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Bland County School District

361 Bears Trail
Bastian, VA 24314

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Top 20%

Tel: (276) 688-3361

Top Rankings

Bland County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:

Overview

This School District

This State (VA)

# Schools

2 Schools

2,143 Schools

# Students

793 Students

1,257,585 Students

# Teachers

56 Teachers

92,187 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bland County School District	Virginia
Pre-K	12	167
Kind	35	412
1	60	432
2	44	451
3	53	435
4	52	443
5	53	445
6	48	451
7	181	451
8	41	454
9	53	507
10	61	501
11	57	469
12	43	457

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District Rank

Bland County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 132 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (VA)

#21 out of 132 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Bland County School District
2023	#21
2022	#19
2021	#19
2019	#28
2018	#23
2017	#23
2016	#68
2015	#79
2014	#40
2013	#64
2012	#67

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73%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Bland County School District	Virginia
2023	73%	68%
2021	62%	54%
2019	87%	82%
2017	78%	72%
2016	78%	80%
2015	72%	79%
2014	73%	74%
2013	67%	71%
2012	60%	68%
2011	87%	86%
2010	88%	87%

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(20-21)

80%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Bland County School District	Virginia
2021	80%	69%
2019	80%	78%
2017	82%	80%
2016	78%	80%
2015	78%	79%
2014	75%	74%
2013	71%	74%
2012	89%	89%
2011	87%	88%
2010	88%	89%

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(20-21)

75-79%

59%

(21-22)

≥90%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Bland County School District	Virginia
2022	90%	89%
2021	92%	89%
2020	90%	89%
2019	87%	87%
2018	92%	88%
2017	90%	87%
2016	82%	87%
2015	92%	86%
2014	77%	85%
2013	92%	85%
2012	82%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.24

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bland County School District	Virginia
2023	0.15	0.71
2022	0.11	0.70
2021	0.07	0.70
2020	0.07	0.68
2019	0.07	0.68
2018	0.06	0.67
2017	0.06	0.67
2016	0.06	0.68
2015	0.05	0.66
2014	0.06	0.66
2013	0.04	0.65
2012	0.05	0.64
2011	0.03	0.64
2010	0.02	0.62
2009	0.03	0.60
2008	0.03	0.60
2007	0.03	0.59
2006	0.02	0.58
2005	0.03	0.57
2004	0.03	0.55
2003	0.04	0.55
2002	0.03	0.53
2001	0.02	0.52
2000	0.01	0.51
1999	0.02	0.51
1998	0.02	0.50
1997	0.01	0.49
1996	0.02	0.48
1995	0.01	0.49
1994	0.02	0.47
1993	0.01	0.47

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Bland County School District	Virginia
2023	1%	7%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%

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% Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Bland County School District	Virginia
2023	2%	19%
2022	2%	18%
2021	1%	18%
2020	1%	16%
2019	1%	16%
2018	1%	15%
2017	1%	15%
2016	1%	14%
2014	2%	13%
2013	1%	12%

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% Black

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Bland County School District	Virginia
2023	1%	22%
2022	1%	22%
2011	1%	24%
2010	1%	26%
2009	1%	26%
2008	1%	27%
2007	1%	27%
2006	1%	27%
2005	2%	27%
2004	2%	27%
2003	2%	27%
2002	1%	27%
2001	1%	27%
1999	1%	27%
1998	1%	27%
1997	1%	27%
1996	1%	27%
1995	1%	26%
1994	1%	26%

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% White

87%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bland County School District	Virginia
2023	92%	45%
2022	94%	46%
2021	96%	46%
2020	97%	49%
2019	97%	49%
2018	97%	50%
2017	97%	50%
2016	97%	50%
2015	98%	52%
2014	97%	52%
2013	98%	53%
2012	98%	54%
2011	99%	54%
2010	99%	57%
2009	98%	57%
2008	98%	57%
2007	98%	58%
2006	99%	59%
2005	98%	60%
2004	98%	61%
2003	98%	61%
2002	99%	63%
2001	99%	64%
2000	100%	65%
1999	99%	65%
1998	99%	65%
1997	99%	66%
1996	99%	67%
1995	99%	67%
1994	99%	68%
1993	99%	68%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Bland County School District	Virginia
2023	4%	7%
2022	3%	7%
2021	3%	6%
2020	2%	6%
2019	2%	6%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	2%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,972 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,000 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.

