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Bland County School District

361 Bears Trail
Bastian, VA 24314
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 436 students in Bland County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Virginia.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Bland County School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 81% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Bland County School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Virginia average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bland County High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
2 Schools
354 Schools
# Students
793 Students
411,759 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
29,555 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bland County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 135 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)
#19 out of 135 school districts
(Top 20%)
(22-23)
73%
68%
(20-21)
80%
69%
(20-21)
75-79%
59%
≥90%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
3%
19%
% Black
4%
22%
% White
87%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
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
Spending
$10 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,972
$15,502
Spending / Student
$12,000
$15,257

Best Bland County School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bland County High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
176 Eagles Road
Rocky Gap, VA 24366
(276) 928-1100
Grades: 7-12
| 436 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

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

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