Total enrollment
2,588
-453 (-15%) vs SY 2017-18
8 schools in Covington
Virginia · Public K-12
Inside Covington (Virginia), 8 public K-12 schools enroll roughly 2,588 students, averaging 324 per campus.
7-year change in Covington
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
-2 (-29%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
80%
was 83%
% Hispanic
5%
was 2%
% Black
8%
was 9%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alleghany High | High | 09-12 | 818 |
| Callaghan Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 270 |
| Covington High | Combined | M-M | · |
| Covington Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 594 |
| Jackson River Tech Ctr | Combined | M-M | · |
| Jackson River Tech Ctr | Elementary | N-N | · |
| Jeter-Watson Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 491 |
| Mountain View Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 415 |
About Covington
Covington, Virginia is home to 8 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 2,588 students. By school count, it is a middle-population city.
On the school-mix side, the city consists of 4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, and 2 other.
Average school size in Covington is around 324 students, 52% meaningfully below the Virginia average of about 672.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Covington has shrank 15% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 3,041 students to 2,588. Covington now counts 5 public schools, down from 7 in SY 2017-18.
On this page, the community for Covington discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.