Public schools in Abingdon, VA
9 open public schools with an address in Abingdon, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
9
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
3,374
6 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
12.9:1
Virginia median 13.7:1
Charter schools
0
1 virtual
An overview of Abingdon public schools
The federal directory lists 9 public schools in Abingdon, VA: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 4 combined or other. The 6 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 3,374 students, an average of 562 per school. The largest campus is Abingdon High (914 students), and the largest elementary school is Watauga Elementary (581).
Washington County Public Schools operates the most schools here (7), and 2 regular districts have at least one Abingdon campus, plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 12.9:1, lower than the statewide school median of 13.7:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 1 virtual school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
About 75% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Abingdon
Elementary schools in Abingdon
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abingdon Elementary Washington County Public Schools | PK–05 | 426 | 12.5:1 | |
| Greendale Elementary Washington County Public Schools | PK–05 | 257 | 10.7:1 | |
| Watauga Elementary Washington County Public Schools | PK–05 | 581 | 15.1:1 |
Middle schools in Abingdon
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E.B. Stanley Middle Washington County Public Schools | 06–08 | 659 | 12.9:1 |
High schools in Abingdon
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abingdon High Washington County Public Schools | 09–12 | 914 | 15.1:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Abingdon
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Linwood Holton Governor's School A. Linwood Holton Governor's School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Day Treatment Program Bristol City Public Schools · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Washington County Career & Technical Education Center Washington County Public Schools · Career and Technical School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Washington County Virtual School Washington County Public Schools · Virtual | KG–12 | 537 | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White79.8%
- Hispanic6.2%
- Black6.4%
- Asian1.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial5.4%
Enrollment-weighted across 6 Abingdon schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (3,374 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Abingdon
How many public schools are in Abingdon, VA?
The current NCES directory lists 9 open public schools with a location address in Abingdon: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 4 combined or other. Together they reported 3,374 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Abingdon?
Schools with an address in Abingdon belong to 3 education agencies, led by Washington County Public Schools (7 schools), A. Linwood Holton Governor's School (1 school), Bristol City Public Schools (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Abingdon?
Abingdon High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Abingdon, with 914 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Abingdon?
No school with an address in Abingdon is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Virginia.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Abingdon schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Abingdon public schools is 12.9:1, lower than the Virginia school median of 13.7:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Abingdon guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Virginia cities