Covington: Schools & Education

There are 8 public schools in Covington. Jeter-Watson Elementary is the largest at 638 students (grades -1-7). Total enrollment: 2,270 students.

~710 residents per school (vs Virginia ~501).

K-12 Schools

8 K-12 schools serving the area — about 710 residents per school. 9.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (2)

BOYS HOME

414 BOYS HOME RD

RIVERMONT SCHOOL - ALLEGHANY HIGHLANDS

331 W MAIN ST

Schools (8)

JACKSON RIVER TECH CTR

-2--2 · 105 E Country Club Lane, Covington VA 24426 · (540)862-1308

Covington High

8-12 · 339 students · 606 S. Lexington Avenue, Covington VA 24426 · (540)965-1410

Jeter-Watson Elementary

-1-7 · 638 students · 560 West Indian Valley Road, Covington VA 24426 · (540)965-1430

ALLEGHANY HIGH

9-12 · 579 students · 210 Mountaineer Drive, Covington VA 24426 · (540)863-1700

Callaghan Elementary

-1-5 · 268 students · 4050 Midland Trail, Covington VA 24426 · (540)965-1810

Mountain View Elementary

-1-5 · 446 students · 100 Gleason Dr., Covington VA 24426 · (540)863-1737

Jackson River Tech Ctr

-2--2 · 105 E Country Club Lane, Covington VA 24426 · (540)862-1308

EDGEMONT PRIMARY

None-None · 574 West Indian Valley Road, Covington VA 24426 · (540)965-1420

School Districts · Districts	Alleghany Highlands Public Sch, Covington City Public Schools, Jackson River Technical Center
School Districts · Total count	3
School Statistics · Total Schools	8
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	2,270
School Statistics · Total Teachers	171
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	13.30
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	1,593
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	70.2%
Schools Count	8

Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Higher Education

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Colleges · Nearest	Mountain Gateway Community College
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	6.0 mi
Nearest College · Name	Mountain Gateway Community College
Nearest College · City	Clifton Forge
Nearest College · Phone	(540) 863-2800
Nearest College · Distance	6.0 mi

Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — no colleges within 3 miles · NCES IPEDS 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Early Childhood

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Facilities (2)

ALLEGHANY HIGHLANDS YMCA CENTRAL LEARNING CENTER

100 GLEASON DRIVE · CENTER BASED

EDGEMONT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

2306 CHURCH AVENUE · RELIGIOUS FACILITY

Libraries

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · Name	Alleghany Highlands Regional Library
Nearest Library · Address	406 W. Riverside Street
Nearest Library · Phone	(540) 962-3321
Nearest Library · Zip	24426
Nearest Library · Hours Per Year	2600
Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City	1

Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match

Other

Libraries (1)

ALLEGHANY HIGHLANDS REGIONAL LIBRARY

5409623321 · 406 W. RIVERSIDE STREET, Covington VA 24426

Education Nonprofits · Total count	9
Pct Bachelors Plus	9.5%
Scholarship Funds · Total count	2

Sources: IRS BMF NTEE B · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · IRS BMF keyword · Refreshed 2026-04-12