Serving 104 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, J.m. Bevins Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 80-89% (which was higher than the Virginia state average of 72%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 80-89% (which was approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 80%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 1% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
104 students
Showing 2011–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
Showing 2011–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)80-89%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)80-89%
80%
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Showing 2011–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
1%
20%
White
99%
44%
Showing 2011–2025. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2009–2025. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
57%
Showing 2011–2025. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (16-17)
16%
6%
Showing 2008–2017. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
80-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 72% VA state average), while 80-89% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 80% VA state average).
How many students attend J.m. Bevins Elementary School?
104 students attend J.m. Bevins Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of J.m. Bevins Elementary School students are White, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student-teacher ratio of J.m. Bevins Elementary School?
J.m. Bevins Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does J.m. Bevins Elementary School offer ?
J.m. Bevins Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is J.m. Bevins Elementary School part of?
J.m. Bevins Elementary School is part of Buchanan County Public Schools.
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