Castlewood Elementary School
Tel:
(276)762-2315
- Castlewood Elementary School serves 442 students in grades 1-7.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 80% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 77% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Castlewood Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Castlewood Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Castlewood Elementary School's student population of 442 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 1-7 |
| Total Students | 442 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Castlewood Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,801 schools in Virginia (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Castlewood Elementary School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #891 out of 1801 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80% | 72% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| Hispanic | 2% | 16% |
| Black | n/a | 22% |
| White | 98% | 49% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 95% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Russell County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school to Castlewood Elementary School is Lebanon High School (4.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lebanon Elementary School (4.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lebanon Lebanon High School Grades: 8-12 | 609 students
4.5 miles
105 Charles C Long Drive
Lebanon, VA 24266
(276)889-6539 4.5 8-12 609 - Lebanon Lebanon Elementary School Grades: 2-4 | 353 students
4.8 miles
56 George Ben Whited Drive
Lebanon, VA 24266
(276)889-6531 4.8 2-4 353 - Lebanon Russell County Vocational Vocational School
4.8 miles
1 Vocational School Road
Lebanon, VA 24266
(276)889-6550 4.8 n/a n/a - Lebanon Lebanon Middle School Grades: 5-7 | 367 students
4.9 miles
53 George Ben Whited Dr.
Lebanon, VA 24266
(276)889-6548 4.9 5-7 367 - Lebanon Lebanon Primary Grades: PK-1 | 281 students
5.9 miles
919 East Main Street
Lebanon, VA 24266
(276)889-4507 5.9 PK-1 281
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