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Elko Middle

Q: Is Elko Middle a good school?

Elko Middle ranks in the bottom 3.6% of Virginia middle schools.

Q: How many students attend Elko Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 695 students attended Elko Middle.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Elko Middle?

Students at Elko Middle are 60% African American, 18% White, 16% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Q: What high school do graduates of Elko Middle attend?

Students who attend Elko Middle usually go on to attend Varina High

Public Grades 6-8

401^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 416 Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 4% of Virginia middle schools

Summary

Elko Middle in Sandston, Virginia, serves 695 students in grades 6–8 as part of Henrico County Public Schools, a district ranking in the 31st percentile statewide. The school has consistently ranked near the bottom of Virginia's middle schools, landing in the 4th percentile (401st of 416) for 2025–2026, with a decade-long pattern of single-digit percentile rankings. Nearly 89% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting a high-poverty community where academic challenges are closely tied to socio-economic factors.

Despite the low overall test scores, there are encouraging signs. Chronic absenteeism has dropped dramatically from 27.2% in 2021–2022 to 12.1% in 2024–2025—now better than the district average (14.1%) and the state average (14.8%), and far better than nearby schools like John Rolfe Middle (22.0%) and Falling Creek Middle (35.1%). Elko also shows real strengths in accelerated coursework: 86.2% of 7th graders in Algebra I and 60.5% of 8th graders in Geometry were proficient in 2025–2026, while Earth Science proficiency reached 82.4%. The school spends $13,072 per student—higher than most peers, including Elizabeth Davis Middle ($8,417) and Fairfield Middle ($10,693)—and maintains a favorable student–teacher ratio of 12.9.

Elko's data reveals a "two-tier" academic model: students in advanced math and science courses perform close to state averages, while most students in standard grade-level classes struggle, with 6th-grade math proficiency at just 30.0% and 8th-grade science at 27.0%. The gap with nearby higher-performing schools is stark—Bell Creek Middle in Hanover County, with a 40% poverty rate, posts math proficiency of 70–75%, while Elko posts 28–30%. Yet Elko's improving attendance and the strong results of its accelerated students offer genuine hope. The central challenge for school leadership is to translate the success seen in advanced classes to the broader student population while continuing to reduce absenteeism—both will be critical for changing the school's long-term trajectory.

695

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,072

Per pupil spending ?

89.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5901 Elko Road
Sandston, VA 23150

(804) 328-4110

District: Henrico County Public Schools

Students who attend Elko Middle usually attend:

High:

Varina High

Feeder schools for Elko Middle:

Elementary:	Cashell Donahoe Elementary
	Fair Oaks Elementary
	Henry D. Ward Elementary
	Sandston Elementary
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	Seven Pines Elementary

Racial breakdown:

African American:

59.9%

White:

17.8%

Hispanic:

15.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 3rd percentile in 2016 → 4th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (45% vs 69% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (4th percentile)

!Science scores 38 pts below the Virginia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school45%

District avg62%

Virginia avg69%

401^st of 416

Virginia public middle schools ?

Bottom 4%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 12Middle Schools in the Henrico County Public Schools

90^th of 131Henrico 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
2026	7.2	401 of 416	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	8.1	401 of 419	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.3	388 of 417	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	16.0	379 of 422	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	3.8	404 of 415	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	3.8	414 of 419	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	14.0	393 of 424	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	15.8	391 of 413	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	8.3	396 of 415	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	8.2	395 of 409	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	8.3	393 of 412	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	18.1	367 of 416	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	16.1	382 of 416	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	22.5	366 of 413	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	33.5	325 of 413	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	50.8	202 of 408	50.5%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	16.9	267 of 297	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	17.3	263 of 297	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.5	246 of 299	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.1	221 of 298	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	15.6	265 of 292	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	17.3	239 of 281	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.0	231 of 278	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	9.7	389 of 409	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	7.4	385 of 403	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.6	382 of 407	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	18.2	362 of 411	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	15.2	260 of 283	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	14.8	254 of 279	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.1	253 of 272	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	18.0	245 of 275	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	13.8	378 of 401	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	13.8	375 of 403	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	18.6	357 of 402	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	6.0	401 of 410	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	9.1	385 of 404	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.3	376 of 407	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.1	371 of 409	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	13.8	227 of 244	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.9	225 of 237	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	3.2	398 of 400	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	5.4	395 of 400	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.8	392 of 396	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.0	394 of 402	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2026)10th percentile+6 vs school

