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Flatwoods Elementary

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Flatwoods Elementary ranks 729 th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

729^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 34% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Flatwoods Elementary is a PK-5 elementary school in Jonesville, VA, serving 336 students and operating as part of Lee County Public Schools. The school serves a high-poverty population — 84.2% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch — and currently holds a 2-star overall rating, placing it in the 34th percentile of Virginia elementary schools. That's a noticeable decline from recent years, when the school sat in the 69th percentile in 2020-21 and earned a 3-star rating.

There's quite a bit of encouraging news for parents to weigh. The school posted a chronic absenteeism rate of just 1.8% in 2024-25 — a dramatic improvement from 35.5% the year before, and far better than the state average of 14.8%. It is also a standout in 4th grade Virginia Studies, with 79.3% of students scoring proficient, compared with 68.7% across the district and 70.5% statewide. Perhaps most notably, economically disadvantaged students at Flatwoods rank in the 67th percentile compared with similar students across Virginia — a strong sign that the school is effectively supporting students who need the most help, which is especially meaningful given the high poverty rate.

At the same time, there are clear trouble spots. Only 43.3% of 5th graders were proficient in science, well below the state rate of 68.8%, and 3rd grade reading proficiency has slipped from 82.6% in 2022-23 to 63.5% in 2025-26. Third grade math has followed a similar downward path. Compared with nearby schools, Flatwoods sits in the middle of the pack — ahead of Dryden Elementary and Elk Knob Elementary but behind Rose Hill Elementary and St. Charles Elementary, which benefits from smaller class sizes and notably higher per-pupil spending. With attendance now a clear strength and 4th grade results holding up well, the school has a credible foundation to build on in the years ahead.

336

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,513

Per pupil spending ?

84.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

205 Flatwoods School Road
Jonesville, VA 24263

(276) 346-2799

District: Lee County Public Schools

Students who attend Flatwoods Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Elydale Middle
	Jonesville Middle
	Pennington Middle
High:	Lee High
	Thomas Walker High

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.6%

Hispanic:

1.2%

Two or more races:

1.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 47th percentile in 2016 → 34th in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2016

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

!Science scores 25 pts below the Virginia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school67%

District avg67%

Virginia avg72%

729^th of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 34%▼ down 13 pts since 2016

From bottom 47% (2016) to bottom 34% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 5Elementary Schools in the Lee County Public Schools

63^rd of 131Lee 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	40.6	729 of 1111	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.4	594 of 1110	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.4	473 of 1114	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.8	402 of 1114	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.3	466 of 1109	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.2	339 of 1103	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.1	749 of 1105	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.8	744 of 1097	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	56.0	530 of 1099	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	52.6	579 of 1096	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	46.7	683 of 1100	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	45.3	671 of 1110	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	40.7	751 of 1120	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	44.6	709 of 1117	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	59.3	465 of 1117	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	61.0	429 of 1113	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	70.1	278 of 1082	74.3%	★★★★☆
2008	53.1	560 of 1081	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	64.6	376 of 1083	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	66.4	330 of 1071	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	61.5	416 of 1062	60.8%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	47.6	267 of 420	36.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	45.1	662 of 1100	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	63.7	410 of 1096	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.6	436 of 1098	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.9	284 of 1100	74.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	64.1	340 of 1040	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.7	367 of 1046	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.6	313 of 1036	69.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	36.9	769 of 1099	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.6	743 of 1093	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.9	495 of 1101	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.8	488 of 1093	55.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	17.8	892 of 974	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	25.3	805 of 973	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.8	722 of 979	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	43.9	611 of 984	37.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)67th percentile+33 vs school

Female (2026)40th percentile+5 vs school

Disabled (2026)36th percentile~ school

Male (2026)30th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)8th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

VA Studies79%+9 vs state

Mathematics70%-3 vs state

English Reading67%-4 vs state

Science43%-25 vs state

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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 (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Flatwoods Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	205 Flatwoods School Road	Jonesville	24263	Lee County	Lee County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 346-2799	336	24	14.0	84.2%	328 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	40.6	729^th of 1111 public elementary schools	34.4%		50.4	594^th of 1110 public elementary schools	46.5%	135	66.0	72.4	71.7	43.3	63.5	72.4	65.0	79.3	$11,513	$3,098	$8,416
Rose Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	150 Rose Hill Drive	Rose Hill	24281	Lee County	Lee County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 445-4094	256	17	15.0	85.9%	249 (97.3%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	52.4	587^th of 1111 public elementary schools	47.2%		36.6	749^th of 1110 public elementary schools	32.5%	162	76.3	74.4			65.8	74.4		71.1	$11,686	$2,835	$8,851
St. Charles Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2434 St. Charles Road	Saint Charles	24282	Lee County	Lee County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 383-4531	110	12	9.5	82.7%	106 (96.4%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	65.4	407^th of 1111 public elementary schools	63.4%		78.5	239^th of 1110 public elementary schools	78.5%	168	76.9	85.7	77.3	59.1	405.0	92.9	77.3	100.0	$17,732	$3,208	$14,524
Elk Knob Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	148 Hornet Loop	Pennington Gap	24277	Lee County	Lee County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 546-1837	291	24	12.2	87.6%	281 (96.6%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	36.6	769^th of 1111 public elementary schools	30.8%		46.5	649^th of 1110 public elementary schools	41.5%	120	77.8	66.7	68.9	40.0	84.4	58.8	62.2	59.6	$10,736	$3,661	$7,075
Dryden Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	176 School House Ridge Road	Dryden	24243	Lee County	Lee County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 546-4443	237	21	11.2	86.1%	232 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	37.7	759^th of 1111 public elementary schools	31.7%		44.5	671^st of 1110 public elementary schools	39.5%	88	74.4	62.2	59.5	53.7	74.4	73.0	71.4	50.0	$12,405	$2,695	$9,710

Frequently Asked Questions about Flatwoods Elementary

How many students attend Flatwoods Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 336 students attended Flatwoods Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Flatwoods Elementary attend?

Students who attend Flatwoods Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Elydale Middle
Middle : Jonesville Middle
Middle : Pennington Middle
High : Lee High
High : Thomas Walker High

What is the racial makeup of Flatwoods Elementary?

Students at Flatwoods Elementary are 98% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Is Flatwoods Elementary a good school?

Flatwoods Elementary ranks 729^th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Flatwoods Elementary in?

Lee County Public Schools

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