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Snowville Elementary

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Snowville Elementary ranks 137 th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

137^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 88% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Snowville Elementary is a small, rural PK-5 school in Hiwassee, VA, serving 201 students as part of Pulaski County Public Schools. Despite 92% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Snowville ranked 137th out of 1,111 Virginia elementary schools in 2025-2026 — the 88th percentile with a 4-star rating — making it the highest-performing nearby elementary school.

Snowville exceeds both district and state averages in every subject and grade tested. In 4th grade, 96.3% of students passed VA Studies (28 points above the state average), 96.3% passed math, and 89.3% passed reading. Third-grade math proficiency hit 90.9%, and 5th-grade science reached 84.2%. The school's low-income students rank in the 95th percentile statewide, placing Snowville in the top 5% of Virginia schools for that subgroup. Chronic absenteeism has plummeted from 15.3% in 2022-2023 to just 3.2% in 2024-2025 — far below the district and state average of 14.8% — and this improvement tracks closely with the school's climb from the 54th to the 88th percentile.

Snowville outperforms schools with far less poverty. Nearby Auburn Elementary has just 47% free/reduced-price lunch and still trails Snowville in overall ranking, reading, science, and VA Studies. Pulaski Elementary, Critzer Elementary, and Riverlawn Elementary all post VA Studies pass rates between 59% and 79%, while Snowville hits 96.3%. The school does all this with efficient spending — $9,281 per student, in line with neighboring schools — and a 12:1 student-teacher ratio. For parents, Snowville represents a school that is getting exceptional results for every child, regardless of economic background.

201

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,281

Per pupil spending ?

92%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4858 Lead Mine Rd
Hiwassee, VA 24347

(540) 643-0766

District: Pulaski County Public Schools

Students who attend Snowville Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Pulaski County Middle
High:	Pulaski County Senior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.0%

Two or more races:

6.0%

Hispanic:

2.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 83rd percentile in 2016 → 88th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (88% vs 72% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Virginia elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school88%

District avg73%

Virginia avg72%

137^th of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 12%▲ up 5 pts since 2016

From top 17% (2016) to top 12% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 5Elementary Schools in the Pulaski County Public Schools

59^th of 131Pulaski 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	84.4	137 of 1111	87.7%	★★★★☆
2025	78.8	235 of 1110	78.8%	★★★★☆
2024	74.8	284 of 1114	74.5%	★★★★☆
2023	57.6	516 of 1114	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.4	363 of 1109	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	74.0	287 of 1103	74.0%	★★★★☆
2019	80.9	151 of 1105	86.3%	★★★★☆
2018	84.7	95 of 1097	91.3%	★★★★★
2017	83.5	102 of 1099	90.7%	★★★★★
2016	77.4	190 of 1096	82.7%	★★★★☆
2015	81.5	135 of 1100	87.7%	★★★★☆
2014	77.1	188 of 1110	83.1%	★★★★☆
2013	68.2	337 of 1120	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	83.9	76 of 1117	93.2%	★★★★★
2011	64.7	375 of 1117	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	52.2	602 of 1113	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	38.7	809 of 1082	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	53.7	549 of 1081	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	52.6	558 of 1083	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	55.2	517 of 1071	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	58.3	462 of 1062	56.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	87.3	70 of 1100	93.6%	★★★★★
2025	71.0	318 of 1096	71.0%	★★★★☆
2024	69.3	344 of 1098	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.5	466 of 1100	57.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	87.3	55 of 1040	94.7%	★★★★★
2025	76.4	175 of 1046	83.3%	★★★★☆
2024	72.8	217 of 1036	79.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	76.4	241 of 1099	78.1%	★★★★☆
2025	80.4	195 of 1093	82.2%	★★★★☆
2024	72.8	293 of 1101	73.4%	★★★★☆
2023	58.7	476 of 1093	56.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	70.9	264 of 974	72.9%	★★★★☆
2025	60.6	407 of 973	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.9	589 of 979	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.9	703 of 984	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)95th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2026)94th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2026)78th percentile-10 vs school

