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Bland County Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Bland, Bastian, Mechanicsburg and Rocky Gap.
Students
818
Schools
2
Spent per student
$15,182
VA $17,169
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
61%
What stands out about Bland County Public Schools
- School Grade A−: better than 83% of Virginia districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 12% less per student than the VA average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 22.3% since 2020
Test scores vs. VA
2020–21Math proficiency62%
State average 54.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 88.8% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,182 per student · 12% below VA
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 37%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 29%State 62%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
669’20
719’21
796’22
793’23
818’24
Up 22.3% since 2020.
Students
White 87%Black 5%Two or more races 4%Asian 2%Hispanic 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.