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Swords Creek Elementary

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Summary

Swords Creek Elementary is a public elementary school in Swords Creek, Virginia, serving grades PK-7 with a total enrollment of 106 students. This school stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, particularly in mathematics and reading, where it outperforms the Russell County Public Schools district and the state of Virginia.

Despite the school's academic success, it faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with 89.62% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. This is much higher than the surrounding schools, which range from 82.99% to 93.7% free and reduced lunch recipients. Additionally, Swords Creek Elementary has a very high percentage of white students, at 99.06%, which is much higher than the district and state averages. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 9.4 students per teacher is also noteworthy, as it is lower than the surrounding schools, which range from 10.5 to 16 students per teacher.

Overall, Swords Creek Elementary is a high-performing school that serves a predominantly low-income, white student population. Its strong academic results, coupled with its socioeconomic challenges, suggest that it may be a model for how to effectively support students in similar rural, high-poverty communities. When compared to nearby schools, such as Rich Valley Elementary, Saltville Elementary, and Lebanon Elementary, Swords Creek Elementary stands out for its consistent academic performance and unique student population.

93
Students ?
9.0
Student/teacher ratio ?
93.5%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 3867 Swords Creek Rd.
       Swords Creek, VA  24649

(276) 991-0016

District: Russell County Public Schools


Students who attend Swords Creek Elementary usually attend:

High:    Honaker High
Racial breakdown:

White:
97.8%
African American:
1.1%
Asian:
1.1%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 90th percentile in 2018 → 98th in 2024
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Virginia average (92% vs 65% meeting standards)
✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2018
✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?
This school92%
District avg75%
Virginia avg65%
Not ranked this year
Swords Creek Elementary did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.
61st of 129Russell 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)
Elementary school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202372.2308 of 111472.4%★★★★☆
202263.6425 of 110961.7%★★★☆☆
202152.0562 of 110349.0%★★☆☆☆
201965.7404 of 110563.4%★★★☆☆
201879.7162 of 109785.2%★★★★☆
201764.9379 of 109965.5%★★★☆☆
201662.7420 of 109661.7%★★★☆☆
201573.7243 of 110077.9%★★★★☆
201452.4561 of 111049.5%★★☆☆☆
201351.3586 of 112047.7%★★☆☆☆
201240.7773 of 111730.8%★★☆☆☆
201163.7387 of 111765.4%★★★☆☆
201048.0680 of 111338.9%★★☆☆☆
200936.4842 of 108222.2%★☆☆☆☆
200851.3596 of 108144.9%★★☆☆☆
200739.1764 of 108329.5%★☆☆☆☆
200647.2664 of 107138.0%★★☆☆☆
200512.81017 of 10624.2%☆☆☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202349.6552 of 98443.9%★★☆☆☆
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202490.28 of 41798.1%★★★★★
202389.210 of 42297.6%★★★★★
202287.812 of 41597.1%★★★★★
202169.587 of 41979.2%★★★★☆
201985.212 of 42497.2%★★★★★
201877.841 of 41390.1%★★★★★
201758.5145 of 41565.1%★★★☆☆
201665.7100 of 40975.6%★★★★☆
201580.831 of 41292.5%★★★★★
201471.670 of 41683.2%★★★★☆
201355.8149 of 41664.2%★★★☆☆
201236.9292 of 41329.3%★☆☆☆☆
201161.1125 of 41369.7%★★★★☆
201055.9163 of 40860.0%★★★☆☆
200943.3241 of 39038.2%★★☆☆☆
200857.0147 of 39162.4%★★★☆☆
200732.7319 of 38717.6%★☆☆☆☆
200639.3265 of 38330.8%★★☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202483.216 of 39696.0%★★★★★
202381.927 of 40293.3%★★★★★
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)
Elementary school
White (2023)44th percentile-28 vs school
Middle school
White (2024)96th percentile~ school
By subject vs Virginia (2023-2024) ?
Civics and Economics100%+30 vs state
Mathematics95%+39 vs state
English Reading85%+14 vs state

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Students at Swords Creek Elementary are 98% White, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 93 students attended Swords Creek Elementary.


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