This School District

This State (VA)

Total Revenue

$10 MM

$19,496 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Bland County School District	Virginia
2023	$9 MM	$50 MM
2022	$8 MM	$48 MM
2021	$9 MM	$50 MM
2020	$8 MM	$48 MM
2019	$9 MM	$48 MM
2018	$8 MM	$46 MM
2017	$9 MM	$44 MM
2016	$9 MM	$43 MM
2015	$9 MM	$42 MM
2014	$8 MM	$41 MM
2012	$8 MM	$41 MM
2011	$8 MM	$40 MM
2010	$9 MM	$42 MM
2009	$9 MM	$43 MM
2008	$9 MM	$43 MM
2007	$9 MM	$42 MM
2006	$8 MM	$37 MM
2005	$8 MM	$33 MM
2004	$8 MM	$31 MM
2003	$7 MM	$33 MM
2002	$7 MM	$29 MM
2001	$7 MM	$28 MM
2000	$7 MM	$27 MM
1999	$7 MM	$25 MM
1998	$6 MM	$23 MM
1997	$6 MM	$22 MM
1996	$6 MM	$20 MM
1995	$6 MM	$20 MM

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Spending

$10 MM

$19,187 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Bland County School District	Virginia
2023	$10 MM	$50 MM
2022	$8 MM	$48 MM
2021	$10 MM	$50 MM
2020	$8 MM	$48 MM
2019	$8 MM	$48 MM
2018	$8 MM	$46 MM
2017	$9 MM	$44 MM
2016	$9 MM	$43 MM
2015	$9 MM	$42 MM
2014	$9 MM	$40 MM
2012	$8 MM	$41 MM
2011	$8 MM	$38 MM
2010	$9 MM	$42 MM
2009	$9 MM	$42 MM
2008	$9 MM	$41 MM
2007	$9 MM	$40 MM
2006	$8 MM	$39 MM
2005	$8 MM	$36 MM
2004	$7 MM	$31 MM
2003	$7 MM	$31 MM
2002	$7 MM	$29 MM
2001	$6 MM	$29 MM
2000	$12 MM	$27 MM
1999	$6 MM	$24 MM
1998	$6 MM	$23 MM
1997	$6 MM	$21 MM
1996	$6 MM	$21 MM
1995	$6 MM	$19 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,972

$15,502

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Bland County School District	Virginia
2023	$11,927	$13,350
2022	$12,033	$13,011
2021	$14,191	$14,122
2020	$12,033	$13,011
2018	$11,359	$12,340
2017	$11,026	$12,324
2016	$10,647	$12,007
2014	$9,779	$10,820
2012	$9,747	$10,405
2011	$9,194	$10,061
2010	$9,535	$10,576
2009	$10,148	$11,282
2008	$9,953	$10,833
2007	$9,598	$11,013
2006	$8,999	$10,006
2005	$8,847	$9,139
2004	$8,949	$8,571
2003	$8,163	$8,950
2002	$7,957	$8,028
2001	$7,728	$7,912
2000	$7,242	$7,658
1999	$6,836	$6,541
1998	$5,844	$6,329
1997	$6,208	$6,082
1995	$5,646	$5,657

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Spending / Student

$12,000

$15,257

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Bland County School District	Virginia
2023	$11,955	$13,422
2022	$12,055	$13,009
2021	$14,224	$14,198
2020	$12,055	$13,009
2018	$11,347	$12,303
2017	$11,112	$12,398
2016	$10,720	$12,042
2014	$10,486	$10,531
2012	$9,629	$10,420
2011	$9,140	$9,778
2010	$9,428	$10,658
2009	$9,573	$11,065
2008	$9,487	$10,444
2007	$9,333	$10,604
2006	$8,643	$10,603
2005	$9,368	$9,839
2004	$7,853	$8,522
2003	$7,727	$8,394
2002	$7,573	$8,029
2001	$7,105	$8,196
2000	$13,519	$7,662
1999	$6,275	$6,251
1998	$5,819	$6,290
1997	$5,978	$5,970
1995	$5,670	$5,518

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Best Bland County School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Bland County Elementary School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

31 Rocket Drive
Bland, VA 24315
(276) 688-3621

Gr: PK-6 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #22.

Bland County High School

(Math: 65% | Reading: 85-89%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

176 Eagles Road
Rocky Gap, VA 24366
(276) 928-1100

Gr: 7-12 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bland County School District?

Bland County School District manages 2 public schools serving 793 students.

What is the rank of Bland County School District?

Bland County School District is ranked #20 out of 132 school districts in Virginia (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Virginia school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

What is the racial composition of students in Bland County School District?

87% of Bland County School District students are White, 4% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Bland County School District?

Bland County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What is Bland County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,000 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 793 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in VA)
: Top 20%
: 73% (Top 30%)
: 80% (Top 10%)
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education