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Sanville Elementary

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Sanville Elementary ranks 505 th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

505^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 55% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Sanville Elementary is a PK-5 school in Bassett, VA, serving 250 students as part of Henry County Public Schools. The school has shown remarkable recent improvement, jumping from the 32nd percentile to the 55th percentile in Virginia's statewide elementary rankings between 2024-2025 and 2025-2026. This upward trajectory is especially notable given that nearly all students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Sanville now holds a 3-star rating, outpacing several same-sized schools in its district.

Early-grade instruction is a clear strength. In 3rd grade, 87.1% of students scored proficient in math and 74.2% in reading — both above district and state averages. Fourth grade math proficiency is 81.6%, well ahead of Virginia's 73.3%. The school is especially effective with economically disadvantaged students, ranking in the 72nd percentile statewide among schools serving low-SES populations — up dramatically from the 36th percentile the prior year. Chronic absenteeism is also below district and state averages at 13.6%, which supports consistent learning.

The main area to watch is 5th grade math, where 72.2% proficiency trails higher-ranked peers like Drewry Mason Elementary (84.1%) and Rich Acres Elementary (80.0%). Sanville outperforms similarly sized nearby schools — both Stanleytown Elementary and Campbell Court Elementary have nearly identical enrollment but notably lower test scores through the early grades. While Sanville's per-student spending of $10,940 is higher than some comparison schools, its gains appear driven by more than resources. If the school strengthens upper-elementary math, it is well-positioned to keep climbing Virginia's rankings.

250

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,940

Per pupil spending ?

100.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

19 Sanville School Rd
Bassett, VA 24055

(276) 629-5301

District: Henry County Public Schools

Students who attend Sanville Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Fieldale-Collinsville Middle
High:	Bassett High

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.6%

Hispanic:

10.8%

Two or more races:

7.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 27th percentile in 2016 → 55th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 28 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Virginia median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school75%

District avg71%

Virginia avg72%

505^th of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 45%▲ up 27 pts since 2016

From bottom 27% (2016) to top 45% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 9Elementary Schools in the Henry County Public Schools

91^st 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	58.1	505 of 1111	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	35.8	760 of 1110	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.2	567 of 1114	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.4	714 of 1114	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.8	682 of 1109	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	13.9	978 of 1103	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.6	725 of 1105	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.5	576 of 1097	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	51.4	598 of 1099	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	37.6	796 of 1096	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	49.5	641 of 1100	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	46.5	657 of 1110	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	61.6	433 of 1120	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	64.5	369 of 1117	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	72.2	236 of 1117	78.9%	★★★★☆
2010	82.7	59 of 1113	94.7%	★★★★★
2009	75.6	180 of 1082	83.4%	★★★★☆
2008	67.4	319 of 1081	70.5%	★★★★☆
2007	74.8	196 of 1083	81.9%	★★★★☆
2006	66.6	326 of 1071	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	45.3	650 of 1062	38.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	54.3	543 of 1100	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	34.3	774 of 1096	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	54.0	551 of 1098	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.7	773 of 1100	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	67.5	291 of 1040	72.0%	★★★★☆
2025	40.7	669 of 1046	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.1	503 of 1036	51.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	63.7	405 of 1099	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	43.4	667 of 1093	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.7	586 of 1101	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.1	652 of 1093	40.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	30.2	768 of 974	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	14.6	898 of 973	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	32.5	748 of 979	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.4	837 of 984	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2026)72nd percentile+17 vs school

Male (2026)63rd percentile+9 vs school

Female (2026)51st percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)21st percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics80%+7 vs state

