Summary:
Phenix, Virginia is served by just one school — Phenix Elementary — a PK-5 school with 226 students within Charlotte County Public Schools, a district ranked 4th out of 131 in Virginia. Phenix Elementary itself earns a 3-star state rating, ranking 341st of 1,111 elementary schools (69th percentile). The school serves a predominantly low-income student body, with 90.71% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, yet maintains a favorable 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio and per-student spending of $8,795.
Academically, Phenix Elementary consistently outperforms the Virginia state average. In 2024-2025, the school beat the state on every single SOL test; in 2025-2026, it beat the state on six of eight tests, with only 3rd and 5th grade reading falling marginally short. Across all reported tests in 2025-2026, the school averaged roughly 81.4% proficiency versus 71.6% statewide. However, it trails its own district, which averaged about 84.4% on the same tests. The 4th grade cohort is a standout, posting 90.32% in math, 90.32% in reading, and an impressive 96.77% in Virginia Studies — 26 points above the state average. Meanwhile, 5th grade reading dropped from 89.29% to 71.88% year over year, suggesting performance is largely cohort-dependent.
The most pressing concern is chronic absenteeism: 30.1% of students were chronically absent in 2024-2025, nearly double the district rate of 17.4% and more than double the state rate of 14.8%. Despite this challenge, the school still posts above-state-average scores in most subjects, reflecting a strong foundation. With a low student-teacher ratio and support from a highly rated district, Phenix Elementary is well positioned to improve further — particularly if absenteeism can be reduced and reading scores stabilized.
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