For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 616 students in Covington City PBLC Schs School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.
九游体育s in Covington City PBLC Schs School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Virginia public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% 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
2 Schools
2,143 Schools
# Students
616 Students
1,257,585 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
92,187 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Covington City PBLC Schs School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 80-89% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#88 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)39%
54%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)65%
69%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)45-49%
59%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,271 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
96,235 Students
% Asian Students
1%
8%
# Hispanic Students
36 Students
243,979 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
19%
# Black Students
64 Students
270,294 Students
% Black Students
10%
22%
# White Students
473 Students
555,515 Students
% White Students
77%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,963 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
35 Students
86,328 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
26
34,534
# Students in K Grade:
71
85,239
# Students in 1st Grade:
73
89,472
# Students in 2nd Grade:
75
93,456
# Students in 3rd Grade:
70
89,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
86
91,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
63
92,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
79
93,262
# Students in 7th Grade:
73
93,323
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
93,990
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
105,013
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
103,738
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
97,088
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
94,595
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,560 is higher than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has grown by 64% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,979 is higher than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has grown by 64% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$19,496 MM

Spending
$12 MM
$19,187 MM

Revenue / Student
$19,560
$15,502

Spending / Student
$18,979
$15,257

Best Covington City PBLC Schs School District 九游体育s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Edgemont Primary
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
574 West Indian Valley Road
Covington, VA 24426
(540) 965-1420
Covington, VA 24426
(540) 965-1420
Grades: PK-3
| 315 students
Rank: #22.
Jeter-watson Intermediate
(Math: 40% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
560 West Indian Valley Road
Covington, VA 24426
(540) 965-1430
Covington, VA 24426
(540) 965-1430
Grades: 4-7
| 301 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Covington City PBLC Schs School District?
Covington City PBLC Schs School District manages 2 public schools serving 616 students.
What is the rank of Covington City PBLC Schs School District?
Covington City PBLC Schs School District is ranked #78 out of 135 school districts in Virginia (bottom 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 Covington City PBLC Schs School District?
77% of Covington City PBLC Schs School District students are White, 10% of students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Covington City PBLC Schs School District?
Covington City PBLC Schs School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Covington City PBLC Schs School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,979 is higher than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has grown by 64% over four school years.
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