School district or education agency · NCES 5103520

Smyth County Public Schools

Atkins, VA

District overview See comparisons

Students3,892

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools14

operational schools · 2023–24

Students3,892

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$15,196

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictVAUnited States

Academic standing2024

46th percentile45th percentile44th percentile

This district is 1 percentile points higher than the state figure and 2 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

15.6%19.1%27.8%

This district is 3.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 12.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$16,940$18,290$19,509

This district is $1,350 per student lower than the state figure and $2,569 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$15,196$16,097$15,859

This district is $901 per student lower than the state figure and $663 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$478$1,541$1,964

This district is $1,063 per student lower than the state figure and $1,486 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$135$422$336

This district is $287 per student lower than the state figure and $201 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,596$2,392$1,793

This district is $796 per student lower than the state figure and $197 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$8,485$9,765$8,742

This district is $1,280 per student lower than the state figure and $257 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$3,291$3,940$3,769

This district is $649 per student lower than the state figure and $478 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$3,948$6,935$11,715

This district is $2,987 per student lower than the state figure and $7,767 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$429$596$869

This district is $167 per student lower than the state figure and $440 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

11:113:115:1

This district is 2.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 4.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

299:1288:1376:1

This district is 11 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 77 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

183.3164.9138.9

This district is 18.4 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 44.4 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

25.423.118.5

This district is 2.3 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 6.9 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.50.90.9

This district is 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%98.8%99.0%

This district is 1.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

0.5%1.9%2.6%

This district is 1.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

3.9%2.8%2.9%

This district is 1.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

1.0%11.2%12.0%

This district is 10.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

15.8%13.3%14.0%

This district is 2.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

8.1%3.2%3.9%

This district is 5.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

93.3%93.1%95.8%

This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-3.9%+1.2%+0.5%

This district is 5.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

80.8%45.9%50.6%

This district is 34.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 30.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

1.8%4.9%4.5%

This district is 3.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

2.6%10.6%9.0%

This district is 8.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

7.3%9.4%6.7%

This district is 2.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

4.3%4.8%5.1%

This district is 0.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

18.5%11.0%14.4%

This district is 7.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K151 students

3.9%

Kindergarten–grade 51,667 students

42.8%

Grades 6–8848 students

21.8%

Grades 9–121,226 students

31.5%

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Pre-Kindergarten151

Kindergarten281

Grade 1292

Grade 2272

Grade 3283

Grade 4264

Grade 5275

Grade 6274

Grade 7298

Grade 8276

Grade 9294

Grade 10308

Grade 11317

Grade 12307

Students by race and ethnicity

White3,614 (92.9%)

Hispanic/Latino122 (3.1%)

Black or African American91 (2.3%)

Two or more races48 (1.2%)

Asian12 (0.3%)

American Indian or Alaska Native3 (0.1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander2 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

151Students enrolled in pre-K

11Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

13.7:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District3.9%

VA2.8%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

713.4All district staff, full-time equivalent

345.4Teachers, full-time equivalent

13School counselors, full-time equivalent

2School psychologists, full-time equivalent

99Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

10Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

20School administrators, full-time equivalent

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Pre-K teachers11 FTE

Kindergarten teachers15 FTE

Elementary teachers122.2 FTE

Secondary teachers197.2 FTE

Elementary school counselors6 FTE

Secondary school counselors7 FTE

Instructional coordinators17.7 FTE

District administrators9 FTE

District administrative support6 FTE

School administrative support24.4 FTE

Library and media support1 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

304Total completers

304Regular diplomas

6Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

VA98.8%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.5%

VA1.9%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

1.0%Students learning English33 students · 9 of 13 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.0%

VA11.2%

U.S.12.0%

15.8%Students receiving IDEA special-education services643 students · 13 of 13 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District15.8%

VA13.3%

U.S.14.0%

8.1%Students with Section 504 plans330 students · 13 of 13 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District8.1%

VA3.2%

U.S.3.9%

0.2%English learners also receiving IDEA services9 students · 13 of 13 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.2%

VA1.7%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

93.3%Teachers reported as certified

148Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District93.3%

VA93.1%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

4,189children ages 5 to 17

776estimated to live in families below the poverty line

18.5%about 1 in 5 school-age children

District18.5%

VA11.0%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in VA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Mecklenburg County Public SchoolsSkipwith, VA3,937 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Wythe County Public SchoolsMax Meadows, VA3,801 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Hopewell City Public SchoolsHopewell, VA3,944 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Amherst County Public SchoolsMadison Heights, VA3,965 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Dinwiddie County Public SchoolsDinwiddie, VA4,256 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

7Elementary schools

3High schools

3Middle schools

1Not applicable schools

5Town setting

9Rural setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

14.2%Federal

62.3%State

23.5%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$15,196Total current spending per student

$8,795Instruction per student

$5,292Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$9.6MFederal revenue14.2% of total revenue

$42MState revenue62.3% of total revenue

$15.9MLocal revenue23.5% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$8,795Instructionper student

$5,292Student and instructional supportper student

$1,596Special educationper student

$2,350Building operations and maintenanceper student

$681Student transportationper student

$1,110Food servicesper student

$343Technologyper student

People costs

$33.8MSalaries$8,485 per student

$13.1MEmployee benefits$3,291 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$537KEquipmentFY 2023

$1.9MCapital outlay$478 per student

$1.4MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$15.7MDebt outstanding at year end$3,948 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$1.7MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$457KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$1.1MTitle I$273 per student

$852KIDEA special education$214 per student

$142KCareer and technical education$36 per student

$2.6MChild nutrition$646 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$13,836

FY 2023$15,196

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$111

FY 2023$478

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$4,302

FY 2023$3,948

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2114.2%

566 of 3,978 students

2021–2222.4%

879 of 3,918 students

2022–2315.6%

598 of 3,832 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

13Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE13 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE13 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I3 reporting schools

Calculus3 reporting schools

Biology3 reporting schools

Chemistry3 reporting schools

Physics3 reporting schools

Computer science3 reporting schools

Advanced Placement3 reporting schools

Dual enrollment3 reporting schools

Gifted programs13 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate3 reporting schools

Athletics3 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

73Out-of-school suspensions13 reporting schoolsSee schools →20In-school suspensions13 reporting schoolsSee schools →8Law-enforcement referrals13 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests13 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi13 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber13 reporting schools

13Student devices reported13 reporting schools

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?4 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2024Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?15.6% chronically absent2022–23 · 3,832 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$15,196current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?299:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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