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Norton City Public Schools

205 Virginia Ave Nw
Norton, VA 24273

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Top 10%

Tel: (276) 679-2330

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

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

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 10%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 316 students in Norton City Public Schools. This district's average high is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Virginia.

Public High School in Norton City Public School have an score of 82% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 68%), and score of 92% (versus the 81% statewide average).

Public High School in Norton City Public School have a of 95%, which is more than the Virginia average of 89%.

The school with highest graduation rate is J.i. Burton High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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

This School District

This State (VA)

# Schools

2 Schools

353 Schools

# Students

807 Students

411,759 Students

# Teachers

64 Teachers

29,555 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Norton City Public Schools	Virginia
8	66	24
9	68	510
10	62	504
11	70	471
12	50	459

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

Norton City Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 90-94% has increased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (VA)

#10 out of 132 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Norton City Public Schools
2023	#10
2022	#7
2021	#7
2019	#19
2018	#53
2017	#53
2016	#38
2015	#49
2014	#76
2013	#70
2012	#86

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80%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Norton City Public Schools	Virginia
2023	80%	68%
2021	68%	54%
2019	88%	82%
2017	76%	72%
2016	84%	80%
2015	78%	79%
2014	70%	74%
2013	64%	71%
2012	54%	68%
2011	91%	86%
2010	88%	87%

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(20-21)

85%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Norton City Public Schools	Virginia
2021	85%	69%
2019	83%	78%
2017	77%	80%
2016	79%	80%
2015	81%	79%
2014	72%	74%
2013	71%	74%
2012	89%	89%
2011	89%	88%
2010	87%	89%

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(20-21)

75-79%

59%

(21-22)

90-94%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Norton City Public Schools	Virginia
2022	92%	89%
2021	95%	89%
2020	90%	89%
2019	90%	87%
2018	92%	88%
2017	90%	87%
2016	90%	87%
2015	90%	86%
2014	82%	85%
2013	87%	85%
2012	92%	83%

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

0.27

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Norton City Public Schools	Virginia
2023	0.24	0.71
2022	0.25	0.70
2021	0.26	0.70
2020	0.27	0.68
2019	0.27	0.68
2018	0.28	0.67
2017	0.28	0.67
2016	0.28	0.68
2015	0.28	0.66
2014	0.28	0.66
2013	0.28	0.65
2012	0.30	0.64
2011	0.30	0.64
2010	0.23	0.62
2009	0.24	0.60
2008	0.25	0.60
2007	0.25	0.59
2006	0.19	0.58
2005	0.21	0.57
2004	0.22	0.55
2003	0.23	0.55
2002	0.20	0.53
2001	0.24	0.52
2000	0.22	0.51
1999	0.21	0.51
1998	0.20	0.50
1997	0.23	0.49
1996	0.23	0.48
1995	0.19	0.49
1994	0.19	0.47
1993	0.19	0.47

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2021)
Year	Norton City Public Schools	Virginia
2021	1%	8%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	7%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	2%	4%
1996	3%	3%
1995	2%	4%
1994	3%	3%

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% Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Norton City Public Schools	Virginia
2023	3%	19%
2022	2%	18%
2021	2%	18%
2020	2%	16%
2019	2%	16%
2018	2%	15%
2017	2%	15%
2016	1%	14%
2015	2%	14%
2014	2%	13%
2013	2%	12%
2012	2%	12%
2011	2%	11%
2010	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	10%
2007	2%	9%
2005	1%	7%
2004	1%	6%

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% Black

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Norton City Public Schools	Virginia
2023	4%	22%
2022	5%	22%
2021	5%	22%
2020	6%	22%
2019	6%	22%
2018	7%	23%
2017	7%	23%
2016	7%	23%
2015	8%	23%
2014	8%	23%
2013	7%	23%
2012	9%	24%
2011	8%	24%
2010	10%	26%
2009	12%	26%
2008	12%	27%
2007	11%	27%
2006	10%	27%
2005	10%	27%
2004	11%	27%
2003	11%	27%
2002	9%	27%
2001	10%	27%
2000	9%	27%
1999	9%	27%
1998	9%	27%
1997	10%	27%
1996	10%	27%
1995	9%	26%
1994	8%	26%
1993	7%	26%

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% White

85%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Norton City Public Schools	Virginia
2023	87%	45%
2022	86%	46%
2021	86%	46%
2020	85%	49%
2019	85%	49%
2018	84%	50%
2017	84%	50%
2016	85%	50%
2015	84%	52%
2014	85%	52%
2013	85%	53%
2012	83%	54%
2011	83%	54%
2010	87%	57%
2009	86%	57%
2008	86%	57%
2007	86%	58%
2006	90%	59%
2005	88%	60%
2004	87%	61%
2003	87%	61%
2002	89%	63%
2001	87%	64%
2000	88%	65%
1999	88%	65%
1998	89%	65%
1997	87%	66%
1996	87%	67%
1995	89%	67%
1994	89%	68%
1993	90%	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 (2013-2023)
Year	Norton City Public Schools	Virginia
2023	6%	7%
2022	7%	7%
2021	6%	6%
2020	7%	6%
2019	7%	6%
2018	7%	5%
2017	7%	5%
2016	7%	5%
2015	6%	5%
2014	4%	5%
2013	5%	5%

