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Moneta Elementary

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Moneta Elementary ranks 200 th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

200^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 82% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Moneta Elementary is a public elementary school in Moneta, Virginia, serving 230 students in grades PK-5. It is part of the Bedford County Public Schools district, which is ranked 43 out of 129 school districts in the state.

Moneta Elementary consistently performs above the district and state averages in standardized test scores, particularly in mathematics and science. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 200 out of 1,110 Virginia elementary schools, placing it in the top 18%. The school's performance is especially strong among female students, white students, and students from low-income families, with these subgroups ranking in the top 14%, 20%, and 5% of Virginia elementary schools, respectively. However, the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 10.8% in 2022-2023 to 15.7% in 2023-2024, which is an area of concern.

Compared to nearby schools, Moneta Elementary outperforms most of the other Bedford County Public Schools in academic achievement and student subgroup performance. However, some schools in the neighboring Franklin County Public Schools district, such as Glade Hill Elementary and Windy Gap Elementary, demonstrate comparable or even stronger academic performance in certain areas.

218

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,350

Per pupil spending ?

87.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12718 Moneta Rd
Moneta, VA 24121

(540) 297-4411

District: Bedford County Public Schools

Students who attend Moneta Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Staunton River Middle
High:	Staunton River High

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.5%

Two or more races:

9.6%

African American:

7.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 26th percentile in 2015 → 82nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (86% vs 71% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Virginia elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 56 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school86%

District avg77%

Virginia avg71%

200^th of 1,110

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 18%▲ up 56 pts since 2015

From bottom 26% (2015) to top 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 12Elementary Schools in the Bedford County Public Schools

43^rd of 129Bedford 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	80.9	200 of 1110	82.0%	★★★★☆
2024	57.3	520 of 1114	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.6	474 of 1114	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.2	298 of 1109	73.1%	★★★★☆
2021	75.9	264 of 1103	76.1%	★★★★☆
2019	64.0	437 of 1105	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.9	510 of 1097	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	33.5	846 of 1099	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	5.8	1074 of 1096	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	35.4	818 of 1100	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	21.2	997 of 1110	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	23.4	954 of 1120	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	37.3	838 of 1117	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	35.5	864 of 1117	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	56.5	520 of 1113	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	51.5	574 of 1082	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	57.8	480 of 1081	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	22.9	973 of 1083	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	38.7	782 of 1071	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	55.4	501 of 1062	52.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	82.1	154 of 1096	85.9%	★★★★☆
2024	35.7	775 of 1098	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.1	792 of 1100	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	87.8	51 of 1046	95.1%	★★★★★
2024	66.6	314 of 1036	69.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	75.0	280 of 1093	74.4%	★★★★☆
2024	66.3	392 of 1101	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.2	250 of 1093	77.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	75.5	194 of 973	80.1%	★★★★☆
2024	44.1	622 of 979	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.8	642 of 984	34.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)95th percentile+13 vs school

Female (2025)86th percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)80th percentile~ school

Male (2025)74th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Science95%+26 vs state

