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Surry County

Virginia · Public K-12

3 public schools serving approximately 681 students, in a county of 6,549 residents.

Schools
3
1 districts
Enrollment
681
NCES CCD
Median income
$78,041
Above Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
86.5%
Above Virginia avg
Elementary
1
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Surry County Public Schools
681 students · 1 district in Surry County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Surry 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
White
55%
Hispanic
3%
Black
39%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
43%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
47%
Asian
0%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
27.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.0%
civilian labor
Median age
50
17.0% under 18

All schools (3)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Surry ElementaryDendronElementaryPK-04271·
SURRY COUNTY HIGHDendronHigh09-12209·
LUTHER P. JACKSON MIDDLEDendronMiddle05-08201·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Surry County?
There are 3 public K-12 schools in Surry County, Virginia, with a combined enrollment of about 681.
How many high schools are in Surry County?
Surry County, Virginia has 1 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 1 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Surry County?
Surry County Public Schools is the largest school district in Surry County, serving approximately 681 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Surry County?
Surry County, Virginia has a population of approximately 6,549, with a median age of 50. About 17.0% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Surry County?
Median household income in Surry County is $78,041, above the Virginia average of $76,527. About 8.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Surry County?
Approximately 27.1% of adults 25 and older in Surry County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Surry County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 86.5% of students in Surry County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Virginia county average of 70.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Surry County schools?
Across Surry County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 8.5 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Surry County?
Surry County residents are approximately 55% White, 3% Hispanic, 39% Black, 0% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Surry County is owner-occupied?
Surry County has about 3,451 housing units, of which roughly 79.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data