Duffield: Schools & Education

Education in Duffield: 2 public schools. Duffield-Pattonsville Primary is the largest at 286 students (grades -1-4). Total enrollment: 718 students.

K-12 Schools

4 K-12 schools serving the area — about 20 residents per school. 14.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

-1-4 · 286 students · 663 Duffield-Pattonsville Highway Highway 23 and St. Rte 58, Duffield VA 24244 · (276)431-2244

8-12 · 279 students · 164 Eagles Nest Lane, Duffield VA 24244 · (276)940-2701

-2--2

5-7 · 153 students

School Districts · Districts	Scott County Public Schools
School Districts · Total count	1
School Statistics · Total Schools	2
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	565
School Statistics · Total Teachers	43
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	13.10
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	435
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	77.0%
Schools Count	2

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

Colleges · Nearest	Mountain Empire Community College
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	9.1 mi
Nearest College · Name	Mountain Empire Community College
Nearest College · City	Big Stone Gap
Nearest College · Phone	(276) 523-2400
Nearest College · Distance	9.1 mi

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

DUFFIELD HEAD START CENTER #1& 2

657 DUFF-PATT HIGHWAY DUFFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL · HEAD START

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

Nearest Library · Name	C. BASCOM SLEMP MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Nearest Library · Phone	(276) 523-1334
Nearest Library · Address	11 PROCTOR STREET N, BIG STONE GAP VA 24219
Nearest Library · Distance	10.8 mi

C. BASCOM SLEMP MEMORIAL LIBRARY

2765231334 · 11 PROCTOR STREET N, BIG STONE GAP VA 24219

Education Nonprofits · Total count	1
Pct Bachelors Plus	14.8%

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