Summary:
Linville, Virginia has only one public school, Linville-Edom Elementary, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. The school is part of the Rockingham County Public Schools district and has a student population of 179.
Linville-Edom Elementary has a mixed academic performance, ranking between 680 and 806 out of 1,110-1,114 Virginia elementary schools in the past three years and receiving a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on state standardized tests varies, with some grades and subjects exceeding the district and state averages, while others fall behind. The school has a relatively high percentage of students (39.11%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.
Despite having a lower student-teacher ratio of 12:1 compared to the state average, and per-student spending of $11,507 for the 2020-2021 school year, which is higher than the national average but lower than some high-performing school districts, Linville-Edom Elementary faces challenges with chronic absenteeism, which is higher than the state average at 15.7% for the 2023-2024 school year. Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism and implementing targeted interventions could be an area of focus for the school and district to improve overall academic performance.
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