Disabled (2026)9th percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2026)8th percentile+5 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)7th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)6th percentile~ school

Female (2026)5th percentile~ school

Male (2026)2nd percentile~ school

White (2026)<1st percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Earth Science82%-8 vs state

Algebra I76%-19 vs state

Geometry61%-37 vs state

English Reading51%-22 vs state

Mathematics30%-25 vs state

Science27%-38 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student
Wednesday, April 10, 2019

horrible staff. disgusting lunches that are sometimes days old. many openly racist/sexist/homophobic teachers and staff. no one listens or cares about the students concerns until the media brings attention to it and they are forced to actually do something. teachers almost never submit grades on time or they just don't grade assignments at all. the amount of work that is thrown on to students all at once is unacceptable. this school needs to change not only for the students benefit but for the community too. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, July 16, 2014

Amazing to read a review from non-parenting folk who fail to teach their kids any kind of manners get on here and bash the teachers/admin who actually work to help their childs behavior and attitude. If your child come to school at Elko to learn, is respectful of adults, and can act appropriately - then they will have no issues! If you expect middle school to be like Day-Care where your child acts however disrespectful as they want and you expect nothing to happen - then they will have problems! Getting good teachers and a dedicated principal is not easy in this part of town - not when they could be in the west end of henrico for the same money! Respect the fact that they are there each and every day to work with your child! Teachers/admin pay taxes too - That means you dont have the "right" to abuse them any more than they can abuse you for being a crappy parent! So work WITH them - acknowledge that your child is not always perfect, deserves a consequence for their actions at times, and are not on the same respect level as the adults. Twice ive come up to the school to pick up my daughter only to hear the ghetto scream in the middle of the office from a parent - cussing and threats! - how do you expect your kid to act when you be setting that example?? Elko is an excellent school, we are lucky to have the dedicated principal and teachers - we chose it over the other two options in Henrico because my girls are safe there, and they are learning! Yes it is strict - but for good reason - support Elko! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Geometry (2026)		SOL Algebra I (2026)			SOL Algebra II (2026)	SOL Mathematics (2026)			SOL Science (2026)	SOL Earth Science (2026)		SOL English Reading (2026)			SOL World History I (2026)	SOL Civics and Economics (2026)		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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Geometry 7th Grade	SOL Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 6th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra II 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL World History I 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Elko Middle	Public	6-8	5901 Elko Road	Sandston	23150	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 328-4110	695	54	12.9	89.2%	124 (17.8%)	416 (59.9%)	110 (15.8%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (5.5%)	7.2	401^st of 416 public middle schools	3.6%		8.1	401^st of 419 public middle schools	4.3%			60.5		86.2	70.7		30.0	30.4	28.3	27.0	82.4		48.7	49.8	54.5				$13,072	$751	$12,322
Fairfield Middle	Public	6-8	5121 Nine Mile Rd	Richmond	23223	Richmond city	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 328-4020	936	66	14.2	91.0%	23 (2.5%)	815 (87.1%)	64 (6.8%)	7 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.7%)	9	396^th of 416 public middle schools	4.8%		5.4	406^th of 419 public middle schools	3.1%	10		66.7		96.9	93.6		26.4	29.6	31.3	23.1	62.0		56.4	51.2	48.2				$10,693	$655	$10,038
