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Highland County Public Schools

240 Myers Moon Rd.
Monterey, VA 24465

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Top 5%

Tel: (540) 468-6300

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

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 5%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 212 students in Highland County Public Schools. This district's average is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Virginia.

Public Schools in Highland County Public Schools have an score of 85% (versus the Virginia public school average of 68%), and score of 84% (versus the 70% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 5% 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

2,139 Schools

# Students

212 Students

1,257,026 Students

# Teachers

27 Teachers

92,134 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Highland County Public Schools	Virginia
Pre-K	16	168
Kind	16	414
1	13	434
2	18	454
3	14	437
4	18	445
5	17	448
6	12	453
7	16	452
8	17	455
9	13	510
10	20	504
11	14	471
12	8	459

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

Highland County Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 80% has increased from 60-79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (VA)

#3 out of 132 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Highland County Public Schools
2023	#3
2022	#14
2021	#14
2019	#15
2018	#79
2017	#79
2016	#54
2015	#18
2014	#123
2013	#67
2012	#93

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85%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Highland County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	85%	68%
2021	62%	54%
2019	87%	82%
2017	62%	72%
2016	77%	80%
2015	87%	79%
2014	57%	74%
2013	57%	71%
2012	57%	68%
2011	87%	86%
2010	95%	87%

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(20-21)

85-89%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Highland County Public Schools	Virginia
2021	87%	69%
2019	92%	78%
2017	82%	80%
2016	82%	80%
2015	82%	79%
2014	62%	74%
2013	77%	74%
2012	87%	89%
2011	92%	88%
2010	95%	89%

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(20-21)

60-69%

59%

(21-22)

≥80%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Highland County Public Schools	Virginia
2022	80%	89%
2021	80%	89%
2020	50%	89%
2019	50%	87%
2018	50%	88%
2017	69%	87%
2016	50%	87%
2015	50%	86%
2014	80%	85%
2013	80%	85%
2012	80%	83%

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

0.10

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Highland County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	0.08	0.71
2022	0.06	0.70
2021	0.06	0.70
2020	0.07	0.68
2019	0.07	0.68
2018	0.03	0.67
2017	0.03	0.67
2016	0.05	0.68
2015	0.04	0.66
2014	0.08	0.66
2013	0.12	0.65
2012	0.09	0.64
2011	0.09	0.64
2010	0.05	0.62
2009	0.04	0.60
2008	0.04	0.60
2007	0.04	0.59
2006	0.03	0.58
2005	0.04	0.57
2004	0.03	0.55
2003	0.01	0.55
2002	0.01	0.53
2001	0.48	0.52
2000	0.02	0.51
1999	0.03	0.51
1998	0.02	0.50
1997	0.03	0.49
1996	0.02	0.48
1995	0.02	0.49
1994	0.02	0.47
1993	0.01	0.47

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Highland County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	1%	7%
2022	2%	7%
2013	1%	7%
2005	1%	6%

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% Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2021)
Year	Highland County Public Schools	Virginia
2021	1%	18%
2020	2%	16%
2019	2%	16%
2018	2%	15%
2017	2%	15%
2016	1%	14%
2015	1%	14%
2014	2%	13%
2013	3%	12%
2012	3%	12%
2011	4%	11%
2010	2%	10%
2009	2%	10%
2008	2%	10%
2007	2%	9%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	7%
2004	1%	6%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%

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% Black

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Highland County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	1%	22%
2010	1%	26%
1999	1%	27%
1998	1%	27%
1997	2%	27%
1996	1%	27%
1995	1%	26%
1994	1%	26%
1993	1%	26%

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% White

95%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Highland County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	96%	45%
2022	97%	46%
2021	97%	46%
2020	96%	49%
2019	96%	49%
2018	98%	50%
2017	98%	50%
2016	98%	50%
2015	98%	52%
2014	96%	52%
2013	94%	53%
2012	95%	54%
2011	96%	54%
2010	97%	57%
2009	98%	57%
2008	98%	57%
2007	98%	58%
2006	99%	59%
2005	98%	60%
2004	99%	61%
2003	100%	61%
2002	100%	63%
2001	62%	64%
2000	99%	65%
1999	98%	65%
1998	98%	65%
1997	98%	66%
1996	99%	67%
1995	99%	67%
1994	99%	68%
1993	99%	68%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Highland County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	2%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	2%	6%
2020	2%	6%
2019	2%	6%
2016	1%	5%
2015	1%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	2%	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 $21,675 is higher than the state median of $15,509. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,684 is higher than the state median of $15,264. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (VA)

