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272 2nd-grade students enrolled in Smyth County schools in 2023-24 school year

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There were 272 2nd-grade students enrolled in Smyth County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 5.6% fewer than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

The school that enrolled the largest number of 2nd-grade students in the county was Chilhowie 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.

Smyth County Enrollment by Grade - Yearly Comparison

Pre-kindergartenKindergarten1st-grade2nd-grade3rd-grade4th-grade5th-grade6th-grade7th-grade8th-grade9th-grade10th-grade11th-grade12th-grade0501001502002503003504002022-23 school year2023-24 school year

Enrollment by Grade in Smyth County Schools for 2023-24 School Year

School Name# of 2nd-grade Students Enrolled% of Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Chilhowie Elementary School7413.6%544
Oak Point Elementary School6116.3%375
Marion Elementary School5317.2%309
Atkins Elementary School2615.2%171
Saltville Elementary School2312.1%190
Rich Valley Elementary School2116.3%129
Sugar Grove Elementary School1414%100
Marion Middle School00%389
Marion Senior High School00%597
Northwood High School00%230
Northwood Middle School00%164
Chilhowie High School00%401
Chilhowie Middle School00%295

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