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Snow Creek Elementary

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Snow Creek Elementary ranks 236 th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

236^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 79% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Snow Creek Elementary is a public elementary school in Penhook, Virginia, serving 208 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Franklin County Public Schools district.

Snow Creek Elementary consistently ranks among the top 25% of Virginia elementary schools, with exceptional academic performance. The school's students score well above state and district averages on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests in mathematics, reading, science, and social studies. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students achieved proficiency rates of 84.38%, 71.43%, and 94.44% in mathematics, compared to state averages of 72.89%, 72.98%, and 71.56%. The school also maintains relatively low chronic absenteeism rates and has increased its spending per student in recent years.

While Snow Creek Elementary outperforms nearby schools in the Franklin County Public Schools district, its performance is more mixed when compared to schools in the neighboring Martinsville City Public Schools and Henry County Public Schools districts. The school's ability to maintain strong academic achievement despite having a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds is particularly noteworthy.

226

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,356

Per pupil spending ?

86.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5393 Snow Creek Rd
Penhook, VA 24137

(540) 483-5599

District: Franklin County Public Schools

Students who attend Snow Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Benjamin Franklin Middle
High:	Franklin County High

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.8%

Two or more races:

14.2%

African American:

6.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 96th percentile in 2015 → 79th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (85% vs 71% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Virginia elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school85%

District avg77%

Virginia avg71%

236^th of 1,110

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 21%▼ down 17 pts since 2015

From top 4% (2015) to top 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 10Elementary Schools in the Franklin County Public Schools

32^nd of 129Franklin County Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	78.8	236 of 1110	78.7%	★★★★☆
2024	75.4	275 of 1114	75.3%	★★★★☆
2023	67.1	382 of 1114	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	75.0	280 of 1109	74.8%	★★★★☆
2021	88.0	105 of 1103	90.5%	★★★★★
2019	75.3	239 of 1105	78.4%	★★★★☆
2018	79.0	174 of 1097	84.1%	★★★★☆
2017	81.4	134 of 1099	87.8%	★★★★☆
2016	77.6	186 of 1096	83.0%	★★★★☆
2015	86.9	43 of 1100	96.1%	★★★★★
2014	83.8	103 of 1110	90.7%	★★★★★
2013	65.8	364 of 1120	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	83.5	83 of 1117	92.6%	★★★★★
2011	63.6	390 of 1117	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	67.9	310 of 1113	72.1%	★★★★☆
2009	77.6	142 of 1082	86.9%	★★★★☆
2008	72.5	232 of 1081	78.5%	★★★★☆
2007	69.3	292 of 1083	73.0%	★★★★☆
2006	79.0	130 of 1071	87.9%	★★★★☆
2005	55.3	502 of 1062	52.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	80.0	188 of 1096	82.8%	★★★★☆
2024	57.9	499 of 1098	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.2	471 of 1100	57.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	83.7	98 of 1046	90.6%	★★★★★
2024	81.3	104 of 1036	90.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	81.8	174 of 1093	84.1%	★★★★☆
2024	85.2	103 of 1101	90.6%	★★★★★
2023	74.2	257 of 1093	76.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	61.8	393 of 973	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.7	512 of 979	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.2	423 of 984	57.0%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)91st percentile+12 vs school

Male (2025)84th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)83rd percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)60th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Science89%+20 vs state

