For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,004 students in Alleghany Highlands Public Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Alleghany Highlands Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,492 Schools
# Students
2,835 Students
828,856 Students
# Teachers
227 Teachers
59,516 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Alleghany Highlands Public Schools, 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 84% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#80 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)65%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)57%
59%
Graduation Rate
84%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
4%
19%
% Black
7%
22%
% White
82%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,206 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,509. The school district revenue/student has declined by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,777 is less than the state median of $15,264. The school district spending/student has declined by 30% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,206
$15,509
Spending / Student
$9,777
$15,264
Best Alleghany Highlands Public Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sharon Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Sharon School Cir.
Clifton Forge, VA 24422
(540) 863-1712
Clifton Forge, VA 24422
(540) 863-1712
Gr: PK-5 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Callaghan Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4050 Midland Trail
Covington, VA 24426
(540) 965-1810
Covington, VA 24426
(540) 965-1810
Gr: PK-5 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #33.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 Gleason Dr.
Covington, VA 24426
(540) 863-1737
Covington, VA 24426
(540) 863-1737
Gr: PK-5 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #44.
Covington Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
606 S. Lexington Avenue
Covington, VA 24426
(540) 965-1410
Covington, VA 24426
(540) 965-1410
Gr: 6-8 | 622 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: n/an/a
560 West Indian Valley Road
Covington, VA 24426
(540) 965-1430
Covington, VA 24426
(540) 965-1430
Gr: PK-5 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
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