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Covington City Public Schools


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4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 315 students in Covington City Public Schools.
Public Preschool in Covington City Public School have an average reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the Virginia public pre schools of 66%).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,058 Schools
# Students
616 Students
522,218 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
37,218 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
(20-21)
39%
54%
(20-21)
65%
69%
(20-21)
45-49%
59%
(21-22)
80-89%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
6%
20%
% Black
10%
20%
% White
77%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,560 is higher than the state median of $15,509. The school district revenue/student has grown by 66% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,979 is higher than the state median of $15,264. The school district spending/student has grown by 68% over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,560
$15,509
Spending / Student
$18,979
$15,264

Best Covington City Public Schools Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Edgemont Primary
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
574 West Indian Valley Road
Covington, VA 24426
(540) 965-1420
Gr: PK-3 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Enrollment: 616 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 80-89%
  • : 39%
  • : 65%
  • : 45-49%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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