2023	#97
2022	#82
2021	#82
2019	#91
2018	#85
2017	#85
2016	#36
2015	#8
2014	#80
2013	#37
2012	#71

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52%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Craig County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	52%	68%
2021	45%	54%
2019	73%	82%
2017	66%	72%
2016	82%	80%
2015	88%	79%
2014	69%	74%
2013	72%	71%
2012	60%	68%
2011	82%	86%
2010	85%	87%

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(20-21)

64%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Craig County Public Schools	Virginia
2021	64%	69%
2019	76%	78%
2017	78%	80%
2016	82%	80%
2015	85%	79%
2014	72%	74%
2013	75%	74%
2012	88%	89%
2011	92%	88%
2010	90%	89%

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(20-21)

45-49%

59%

85%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Craig County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	85%	89%
2022	74%	89%
2021	74%	89%
2020	84%	89%
2019	77%	87%
2018	82%	88%
2017	84%	87%
2016	84%	87%
2015	84%	86%
2014	84%	85%
2013	84%	85%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.03

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Craig County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	0.02	0.71
2022	0.03	0.70
2021	0.04	0.70
2020	0.04	0.68
2019	0.04	0.68
2018	0.02	0.67
2017	0.02	0.67
2016	0.02	0.68
2015	0.26	0.66
2014	0.03	0.66
2013	0.04	0.65
2012	0.05	0.64
2011	0.03	0.64
2010	0.01	0.62
2008	0.02	0.60
2007	0.02	0.59
2006	0.02	0.58
2005	0.01	0.57
2004	0.01	0.55
2003	0.01	0.55
2002	0.02	0.53
2001	0.01	0.52
2000	0.02	0.51
1998	0.02	0.50
1997	0.02	0.49

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Craig County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	1%	7%
2021	1%	8%
2008	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	4%
1996	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2022)
Year	Craig County Public Schools	Virginia
2022	1%	18%
2021	1%	18%
2020	1%	16%
2019	1%	16%
2018	1%	15%
2017	1%	15%
2016	1%	14%
2015	3%	14%
2014	1%	13%
2013	1%	12%
2012	1%	12%

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% Black

n/a

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2022)
Year	Craig County Public Schools	Virginia
2022	1%	22%
2021	1%	22%
2020	1%	22%
2019	1%	22%

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% White

99%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Craig County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	99%	45%
2022	98%	46%
2021	97%	46%
2020	98%	49%
2019	98%	49%
2018	99%	50%
2017	99%	50%
2016	99%	50%
2015	58%	52%
2014	99%	52%
2013	98%	53%
2012	98%	54%
2011	99%	54%
2010	100%	57%
2009	100%	57%
2008	98%	57%
2007	100%	58%
2006	99%	59%
2005	99%	60%
2004	99%	61%
2003	99%	61%
2002	99%	63%
2001	99%	64%
2000	99%	65%
1999	100%	65%
1998	99%	65%
1997	99%	66%
1996	98%	67%
1995	100%	67%
1994	100%	68%
1993	100%	68%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2013)
Year	Craig County Public Schools	Virginia
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,832 is higher than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,045 is higher than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

This School District

This State (VA)

Total Revenue

$8 MM

$19,496 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Craig County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	$8 MM	$50 MM
2022	$8 MM	$48 MM
2021	$8 MM	$50 MM
2020	$8 MM	$48 MM
2019	$8 MM	$48 MM
2018	$7 MM	$46 MM
2017	$8 MM	$44 MM
2016	$8 MM	$43 MM
2015	$8 MM	$42 MM
2014	$8 MM	$41 MM
2012	$7 MM	$41 MM
2011	$7 MM	$40 MM
2010	$8 MM	$42 MM
2009	$8 MM	$43 MM
2008	$7 MM	$43 MM
2007	$7 MM	$42 MM
2006	$7 MM	$37 MM
2005	$6 MM	$33 MM
2004	$6 MM	$31 MM
2003	$6 MM	$33 MM
2002	$6 MM	$29 MM
2001	$5 MM	$28 MM
2000	$5 MM	$27 MM
1999	$5 MM	$25 MM
1998	$4 MM	$23 MM
1997	$4 MM	$22 MM
1996	$4 MM	$20 MM
1995	$3 MM	$20 MM

