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Craig County School District

6 Alleghany Circle
New Castle, VA 24127-0245
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 261 students in Craig County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Virginia.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle School in Craig County School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public middle school average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
2 Schools
448 Schools
# Students
470 Students
312,714 Students
# Teachers
45 Teachers
23,458 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Craig County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 85% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#97 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
52%
68%
(20-21)
64%
69%
(20-21)
45-49%
59%
85%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.03
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
1%
18%
% Black
n/a
21%
% White
99%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,832 is higher than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,045 is higher than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,832
$15,502
Spending / Student
$16,045
$15,257

Best Craig County School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Craig County High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
25239 Craigs Creek Road, Hwy 6
New Castle, VA 24127
(540) 864-5185
Gr: 6-12 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 470 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 1%
  • : 85% (Btm 50% in VA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 52% (Btm 50%)
  • : 64% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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