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Mathews Elementary

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Mathews Elementary ranks 334 th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

334^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 70% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Mathews Elementary is a public elementary school located in Mathews, Virginia, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 298 students. The school is part of the Mathews County Public Schools district, which is ranked 51 out of 129 districts in Virginia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mathews Elementary has shown strong academic performance, with students consistently outperforming the state averages in SOL (Standards of Learning) assessments for Mathematics and English Reading across grades 3 and 4. In the 2024-2025 school year, Mathews Elementary's 3rd-grade Mathematics proficiency rate was 85.19%, compared to the state average of 72.89%, and their 4th-grade Mathematics proficiency rate was 75%, compared to the state average of 72.98%. In English Reading, Mathews Elementary's 3rd-grade proficiency rate was 77.78%, and their 4th-grade proficiency rate was 84.21%, both significantly higher than the state averages of 66.93% and 73.09%, respectively. However, the school faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism, ranging from 15.6% to 26.9% over the past few years.

Compared to nearby schools, Mathews Elementary's academic performance is generally stronger than Lancaster Elementary School, which has consistently lower proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Reading. But Mathews Elementary lags behind the higher-performing schools in the York County Public Schools district, such as Yorktown Elementary and Seaford Elementary, which have significantly higher proficiency rates in core subjects.

281

Students ?

10.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,930

Per pupil spending ?

75.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

347 Church Street
Mathews, VA 23109

(804) 725-2580

District: Mathews County Public Schools

Students who attend Mathews Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Thomas Hunter Middle
High:	Mathews High

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.5%

Two or more races:

9.3%

African American:

8.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 89th percentile in 2022 → 70th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (80% vs 71% meeting standards)

✓Above the Virginia median (70th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 89th-percentile peak (2022) to 70th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school80%

District avg80%

Virginia avg71%

334^th of 1,110

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 30%▲ up 18 pts since 2015

From top 48% (2015) to top 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

51^st of 129Mathews 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	71.6	334 of 1110	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.4	461 of 1114	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.0	577 of 1114	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	85.6	123 of 1109	88.9%	★★★★☆
2021	63.5	418 of 1103	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.9	440 of 1105	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.4	483 of 1097	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	50.1	620 of 1099	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	33.5	847 of 1096	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	57.5	526 of 1100	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	51.6	577 of 1110	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	34.0	833 of 1120	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	43.7	726 of 1117	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	50.1	634 of 1117	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	58.8	470 of 1113	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	59.1	444 of 1082	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	68.2	305 of 1081	71.8%	★★★★☆
2007	21.1	987 of 1083	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	32.7	863 of 1071	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	41.5	707 of 1062	33.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	68.6	346 of 1096	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.0	379 of 1098	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.4	526 of 1100	52.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	76.2	180 of 1046	82.8%	★★★★☆
2024	57.8	451 of 1036	56.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	68.4	356 of 1093	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.9	436 of 1101	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.1	610 of 1093	44.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	58.0	434 of 973	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.6	608 of 979	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.4	759 of 984	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2025)83rd percentile+13 vs school