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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 $14,421 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,509. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,918 is less than the state median of $15,264. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

This School District

This State (VA)

Total Revenue

$12 MM

$19,496 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Norton City Public Schools	Virginia
2023	$12 MM	$50 MM
2022	$10 MM	$48 MM
2021	$12 MM	$50 MM
2020	$10 MM	$48 MM
2019	$10 MM	$48 MM
2018	$9 MM	$46 MM
2017	$9 MM	$44 MM
2016	$9 MM	$43 MM
2015	$10 MM	$42 MM
2014	$8 MM	$41 MM
2012	$8 MM	$41 MM
2011	$8 MM	$40 MM
2010	$10 MM	$42 MM
2009	$13 MM	$43 MM
2008	$8 MM	$43 MM
2007	$7 MM	$42 MM
2006	$7 MM	$37 MM
2005	$6 MM	$33 MM
2004	$6 MM	$31 MM
2003	$5 MM	$33 MM
2002	$6 MM	$29 MM
2001	$6 MM	$28 MM
2000	$6 MM	$27 MM
1999	$5 MM	$25 MM
1998	$5 MM	$23 MM
1997	$5 MM	$22 MM
1996	$5 MM	$20 MM
1995	$4 MM	$20 MM

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Spending

$10 MM

$19,187 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Norton City Public Schools	Virginia
2023	$10 MM	$50 MM
2022	$9 MM	$48 MM
2021	$10 MM	$50 MM
2020	$9 MM	$48 MM
2019	$8 MM	$48 MM
2018	$8 MM	$46 MM
2017	$8 MM	$44 MM
2016	$8 MM	$43 MM
2015	$10 MM	$42 MM
2014	$8 MM	$40 MM
2012	$8 MM	$41 MM
2011	$7 MM	$38 MM
2010	$10 MM	$42 MM
2009	$13 MM	$42 MM
2008	$8 MM	$41 MM
2007	$7 MM	$40 MM
2006	$7 MM	$39 MM
2005	$6 MM	$36 MM
2004	$6 MM	$31 MM
2003	$5 MM	$31 MM
2002	$5 MM	$29 MM
2001	$6 MM	$29 MM
2000	$6 MM	$27 MM
1999	$5 MM	$24 MM
1998	$5 MM	$23 MM
1997	$5 MM	$21 MM
1996	$5 MM	$21 MM
1995	$4 MM	$19 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,421

$15,509

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Norton City Public Schools	Virginia
2023	$14,315	$13,350
2022	$11,795	$13,011
2021	$13,517	$14,122
2020	$11,795	$13,011
2018	$10,989	$12,340
2017	$10,787	$12,324
2016	$10,378	$12,007
2015	$12,267	$10,576
2014	$9,609	$10,820
2012	$8,584	$10,405
2011	$8,660	$10,061
2010	$12,023	$10,576
2009	$16,583	$11,282
2008	$9,825	$10,833
2007	$9,210	$11,013
2006	$9,212	$10,006
2005	$8,791	$9,139
2004	$8,306	$8,571
2003	$7,778	$8,950
2002	$7,711	$8,028
2001	$7,968	$7,912
2000	$7,600	$7,658
1999	$6,350	$6,541
1998	$5,837	$6,329
1997	$6,074	$6,082
1995	$5,224	$5,657
1992	$4,469	$5,133
1990	$4,808	$4,932

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Spending / Student

$12,918

$15,264

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Norton City Public Schools	Virginia
2023	$12,823	$13,422
2022	$10,692	$13,009
2021	$12,108	$14,198
2020	$10,692	$13,009
2018	$9,866	$12,303
2017	$10,210	$12,398
2016	$9,950	$12,042
2015	$12,145	$10,658
2014	$9,995	$10,531
2012	$8,486	$10,420
2011	$8,532	$9,778
2010	$11,904	$10,658
2009	$16,410	$11,065
2008	$9,757	$10,444
2007	$9,033	$10,604
2006	$9,823	$10,603
2005	$8,652	$9,839
2004	$8,270	$8,522
2003	$7,644	$8,394
2002	$7,570	$8,029
2001	$7,801	$8,196
2000	$7,484	$7,662
1999	$6,272	$6,251
1998	$5,747	$6,290
1997	$5,889	$5,970
1995	$5,247	$5,518
1992	$4,558	$5,049
1990	$4,757	$4,824

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Best Norton City Public Schools Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

J.i. Burton High School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
:

10/

Top 10%

109 11th St
Norton, VA 24273
(276) 679-2554

Gr: 8-12 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 807 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: 90-94% (Btm 50% in VA)
: Top 10%
: 80% (Top 10%)
: 85% (Top 5%)
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education