VA Studies93%+25 vs state

Mathematics84%+11 vs state

English Reading84%+13 vs state

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Schools Near Moneta Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Mathematics (2025)			SOL Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (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 Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Moneta Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12718 Moneta Rd	Moneta	24121	Bedford County	Bedford County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 297-4411	218	16	13.3	87.2%	169 (77.5%)	16 (7.3%)	12 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (9.6%)	80.9	200^th of 1110 public elementary schools	82.0%		57.3	520^th of 1114 public elementary schools	53.3%	320	88.2	83.9	76.2	95.2	71.4	93.3	90.5	93.3	$9,350	$909	$8,441
Huddleston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1027 Huddleston Drive	Huddleston	24104	Bedford County	Bedford County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 297-5144	221	16	13.5	101.8%	173 (78.3%)	23 (10.4%)	6 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	17 (7.7%)	46.7	646^th of 1110 public elementary schools	41.8%		38.4	741^st of 1114 public elementary schools	33.5%	95	78.8	80.0	62.1	60.0	69.7	65.7	62.1	71.4	$10,119	$1,057	$9,062
Bedford Elementary	Public	2-5	806 Tiger Trail Road	Bedford	24523	Bedford County	Bedford County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 586-0275	448	31	14.4	100.7%	312 (69.6%)	72 (16.1%)	17 (3.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (9.8%)	32.5	805^th of 1110 public elementary schools	27.5%		33.7	793^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	28.8%	12	60.0	54.0	69.0	65.0	54.5	64.0	69.3	66.1	$9,331	$1,153	$8,178
Dudley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7250 Brooks Mill Rd	Wirtz	24184	Franklin County	Franklin County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 721-2621	317	26	12.2	88.0%	261 (82.3%)	8 (2.5%)	16 (5.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (9.1%)	58.5	498^th of 1110 public elementary schools	55.1%		62.9	456^th of 1114 public elementary schools	59.1%	42	69.6	78.7	82.2	73.9	76.1	73.8	66.0	73.8	$10,451	$1,584	$8,867
Goodview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1374 Rivermont Academy Rd	Goodview	24095	Bedford County	Bedford County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 892-5674	504	34	14.7	82.9%	400 (79.4%)	22 (4.4%)	33 (6.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (9.1%)	64.5	428^th of 1110 public elementary schools	61.4%		60.7	481^st of 1114 public elementary schools	56.8%	53	70.0	80.0	74.7	90.7	62.5	83.1	82.7	76.6	$9,231	$1,007	$8,224
Stewartsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1138 Wildcat Rd	Goodview	24095	Bedford County	Bedford County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 890-2174	292	21	13.9	102.1%	231 (79.1%)	8 (2.7%)	33 (11.3%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.5%)	42.3	694^th of 1110 public elementary schools	37.5%		50.2	616^th of 1114 public elementary schools	44.7%	78	59.5	74.5	68.0	58.0	57.1	76.5	64.0	78.7	$8,826	$1,180	$7,646
Bedford Primary	Public	PK, KG-1	807 College St	Bedford	24523	Bedford County	Bedford County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 586-8339	266	20	13.4	103.0%	184 (69.2%)	35 (13.2%)	10 (3.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	35 (13.2%)								(n/a)									$10,636	$1,147	$9,489
Windy Gap Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	465 Truman Hill Road	Hardy	24101	Franklin County	Franklin County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 719-2809	391	26	15.0	87.0%	323 (82.6%)	14 (3.6%)	20 (5.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.9%)	72.6	314^th of 1110 public elementary schools	71.7%		70.8	342^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	69.3%	28	76.1	85.4	90.5	77.8	66.2	89.6	79.4	93.8	$10,283	$1,559	$8,723
Montvale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	One Little Patriot Dr	Montvale	24122	Bedford County	Bedford County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 947-2241	252	16	15.3	102.4%	226 (89.7%)	6 (2.4%)	7 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.2%)	41.6	703^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	36.7%		58.5	504^th of 1114 public elementary schools	54.8%	199	70.2	70.7	59.5	64.9	57.5	68.3	67.6	78.1	$9,847	$818	$9,028
Glade Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8081 Old Franklin Turnpike	Glade Hill	24092	Franklin County	Franklin County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 576-3010	227	22	10.5	87.2%	175 (77.1%)	11 (4.8%)	27 (11.9%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.8%)	60.9	465^th of 1110 public elementary schools	58.1%		56.5	531^st of 1114 public elementary schools	52.3%	66	66.7	76.7	93.1	93.1	68.6	73.3	82.8	60.0	$48	$00	$48

Frequently Asked Questions about Moneta Elementary

What schools do graduates of Moneta Elementary attend?

Students who attend Moneta Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Staunton River Middle
High : Staunton River High

Is Moneta Elementary a good school?

Moneta Elementary ranks 200^th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Moneta Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 218 students attended Moneta Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Moneta Elementary?

Students at Moneta Elementary are 78% White, 10% Two or more races, 7% African American, 6% Hispanic.

What district is Moneta Elementary in?

Bedford County Public Schools

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