District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
4,166
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
15
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
12.6:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$12,841
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$7,257
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Scott County Public Schools
Scott County Public Schools operates 15 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Gate City, Virginia. NCES reports 4,166 students and 330.43 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 58 of 157 Virginia districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $12,841 in current expenditure per pupil and $7,257 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 126 of 131 districts in Virginia. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 0.2%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 20.7%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 330.43
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $51,671,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Scott County Public Schools location
Gate City, Virginia · 36.6411, -82.5759. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White85.8%
- Hispanic4.8%
- Black4.6%
- Asian0.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3.9%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Scott County Public Schools
15 current directory entries
Filter by school level or name, then sort by enrollment or reported student–teacher ratio.
Showing 15 of 15 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duffield-Pattonsville Primary | Elementary | PK–04 | 308 | 14.9:1 |
| Dungannon Elementary | Elementary | PK–07 | 131 | 9.6:1 |
| Fort Blackmore Center for Excellence | Other | N–N | — | — |
| Gate City High | High | 09–12 | 592 | 15:1 |
| Gate City Middle | Middle | 07–08 | 276 | 10:1 |
| Hilton Elementary | Elementary | PK–06 | 159 | 10:1 |
| Nickelsville Elementary | Elementary | PK–07 | 302 | 13.6:1 |
| Rye Cove High | High | 08–12 | 292 | 11.8:1 |
| Rye Cove Intermediate | Middle | 05–07 | 138 | 9.4:1 |
| Scott County Career and Technical Center | Other | N–N | 528 | 34.1:1 |
| Shoemaker Elementary | Elementary | PK–06 | 419 | 10.9:1 |
| Twin Springs High | High | 08–12 | 242 | 10:1 |
| Virginia Connections Academy Virtual | Other | 06–11 | 728 | 41.2:1 |
| Weber City Elementary | Elementary | PK–06 | 380 | 14.4:1 |
| Yuma Elementary | Elementary | PK–06 | 199 | 11.7:1 |