Serving 177 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Sugar Grove Combined Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 50-54% (which was lower than the Virginia state average of 74%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 55-59% (which was lower than the Virginia state average of 74%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
177 students
Showing 2006–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
Showing 2006–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(13-14)50-54%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(13-14)55-59%
74%
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Showing 2006–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Asian
1%
8%
Hispanic
1%
20%
Black
1%
21%
Showing 2006–2025. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
White
96%
44%
Showing 2006–2025. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
1%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2006–2025. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
57%
Showing 2006–2025. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
2%
Showing 2006–2025. Full 27-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?
50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 74% VA state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 74% VA state average).
How many students attend Sugar Grove Combined Elementary School?
177 students attend Sugar Grove Combined Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Sugar Grove Combined Elementary School students are White, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Sugar Grove Combined Elementary School?
Sugar Grove Combined Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Sugar Grove Combined Elementary School offer ?
Sugar Grove Combined Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Sugar Grove Combined Elementary School part of?
Sugar Grove Combined Elementary School is part of Smyth County Public Schools.
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