Rich Valley Elementary

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Rich Valley Elementary ranks 520 th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

196 Long Hollow Rd
Saltville, VA 24370

(276) 624-3314

District: Smyth County Public Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,365

Students who attend Rich Valley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Northwood Middle
High:	Northwood High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Number of students: 130

Racial breakdown:

White:

99.2%

Hispanic:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rich Valley Elementary ranks better than 53.3% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 6^th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Smyth County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.98. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (99.2%), Hispanic (0.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 91.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rich Valley Elementary is 11.5. 3 elementary schools in the Smyth County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Rich Valley Elementary employs 11.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rich Valley Elementary is $10,365. 3 elementary schools in the Smyth County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Rich Valley Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Rich Valley Elementary 520^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Rich Valley Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female 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 Rich Valley Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Rich Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	53.33	533^rd	1062	49.8%
2006	58.39	459^th	1071	57.1%
2007	56.00	505^th	1083	53.4%
2008	62.05	407^th	1081	62.3%
2009	65.51	348^th	1082	67.8%
2010	64.74	366^th	1113	67.1%
2011	57.32	501^st	1117	55.1%
2012	62.64	397^th	1117	64.5%
2013	51.06	593^rd	1120	47.1%
2014	66.75	337^th	1110	69.6%
2015	87.43	38^th	1100	96.5%
2016	76.31	203^rd	1096	81.5%
2017	79.30	159^th	1099	85.5%
2018	81.54	132^nd	1097	88.0%
2019	82.15	127^th	1105	88.5%
2021	51.06	572^nd	1103	48.1%
2022	33.22	806^th	1109	27.3%
2023	56.98	520^th	1114	53.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Rich Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	33.47	816^th	1100	25.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Rich Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	68.90	338^th	1093	69.1%

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Rank History for White students at Rich Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	38.75	674^th	984	31.5%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Rich Valley 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	188	188
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	181	181
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	188	188
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	194	194
1993	461	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	462
1994	439	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	441
1995	388	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	390
1996	388	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	390
1997	166	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	166
1998	171	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	173
1999	178	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	179
2000	181	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	-4	177
2001	189	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	189
2002	183	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	184
2003	183	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	184
2004	196	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	198
2005	189	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	191
2006	184	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	188
2007	185	0	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	1	192
2008	200	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	1	204
2009	198	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	201
2010	190	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	1	195
2011	181	0	0	6	0	0	1	0	188
2012	179	0	0	5	0	0	1	0	185
2013	175	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	178
2014	163	0	0	4	0	0	1	0	168
2015	165	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	169
2016	160	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	164
2017	157	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	160
2018	153	0	0	6	0	0	0	0	159
2019	147	0	0	7	0	0	0	0	154
2020	125	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	128
2021	121	0	3	2	0	0	0	0	126
2022	123	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	124
2023	129	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	130

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

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rich Valley Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	188	12.8	14.6	n/a
1990	181	13.3	13.6	n/a
1991	188	13.3	14.1	n/a
1992	194	13.5	14.3	n/a
1993	462	34.3	13.5	n/a
1994	441	25.3	n/a	13.8
1995	390	n/a	0.0	22.3
1996	390	n/a	0.0	22.3
1997	166	n/a	0.0	56.6
1998	173	n/a	0.0	52
1999	179	13.7	13.1	43.6
2000	177	n/a	0.0	49.7
2001	189	15.1	12.5	54
2002	184	24.5	7.5	51.6
2003	184	24.5	7.5	51.6
2004	198	21.0	9.4	52
2005	191	16.0	11.9	47.6
2006	188	21.0	9.0	56.9
2007	192	11.4	16.8	56.5
2008	204	9.3	21.9	45.8
2009	201	9.5	21.2	50.7
2010	195	9.4	20.5	58.8
2011	188	9.4	19.8	55.9
2012	185	14.5	12.7	56.2
2013	178	13.1	13.5	62.4
2014	168	13.5	12.3	58.3
2015	169	10.0	16.9	62.1
2016	164	10.0	16.4	54.9
2017	160	10.5	15.1	60.6
2018	159	10.0	15.7	58.5
2019	154	9.7	15.7	53.2
2020	128	8.7	14.6	78.9
2021	126	9.0	14.0	n/a
2022	124	8.6	14.3	81.5
2023	130	11.2	11.5	91.5

