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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 are 6 public middle schools serving 2,132 students in Patrick County Public Schools. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Virginia.
Public Middle Schools in Patrick County Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 81% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% 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
7 Schools
446 Schools
# Students
2,377 Students
312,155 Students
# Teachers
166 Teachers
23,405 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
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
9%
18%
% Black
6%
21%
% White
77%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
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 Middle Schools (2026)

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 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%
Rank: #55.
Hardin Reynolds Memorial School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3597 Dogwood Rd
Critz, VA 24082
(276) 694-3631
Gr: 4-7 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #66.
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 (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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