Smyth County Public Schools
Smyth County Public Schools is a public school district in Virginia serving 3,981 students across 13 schools. It includes 7 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high schools. Its graduation rate of 92.2% is above the national average of 86.5%. Per-pupil spending of $14,247 is near the national average for a US public school district. 88% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic need in the community. Opportunity scores across its schools are limited, with a district median of 36/100.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Atkins Elementary | PK–05 | 187 |
| Chilhowie Elementary | PK–05 | 543 |
| Marion Elementary | PK–05 | 307 |
| Oak Point Elementary | PK–05 | 359 |
| Rich Valley Elementary | PK–05 | 130 |
| Saltville Elementary | PK–05 | 195 |
| Sugar Grove Elementary | PK–05 | 101 |
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| CHILHOWIE MIDDLE | 06–08 | 306 |
| MARION MIDDLE | 06–08 | 431 |
| NORTHWOOD MIDDLE | 06–08 | 151 |
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| CHILHOWIE HIGH | 09–12 | 393 |
| MARION SENIOR HIGH | 09–12 | 638 |
| NORTHWOOD HIGH | 09–12 | 240 |
State funding accounts for 58% of the budget — this district relies more on state aid than local tax revenue.
All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.