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Patrick County School District

104 Rucker Street
Stuart, VA 24171
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Patrick 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,350 students in Patrick County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Virginia.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Patrick County School District have an average math proficiency score of 83% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 66% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,059 Schools
# Students
2,377 Students
522,218 Students
# Teachers
166 Teachers
37,218 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Patrick 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#15 out of 132 school districts
(Top 20%)
81%
68%
(20-21)
77%
69%
(20-21)
61%
59%
92%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
9%
20%
% Black
6%
20%
% White
77%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,191 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,276 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,191
$15,502
Spending / Student
$12,276
$15,257

Best Patrick County School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Stuart Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
314 Staples Ave
Stuart, VA 24171
(276) 694-7139
Gr: PK-7 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Blue Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5135 Ararat Hwy
Ararat, VA 24053
(276) 251-5271
Gr: PK-7 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #33.
Woolwine Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9993 Woolwine Hwy
Woolwine, VA 24185
(276) 930-2811
Gr: PK-7 | 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #44.
Patrick Springs Primary
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
75 Elementary Lane
Patrick Springs, VA 24133
(276) 694-3396
Gr: PK-3 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #55.
Meadows Of Dan Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3003 Jeb Stuart Hwy
Meadows Of Dan, VA 24120
(276) 952-2424
Gr: PK-7 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,377 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in VA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 81% (Top 10%)
  • : 77% (Top 20%)
  • : 61% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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