Total enrollment
2,050
-65 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
3 schools in Fort Defiance
Virginia · Public K-12
Fort Defiance hosts 3 public K-12 schools inside Virginia, collectively enrolling about 2,050 students (around 683 per campus).
7-year change in Fort Defiance
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
79%
was 88%
% Hispanic
14%
was 7%
% Black
3%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward G. Clymore Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 803 |
| Fort Defiance High | High | 09-12 | 731 |
| S. Gordon Stewart Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 516 |
About Fort Defiance
Public education in Fort Defiance, Virginia runs across 3 schools that teaches roughly 2,050 students. By footprint, Fort Defiance sits in the sparse bracket.
On the school-mix side, the city spans 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Fort Defiance has contracted 3% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 2,115 students to 2,050. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 88% to 79% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Fort Defiance discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.