Chilhowie Elementary

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Chilhowie Elementary ranks 428 th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

130 East Lee Hwy
Chilhowie, VA 24319

(276) 646-8220

District: Smyth County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
428^th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,943

Students who attend Chilhowie Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Chilhowie Middle
High:	Chilhowie High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 543

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.4%

Hispanic:

3.1%

African American:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Chilhowie Elementary ranks better than 61.6% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 3^rd among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Smyth County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.12. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Chilhowie Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Smyth County Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (93.4%), Hispanic (3.1%), African American (2.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 89% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Smyth County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chilhowie Elementary is 13.2, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Smyth County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Chilhowie Elementary employs 41 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chilhowie Elementary is $6,943, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Smyth County Public Schools District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Chilhowie Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Chilhowie Elementary 428^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Chilhowie Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Disabled students:

Male students:

White students:

Smyth County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Smyth County Public Schools 31^st of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Chilhowie Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Chilhowie Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	34.16	820^th	1062	22.8%
2006	40.50	758^th	1071	29.2%
2007	27.03	933^rd	1083	13.9%
2008	43.41	725^th	1081	32.9%
2009	38.85	805^th	1082	25.6%
2010	43.57	773^rd	1113	30.5%
2011	24.42	999^th	1117	10.6%
2012	34.07	888^th	1117	20.5%
2013	42.67	721^st	1120	35.6%
2014	37.63	775^th	1110	30.2%
2015	40.34	764^th	1100	30.5%
2016	34.55	835^th	1096	23.8%
2017	30.80	872^nd	1099	20.7%
2018	37.07	799^th	1097	27.2%
2019	31.98	849^th	1105	23.2%
2021	25.72	848^th	1103	23.1%
2022	38.12	744^th	1109	32.9%
2023	63.12	428^th	1114	61.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Chilhowie Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	57.73	492^nd	1100	55.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Chilhowie Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	61.51	123^rd	324	62.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Chilhowie Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	64.70	388^th	1093	64.5%

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Rank History for White students at Chilhowie Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	39.61	666^th	984	32.3%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Chilhowie Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	755	755
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	744	744
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	668	668
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	686	686
1993	657	22	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	681
1994	700	22	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	727
1995	679	22	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	710
1996	679	22	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	710
1997	698	30	3	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	736
1998	632	19	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	655
1999	649	20	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	675
2000	662	24	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	-4	687
2001	668	22	1	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	699
2002	645	15	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	663
2003	645	15	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	663
2004	609	14	0	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	632
2005	606	12	1	12	4	n/a	n/a	0	635
2006	585	10	0	19	3	n/a	n/a	0	617
2007	592	8	1	21	0	n/a	n/a	1	623
2008	609	12	3	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	661
2009	596	6	6	38	0	n/a	n/a	1	647
2010	583	7	5	35	4	n/a	n/a	0	634
2011	579	5	4	33	2	0	1	0	624
2012	580	4	2	30	1	0	1	0	618
2013	583	3	2	33	0	0	1	0	622
2014	588	3	2	26	0	0	3	0	622
2015	575	6	1	23	0	0	1	0	606
2016	565	5	0	26	0	0	3	0	599
2017	566	5	2	26	0	0	4	0	603
2018	546	7	2	21	0	0	5	0	581
2019	536	8	2	14	0	0	5	0	565
2020	524	10	1	14	0	0	6	0	555
2021	524	9	1	15	1	0	4	0	554
2022	518	12	1	17	1	0	9	0	558
2023	507	12	0	17	1	0	6	0	543