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 Rich Valley Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	188	12.8	14.6	n/a
1990	181	13.3	13.6	n/a
1991	188	13.3	14.1	n/a
1992	194	13.5	14.3	n/a
1993	462	34.3	13.5	n/a
1994	441	25.3	n/a	13.8
1995	390	n/a	0.0	22.3
1996	390	n/a	0.0	22.3
1997	166	n/a	0.0	56.6
1998	173	n/a	0.0	52
1999	179	13.7	13.1	43.6
2000	177	n/a	0.0	49.7
2001	189	15.1	12.5	54
2002	184	24.5	7.5	51.6
2003	184	24.5	7.5	51.6
2004	198	21.0	9.4	52
2005	191	16.0	11.9	47.6
2006	188	21.0	9.0	56.9
2007	192	11.4	16.8	56.5
2008	204	9.3	21.9	45.8
2009	201	9.5	21.2	50.7
2010	195	9.4	20.5	58.8
2011	188	9.4	19.8	55.9
2012	185	14.5	12.7	56.2
2013	178	13.1	13.5	62.4
2014	168	13.5	12.3	58.3
2015	169	10.0	16.9	62.1
2016	164	10.0	16.4	54.9
2017	160	10.5	15.1	60.6
2018	159	10.0	15.7	58.5
2019	154	9.7	15.7	53.2
2020	128	8.7	14.6	78.9
2021	126	9.0	14.0	n/a
2022	124	8.6	14.3	81.5
2023	130	11.2	11.5	91.5

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 Rich Valley Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,290 (17.1%)	$6,250 (82.9%)	$7,540
2020	$1,728 (19.1%)	$7,303 (80.9%)	$9,030
2021	$1,801 (17.4%)	$8,565 (82.6%)	$10,365

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rich Valley Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 127^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 520^th of 1114 Elementary schools	35.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rich Valley Elementary)	95	50	45%
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 (Rich Valley Elementary)	91	66.7	24.3%
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 (Rich Valley Elementary)	89	90	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 (Rich Valley Elementary)	89	95	6%
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 (Rich Valley Elementary)	96	63	33%
5th Grade Mathematics (Smyth County Public Schools)	78	66.3	11.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Rich Valley Elementary)	92	63	29%
5th Grade Science (Smyth County Public Schools)	80	72.3	7.7%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Rich Valley Elementary)	84	66.7	17.3%
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	154	130	15.6%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	7	1	85.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	147	129	12.2%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53.2%	91.5%	38.3%

Schools Near Rich Valley 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Cedar Bluff Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1089 Cedar Valley Drive	Cedar Bluff	24609	Tazewell County	Tazewell County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(276) 963-5765	388	25	15.5	83.0%	379 (97.7%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	79.3	220^th of 1114 public elementary schools	80.3%		76.6	256^th of 1109 public elementary schools	76.9%	36	87.7	84.3	79.0	74.2	96.5	84.3	79.0	82.4	$6,917	$987	$5,930
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
Richlands Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	309 East Front Street	Richlands	24641	Tazewell County	Tazewell County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(276) 964-4112	547	39	14.0	83.2%	521 (95.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.5%)	73.4	286^th of 1114 public elementary schools	74.3%		77.2	242^nd of 1109 public elementary schools	78.2%	44	81.9	71.0	76.9	75.6	78.1	76.8	82.1	94.1	$7,955	$1,098	$6,857
Tazewell Intermediate	Public	3-5	1253 West Riverside Drive	North Tazewell	24630	Tazewell County	Tazewell County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(276) 988-4510	346	27	12.8	84.1%	300 (86.7%)	15 (4.3%)	9 (2.6%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.5%)	80.1	208^th of 1114 public elementary schools	81.3%		61.4	462^nd of 1109 public elementary schools	58.3%	254	87.5	88.1	87.5	81.3	73.2	77.1	87.5	84.8	$6,468	$1,334	$5,134

Frequently Asked Questions about Rich Valley Elementary

What schools do graduates of Rich Valley Elementary attend?

Students who attend Rich Valley Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northwood Middle
High : Northwood High

What district is Rich Valley Elementary in?

Smyth County Public Schools

Is Rich Valley Elementary a good school?

Rich Valley Elementary ranks 520^th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Rich Valley Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 130 students attended Rich Valley Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Rich Valley Elementary?

Students at Rich Valley Elementary are 99% White.

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