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Callaghan Elementary

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Callaghan Elementary ranks 398 th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

398^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 64% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Callaghan Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Covington, Virginia, with 257 students. The school is part of the Alleghany Highlands Public Schools district, which is ranked 87 out of 129 districts in Virginia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Callaghan Elementary faces several challenges compared to nearby schools and the district overall. The school has generally lower test scores, with 3rd grade math proficiency at 65.63% in 2024-2025, compared to the district's 78.71% and the state's 72.89%. However, the school has seen some bright spots, such as 4th grade math proficiency reaching 86.84% in the same year. Callaghan also has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 13.6% to 36.0% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 45.14% to 84.82%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

In comparison, nearby schools like Sharon Elementary consistently outperform Callaghan and the district in math and reading proficiency, with several grades reaching 100% proficiency in recent years. Callaghan's per-student spending has also been lower than the state average, ranging from $6,446 to $7,142 in recent years, and its student-teacher ratio has been relatively high, ranging from 13.1 to 17.7. While Callaghan has shown some bright spots, addressing the school's areas of concern, such as attendance and academic achievement, could be crucial for improving its overall performance and outcomes for students.

270

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,950

Per pupil spending ?

83.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4050 Midland Trail
Covington, VA 24426

(540) 965-1810

District: Alleghany Highlands Public Schools

Students who attend Callaghan Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Covington Middle
High:	Alleghany High

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.0%

Two or more races:

3.7%

Hispanic:

3.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 23rd percentile in 2015 → 64th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (78% vs 71% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 41 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Virginia median (64th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school78%

District avg69%

Virginia avg71%

398^th of 1,110

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 36%▲ up 41 pts since 2015

From bottom 23% (2015) to top 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4Elementary Schools in the Alleghany Highlands Public Schools

87^th of 129Alleghany Highlands 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	66.6	398 of 1110	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.4	319 of 1114	71.4%	★★★★☆
2023	54.2	559 of 1114	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.0	592 of 1109	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.7	530 of 1103	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.3	573 of 1105	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.9	471 of 1097	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	41.5	746 of 1099	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	36.7	807 of 1096	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	32.2	849 of 1100	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	34.5	832 of 1110	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	37.8	792 of 1120	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	42.3	747 of 1117	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	57.3	502 of 1117	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	33.8	914 of 1113	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	67.1	319 of 1082	70.5%	★★★★☆
2008	29.3	908 of 1081	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	64.2	384 of 1083	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	37.6	800 of 1071	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	73.1	222 of 1062	79.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	61.6	437 of 1096	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.9	514 of 1098	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.8	554 of 1100	49.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	70.3	253 of 1046	75.8%	★★★★☆
2024	80.0	129 of 1036	87.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	69.9	338 of 1093	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	83.9	128 of 1101	88.4%	★★★★☆
2023	62.2	418 of 1093	61.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	44.0	611 of 973	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.7	487 of 979	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	32.6	748 of 984	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)76th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2025)69th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)60th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)37th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

VA Studies87%+19 vs state

Mathematics79%+7 vs state

Science78%+9 vs state

English Reading75%+4 vs state

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Schools Near Callaghan Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Mathematics (2025)					SOL Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)					SOL Civics and Economics (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 Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Callaghan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4050 Midland Trail	Covington	24426	Alleghany County	Alleghany Highlands Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 965-1810	270	18	15.0	83.3%	243 (90.0%)	7 (2.6%)	8 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	10 (3.7%)	66.6	398^th of 1110 public elementary schools	64.1%		72.4	319^th of 1114 public elementary schools	71.4%	79	65.6	86.8	82.5			77.5	68.8	81.6	72.5				86.8	$8,950	$1,163	$7,787
Jeter-Watson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	560 West Indian Valley Road	Covington	24426	Covington city	Alleghany Highlands Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 965-1430	491	38	12.9	83.3%	366 (74.5%)	49 (10.0%)	34 (6.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.4%)	34.5	778^th of 1110 public elementary schools	29.9%		41.1	716^th of 1114 public elementary schools	35.7%	62	84.2	52.4	60.0			52.9	79.0	61.0	68.6				40.2	$10,103	$1,099	$9,004
Mountain View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Gleason Dr.	Covington	24426	Alleghany County	Alleghany Highlands Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 863-1737	415	38	10.9	82.7%	321 (77.3%)	38 (9.2%)	15 (3.6%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.4%)	33.5	792^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	28.6%		34.3	787^th of 1114 public elementary schools	29.4%	5	71.9	72.9	61.4			57.9	60.9	54.2	66.7				57.6	$11,342	$1,655	$9,687
Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-7	98 Panther Drive	Hot Springs	24445	Bath County	Bath County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 839-5395	184	9	21.0	100.5%	147 (79.9%)	12 (6.5%)	7 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (9.8%)	56.8	520^th of 1110 public elementary schools	53.2%		63.5	444^th of 1114 public elementary schools	60.1%	76	61.1	94.7	80.8	63.6	55.6	69.2	50.0	94.7	73.1	68.2	66.7	64.7	84.2	$11,881	$976	$10,905
Eagle Rock Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	145 Eagles Nest Dr	Eagle Rock	24085	Botetourt County	Botetourt County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 884-2421	121	11	11.2	70.2%	114 (94.2%)	2 (1.7%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.3%)	73.5	303^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	72.7%		75	279^th of 1114 public elementary schools	75.0%	24	84.2	86.7	76.9				79.0	92.9	61.5				92.9	$15,163	$2,203	$12,961
Sharon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Sharon School Cir.	Clifton Forge	24422	Alleghany County	Alleghany Highlands Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 863-1712	216	16	13.5	84.3%	188 (87.0%)	13 (6.0%)	4 (1.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.2%)	84.3	139^th of 1110 public elementary schools	87.5%		88.4	64^th of 1114 public elementary schools	94.3%	75	96.6	100.0	100.0			81.5	75.0	87.9	74.1				97.0	$11,026	$1,061	$9,965

Frequently Asked Questions about Callaghan Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Callaghan Elementary?

Students at Callaghan Elementary are 90% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 3% African American.

Is Callaghan Elementary a good school?

Callaghan Elementary ranks 398^th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Callaghan Elementary attend?

Students who attend Callaghan Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Covington Middle
High : Alleghany High

What district is Callaghan Elementary in?

Alleghany Highlands Public Schools

How many students attend Callaghan Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 270 students attended Callaghan Elementary.

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