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Drewry Mason Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5
349th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools
Better than 69% of Virginia elementary schools
Summary

Drewry Mason Elementary is a PK–5 school in Ridgeway, VA, serving 382 students as part of Henry County Public Schools, a district that overall ranks in the 31st percentile of Virginia districts. The school itself, however, ranks in the 69th percentile statewide with a 3-star rating, making it the highest-ranked nearby Henry County elementary school — ahead of Rich Acres Elementary, the next closest competitor.

Academically, Drewry Mason exceeds its district in every tested subject and grade level, and beats the state average in nearly all of them. Math is a particular strength: 3rd graders scored 86.79% proficient versus 74.04% statewide, and 5th graders scored 84.13% versus 72.39% statewide. Reading has improved dramatically over the past few years, with 4th grade reading jumping from 71.19% in 2023–24 to 84% in 2025–26. The school also stands out against nearby Martinsville City Public Schools: Drewry Mason's 4th grade math score of 80% dwarfs the 49% at Albert Harris Elementary and 60% at Patrick Henry Elementary — all while spending less per student than either school.

This success extends to student groups that are often underserved elsewhere. Drewry Mason ranks in the 95th percentile for African American students, 93rd for low-income students, and 98th for English Language Learners. Chronic absenteeism sits at 12.3%, below both the district rate of 18.8% and the state rate of 14.8%, though it has risen from 7.3% the year before. Per-pupil spending of $8,948 is below most neighboring schools, making the results all the more notable. With a sustained upward trajectory since the pandemic — from the 35th percentile in 2020–21 to the 69th today — Drewry Mason is a genuine bright spot in its region.

382
Students ?
14.6
Student/teacher ratio ?
$8,948
Per pupil spending ?
99%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 45 Drewry Mason Drive
       Ridgeway, VA  24148

(276) 956-3154

District: Henry County Public Schools


Students who attend Drewry Mason Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Laurel Park Middle
High:    Magna Vista High
Racial breakdown:

White:
57.1%
Hispanic:
14.7%
Two or more races:
14.7%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 73rd percentile in 2016 → 69th in 2026
Strengths
Test scores above the Virginia average (80% vs 72% meeting standards)
Among the top-ranked schools in Henry County Public Schools
Above the Virginia median (69th percentile)
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school80%
District avg71%
Virginia avg72%
349th of 1,111
Virginia public elementary schools ?
Top 31%▼ down 4 pts since 2016
From top 27% (2016) to top 31% (2026)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
1st of 9Elementary Schools in the Henry County Public Schools
91st of 131Henry 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202670.0349 of 111168.6%★★★☆☆
202565.1415 of 111062.6%★★★☆☆
202458.8501 of 111455.0%★★★☆☆
202353.1575 of 111448.4%★★☆☆☆
202257.9504 of 110954.6%★★★☆☆
202140.0712 of 110335.4%★★☆☆☆
201951.0619 of 110544.0%★★☆☆☆
201858.5500 of 109754.4%★★★☆☆
201755.3542 of 109950.7%★★★☆☆
201670.6300 of 109672.6%★★★★☆
201552.0611 of 110044.5%★★☆☆☆
201452.2563 of 111049.3%★★☆☆☆
201359.5455 of 112059.4%★★★☆☆
201256.1513 of 111754.1%★★★☆☆
201164.5379 of 111766.1%★★★☆☆
201034.2910 of 111318.2%★☆☆☆☆
200943.5732 of 108232.3%★★☆☆☆
200831.8872 of 108119.3%★☆☆☆☆
200739.7757 of 108330.1%★★☆☆☆
200652.1571 of 107146.7%★★☆☆☆
200553.9526 of 106250.5%★★★☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202689.031 of 59194.8%★★★★★
202578.883 of 57985.7%★★★★☆
202476.2115 of 58880.4%★★★★☆
202354.1299 of 57948.4%★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202393.55 of 30098.3%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202660.4449 of 110059.2%★★★☆☆
202558.6479 of 109656.3%★★★☆☆
202461.0454 of 109858.7%★★★☆☆
202360.2454 of 110058.7%★★★☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202678.897 of 61984.3%★★★★☆
202562.7226 of 60662.7%★★★☆☆
202490.827 of 58095.3%★★★★★
202378.394 of 56483.3%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202685.270 of 104093.3%★★★★★
202586.960 of 104694.3%★★★★★
202470.0259 of 103675.0%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202675.9244 of 109977.8%★★★★☆
202569.3343 of 109368.6%★★★☆☆
202454.6536 of 110151.3%★★★☆☆
202344.7658 of 109339.8%★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202625.8255 of 30616.7%★☆☆☆☆
202564.4100 of 27163.1%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202659.8420 of 97456.9%★★★☆☆
202549.2551 of 97343.4%★★☆☆☆
202432.2754 of 97923.0%★☆☆☆☆
202334.6722 of 98426.6%★☆☆☆☆
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)
English Language Learner (2023)98th percentile+50 vs school
African American (2026)95th percentile+26 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)93rd percentile+25 vs school
Hispanic (2026)84th percentile+16 vs school
Male (2026)78th percentile+9 vs school
Female (2026)59th percentile-9 vs school
White (2026)57th percentile-12 vs school
Multi-racial (2026)17th percentile-52 vs school
By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?
Mathematics83%+10 vs state
VA Studies82%+11 vs state
English Reading79%+7 vs state
Science70%~ state avg

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In the 2024-25 school year, 382 students attended Drewry Mason Elementary.

Students at Drewry Mason Elementary are 57% White, 15% Hispanic, 15% Two or more races, 13% African American.

Students who attend Drewry Mason Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Laurel Park Middle
High : Magna Vista High

Drewry Mason Elementary ranks 349th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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2025–26 SOL test scoresAug 25, 2026
2021–22 school spending dataFeb 16, 2026
2022–23 through 2023–24 school spending dataFeb 10, 2026
2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJan 6, 2026


SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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