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Spending

$8 MM

$19,187 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Craig County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	$8 MM	$50 MM
2022	$8 MM	$48 MM
2021	$8 MM	$50 MM
2020	$8 MM	$48 MM
2019	$7 MM	$48 MM
2018	$8 MM	$46 MM
2017	$7 MM	$44 MM
2016	$7 MM	$43 MM
2015	$8 MM	$42 MM
2014	$8 MM	$40 MM
2012	$7 MM	$41 MM
2011	$7 MM	$38 MM
2010	$8 MM	$42 MM
2009	$7 MM	$42 MM
2008	$7 MM	$41 MM
2007	$7 MM	$40 MM
2006	$6 MM	$39 MM
2005	$6 MM	$36 MM
2004	$6 MM	$31 MM
2003	$6 MM	$31 MM
2002	$5 MM	$29 MM
2001	$5 MM	$29 MM
2000	$5 MM	$27 MM
1999	$5 MM	$24 MM
1998	$4 MM	$23 MM
1997	$4 MM	$21 MM
1996	$4 MM	$21 MM
1995	$3 MM	$19 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,832

$15,502

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Craig County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	$16,620	$13,350
2022	$13,085	$13,011
2021	$14,489	$14,122
2020	$13,085	$13,011
2018	$12,204	$12,340
2017	$12,374	$12,324
2016	$12,329	$12,007
2015	$11,895	$10,576
2014	$10,927	$10,820
2012	$10,503	$10,405
2011	$10,287	$10,061
2010	$10,569	$10,576
2009	$11,621	$11,282
2008	$9,666	$10,833
2007	$9,742	$11,013
2006	$9,220	$10,006
2005	$9,187	$9,139
2004	$8,885	$8,571
2003	$8,323	$8,950
2002	$7,901	$8,028
2001	$7,626	$7,912
2000	$7,187	$7,658
1999	$6,664	$6,541
1998	$5,696	$6,329
1997	$5,438	$6,082
1995	$4,744	$5,657
1992	$4,251	$5,133
1990	$4,434	$4,932

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Spending / Student

$16,045

$15,257

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Craig County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	$15,842	$13,422
2022	$13,105	$13,009
2021	$13,811	$14,198
2020	$13,105	$13,009
2018	$12,542	$12,303
2017	$11,963	$12,398
2016	$11,915	$12,042
2015	$11,689	$10,658
2014	$10,744	$10,531
2012	$10,141	$10,420
2011	$9,809	$9,778
2010	$10,387	$10,658
2009	$10,138	$11,065
2008	$9,192	$10,444
2007	$9,254	$10,604
2006	$8,641	$10,603
2005	$8,900	$9,839
2004	$8,063	$8,522
2003	$8,310	$8,394
2002	$7,581	$8,029
2001	$7,312	$8,196
2000	$6,887	$7,662
1999	$6,270	$6,251
1998	$5,504	$6,290
1997	$5,321	$5,970
1995	$4,789	$5,518
1992	$4,096	$5,049
1990	$4,359	$4,824

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Best Craig County Public Schools Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Craig County High School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

25239 Craigs Creek Road, Hwy 6
New Castle, VA 24127
(540) 864-5185

Gr: 6-12 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

Rank: #22.

Mccleary Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

25345 Craigs Creek Road, Hwy 6
New Castle, VA 24127
(540) 864-5173

Gr: PK-5 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 1%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Craig County Public Schools?

Craig County Public Schools manages 2 public schools serving 470 students.

What is the rank of Craig County Public Schools?

Craig County Public Schools is ranked #103 out of 132 school districts in Virginia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Virginia school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Craig County Public Schools?

99% of Craig County Public Schools students are White, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Craig County Public Schools?

Craig County Public Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What is Craig County Public Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,045 is higher than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 470 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 1%
: 85% (Btm 50% in VA)
: Bottom 50%
: 52% (Btm 50%)
: 64% (Btm 50%)
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education