Rhea Valley Elementary School
Tel:
(276)739-4200
- Rhea Valley Elementary School serves 431 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 85-89% (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 80-84% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Rhea Valley Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 50%.
Top Placements
Rhea Valley Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Rhea Valley Elementary School's student population of 431 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 431 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Rhea Valley Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% 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 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Rhea Valley Elementary School is 0.08, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | #443 out of 1801 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 72% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| Hispanic | 2% | 15% |
| Black | n/a | 23% |
| White | 96% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Washington Co PBLC Schs School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Rhea Valley Elementary School is Holston High School (2.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Damascus Middle School (4.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Damascus Holston High School Grades: 9-12 | 326 students
2.9 miles
21308 Monroe Rd
Damascus, VA 24236
(276)739-4000 2.9 9-12 326 - Damascus Damascus Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 205 students
4.9 miles
32101 Government Rd
Damascus, VA 24236
(276)739-4100 4.9 6-8 205 - Meadowview Meadowview Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 605 students
5.3 miles
14050 Glenbrook Ave
Meadowview, VA 24361
(276)739-3900 5.3 PK-5 605 - Glade Spring Patrick Henry High School Grades: 9-12 | 427 students
6.7 miles
31437 Hillman Hwy
Glade Spring, VA 24340
(276)739-3700 6.7 9-12 427 - Glade Spring Glade Spring Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 285 students
7.1 miles
33474 Stage Coach Rd
Glade Spring, VA 24340
(276)739-3800 7.1 6-8 285
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