English Reading72%~ state avg

VA Studies71%~ state avg

Science69%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Mathematics (2026)			SOL Science (2026)	SOL English Reading (2026)			SOL VA Studies (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 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	SOL VA Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sanville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	19 Sanville School Rd	Bassett	24055	Henry County	Henry County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 629-5301	250	17	15.1	100.8%	189 (75.6%)	16 (6.4%)	27 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.2%)	58.1	505^th of 1111 public elementary schools	54.5%		35.8	760^th of 1110 public elementary schools	31.5%	255	87.1	81.6	72.2	69.4	74.2	71.1	72.2	71.1		$10,940	$1,732	$9,208
Campbell Court Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	220 Campbell Ct	Bassett	24055	Henry County	Henry County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 629-5344	249	20	12.4	100.4%	150 (60.2%)	41 (16.5%)	34 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	23 (9.2%)	34.2	799^th of 1111 public elementary schools	28.1%		18.4	946^th of 1110 public elementary schools	14.8%	147	70.3	47.6	83.3	73.3	70.3	59.5	56.7	54.8		$10,616	$1,778	$8,838
Stanleytown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	74 Edgewood Dr	Stanleytown	24168	Henry County	Henry County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 629-5084	250	21	12.1	100.0%	134 (53.6%)	44 (17.6%)	42 (16.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (11.2%)	36.3	773^rd of 1111 public elementary schools	30.4%		26.4	867^th of 1110 public elementary schools	21.9%	94	63.9	56.1	77.5	62.5	55.6	65.9	72.5	68.3		$11,668	$740	$10,928
G.W. Carver Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	220 Trott Circle	Martinsville	24112	Martinsville city	Henry County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 957-2226	460	30	15.3	102.0%	256 (55.7%)	89 (19.3%)	61 (13.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (11.3%)	48.5	624^th of 1111 public elementary schools	43.8%		52.8	565^th of 1110 public elementary schools	49.1%	59	71.7	75.4	76.6	67.2	61.7	68.1	76.6	68.1		$9,264	$1,362	$7,902
Albert Harris Elementary	Public	K-5	710 Smith Road	Martinsville	24112	Martinsville city	Martinsville City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 403-5838	399	36	11.0	99.7%	54 (13.5%)	229 (57.4%)	91 (22.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.0%)	22.3	923^rd of 1111 public elementary schools	16.9%		23.6	890^th of 1110 public elementary schools	19.8%	33	50.0	49.2	66.7	61.7	43.3	63.9	63.3	31.2	75.0	$12,151	$3,516	$8,634
Patrick Springs Primary	Public	PK, KG-3	75 Elementary Lane	Patrick Springs	24133	Patrick County	Patrick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 694-3396	241	18	13.3	99.6%	198 (82.2%)	5 (2.1%)	20 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.5%)								(n/a)	69.1				69.1					$10,112	$1,418	$8,693
Meadow View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	740 Figsboro Road	Martinsville	24112	Martinsville city	Henry County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 647-7676	659	41	16.0	100.8%	289 (43.9%)	137 (20.8%)	158 (24.0%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (10.8%)	34.9	789^th of 1111 public elementary schools	29.0%		44.1	674^th of 1110 public elementary schools	39.3%	115	75.4	73.0	61.9	60.7	59.7	65.2	67.9	52.3		$9,135	$966	$8,169
Patrick Henry Elementary	Public	K-5	1810 Church Street Ext.	Martinsville	24112	Martinsville city	Martinsville City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 403-5812	357	28	12.7	100.6%	103 (28.9%)	187 (52.4%)	48 (13.4%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.9%)	23.9	906^th of 1111 public elementary schools	18.5%		28.3	847^th of 1110 public elementary schools	23.7%	59	58.9	60.0	68.9	51.7	60.7	65.7	65.6	42.9	58.9	$11,087	$2,569	$8,519
Rich Acres Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Rich Acres School Rd	Martinsville	24112	Martinsville city	Henry County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 638-3366	253	19	13.3	101.6%	71 (28.1%)	97 (38.3%)	53 (20.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (12.3%)	67.3	386^th of 1111 public elementary schools	65.3%		71.6	335^th of 1110 public elementary schools	69.8%	51	87.2	82.1	80.0	70.0	71.8	79.5	80.0	76.9		$10,431	$1,463	$8,967
Drewry Mason Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	45 Drewry Mason Drive	Ridgeway	24148	Henry County	Henry County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 956-3154	382	26	14.6	99.0%	218 (57.1%)	51 (13.4%)	56 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (14.7%)	70	349^th of 1111 public elementary schools	68.6%		65.1	415^th of 1110 public elementary schools	62.6%	66	86.8	80.0	84.1	70.3	77.4	84.0	73.4	81.9		$8,948	$1,061	$7,888

Frequently Asked Questions about Sanville Elementary

What schools do graduates of Sanville Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sanville Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Fieldale-Collinsville Middle
High : Bassett High

What is the racial makeup of Sanville Elementary?

Students at Sanville Elementary are 76% White, 11% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 6% African American.

How many students attend Sanville Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 250 students attended Sanville Elementary.

What district is Sanville Elementary in?

Henry County Public Schools

Is Sanville Elementary a good school?

Sanville Elementary ranks 505^th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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