Can I use Scott County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Scott County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Scott County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Scott County?

Start with the 16 listed public schools and 2 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Scott County Schools & Education

Name: Scott County, Virginia Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Scott County, Virginia

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

School Score

43/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

89.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

89.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 89.0%

Per-Pupil Spending

$7,075

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,941

School Score

43/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 54/100

State Score Position

#93

of 127 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Scott County

Measured School Summary

Scott County performs at an average level with a school score of 43/100 and a solid graduation rate of 89.0%.

Funding Context

At $7,075 per pupil, Scott County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 21% below the Virginia average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 0.0 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 11% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Scott 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

16 public schools and 2 districts 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

43/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #93 of 127 Virginia counties with school score data.

Completion

89.0%

matches the state average

Funding context

$7,075

$866 below the state average

School coverage

2 districts 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

Scott County has 16 public schools across 2 districts, 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.

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Parent decision brief

What Scott 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.

Dominant-district county

Scott County Public Schools carries most of the listed public-school system, with 15 of 16 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

#93

of 127 Virginia counties with school score data. The county score is 11 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 88% 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.

Scott County Public Schools

Elementary to high school visible

4,024 students

Elementary 7Middle 4High 3Other 1

15 listed schools in this county slice.

RENAISSANCE/SCOTT CO

Other grade structure

0 students

Elementary 0Middle 0High 0Other 1

1 listed school in this county slice.

District reality check

Scott County Public Schools is the largest listed district slice, with 15 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 Scott County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Scott County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Which schools are missing enrollment or ratio fields, and does the district publish a newer local profile than the NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data?

Data Story

Scott County School Score Trails State and National Medians

Education data brief for Scott County, Virginia.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Lead metric:School score

Scott County records a composite school score of 42.5, placing it below the national median of 50.0 and the Virginia state average of 54.1. This metric comes alongside a per-pupil expenditure of $7,075, which is lower than both the state average of $7,941 and the national spending level of $13,000. Despite these figures, the county maintains a graduation rate of 89.0%, matching the Virginia state average and exceeding the national average of 87.0%. The district structure includes 16 public schools with a total enrollment of 4,024 students. Scott County Public Schools is the largest district, and Gate City High is the largest school with 619 students. Notably, the county includes Virginia Connections Academy, a middle school serving 513 students. The school mix is divided between rural and suburban locales, with 9 rural and 7 suburban schools. No charter schools are active in the county. Visit the NCES website for detailed school directory information.

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data
U.S. Census Bureau ACS

School Overview

Total Schools

in Scott County

Reported Enrollment

4,024

14 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary7

Middle4

High3

Other2

2 School Districts in Scott County

Scott County Public Schools

RENAISSANCE/SCOTT CO

1 school

0 students

16 Public Schools in Scott 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

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Public schools in Scott County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
GATE CITY HIGH	Record	Scott County Public Schools	Gate City, 24251Suburb: Midsize	9–12	High	619
VIRGINIA CONNECTIONS ACADEMY	Record	Scott County Public Schools	Gate City, 24251Suburb: Midsize	6–10	Virtual	513
Shoemaker Elementary	Record	Scott County Public Schools	Gate City, 24251Suburb: Midsize	PK–6	Primary	450
Weber City Elementary	Record	Scott County Public Schools	Weber City, 24290Suburb: Midsize	PK–6	Primary	362
GATE CITY MIDDLE	Record	Scott County Public Schools	Gate City, 24251Suburb: Midsize	7–8	Middle	333
Nickelsville Elementary	Record	Scott County Public Schools	Nickelsville, 24271Rural: Distant	PK–7	Primary	298
DUFFIELD-PATTONSVILLE PRIMARY	Record	Scott County Public Schools	Duffield, 24244Rural: Distant	PK–4	Primary	286
RYE COVE HIGH	Record	Scott County Public Schools	Duffield, 24244Rural: Distant	8–12	High	279
TWIN SPRINGS HIGH	Record	Scott County Public Schools	Nickelsville, 24271Rural: Distant	8–12	High	242
Yuma Elementary	Record	Scott County Public Schools	Gate City, 24251Rural: Fringe	PK–6	Primary	186
RYE COVE INTERMEDIATE	Record	Scott County Public Schools	Clinchport, 24244Rural: Distant	5–7	Middle	153
Hilton Elementary	Record	Scott County Public Schools	Hiltons, 24258Rural: Fringe	PK–6	Primary	130
FORT BLACKMORE PRIMARY	Record	Scott County Public Schools	Fort Blackmore, 24250Rural: Distant	PK–2	Primary	89
Dungannon Elementary School	Record	Scott County Public Schools	Dungannon, 24245Rural: Distant	3–7	Middle	84
RENAISSANCE/SCOTT CO	Record	RENAISSANCE/SCOTT CO	Gate City, 24251Suburb: Midsize	—	Alternative	—
SCOTT COUNTY CAREER AND TECHNICAL CENTER	Record	Scott County Public Schools	Gate City, 24251Suburb: Midsize	—	Vocational	—

GATE CITY HIGH

Scott County Public Schools

Gate City, 24251 / Suburb: Midsize

Record9–12High619 students

VIRGINIA CONNECTIONS ACADEMY

Scott County Public Schools

Gate City, 24251 / Suburb: Midsize

Record6–10Virtual513 students

Shoemaker Elementary

Scott County Public Schools

Gate City, 24251 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–6Primary450 students

Weber City Elementary

Scott County Public Schools

Weber City, 24290 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–6Primary362 students

GATE CITY MIDDLE

Scott County Public Schools

Gate City, 24251 / Suburb: Midsize

Record7–8Middle333 students

Nickelsville Elementary

Scott County Public Schools

Nickelsville, 24271 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–7Primary298 students

DUFFIELD-PATTONSVILLE PRIMARY

Scott County Public Schools

Duffield, 24244 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–4Primary286 students

RYE COVE HIGH

Scott County Public Schools

Duffield, 24244 / Rural: Distant

Record8–12High279 students

TWIN SPRINGS HIGH

Scott County Public Schools

Nickelsville, 24271 / Rural: Distant

Record8–12High242 students

Yuma Elementary

Scott County Public Schools

Gate City, 24251 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–6Primary186 students

RYE COVE INTERMEDIATE

Scott County Public Schools

Clinchport, 24244 / Rural: Distant

Record5–7Middle153 students

Hilton Elementary

Scott County Public Schools

Hiltons, 24258 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–6Primary130 students

FORT BLACKMORE PRIMARY

Scott County Public Schools

Fort Blackmore, 24250 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–2Primary89 students

Dungannon Elementary School

Scott County Public Schools

Dungannon, 24245 / Rural: Distant

Record3–7Middle84 students

RENAISSANCE/SCOTT CO

Gate City, 24251 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordAlternativeEnrollment not available

SCOTT COUNTY CAREER AND TECHNICAL CENTER

Scott County Public Schools

Gate City, 24251 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordVocationalEnrollment not available

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$7,075

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 Scott County?

Scott County has a school score of 43/100, which is a midrange 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 Scott County?

The high school graduation rate in Scott County is 89.0%, 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 Scott County spend per student?

Scott County spends $7,075 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 Jul 7, 2026Reviewed 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.

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