Female (2025)68th percentile~ school

Male (2025)67th percentile~ school

White (2025)55th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

English Reading81%+11 vs state

Mathematics80%+7 vs state

VA Studies78%+9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Mathematics (2025)					SOL Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)					SOL Civics and Economics (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 Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mathews Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	347 Church Street	Mathews	23109	Mathews County	Mathews County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 725-2580	281	26	10.8	75.1%	215 (76.5%)	23 (8.2%)	16 (5.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (9.3%)	71.6	334^th of 1110 public elementary schools	69.9%		62.4	461^st of 1114 public elementary schools	58.6%	127	85.2	75.0					77.8	84.2					77.6	$13,930	$1,853	$12,077
Botetourt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6361 Main Street	Gloucester	23061	Gloucester County	Gloucester County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 693-2151	505	36	14.0	67.1%	362 (71.7%)	46 (9.1%)	43 (8.5%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (9.5%)	81.2	193^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	82.6%		77	255^th of 1114 public elementary schools	77.1%	62	96.0	90.1	91.5			87.2	84.0	85.2	74.5				79.0	$11,886	$327	$11,559
Achilles Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9306 Guinea Road	Hayes	23072	Gloucester County	Gloucester County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 642-9140	397	29	13.9	66.2%	311 (78.3%)	14 (3.5%)	36 (9.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (8.1%)	70.1	353^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	68.2%		53.9	574^th of 1114 public elementary schools	48.5%	221	77.6	95.0	83.3			80.3	79.3	78.3	80.3				61.0	$10,650	$381	$10,269
Abingdon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7087 Powhatan Drive	Hayes	23072	Gloucester County	Gloucester County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 642-9885	455	34	13.3	65.7%	329 (72.3%)	25 (5.5%)	43 (9.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (12.1%)	63	442^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	60.2%		72.9	311^th of 1114 public elementary schools	72.1%	131	68.3	82.4	85.1			82.1	61.0	75.7	76.1				77.1	$11,558	$434	$11,124
Middlesex Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	823 Philpot Rd.	Locust Hill	23092	Middlesex County	Middlesex County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 758-2496	620	48	12.9	92.9%	422 (68.1%)	96 (15.5%)	45 (7.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (8.9%)	35.9	759^th of 1110 public elementary schools	31.6%		36.7	766^th of 1114 public elementary schools	31.2%	7	73.2	59.1	63.4			62.4	50.0	72.5	68.8				62.9	$10,687	$1,455	$9,233
Petsworth Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10658 Geo Washington Mem Hwy	Gloucester	23061	Gloucester County	Gloucester County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 693-6161	381	28	13.6	67.2%	292 (76.6%)	22 (5.8%)	35 (9.2%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.1%)	84.4	138^th of 1110 public elementary schools	87.6%		77.3	252^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	77.4%	114	91.4	89.8	93.1			84.5	79.7	84.5	82.8				93.1	$10,759	$39	$10,720
Bethel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2991 Hickory Fork Rd	Gloucester	23061	Gloucester County	Gloucester County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 693-2360	494	37	13.3	66.6%	383 (77.5%)	23 (4.7%)	32 (6.5%)	7 (1.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (9.5%)	77.4	256^th of 1110 public elementary schools	76.9%		73.1	308^th of 1114 public elementary schools	72.4%	52	91.4	90.0	90.8			79.3	80.3	81.4	81.6				68.6	$10,409	$371	$10,038
Seaford Elementary	Public	K-5	1105 Seaford Rd	Seaford	23696	York County	York County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 898-0352	552	31	17.8	35.7%	350 (63.4%)	53 (9.6%)	52 (9.4%)	18 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (14.1%)	89.6	55^th of 1110 public elementary schools	95.0%		91.7	27^th of 1114 public elementary schools	97.6%	28	89.5	94.1	92.1			86.0	92.6	94.1	93.1				87.1	$11,211	$465	$10,746
Yorktown Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	131 Siege Ln	Yorktown	23692	York County	York County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(757) 898-0358	599	41	14.6	52.8%	267 (44.6%)	136 (22.7%)	84 (14.0%)	15 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	95 (15.9%)	71.8	328^th of 1110 public elementary schools	70.5%		70.1	357^th of 1114 public elementary schools	68.0%	29	87.6	80.4	80.4			75.5	83.8	84.8	78.3				69.6	$9,758	$800	$8,958
Lancaster Elementary	Public	K-7	191 School Street	Kilmarnock	22482	Lancaster County	Lancaster County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 462-5100	542	39	13.7	116.6%	209 (38.6%)	270 (49.8%)	12 (2.2%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (7.9%)	26.4	865^th of 1110 public elementary schools	22.1%		31.7	813^th of 1114 public elementary schools	27.0%	52	47.8	59.4	65.6	63.0	43.0	49.2	59.4	58.8	68.9	64.8	69.6	60.3	56.7	$11,603	$1,379	$10,224

Frequently Asked Questions about Mathews Elementary

Is Mathews Elementary a good school?

Mathews Elementary ranks 334^th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mathews Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 281 students attended Mathews Elementary.

What district is Mathews Elementary in?

Mathews County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Mathews Elementary attend?

Students who attend Mathews Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Thomas Hunter Middle
High : Mathews High

What is the racial makeup of Mathews Elementary?

Students at Mathews Elementary are 77% White, 9% Two or more races, 8% African American, 6% Hispanic.

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