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Smyth County Public Schools

121 Bagley Cir Ste 300
Marion, VA 24354-3140

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Tel: (276) 783-3791

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

Smyth 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 2026 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 1,818 students in Smyth County Public Schools. This district's average pre is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Virginia.

Public Preschools in Smyth County Public Schools have an score of 72% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 70%), and score of 53% (versus the 66% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).

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

This School District

This State (VA)

# Schools

14 Schools

1,058 Schools

# Students

3,892 Students

522,218 Students

# Teachers

339 Teachers

37,218 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

12:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Smyth County Public Schools	Virginia
Pre-K	151	166
Kind	281	371
1	292	389
2	272	402
3	283	364
4	264	370
5	275	361

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

Smyth 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 88% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (VA)

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

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Smyth County Public Schools
2023	#67
2022	#87
2021	#87
2019	#56
2018	#69
2017	#69
2016	#58
2015	#80
2014	#70
2013	#79
2012	#88

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70%

68%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Smyth County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	70%	68%
2021	46%	54%
2019	84%	82%
2017	73%	72%
2016	78%	80%
2015	73%	79%
2014	69%	74%
2013	62%	71%
2012	63%	68%
2011	83%	86%
2010	85%	87%

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(20-21)

63%

69%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Smyth County Public Schools	Virginia
2021	63%	69%
2019	77%	78%
2017	78%	80%
2016	80%	80%
2015	77%	79%
2014	73%	74%
2013	71%	74%
2012	85%	89%
2011	85%	88%
2010	86%	89%

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(20-21)

54%

59%

88%

89%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Smyth County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	88%	89%
2022	92%	89%
2021	92%	89%
2020	91%	89%
2019	93%	87%
2018	90%	88%
2017	91%	87%
2016	90%	87%
2015	88%	86%
2014	86%	85%
2013	87%	85%

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

0.14

0.72

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Smyth County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	0.12	0.71
2022	0.13	0.70
2021	0.14	0.70
2020	0.12	0.68
2019	0.12	0.68
2018	0.10	0.67
2017	0.10	0.67
2016	0.10	0.68
2015	0.19	0.66
2014	0.10	0.66
2013	0.11	0.65
2012	0.11	0.64
2011	0.10	0.64
2010	0.10	0.62
2009	0.09	0.60
2008	0.09	0.60
2007	0.08	0.59
2006	0.07	0.58
2005	0.07	0.57
2004	0.07	0.55
2003	0.06	0.55
2002	0.05	0.53
2001	0.05	0.52
2000	0.05	0.51
1999	0.05	0.51
1998	0.05	0.50
1997	0.06	0.49
1996	0.05	0.48
1995	0.06	0.49
1994	0.06	0.47
1993	0.05	0.47

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% American Indian

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% Asian

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8%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2020)
Year	Smyth County Public Schools	Virginia
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%

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% Hispanic

3%

20%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Smyth County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	3%	19%
2022	4%	18%
2021	4%	18%
2020	3%	16%
2019	3%	16%
2018	4%	15%
2017	4%	15%
2016	3%	14%
2015	4%	14%
2014	3%	13%
2013	4%	12%
2012	4%	12%
2011	2%	11%
2010	2%	10%
2009	2%	10%
2008	3%	10%
2007	2%	9%
2006	2%	8%
2005	1%	7%
2004	1%	6%
2002	1%	5%

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% Black

3%

20%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Smyth County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	2%	22%
2022	2%	22%
2021	2%	22%
2020	2%	22%
2019	2%	22%
2018	1%	23%
2017	1%	23%
2016	2%	23%
2015	4%	23%
2014	2%	23%
2013	2%	23%
2012	2%	24%
2011	2%	24%
2010	2%	26%
2009	2%	26%
2008	2%	27%
2007	2%	27%
2006	2%	27%
2005	2%	27%
2004	2%	27%
2003	3%	27%
2002	2%	27%
2001	2%	27%
2000	2%	27%
1999	2%	27%
1998	2%	27%
1997	2%	27%
1996	3%	27%
1995	3%	26%
1994	3%	26%
1993	3%	26%

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% White

93%

44%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Smyth County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	94%	45%
2022	93%	46%
2021	93%	46%
2020	94%	49%
2019	94%	49%
2018	95%	50%
2017	95%	50%
2016	95%	50%
2015	85%	52%
2014	95%	52%
2013	94%	53%
2012	94%	54%
2011	95%	54%
2010	95%	57%
2009	96%	57%
2008	95%	57%
2007	96%	58%
2006	96%	59%
2005	96%	60%
2004	96%	61%
2003	97%	61%
2002	97%	63%
2001	97%	64%
2000	98%	65%
1999	98%	65%
1998	97%	65%
1997	97%	66%
1996	97%	67%
1995	97%	67%
1994	97%	68%
1993	97%	68%

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% Hawaiian

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% Two or more races

1%

8%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Smyth County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	6%
2015	3%	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 $14,009 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,509. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,552 is less than the state median of $15,264. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (VA)

