Smyth County Public Schools on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Northwood MiddleChilhowie MiddleAtkins ElementaryChilhowie ElementaryChilhowie HighOak Point ElementaryMarion MiddleMarion ElementaryMarion Senior HighNorthwood HighRich Valley ElementarySaltville ElementarySugar Grove Elementary
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Smyth County Public Schools

Average SchoolGrade
B+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
62%
Exceeding
23%
Avg actual scores
52.2%
Avg projected
53.9%

13 of 13 schools in Smyth County Public Schools carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

A: 6B: 5C: 2

Best schools in Smyth County Public Schools

Statewide rankings: all 319 high schools in Virginia · all 325 middle schools in Virginia · all 1104 elementary schools in Virginia

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. A Chilhowie High (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  2. A Chilhowie Middle (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
  3. A- Northwood High (High school, exceeds expectations)
  4. A- Saltville Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  5. A- Marion Middle (Middle school, doesn't meet expectations)
  6. A- Northwood Middle (Middle school, meets expectations)
  7. B+ Marion Senior High (High school, meets expectations)
  8. B+ Rich Valley Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  9. B- Sugar Grove Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  10. B- Chilhowie Elementary (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)

Every school in Smyth County Public Schools

High schools (3)

Middle and junior high schools (3)

Elementary and primary schools (7)

Where Smyth County Public Schools schools are

Cities and towns served (5)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in Virginia
  • County: Smyth County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: distant rural (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 3,892 students with 345 full-time-equivalent teachers and 713 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 5103520
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Smyth County Public Schools

How many schools are in Smyth County Public Schools?

SchoolGrade grades 13 public schools in Smyth County Public Schools, across 5 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Smyth County Public Schools serve?

The largest by graded schools: Marion, Saltville, Chilhowie, Atkins, Sugar Grove.

How good are the schools in Smyth County Public Schools?

Across the 13 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B+, with 52.2% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 53.9%. 62% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Smyth County Public Schools?

3,892 students were enrolled in Smyth County Public Schools in the 2023-24 school year, about 11.3 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Smyth County Public Schools?

Smyth County Public Schools is in Virginia, based in Smyth County, with its district office in Marion. Its boundary covers about 451 sq mi.