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Blue Ridge Elementary

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Blue Ridge Elementary ranks 283 rd of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-7

283^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 75% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Blue Ridge Elementary is a public elementary school in Ararat, Virginia, serving 226 students in grades PK-7 as part of the Patrick County Public Schools district, which is ranked 8 out of 129 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating.

Blue Ridge Elementary consistently ranks among the top 25% of Virginia elementary schools, with students scoring well above state and district averages on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 84.62% of 3rd graders, 87.5% of 4th graders, and 92.59% of 5th graders scored proficient or better in SOL Mathematics, significantly outperforming their peers. Despite having a high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds, the school's performance for this subgroup is exceptional, ranking in the top 7.4% of Virginia elementary schools. Blue Ridge Elementary also maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools.

When compared to other schools in the Patrick County Public Schools district, as well as those in the surrounding Floyd County and Carroll County districts, Blue Ridge Elementary stands out as a model of educational excellence, consistently outperforming its peers on key metrics. The school's exceptional academic performance, particularly for its socioeconomically diverse student population, suggests that it has effective strategies and resources in place to support student success.

223

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,885

Per pupil spending ?

97.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5135 Ararat Hwy
Ararat, VA 24053

(276) 251-5271

District: Patrick County Public Schools

Students who attend Blue Ridge Elementary usually attend:

High:

Patrick County High

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.3%

Hispanic:

9.4%

Two or more races:

5.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 60th percentile in 2015 → 75th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (85% vs 70% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Virginia median (75th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school85%

District avg79%

Virginia avg70%

Elementary school

283^rd of 1,110

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 25%▲ up 14 pts since 2015

From top 40% (2015) to top 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

8^th of 419

Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 2%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From top 7% (2015) to top 2% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Virginia Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4Elementary Schools in the Patrick County Public Schools

8^th of 129Patrick 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	75.4	283 of 1110	74.5%	★★★★☆
2024	72.2	321 of 1114	71.2%	★★★★☆
2023	74.5	275 of 1114	75.3%	★★★★☆
2022	77.6	237 of 1109	78.6%	★★★★☆
2021	65.2	401 of 1103	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	85.1	84 of 1105	92.4%	★★★★★
2018	76.6	201 of 1097	81.7%	★★★★☆
2017	70.8	297 of 1099	73.0%	★★★★☆
2016	71.1	288 of 1096	73.7%	★★★★☆
2015	61.8	439 of 1100	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	47.0	648 of 1110	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	40.4	757 of 1120	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	43.1	737 of 1117	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	58.1	484 of 1117	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	54.5	558 of 1113	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	32.4	892 of 1082	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	38.2	781 of 1081	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	30.9	898 of 1083	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	45.9	684 of 1071	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	47.5	623 of 1062	41.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	79.5	197 of 1096	82.0%	★★★★☆
2024	63.0	427 of 1098	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.5	269 of 1100	75.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	85.4	77 of 1046	92.6%	★★★★★
2024	77.6	157 of 1036	84.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	65.3	394 of 1093	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.9	292 of 1101	73.5%	★★★★☆
2023	73.4	269 of 1093	75.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	56.5	460 of 973	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.6	441 of 979	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.1	353 of 984	64.1%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	88.2	8 of 419	98.1%	★★★★★
2024	92.2	5 of 417	98.8%	★★★★★
2023	85.9	24 of 422	94.3%	★★★★★
2022	77.7	54 of 415	87.0%	★★★★☆
2021	76.0	49 of 419	88.3%	★★★★☆
2019	76.9	49 of 424	88.4%	★★★★☆
2018	52.4	196 of 413	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	65.4	93 of 415	77.6%	★★★★☆
2016	81.2	28 of 409	93.2%	★★★★★
2015	81.1	29 of 412	93.0%	★★★★★
2014	66.3	88 of 416	78.8%	★★★★☆
2013	70.7	76 of 416	81.7%	★★★★☆
2012	71.7	60 of 413	85.5%	★★★★☆
2011	64.1	105 of 413	74.6%	★★★★☆
2010	78.9	22 of 408	94.6%	★★★★★
2009	59.3	128 of 390	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	78.4	22 of 391	94.4%	★★★★★
2007	75.4	34 of 387	91.2%	★★★★★
2006	71.3	49 of 383	87.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	85.4	18 of 407	95.6%	★★★★★
2023	81.5	41 of 411	90.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	93.7	7 of 403	98.3%	★★★★★
2024	94.2	6 of 402	98.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	91.6	7 of 404	98.3%	★★★★★
2024	94.7	3 of 407	99.3%	★★★★★
2023	89.2	9 of 409	97.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	84.8	11 of 400	97.3%	★★★★★
2024	86.8	10 of 396	97.5%	★★★★★
2023	73.2	76 of 402	81.1%	★★★★☆

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)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)93rd percentile+18 vs school

Female (2025)82nd percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)64th percentile-11 vs school

White (2025)53rd percentile-22 vs school

Middle school

Male (2025)98th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)98th percentile~ school

