Highland County Schools & Education
Highland County, Virginia
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
50/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
75.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
75.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 89.0%
Per-Pupil Spending
$12,429
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,941
School Score
50/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 54/100
State Score Position
#74
of 127 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Highland County
Measured School Summary
Highland County has midrange measured school signals (score: 50/100) with a graduation rate of 75.0%, which warrants review in official state and district records.
Funding Context
With $12,429 per pupil, Highland County has adequate funding that generally covers core educational needs and some supplemental services.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 8% below the Virginia average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 14.0 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 57% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Highland 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
2 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
50/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #74 of 127 Virginia counties with school score data.
Completion
75.0%
14.0 pts below the state average
Funding context
$12,429
$4,488 above the state average
School coverage
2
1 district represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Highland County has 2 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.
What Highland 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
Highland 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
#74
of 127 Virginia counties with school score data. The county score is 4 points below 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.
Highland County Public Schools
Elementary and high visible
200 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Highland County Public Schools is the largest listed district slice, with 2 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 Highland 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
Highland County Operates One of Virginia’s Smallest Public School Systems
Education data brief for Highland County, Virginia.
Highland County’s public education system is distinguished by its small scale, serving a total of 200 students across only two facilities. Highland County Public Schools consists of Highland High, with 103 students, and Highland Elementary, with 97 students. This total enrollment is notably lower than most county-wide systems across the state and nation. The county reports a 75.0% graduation rate, which is 14 percentage points below the Virginia state average of 89.0% and 12 points below the national average of 87.0%. Per-pupil expenditure is recorded at $12,429, which is significantly higher than the state average of $7,941 and nears the national average of $13,000. Both schools are located in rural areas, and the system maintains an average school size of 100 students. The composite school score for the county is 49.9, slightly trailing the national median of 50.0 and the state average of 54.1. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
2
in Highland County
Reported Enrollment
200
2 schools reporting
School Districts
1
district
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
1 School District in Highland County
Highland County Public Schools
2 Public Schools in Highland 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 dataLevel
Showing 2 of 2 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIGHLAND HIGH | Record | Highland County Public Schools | Monterey, 24465Rural: Remote | 6–12 | High | 103 |
| Highland Elementary | Record | Highland County Public Schools | Monterey, 24465Rural: Remote | PK–5 | Primary | 97 |
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$12,429
State avg $7,941
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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.