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Chilhowie Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	755	41.4	18.2	n/a
1990	744	41.3	18.0	n/a
1991	668	36.6	18.2	n/a
1992	686	37.3	18.3	n/a
1993	681	37.7	18.1	n/a
1994	727	41.8	n/a	31.2
1995	710	n/a	0.0	27
1996	710	n/a	0.0	27
1997	736	n/a	0.0	33.2
1998	655	n/a	0.0	31.3
1999	675	38.7	17.4	42.4
2000	687	n/a	0.0	39.1
2001	699	50.5	13.8	40.6
2002	663	56.5	11.7	48.6
2003	663	56.5	11.7	48.6
2004	632	52.0	12.2	48.4
2005	635	50.0	12.7	52
2006	617	52.0	11.9	53.2
2007	623	30.4	20.5	51.4
2008	661	25.2	26.2	49.9
2009	647	23.6	27.4	55.6
2010	634	22.8	27.7	55
2011	624	22.3	27.8	56.9
2012	618	40.0	15.4	57
2013	622	37.0	16.8	56.1
2014	622	37.3	16.6	53.1
2015	606	33.0	18.3	51.7
2016	599	33.0	18.1	55.6
2017	603	32.9	18.3	52.9
2018	581	31.4	18.4	60.9
2019	565	32.1	17.5	61.6
2020	555	32.2	17.2	72.4
2021	554	33.2	16.6	n/a
2022	558	34.6	16.1	72
2023	543	41.0	13.2	89

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Chilhowie Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	755	41.4	18.2	n/a
1990	744	41.3	18.0	n/a
1991	668	36.6	18.2	n/a
1992	686	37.3	18.3	n/a
1993	681	37.7	18.1	n/a
1994	727	41.8	n/a	31.2
1995	710	n/a	0.0	27
1996	710	n/a	0.0	27
1997	736	n/a	0.0	33.2
1998	655	n/a	0.0	31.3
1999	675	38.7	17.4	42.4
2000	687	n/a	0.0	39.1
2001	699	50.5	13.8	40.6
2002	663	56.5	11.7	48.6
2003	663	56.5	11.7	48.6
2004	632	52.0	12.2	48.4
2005	635	50.0	12.7	52
2006	617	52.0	11.9	53.2
2007	623	30.4	20.5	51.4
2008	661	25.2	26.2	49.9
2009	647	23.6	27.4	55.6
2010	634	22.8	27.7	55
2011	624	22.3	27.8	56.9
2012	618	40.0	15.4	57
2013	622	37.0	16.8	56.1
2014	622	37.3	16.6	53.1
2015	606	33.0	18.3	51.7
2016	599	33.0	18.1	55.6
2017	603	32.9	18.3	52.9
2018	581	31.4	18.4	60.9
2019	565	32.1	17.5	61.6
2020	555	32.2	17.2	72.4
2021	554	33.2	16.6	n/a
2022	558	34.6	16.1	72
2023	543	41.0	13.2	89

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Chilhowie Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$809 (14.0%)	$4,952 (86.0%)	$5,761
2020	$1,258 (20.4%)	$4,915 (79.6%)	$6,172
2021	$1,069 (15.4%)	$5,875 (84.6%)	$6,943

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chilhowie Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 849^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 428^th of 1114 Elementary schools	38.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Chilhowie Elementary)	67	68.4	1.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Smyth County Public Schools)	79	70.7	8.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Chilhowie Elementary)	70	73.3	3.3%
3rd Grade English Reading (Smyth County Public Schools)	72	69.9	2.1%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Chilhowie Elementary)	79	82.1	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Smyth County Public Schools)	83	77.2	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Chilhowie Elementary)	73	89.7	16.7%
4th Grade English Reading (Smyth County Public Schools)	76	82.9	6.9%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Chilhowie Elementary)	68	57.8	10.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Smyth County Public Schools)	78	66.3	11.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Chilhowie Elementary)	74	74.7	0.7%
5th Grade Science (Smyth County Public Schools)	80	72.3	7.7%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Chilhowie Elementary)	74	68.7	5.3%
5th Grade English Reading (Smyth County Public Schools)	75	72.3	2.7%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	71.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	565	543	3.9%
African American	8	12	50%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	14	17	21.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	536	507	5.4%
Two or More Races	5	6	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.6%	89%	27.4%

