There were 3,453 students enrolled in Scott County schools in the 2024-25 school year, 2.4% less than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.
In terms of gender distribution, the student body in Scott County comprised 53.1% boys, with girls representing the remaining 46.9%.
Data also showed that white students made up 93.3% of the student body, the largest percentage in Scott County schools, followed by Hispanic students with 3.2%, 0.9% Black or African American students and 0.1% Asian students.
Gate City High School had the highest enrollment among Scott County’s 12 schools in the 2024-25 school year, welcoming 607 students.
According to Public School Review, Virginia public schools have an average student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1, slightly better than the national average of 15:1. Minority students, primarily Hispanic and Black, make up 56% of the enrollment, while white students constitute 44%.
| School name | Total enrollment in 2023-24 | Total enrollment in 2024-25 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duffield-Pattonsville Primary School | 294 | 308 | 4.8% |
| Dungannon Intermediate School | 137 | 131 | -4.4% |
| Gate City High School | 607 | 607 | 0 |
| Gate City Middle School | 311 | 276 | -11.3% |
| Hilton Elementary School | 153 | 159 | 3.9% |
| Nickelsville Elementary School | 294 | 302 | 2.7% |
| Rye Cove High School | 308 | 292 | -5.2% |
| Rye Cove Intermediate School | 155 | 138 | -11% |
| Shoemaker Elementary School | 479 | 419 | -12.5% |
| Twin Springs High School | 242 | 242 | 0 |
| Weber City Elementary School | 367 | 380 | 3.5% |
| Yuma Elementary School | 192 | 199 | 3.6% |