White (2025)97th percentile~ school

Female (2024)96th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Civics and Economics92%+24 vs state

Mathematics87%+19 vs state

English Reading85%+13 vs state

Science78%+9 vs state

VA Studies72%+4 vs state

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Schools Near Blue Ridge Elementary

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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
Blue Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-7	5135 Ararat Hwy	Ararat	24053	Patrick County	Patrick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 251-5271	223	17	13.1	97.8%	188 (84.3%)	2 (0.9%)	21 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.4%)	75.4	283^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	74.5%		72.2	321^st of 1114 public elementary schools	71.2%	38	84.6	87.5	85.2	78.6	100.0	77.8	69.2	84.4	92.6	85.7	92.3	92.3	71.9	$9,885	$1,343	$8,542
Gladesboro Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7845 Snake Creek	Hillsville	24343	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 398-2493	108	10	11.2	92.6%	97 (89.8%)	3 (2.8%)	4 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.7%)	69.5	363^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	67.3%		69.9	358^th of 1114 public elementary schools	67.9%	5	100.0	72.2	69.6			73.9	100.0	88.9	73.9				94.4	$11,289	$759	$10,531
St. Paul	Public	PK, KG-7	231 Flower Gap Road	Cana	24317	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 755-3512	304	28	10.7	94.1%	269 (88.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.6%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.3%)	53.9	556^th of 1110 public elementary schools	49.9%		56.3	537^th of 1114 public elementary schools	51.8%	19	70.6	85.4	89.1	75.0	94.1	65.2	55.9	70.7	65.2	91.7	88.2	100.0	70.0	$9,806	$1,416	$8,390
Meadows Of Dan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-7	3003 Jeb Stuart Hwy	Meadows of Dan	24120	Patrick County	Patrick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 952-2424	300	11	27.2	32.7%	162 (54.0%)	61 (20.3%)	31 (10.3%)	5 (1.7%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (12.3%)	66.6	396^th of 1110 public elementary schools	64.3%		42	704^th of 1114 public elementary schools	36.8%	308	72.7	92.9	81.8	80.0	90.9	63.6	63.6	85.7	63.6	90.0	81.8	100.0	85.7	$8,100	$344	$7,757
Fancy Gap Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	63 Winding Ridge Rd	Fancy Gap	24328	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 728-7504	130	16	8.2	94.6%	120 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.6%)	74.5	295^th of 1110 public elementary schools	73.4%		81.4	188^th of 1114 public elementary schools	83.1%	107	85.0	80.0	76.2			81.0	85.0	75.0	85.7				85.0	$10,110	$1,275	$8,835
Stuart Elementary	Public	PK, KG-7	314 Staples Ave	Stuart	24171	Patrick County	Patrick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 694-7139	361	24	15.0	89.8%	291 (80.6%)	13 (3.6%)	32 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.9%)	62.1	453^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	59.2%		73.4	304^th of 1114 public elementary schools	72.7%	149	77.8	70.8	76.1	85.7	84.1	82.6	66.7	72.9	82.6	83.3	77.3	72.7	60.4	$8,216	$1,092	$7,124
Hillsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	90 Patriot Lane	Hillsville	24343	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 728-7312	461	40	11.6	92.4%	409 (88.7%)	4 (0.9%)	25 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.8%)	58.8	493^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	55.6%		66.8	400^th of 1114 public elementary schools	64.1%	93	75.0	79.1	62.9			74.3	63.9	82.1	72.5				88.1	$9,789	$1,002	$8,787
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)	90.7						93.0							$10,112	$1,418	$8,693
Willis Elementary	Public	PK, KG-7	5075 Floyd Highway S	Willis	24380	Floyd County	Floyd County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 745-9430	163	11	14.2	79.8%	128 (78.5%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (17.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.3%)	46	655^th of 1110 public elementary schools	41.0%		39.7	730^th of 1114 public elementary schools	34.5%	75	52.6	82.4	93.8	52.9	52.9	81.3	52.6	70.6	87.5	58.8	64.7	60.0	58.8	$8,968	$374	$8,594
Woolwine Elementary	Public	PK, KG-7	9993 Woolwine Hwy	Woolwine	24185	Patrick County	Patrick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 930-2811	153	11	13.9	76.5%	136 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.6%)	83.1	158^th of 1110 public elementary schools	85.8%		77.7	247^th of 1114 public elementary schools	77.8%	89	83.3	83.3	90.0	87.5	84.2	85.0	88.9	83.3	90.0	83.3	84.2	84.2	83.3	$10,703	$973	$9,729

Frequently Asked Questions about Blue Ridge Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Blue Ridge Elementary?

Students at Blue Ridge Elementary are 84% White, 9% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Is Blue Ridge Elementary a good school?

Blue Ridge Elementary ranks 283^rd of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Blue Ridge Elementary in?

Patrick County Public Schools

How many students attend Blue Ridge Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 223 students attended Blue Ridge Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Blue Ridge Elementary attend?

Students who attend Blue Ridge Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Patrick County High

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