Summary:
The city of Callaway, Virginia, is served by a single school, Callaway Elementary, a public elementary school in the Franklin County Public Schools district that serves grades PK–5 with 185 students and a favorable 10.1-to-1 student-teacher ratio.
Despite serving a student body where 88% qualify for free or reduced lunch, Callaway Elementary is a standout performer. In the 2024–2025 school year, it earned a 5-star rating and ranked 66th out of 1,110 Virginia elementary schools (94th percentile), with perfect 100% proficiency in 5th-grade math and science. Its average proficiency across all tested subjects was about 92%, compared to roughly 71% statewide. The 2025–2026 school year was comparatively quieter—4 stars, 80th percentile—but proficiency remained strong at about 84% versus the state's 72%. The school also posts a low chronic absenteeism rate of 11.6%, better than both the district (15.4%) and state (14.8%).
Interesting grade-level patterns emerged in 2025–2026. Math proficiency declines steadily from 3rd grade (94%) to 5th grade (81%), while reading proficiency rises from 3rd (74%) to 5th (85%). 5th-grade math and science dipped slightly below district averages that year, likely reflecting the small-cohort effect of an 185-student school. Callaway's 4th-grade Virginia Studies results are especially strong at 88–92%, well above the state average in the low 70s. Year-to-year rank volatility is expected at this size, but the overall picture is one of a high-performing, resilient school that consistently outpaces district and state averages.
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