Total enrollment
509
-46 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
Bath County
Virginia · Public K-12
Virginia's Bath County runs 3 public K-12 schools between its districts, the largest being Bath County Public Schools at 509 students. By level, that breaks down as 2 elementary and 1 high schools.
7-year change in Bath County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
88%
was 90%
% Hispanic
3%
was 2%
% Black
4%
was 3%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
3
1 districts
Enrollment
509
NCES CCD
Median income
$56,184
Below Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
91.4%
Above Virginia avg
Elementary
2
327 students
Middle
0
schools
High
1
182 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Bath County Public Schools
509 students · 1 district in Bath County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Bath County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
16.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
15.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.3%
civilian labor
Median age
51
17.3% under 18
Test scores in Bath County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 3 schools ranked. Virginia state average: 74.2%.
Top 3 schools (ELA)
- Bath County High· 86.0%
- Millboro Elementary· 77.0%
- Valley Elementary· 71.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Elementary | Hot Springs | Elementary | PK-07 | 184 | · |
| Bath County High | Hot Springs | High | 08-12 | 182 | · |
| Millboro Elementary | Millboro | Elementary | PK-07 | 143 | · |
Cities in Bath County
About Bath County
Bath County is a small county of about 4,100 residents in Virginia. Its public-school system enrolls approximately 509 students across 3 schools.
Stepping back, census numbers show the median household earns about $56,184 a year, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 27% noticeably below the Virginia median.
On the school-mix side, Bath County spans 2 elementary schools (327 students), and 1 high school (182).
The largest single district in Bath County is Bath County Public Schools, which alone enrolls about 509 students.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment declined 8%: 555 students in SY 2017-18 versus 509 in SY 2024-25.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Bath County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data