SW Virginia News

There were 151 pre-kindergarten students enrolled in Smyth County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 1.3% more than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

The school that enrolled the largest number of pre-kindergarten students in the county was Oak Point Elementary School.

Within Smyth County schools, the largest number of students were found in 11th-grade, while pre-kindergarten had the least students.

Statewide, Smyth County ranked 66th in enrollment numbers. It was ranked 63rd the year before.

As of November 2023, according to Public Schools Review, Virginia public schools saw an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 1:14, which is better than the national average of 1:15 in public schools nationwide.

School Name	# of Pre-kindergarten Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
Oak Point Elementary School	37	9.9%	375
Chilhowie Elementary School	36	6.6%	544
Marion Elementary School	18	5.8%	309
Saltville Elementary School	18	9.5%	190
Atkins Elementary School	16	9.4%	171
Rich Valley Elementary School	14	10.9%	129
Sugar Grove Elementary School	12	12%	100
Marion Middle School	0	0%	389
Marion Senior High School	0	0%	597
Northwood High School	0	0%	230
Northwood Middle School	0	0%	164
Chilhowie High School	0	0%	401
Chilhowie Middle School	0	0%	295