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2 schools in Pennington Gap

Virginia · Public K-12

Pennington Gap, Virginia has 2 public K-12 schools in service today, teaching roughly 569 students (an average of 285 per campus).

7-year change in Pennington Gap

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
569
-156 (-22%) vs SY 2017-18
School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
97%
was 97%
% Hispanic
1%
was 1%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

Schools

A-ZLargestTop rated
NameLevelGradesEnrollment
Elk Knob ElementaryElementaryPK-04291
Pennington MiddleMiddle05-07278

About Pennington Gap

Across Pennington Gap, Virginia, 2 public schools enrolls about 569 students between them.

On the school-mix side, the city covers 1 elementary, and 1 middle.

Per-campus enrollment runs near 285, lower than the state mean of about 672.

Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 569 students, shrank 22% from the 725 reported in SY 2017-18.

In the discussion threads here, the community for Pennington Gap discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools are in Pennington Gap?
Pennington Gap, Virginia has 2 public K-12 schools serving approximately 569 students.
How many elementary, middle, and high schools are in Pennington Gap?
Pennington Gap has 1 elementary, 1 middle public schools.
What is the largest public school in Pennington Gap?
Elk Knob Elementary is the largest public school in Pennington Gap by enrollment, with approximately 291 students.
What school districts serve Pennington Gap?
Pennington Gap public schools are operated by Lee County Public Schools.
What grade levels do public schools in Pennington Gap cover?
Public schools in Pennington Gap serve students from pre-K through grade 7.