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Patrick County Public Schools

132 North Main Street
Stuart, VA 24171
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Patrick County Public Schools 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 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 829 students in Patrick County Public Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Virginia.
Public High School in Patrick County Public School have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 81% statewide average).
Public High School in Patrick County Public School have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Virginia average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Patrick County High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority 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
7 Schools
353 Schools
# Students
2,377 Students
411,759 Students
# Teachers
166 Teachers
29,555 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Patrick County Public Schools, 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
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
9%
19%
% Black
6%
22%
% White
77%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,191 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,509. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,276 is less than the state median of $15,264. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% 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
$15,509
Spending / Student
$12,276
$15,264

Best Patrick County Public Schools Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Patrick County High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
215 Cougar Lane
Stuart, VA 24171
(276) 694-7137
Gr: 8-12 | 829 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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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