Total Revenue

$5 MM

$19,496 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Highland County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	$5 MM	$50 MM
2022	$4 MM	$48 MM
2021	$5 MM	$50 MM
2020	$4 MM	$48 MM
2019	$4 MM	$48 MM
2018	$4 MM	$46 MM
2017	$4 MM	$44 MM
2016	$4 MM	$43 MM
2015	$4 MM	$42 MM
2014	$4 MM	$41 MM
2012	$4 MM	$41 MM
2011	$4 MM	$40 MM
2010	$4 MM	$42 MM
2009	$4 MM	$43 MM
2008	$4 MM	$43 MM
2007	$4 MM	$42 MM
2006	$4 MM	$37 MM
2005	$4 MM	$33 MM
2004	$3 MM	$31 MM
2003	$3 MM	$33 MM
2002	$3 MM	$29 MM
2001	$3 MM	$28 MM
2000	$3 MM	$27 MM
1999	$3 MM	$25 MM
1998	$3 MM	$23 MM
1997	$6 MM	$22 MM
1996	$2 MM	$20 MM
1995	$2 MM	$20 MM

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Spending

$5 MM

$19,187 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Highland County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	$5 MM	$50 MM
2022	$4 MM	$48 MM
2021	$5 MM	$50 MM
2020	$4 MM	$48 MM
2019	$4 MM	$48 MM
2018	$4 MM	$46 MM
2017	$4 MM	$44 MM
2016	$4 MM	$43 MM
2015	$4 MM	$42 MM
2014	$4 MM	$40 MM
2012	$4 MM	$41 MM
2011	$4 MM	$38 MM
2010	$4 MM	$42 MM
2009	$4 MM	$42 MM
2008	$4 MM	$41 MM
2007	$4 MM	$40 MM
2006	$4 MM	$39 MM
2005	$4 MM	$36 MM
2004	$3 MM	$31 MM
2003	$3 MM	$31 MM
2002	$3 MM	$29 MM
2001	$3 MM	$29 MM
2000	$3 MM	$27 MM
1999	$3 MM	$24 MM
1998	$3 MM	$23 MM
1997	$5 MM	$21 MM
1996	$2 MM	$21 MM
1995	$2 MM	$19 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,675

$15,509

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Highland County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	$22,975	$13,350
2022	$19,844	$13,011
2021	$24,973	$14,122
2020	$19,844	$13,011
2018	$20,569	$12,340
2017	$19,427	$12,324
2016	$19,783	$12,007
2015	$20,215	$10,576
2014	$18,727	$10,820
2012	$18,604	$10,405
2011	$17,370	$10,061
2010	$15,610	$10,576
2009	$16,359	$11,282
2008	$15,493	$10,833
2007	$13,927	$11,013
2006	$12,732	$10,006
2005	$12,430	$9,139
2004	$10,725	$8,571
2003	$11,074	$8,950
2002	$10,326	$8,028
2001	$9,790	$7,912
2000	$8,657	$7,658
1999	$8,549	$6,541
1998	$7,189	$6,329
1997	$14,814	$6,082
1995	$6,003	$5,657
1992	$5,361	$5,133
1990	$5,048	$4,932

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Spending / Student

$21,684

$15,264

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Highland County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	$22,985	$13,422
2022	$19,817	$13,009
2021	$24,984	$14,198
2020	$19,817	$13,009
2018	$20,589	$12,303
2017	$19,243	$12,398
2016	$19,560	$12,042
2015	$19,540	$10,658
2014	$18,024	$10,531
2012	$17,935	$10,420
2011	$16,798	$9,778
2010	$15,089	$10,658
2009	$15,886	$11,065
2008	$15,046	$10,444
2007	$13,159	$10,604
2006	$12,210	$10,603
2005	$12,386	$9,839
2004	$10,312	$8,522
2003	$10,137	$8,394
2002	$9,658	$8,029
2001	$9,305	$8,196
2000	$8,720	$7,662
1999	$7,909	$6,251
1998	$7,905	$6,290
1997	$14,308	$5,970
1995	$6,051	$5,518
1992	$5,551	$5,049
1990	$5,028	$4,824

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Best Highland County Public Schools Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Highland High School

(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

244 Myers/moon Rd
Monterey, VA 24465
(540) 468-6320

Gr: 6-12 | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #22.

Highland Elementary School

(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-79%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

252 Myers/moon Rd
Monterey, VA 24465
(540) 468-6360

Gr: PK-5 | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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

How many schools belong to Highland County Public Schools?

Highland County Public Schools manages 2 public schools serving 212 students.

What is the rank of Highland County Public Schools?

Highland County Public Schools is ranked #6 out of 132 school districts in Virginia (top 5%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

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

95% of Highland County Public Schools students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

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

Highland County Public Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $21,684 is higher than the state median of $15,264. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 212 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 5%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in VA)
: Top 5%
: 85% (Top 5%)
: 85-89% (Top 5%)
: 60-69% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education