John Rolfe Middle	Public	6-8	6901 Messer Rd	Richmond	23231	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 226-8730	874	76	11.5	89.1%	52 (5.9%)	698 (79.9%)	77 (8.8%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (4.3%)	9.7	394^th of 416 public middle schools	5.3%		3.3	411^th of 419 public middle schools	1.9%	17		67.9		95.0	68.4		29.2	26.7	42.4	37.5	48.0		51.0	51.8	52.6	< 50%			$13,330	$775	$12,556
Bell Creek Middle	Public	6-8	8021 Lee Davis Road	Mechanicsville	23111	Hanover County	Hanover County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 723-2260	903	77	11.6	40.3%	638 (70.7%)	112 (12.4%)	64 (7.1%)	35 (3.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (5.8%)	62.8	151^st of 416 public middle schools	63.7%		65.7	137^th of 419 public middle schools	67.3%	14		100.0		100.0	100.0		74.7	74.6	69.2	68.4			73.1	68.7	76.0			75.0	$11,003	$335	$10,668
Martin Luther King Junior Middle	Public	6-8	1000 Mosby St	Richmond	23223	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 780-8011	500	49	10.2	98.2%	8 (1.6%)	459 (91.8%)	21 (4.2%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	1.9	413^th of 416 public middle schools	0.7%		1.6	415^th of 419 public middle schools	1.0%	2		422.0		100.0	43.3		18.6		< 50%	10.2	34.7		42.8	50.7	43.9			37.2	$14,688	$1,114	$13,574
Dogwood Middle	Public	6-8	1701 Floyd Ave	Richmond	23220	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 780-6231	371	36	10.3	98.9%	61 (16.4%)	278 (74.9%)	15 (4.0%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	9.7	395^th of 416 public middle schools	5.0%		6.4	403^rd of 419 public middle schools	3.8%	8		94.4		100.0	34.0		40.3			7.3	73.2		48.1	56.0	58.2			53.2	$11,562	$923	$10,639
Elizabeth Davis Middle	Public	6-8	601 Corvus Court	Chester	23836	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 541-4700	1,364	93	14.5	75.3%	452 (33.1%)	445 (32.6%)	338 (24.8%)	48 (3.5%)	2 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	75 (5.5%)	49.5	233^rd of 416 public middle schools	44.0%		44.2	252^nd of 419 public middle schools	39.9%	19		94.6		100.0	93.2	475.0	67.4	64.7	39.0	46.7	93.6	≥ 50%	72.5	69.3	75.1	385.0	≥ 50%	74.9	$8,417	$68	$8,349
L. Douglas Wilder Middle	Public	6-8	6900 Wilkinson Rd	Richmond	23227	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 515-1100	758	43	17.6	89.6%	108 (14.2%)	472 (62.3%)	50 (6.6%)	88 (11.6%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	34 (4.5%)	19.4	368^th of 416 public middle schools	11.5%		19.4	373^rd of 419 public middle schools	11.0%	5	≥ 50%	91.8	≥ 50%	97.8	76.9	497.0	30.5	36.7	23.5	22.2	90.7		54.4	58.8	66.1	≥ 50%			$11,783	$687	$11,096
Thomas C. Boushall Middle	Public	6-8	3400 Hopkins Rd	Richmond	23234	Chesterfield County	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 780-5016	621	62	10.0	99.4%	11 (1.8%)	292 (47.0%)	309 (49.8%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	1.6	415^th of 416 public middle schools	0.2%		4.7	410^th of 419 public middle schools	2.1%	5		69.7		80.8	67.2		37.3		< 50%	13.4	54.3		40.7	39.1	44.7		< 50%	42.6	$11,894	$772	$11,122
Thomas H. Henderson Middle	Public	6-8	4319 Old Brook Rd	Richmond	23227	Henrico County	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 780-8288	430	48	8.9	98.6%	48 (11.2%)	346 (80.5%)	18 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	3 (0.7%)	11 (2.6%)	7.2	400^th of 416 public middle schools	3.8%		10.2	394^th of 419 public middle schools	6.0%	6		84.6		90.0	59.1		47.4	12.5		10.9	75.4		54.6	55.5	51.1		< 50%	50.4	$11,433	$887	$10,546

Frequently Asked Questions about Elko Middle

What high school do graduates of Elko Middle attend?

Students who attend Elko Middle usually go on to attend Varina High

Is Elko Middle a good school?

Elko Middle ranks in the bottom 3.6% of Virginia middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Elko Middle?

Students at Elko Middle are 60% African American, 18% White, 16% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Elko Middle in?

Henrico County Public Schools

How many students attend Elko Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 695 students attended Elko Middle.

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