SW Virginia News

There were 454 7th-grade students enrolled in Washington County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 12.2% fewer than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

The school that enrolled the largest number of 7th-grade students in the county was E. B. Stanley Middle School.

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

Statewide, Washington County ranked 35th in enrollment numbers. It was also ranked 35th 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 7th-grade Students Enrolled	% of Student Body	Total Enrollment
E. B. Stanley Middle School	210	31.6%	664
Wallace Middle School	124	29%	427
Glade Spring Middle School	64	27.4%	234
Damascus Middle School	56	34.6%	162
Watauga Elementary School	0	0%	568
Greendale Elementary School	0	0%	285
High Point Elementary School	0	0%	568
Holston High School	0	0%	251
John S. Battle High School	0	0%	649
Meadowview Elementary School	0	0%	534
Patrick Henry High School	0	0%	392
Abingdon Elementary School	0	0%	410
Rhea Valley Elementary School	0	0%	420
Abingdon High School	0	0%	879
Valley Institute Elementary School	0	0%	270