VA Studies89%+20 vs state

Mathematics83%+11 vs state

English Reading83%+13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Mathematics (2025)			SOL Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)			SOL VA Studies (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	SOL VA Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Snow Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5393 Snow Creek Rd	Penhook	24137	Franklin County	Franklin County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 483-5599	226	20	11.3	86.7%	169 (74.8%)	15 (6.6%)	10 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (14.2%)	78.8	236^th of 1110 public elementary schools	78.7%		75.4	275^th of 1114 public elementary schools	75.3%	39	84.4	71.4	94.4	88.9	87.5	85.7	77.8	88.6		$10,356	$1,572	$8,785
Sontag Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3101 Sontag Rd	Rocky Mount	24151	Franklin County	Franklin County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 483-5667	248	26	9.4	87.5%	149 (60.1%)	24 (9.7%)	33 (13.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (16.5%)	46.9	641^st of 1110 public elementary schools	42.3%		51.7	589^th of 1114 public elementary schools	47.1%	52	86.8	87.5	61.4	70.5	71.1	71.0	54.6	50.0		$10,424	$1,585	$8,840
Meadow View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	740 Figsboro Road	Martinsville	24112	Henry County	Henry County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 647-7676	659	41	16.0	100.8%	289 (43.9%)	137 (20.8%)	158 (24.0%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (10.8%)	44.1	674^th of 1110 public elementary schools	39.3%		52.9	579^th of 1114 public elementary schools	48.0%	95	62.0	71.6	67.6	70.5	56.2	66.7	74.0	77.7		$9,135	$966	$8,169
Glade Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8081 Old Franklin Turnpike	Glade Hill	24092	Franklin County	Franklin County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 576-3010	227	22	10.5	87.2%	175 (77.1%)	11 (4.8%)	27 (11.9%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.8%)	60.9	465^th of 1110 public elementary schools	58.1%		56.5	531^st of 1114 public elementary schools	52.3%	66	66.7	76.7	93.1	93.1	68.6	73.3	82.8	60.0		$48	$00	$48
Mount Olivet Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	255 Lancer Lane	Martinsville	24112	Henry County	Henry County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 638-1022	271	17	15.9	100.4%	93 (34.3%)	110 (40.6%)	34 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (12.5%)	42.9	687^th of 1110 public elementary schools	38.1%		43	693^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	37.8%	6	55.8	72.7	79.1	67.4	48.8	68.2	69.8	75.0		$9,962	$1,367	$8,595
Patrick Henry Elementary	Public	K-5	1810 Church Street Ext.	Martinsville	24112	Martinsville city	Martinsville City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 403-5812	357	28	12.7	100.6%	103 (28.9%)	187 (52.4%)	48 (13.4%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.9%)	28.3	847^th of 1110 public elementary schools	23.7%		37.3	757^th of 1114 public elementary schools	32.0%	90	62.7	58.9	68.4	59.7	56.7	64.3	66.1		45.5	$11,087	$2,569	$8,519
Axton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 Axton School Road	Axton	24054	Henry County	Henry County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 650-1193	371	21	17.4	99.5%	159 (42.9%)	84 (22.6%)	102 (27.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.7%)	57	515^th of 1110 public elementary schools	53.6%		71.1	334^th of 1114 public elementary schools	70.0%	181	90.2	80.8	79.6	59.2	75.4	67.3	73.5	58.8		$8,495	$1,146	$7,349
Albert Harris Elementary	Public	K-5	710 Smith Road	Martinsville	24112	Martinsville city	Martinsville City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 403-5838	399	36	11.0	99.7%	54 (13.5%)	229 (57.4%)	91 (22.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.0%)	23.6	890^th of 1110 public elementary schools	19.8%		18.8	950^th of 1114 public elementary schools	14.7%	60	67.2	61.9	51.7	55.2	51.7	63.5	55.2		58.2	$12,151	$3,516	$8,634
Stanleytown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	74 Edgewood Dr	Stanleytown	24168	Henry County	Henry County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 629-5084	250	21	12.1	100.0%	134 (53.6%)	44 (17.6%)	42 (16.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (11.2%)	26.4	867^th of 1110 public elementary schools	21.9%		33.5	798^th of 1114 public elementary schools	28.4%	69	53.7	60.5	51.3	59.0	61.0	72.1	48.7	65.1		$11,668	$740	$10,928
Lee M. Waid Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	540 E Court Street	Rocky Mount	24151	Franklin County	Franklin County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 483-5736	386	36	10.6	85.5%	206 (53.4%)	59 (15.3%)	52 (13.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (17.1%)	81.1	195^th of 1110 public elementary schools	82.4%		76.9	258^th of 1114 public elementary schools	76.8%	63	95.2	96.0	82.8	75.9	75.8	88.0	82.5	92.0		$10,270	$1,568	$8,701

Frequently Asked Questions about Snow Creek Elementary

How many students attend Snow Creek Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 226 students attended Snow Creek Elementary.

Is Snow Creek Elementary a good school?

Snow Creek Elementary ranks 236^th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Snow Creek Elementary?

Students at Snow Creek Elementary are 75% White, 14% Two or more races, 7% African American, 4% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Snow Creek Elementary attend?

Students who attend Snow Creek Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Benjamin Franklin Middle
High : Franklin County High

What district is Snow Creek Elementary in?

Franklin County Public Schools

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