Total Revenue

$55 MM

$19,496 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Smyth County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	$55 MM	$50 MM
2022	$53 MM	$48 MM
2021	$55 MM	$50 MM
2020	$53 MM	$48 MM
2019	$52 MM	$48 MM
2018	$51 MM	$46 MM
2017	$49 MM	$44 MM
2016	$48 MM	$43 MM
2015	$50 MM	$42 MM
2014	$49 MM	$41 MM
2012	$48 MM	$41 MM
2011	$48 MM	$40 MM
2010	$50 MM	$42 MM
2009	$52 MM	$43 MM
2008	$51 MM	$43 MM
2007	$49 MM	$42 MM
2006	$44 MM	$37 MM
2005	$42 MM	$33 MM
2004	$37 MM	$31 MM
2003	$40 MM	$33 MM
2002	$39 MM	$29 MM
2001	$35 MM	$28 MM
2000	$35 MM	$27 MM
1999	$31 MM	$25 MM
1998	$30 MM	$23 MM
1997	$30 MM	$22 MM
1996	$26 MM	$20 MM
1995	$26 MM	$20 MM

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Spending

$53 MM

$19,187 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Smyth County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	$53 MM	$50 MM
2022	$51 MM	$48 MM
2021	$53 MM	$50 MM
2020	$51 MM	$48 MM
2019	$50 MM	$48 MM
2018	$49 MM	$46 MM
2017	$48 MM	$44 MM
2016	$47 MM	$43 MM
2015	$49 MM	$42 MM
2014	$48 MM	$40 MM
2012	$47 MM	$41 MM
2011	$47 MM	$38 MM
2010	$49 MM	$42 MM
2009	$51 MM	$42 MM
2008	$51 MM	$41 MM
2007	$48 MM	$40 MM
2006	$43 MM	$39 MM
2005	$41 MM	$36 MM
2004	$36 MM	$31 MM
2003	$39 MM	$31 MM
2002	$38 MM	$29 MM
2001	$36 MM	$29 MM
2000	$34 MM	$27 MM
1999	$31 MM	$24 MM
1998	$33 MM	$23 MM
1997	$36 MM	$21 MM
1996	$28 MM	$21 MM
1995	$26 MM	$19 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,009

$15,509

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Smyth County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	$13,696	$13,350
2022	$12,432	$13,011
2021	$13,269	$14,122
2020	$12,432	$13,011
2018	$11,432	$12,340
2017	$10,837	$12,324
2016	$10,438	$12,007
2015	$10,897	$10,576
2014	$10,204	$10,820
2012	$10,077	$10,405
2011	$9,870	$10,061
2010	$9,931	$10,576
2009	$10,282	$11,282
2008	$10,159	$10,833
2007	$9,742	$11,013
2006	$8,851	$10,006
2005	$8,222	$9,139
2004	$7,268	$8,571
2003	$7,886	$8,950
2002	$7,590	$8,028
2001	$6,815	$7,912
2000	$6,619	$7,658
1999	$5,861	$6,541
1998	$5,624	$6,329
1997	$5,647	$6,082
1995	$4,824	$5,657
1992	$4,087	$5,133
1990	$4,075	$4,932

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Spending / Student

$13,552

$15,264

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Smyth County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	$13,249	$13,422
2022	$12,066	$13,009
2021	$12,837	$14,198
2020	$12,066	$13,009
2018	$11,078	$12,303
2017	$10,594	$12,398
2016	$10,226	$12,042
2015	$10,671	$10,658
2014	$9,967	$10,531
2012	$9,854	$10,420
2011	$9,654	$9,778
2010	$9,725	$10,658
2009	$10,089	$11,065
2008	$9,971	$10,444
2007	$9,551	$10,604
2006	$8,642	$10,603
2005	$8,080	$9,839
2004	$7,127	$8,522
2003	$7,748	$8,394
2002	$7,524	$8,029
2001	$6,947	$8,196
2000	$6,560	$7,662
1999	$5,885	$6,251
1998	$6,147	$6,290
1997	$6,680	$5,970
1995	$4,925	$5,518
1992	$4,118	$5,049
1990	$4,218	$4,824

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Best Smyth County Public Schools Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Saltville Elementary School

(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 60-64%)
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Add to Compare

1013 E Main St
Saltville, VA 24370
(276) 496-4751

Gr: PK-5 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #22.

Marion Elementary School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
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Add to Compare

188 Star Mountain Dr
Marion, VA 24354
(276) 783-3021

Gr: PK-5 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #33.

Sugar Grove Elementary School

(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
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Add to Compare

242 Teas Rd
Sugar Grove, VA 24375
(276) 677-3311

Gr: PK-5 | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #44.

Rich Valley Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
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Add to Compare

196 Long Hollow Rd
Saltville, VA 24370
(276) 624-3314

Gr: PK-5 | 129 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 1%

Rank: #55.

Atkins Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 45-49%)
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Add to Compare

5903 Lee Hwy
Atkins, VA 24311
(276) 783-3366

Gr: PK-5 | 171 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #66.

Chilhowie Elementary School

(Math: 69% | Reading: 49%)
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Add to Compare

130 East Lee Hwy
Chilhowie, VA 24319
(276) 646-8220

Gr: PK-5 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #77.

Oak Point Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
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Add to Compare

138 Oak Point Dr
Marion, VA 24354
(276) 783-2609

Gr: PK-5 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 14 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,892 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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