Schools Near Chilhowie Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SOL Mathematics (2023)			SOL Science (2023)	SOL English Reading (2023)			SOL VA Studies (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Chilhowie Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	130 East Lee Hwy	Chilhowie	24319	Smyth County	Smyth County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(276) 646-8220	543	41	13.2	89.0%	507 (93.4%)	12 (2.2%)	17 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	63.1	428^th of 1114 public elementary schools	61.6%		38.1	744^th of 1109 public elementary schools	32.9%	316	68.4	82.1	57.8	74.7	73.3	89.7	68.7	82.1	$6,943	$1,069	$5,875
Oak Point Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	138 Oak Point Dr	Marion	24354	Smyth County	Smyth County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(276) 783-2609	359	32	11.2	101.9%	333 (92.8%)	6 (1.7%)	9 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.8%)	25.5	884^th of 1114 public elementary schools	20.6%		24.8	886^th of 1109 public elementary schools	20.1%	2	73.3	56.5	42.9	42.9	62.2	60.9	40.5	58.7	$10,837	$1,760	$9,077
Saltville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1013 E Main St	Saltville	24370	Smyth County	Smyth County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(276) 496-4751	195	19	10.5	101.5%	188 (96.4%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	85.3	121^st of 1114 public elementary schools	89.1%		65.4	403^rd of 1109 public elementary schools	63.7%	282	80.7	88.5	92.7	90.2	71.0	88.5	92.7	88.5	$10,675	$2,315	$8,360
Rich Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	196 Long Hollow Rd	Saltville	24370	Smyth County	Smyth County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(276) 624-3314	130	11	11.5	91.5%	129 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57	520^th of 1114 public elementary schools	53.3%		33.2	806^th of 1109 public elementary schools	27.3%	286	50.0	90.0	63.0	63.0	66.7	95.0	66.7	95.0	$10,365	$1,801	$8,565
Marion Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	188 Star Mountain Dr	Marion	24354	Smyth County	Smyth County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(276) 783-3021	307	24	12.9	92.2%	266 (86.6%)	21 (6.8%)	11 (3.6%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	81	190^th of 1114 public elementary schools	82.9%		64.2	418^th of 1109 public elementary schools	62.3%	228	75.0	86.3	77.8	75.6	80.0	90.2	88.9	96.1	$7,412	$1,290	$6,122
Meadowview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14050 Glenbrook Ave	Meadowview	24361	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(276) 739-3900	551	43	12.8	88.6%	508 (92.2%)	8 (1.5%)	22 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.4%)	53.9	566^th of 1114 public elementary schools	49.2%		67.4	383^rd of 1109 public elementary schools	65.5%	183	69.4	77.3	60.9	64.4	72.2	69.3	66.7	86.7	$8,689	$1,135	$7,555
Rhea Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	31305 Rhea Valley Rd	Meadowview	24361	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(276) 739-4200	409	32	12.9	88.5%	398 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (1.0%)	72.1	314^th of 1114 public elementary schools	71.8%		54.2	547^th of 1109 public elementary schools	50.7%	233	70.4	84.6	78.0	83.7	77.8	80.0	72.0	83.1	$9,506	$916	$8,590
Sugar Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	242 Teas Rd	Sugar Grove	24375	Smyth County	Smyth County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(276) 677-3311	101	11	9.3	101.0%	98 (97.0%)	2 (2.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59.4	488^th of 1114 public elementary schools	56.2%		19.8	930^th of 1109 public elementary schools	16.1%	442	58.8	72.2	81.8	81.8	58.8	77.8	100.0	72.2	$11,685	$2,593	$9,093
Atkins Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5903 Lee Hwy	Atkins	24311	Smyth County	Smyth County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(276) 783-3366	187	16	11.8	101.6%	176 (94.1%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	62.6	438^th of 1114 public elementary schools	60.7%		32.2	821^st of 1109 public elementary schools	26.0%	383	77.8	65.2	73.3	86.7	66.7	78.3	73.3	69.6	$7,420	$974	$6,446
Belfast Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	646 Belfast School Rd.	Rosedale	24609	Russell County	Russell County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(276) 880-2283	140	9	16.0	89.3%	137 (97.9%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	84.4	130^th of 1114 public elementary schools	88.3%		93.1	13^th of 1109 public elementary schools	98.8%	117	100.0	100.0	56.3	81.3	87.5	100.0	87.5	100.0	$6,127	$1,098	$5,029

Frequently Asked Questions about Chilhowie Elementary

Is Chilhowie Elementary a good school?

Chilhowie Elementary ranks 428^th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Chilhowie Elementary in?

Smyth County Public Schools

How many students attend Chilhowie Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 543 students attended Chilhowie Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Chilhowie Elementary?

Students at Chilhowie Elementary are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Chilhowie Elementary attend?

Students who attend Chilhowie Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Chilhowie Middle
High : Chilhowie High

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