Total enrollment
691
+12 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Surry County Public Schools
Virginia · 691 students · 1 city
Surry County Public Schools has 3 public K-12 schools on the books today, teaching approximately 691 Virginia students across 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
4-year change in Surry County Public Schools
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Surry County Public Schools ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 75.9% | #30 of 117 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 691 | #124 of 130 | #8,294 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #120 of 130 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 8.4:1 | #1 of 130 | #44 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 94.8% | #22 of 115 | #543 of 8,164 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Surry County Public Schools
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 792 to 691 students (down 13%) and from 89 to 82 full-time teachers (down 8%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surry Elementary | Dendron | Elementary | PK-04 | 292 |
| Luther P. Jackson Middle | Dendron | Middle | 05-08 | 201 |
| Surry County High | Dendron | High | 09-12 | 198 |
About Surry County Public Schools
Surry County Public Schools is a sparse Virginia school district running 3 schools with combined enrollment near 691.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Surry County Public Schools covers 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in Surry County Public Schools is about 230, noticeably below the Virginia average of roughly 672.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Surry County Public Schools has held roughly steady since SY 2020-21, moving from about 679 students to 691.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Surry County Public Schools discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.