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Smyth County School District

121 Bagley Cir Ste 300
Marion, VA 24354-3140
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Smyth County School District 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 10 public elementary schools serving 2,666 students in Smyth County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Smyth County School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and 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
14 Schools
1,493 Schools
# Students
3,892 Students
828,856 Students
# Teachers
339 Teachers
59,516 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Smyth County School District, 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%)
70%
68%
(20-21)
63%
69%
(20-21)
54%
59%
88%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
3%
19%
% Black
3%
22%
% White
93%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,009 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,552 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,009
$15,502
Spending / Student
$13,552
$15,257

Best Smyth County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chilhowie Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1162 East Lee Hwy
Chilhowie, VA 24319
(276) 646-3942
Gr: 6-8 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Saltville Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1013 E Main St
Saltville, VA 24370
(276) 496-4751
Gr: PK-5 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #33.
Northwood Middle School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
156 Long Hollow Rd
Saltville, VA 24370
(276) 624-3341
Gr: 6-8 | 164 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #44.
Marion Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
188 Star Mountain Dr
Marion, VA 24354
(276) 783-3021
Gr: PK-5 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #55.
Sugar Grove Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
242 Teas Rd
Sugar Grove, VA 24375
(276) 677-3311
Gr: PK-5 | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #66.
Rich Valley Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
196 Long Hollow Rd
Saltville, VA 24370
(276) 624-3314
Gr: PK-5 | 129 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #77.
Atkins Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5903 Lee Hwy
Atkins, VA 24311
(276) 783-3366
Gr: PK-5 | 171 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #88.
Marion Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
134 Wilden St
Marion, VA 24354
(276) 783-4466
Gr: 6-8 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #99.
Chilhowie Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
130 East Lee Hwy
Chilhowie, VA 24319
(276) 646-8220
Gr: PK-5 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1010.
Oak Point Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
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 (2025-26)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,892 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 88% (Top 50% in VA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 70% (Top 50%)
  • : 63% (Btm 50%)
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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