Alleghany Highlands School District

100 Central Circle
Low Moor, VA 24457
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,960 students in Alleghany Highlands School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Alleghany Highlands School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public elementary school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,507 Schools
# Students
2,878 Students
830,818 Students
# Teachers
229 Teachers
58,618 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Alleghany Highlands School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#63 out of 135 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Alleghany Highlands   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
53%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alleghany Highlands   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
65%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alleghany Highlands   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
57%
59%
80-84%
89%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Alleghany Highlands   School District and public school graduation rate of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.71
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,205 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
18 Students
60,050 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
109 Students
154,480 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
19%
# Black Students
202 Students
179,571 Students
% Black Students
7%
22%
# White Students
2,389 Students
374,407 Students
% White Students
83%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,288 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
158 Students
58,817 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
143
27,691
# Students in K Grade:
205
86,139
# Students in 1st Grade:
216
92,766
# Students in 2nd Grade:
219
89,269
# Students in 3rd Grade:
208
90,935
# Students in 4th Grade:
195
91,580
# Students in 5th Grade:
218
92,405
# Students in 6th Grade:
198
92,672
# Students in 7th Grade:
203
78,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
228
78,192
# Students in 9th Grade:
229
2,902
# Students in 10th Grade:
229
2,912
# Students in 11th Grade:
162
2,605
# Students in 12th Grade:
225
2,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,054 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has declined by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,631 is less than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has declined by 31% over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$19,496 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Alleghany Highlands   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$28 MM
$19,187 MM
This chart displays total spending of Alleghany Highlands   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$10,054
$15,473
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Alleghany Highlands   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$9,631
$15,228
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Alleghany Highlands   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Alleghany Highlands School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sharon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 Sharon Circle
Clifton Forge, VA 24422
(540) 863-1712
Grades: PK-5
| 195 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Callaghan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4050 Midland Trail
Covington, VA 24426
(540) 965-1810
Grades: PK-5
| 268 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Mountain View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Gleason Dr.
Covington, VA 24426
(540) 863-1737
Grades: PK-5
| 446 students
Rank: #44.
Clifton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Sharon Circle
Clifton Forge, VA 24422
(540) 863-1726
Grades: 6-8
| 413 students
Rank: n/an/a
Jeter-watson Elementary School
Magnet School
560 West Indian Valley Road
Covington, VA 24426
(540) 965-1430
Grades: PK-7
| 638 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,878 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in VA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 65% (Btm 50%)
  • : 57% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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