For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,835 students in Alleghany Highlands School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Virginia.
Public Schools in Alleghany Highlands School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Virginia public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,143 Schools
# Students
2,835 Students
1,257,585 Students
# Teachers
227 Teachers
92,187 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Alleghany Highlands School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#63 out of 135 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)53%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)65%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)57%
59%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
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 $15,502. The school district revenue/student has declined by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,777 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has declined by 31% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,206
$15,502
Spending / Student
$9,777
$15,257
Best Alleghany Highlands School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: PK-5
| 188 students
Rank: #22.
Alleghany High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
210 Mountaineer Drive
Covington, VA 24426
(540) 863-1700
Covington, VA 24426
(540) 863-1700
Grades: 9-12
| 831 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Callaghan Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4050 Midland Trail
Covington, VA 24426
(540) 965-1810
Covington, VA 24426
(540) 965-1810
Grades: PK-5
| 257 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Gleason Dr.
Covington, VA 24426
(540) 863-1737
Covington, VA 24426
(540) 863-1737
Grades: PK-5
| 435 students
Rank: #55.
Covington Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
606 S. Lexington Avenue
Covington, VA 24426
(540) 965-1410
Covington, VA 24426
(540) 965-1410
Grades: 6-8
| 622 students
Rank: n/an/a
Jackson River Tech Center
Vocational School
105 E Country Club Lane
Covington, VA 24426
(540) 862-1308
Covington, VA 24426
(540) 862-1308
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
560 West Indian Valley Road
Covington, VA 24426
(540) 965-1430
Covington, VA 24426
(540) 965-1430
Grades: PK-5
| 502 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Alleghany Highlands School District?
Alleghany Highlands School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,835 students.
What is the rank of Alleghany Highlands School District?
Alleghany Highlands School District is ranked #63 out of 135 school districts in Virginia (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Alleghany Highlands School District?
82% of Alleghany Highlands School District students are White, 7% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Alleghany Highlands School District?
Alleghany Highlands School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Alleghany Highlands School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,777 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has declined by 31% over four school years.
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