White (2026)73rd percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

VA Studies96%+26 vs state

Mathematics89%+16 vs state

English Reading86%+15 vs state

Science84%+15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Mathematics (2026)					SOL Science (2026)	SOL English Reading (2026)					SOL Civics and Economics (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 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
Snowville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4858 Lead Mine Rd	Hiwassee	24347	Pulaski County	Pulaski County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 643-0766	201	17	12.0	92.0%	181 (90.0%)	3 (1.5%)	4 (2.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.0%)	84.4	137^th of 1111 public elementary schools	87.7%		78.8	235^th of 1110 public elementary schools	78.8%	98	90.9	96.3	81.6			84.2	87.9	89.3	81.6				96.3	$9,281	$445	$8,836
McHarg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	700 Twelfth St	Radford	24141	Radford city	Radford City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 731-3652	383	29	13.2	88.8%	264 (68.9%)	46 (12.0%)	23 (6.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (12.0%)								(n/a)														$10,999	$1,594	$9,405
Dublin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Dunlap St	Dublin	24084	Pulaski County	Pulaski County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 643-0337	411	32	12.9		351 (85.4%)	15 (3.6%)	15 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.3%)	55.3	553^rd of 1111 public elementary schools	50.2%		49.1	613^th of 1110 public elementary schools	44.8%	60	75.0	67.7	81.6			78.0	70.0	73.9	84.0				63.8	$9,795	$1,438	$8,357
Belle Heth Elementary	Public	3-6	151 George Street	Radford	24141	Radford city	Radford City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 731-3653	473	34	13.9	79.9%	323 (68.3%)	52 (11.0%)	36 (7.6%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (11.8%)	64.9	416^th of 1111 public elementary schools	62.6%		61.1	463^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	58.3%	47	73.1	76.8	81.0	83.3		73.3	70.8	79.8	77.9	78.8				$9,094	$263	$8,831
Indian Valley Elementary	Public	K-7	4130 Indian Valley Rd NW	Radford	24141	Radford city	Floyd County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 745-9420	110	10	11.2	81.8%	103 (93.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.6%)	69.3	357^th of 1111 public elementary schools	67.9%		72.4	316^th of 1110 public elementary schools	71.5%	41	93.8	80.0	53.9	84.6	88.9	76.9	100.0	93.3	84.6	76.9	83.3	61.1	60.0	$10,922	$1,296	$9,626
Auburn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1760 Auburn School Dr.	Riner	24149	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 381-6521	544	41	13.3	47.4%	489 (89.9%)	5 (0.9%)	19 (3.5%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.0%)	76.8	256^th of 1111 public elementary schools	77.0%		64.8	420^th of 1110 public elementary schools	62.2%	164	84.0	90.6	89.4			83.3	70.4	84.7	82.4				79.8	$9,347	$599	$8,748
Critzer Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Critzer Dr	Pulaski	24301	Pulaski County	Pulaski County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 643-0274	416	36	11.5	91.3%	325 (78.1%)	31 (7.5%)	18 (4.3%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.4%)	55.6	547^th of 1111 public elementary schools	50.8%		58	506^th of 1110 public elementary schools	54.4%	41	80.0	71.2	67.7			80.0	73.9	71.2	81.5				59.3	$9,346	$898	$8,448
Riverlawn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8100 Beth Nelson Drive	Fairlawn	24141	Radford city	Pulaski County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 643-0748	380	31	12.3	91.6%	296 (77.9%)	13 (3.4%)	25 (6.6%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (10.5%)	54.4	566^th of 1111 public elementary schools	49.1%		52.2	570^th of 1110 public elementary schools	48.6%	4	54.9	76.8	80.4			73.9	51.0	84.1	76.1				78.5	$9,180	$1,228	$7,952
Pulaski Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2004 Morehead Lane	Pulaski	24301	Pulaski County	Pulaski County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 643-0737	472	39	12.1	91.7%	366 (77.5%)	31 (6.6%)	18 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (11.9%)	41.4	721^st of 1111 public elementary schools	35.1%		45.5	662^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	40.4%	59	61.8	65.9	74.6			69.8	66.2	73.3	69.8				61.8	$8,847	$842	$8,005
Pulaski County Public Schools Virtual School K-12	Public, Virtual	K-2	202 N. Washington Ave	Pulaski	24301	Pulaski County	Pulaski County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(540) 994-2519	521	13	40.2		231 (44.3%)	119 (22.8%)	73 (14.0%)	31 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	64 (12.3%)								(n/a)														$7,056	$00	$7,056

Frequently Asked Questions about Snowville Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Snowville Elementary?

Students at Snowville Elementary are 90% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

How many students attend Snowville Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 201 students attended Snowville Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Snowville Elementary attend?

Students who attend Snowville Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pulaski County Middle
High : Pulaski County Senior High

Is Snowville Elementary a good school?

Snowville Elementary ranks 137^th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Snowville Elementary in?

Pulaski County Public Schools

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