SW Virginia News

There were 6,713 students enrolled in Washington County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 0.5% less than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

In terms of gender distribution, the student body in Washington County comprised 51.5% boys, with girls representing 48.4%, while 0.1% of the students did not specify their gender or identify with either category.

Data also showed that white students made up 91.1% of the student body, the largest percentage in Washington County schools, followed by Hispanic students with 3.6%, 1.2% Black or African American students and 0.9% Asian students.

Abingdon High School had the highest enrollment among Washington County's 15 schools in the 2023-24 school year, welcoming 879 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 54% of the enrollment, while white students constitute 46%.

School name	Total enrollment in 2022-23	Total enrollment in 2023-24	% change
Abingdon Elementary School	423	410	-3.1%
Abingdon High School	869	879	1.2%
Damascus Middle School	170	162	-4.7%
E. B. Stanley Middle School	644	664	3.1%
Glade Spring Middle School	254	234	-7.9%
Greendale Elementary School	294	285	-3.1%
High Point Elementary School	596	568	-4.7%
Holston High School	246	251	2%
John S. Battle High School	660	649	-1.7%
Meadowview Elementary School	551	534	-3.1%
Patrick Henry High School	369	392	6.2%
Rhea Valley Elementary School	409	420	2.7%
Valley Institute Elementary School	277	270	-2.5%
Wallace Middle School	426	427	0.2%
Watauga Elementary School	557	568	2%