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Covington City PBLC Schs School District

340 E Walnut St
Covington, VA 24426
(District boundaries shown in map)
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For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 616 students in Covington City PBLC Schs School District.
Public Elementary Schools in Covington City PBLC Schs School District have an average reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the Virginia public elementary schools of 67%).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,493 Schools
# Students
616 Students
828,856 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
59,516 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
(20-21)
39%
54%
(20-21)
65%
69%
(20-21)
45-49%
59%
(21-22)
80-89%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
6%
19%
% Black
10%
22%
% White
77%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,560 is higher than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has grown by 64% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,979 is higher than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has grown by 64% over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,560
$15,502
Spending / Student
$18,979
$15,257

Best Covington City PBLC Schs School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Edgemont Primary
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
574 West Indian Valley Road
Covington, VA 24426
(540) 965-1420
Gr: PK-3 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Jeter-watson Intermediate
(Math: 40% | Reading: 64% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
560 West Indian Valley Road
Covington, VA 24426
(540) 965-1430
Gr: 4-7 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 616 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 80-89%
  • : 39%
  • : 65%
  • : 45-49%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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