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Bath County Schools & Education

School Score

87/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Higher Signal

Graduation Rate

95.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

95.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 89.0%

Per-Pupil Spending

$9,916

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,941

School Score

87/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 54/100

State Score Position

#5

of 127 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Bath County

Measured School Summary

Bath County has a higher measured school signal with a school score of 87/100 and a graduation rate of 95.0%, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-score inputs.

Funding Context

Bath County spends $9,916 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 61% above the Virginia average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 6.0 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 25% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Bath County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

3 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

87/100

Higher measured signal. Ranks #5 of 127 Virginia counties with school score data.

Completion

95.0%

6.0 pts above the state average

Funding context

$9,916

$1,975 above the state average

School coverage

3

1 district represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county screens well on the combined school metrics available here. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Bath County has 3 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

Parent decision brief

What Bath County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Small-system county

Bath County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.

State position

#5

of 127 Virginia counties with school score data. The county score is 33 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Bath County Public Schools

Elementary and high visible

504 students

Elementary 2Middle 0High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Bath County Public Schools is the largest listed district slice, with 3 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Bath County?

Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?

Where do students transition after the visible grade band, and is that next school inside the same district path?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Data Story

Bath County composite school score exceeds state and national benchmarks

Education data brief for Bath County, Virginia.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor
Lead metric:School score

Bath County reports a composite school score of 86.7, a figure notably higher than the Virginia state average of 54.1 and the national median of 50.0. This rural county operates a single school district, Bath County Public Schools, which serves a total enrollment of 504 students across three facilities. The largest school in the district is Bath County High, which enrolls 184 students in grades 8 through 12. The county maintains a graduation rate of 95.0%, which is higher than the national average of 87.0% and the state average of 89.0%. Per-pupil expenditure is recorded at $9,916, which sits above the state average of $7,941 but remains below the national average of approximately $13,000. All three public schools in the county are classified as rural by NCES data. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.

Sources

School Overview

Total Schools

3

in Bath County

Reported Enrollment

504

3 schools reporting

School Districts

1

district

Charter Schools

0

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary2
Middle0
High1
Other0

1 School District in Bath County

Bath County Public Schools

3 schools
504 students enrolled

3 Public Schools in Bath County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Level

Showing 3 of 3 matching schools

BATH COUNTY HIGH

Bath County Public Schools

Hot Springs, 24445 / Rural: Remote

Record8–12High184 students

Valley Elementary

Bath County Public Schools

Hot Springs, 24445 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–7Primary175 students

Millboro Elementary

Bath County Public Schools

Millboro, 24460 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–7Primary145 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$9,916

State avg $7,941

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Virginia counties have the highest graduation rates?
Alleghany County (97.0%), Clarke County (97.0%), and Falls Church city (97.0%) currently lead Virginia among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.
What is per-pupil spending like in Virginia?
Across Virginia counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,941. The highest current county values are Surry County ($12,490), Highland County ($12,429), and Arlington County ($11,425). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.
How should I read the school score in Bath County?
Bath County has a school score of 87/100, which is a higher measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.
What is the graduation rate in Bath County?
The high school graduation rate in Bath County is 95.0%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.
How much does Bath County spend per student?
Bath County spends $9,916 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.