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Rich Valley Elementary

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Rich Valley Elementary ranks 154 th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

154^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 86% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Rich Valley Elementary is a public elementary school located in Saltville, Virginia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 129 students. This exceptional school is part of the Smyth County Public Schools district, which is ranked 20 out of 129 districts in Virginia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rich Valley Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Virginia, with a statewide ranking as high as 38 out of 1,100 schools in the 2014-2015 school year. The school's students demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, with consistently high proficiency rates on the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) assessments. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's 3rd grade students achieved 94.44% proficiency in English Reading, compared to the state average of 66.93%. Rich Valley Elementary's students outperform the Smyth County Public Schools district and the state of Virginia in most subject areas and grade levels, indicating the school's ability to provide a high-quality education.

When comparing Rich Valley Elementary to the nearby schools in the Smyth County Public Schools district and the Tazewell County Public Schools district, Rich Valley consistently outperforms the other elementary schools in terms of SOL proficiency rates, particularly in mathematics and English reading. Schools like Saltville Elementary and Chilhowie Elementary also demonstrate strong academic performance, but Rich Valley maintains a slight edge in many subject areas. Overall, Rich Valley Elementary stands out as an exceptional elementary school, consistently delivering outstanding academic results and supporting the success of its diverse student population.

126

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,975

Per pupil spending ?

101.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

196 Long Hollow Rd
Saltville, VA 24370

(276) 624-3314

District: Smyth County Public Schools

Students who attend Rich Valley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Northwood Middle
High:	Northwood High

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.4%

African American:

0.8%

Hispanic:

0.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 27th percentile in 2022 → 86th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (88% vs 71% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Virginia elementary schools

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 86th (2025) from a 27th-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school88%

District avg78%

Virginia avg71%

154^th of 1,110

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 14%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From top 3% (2015) to top 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 7Elementary Schools in the Smyth County Public Schools

20^th of 129Smyth 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	83.5	154 of 1110	86.1%	★★★★☆
2024	77.3	253 of 1114	77.3%	★★★★☆
2023	57.0	520 of 1114	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	33.2	806 of 1109	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	51.1	572 of 1103	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	82.2	127 of 1105	88.5%	★★★★☆
2018	81.5	132 of 1097	88.0%	★★★★☆
2017	79.3	159 of 1099	85.5%	★★★★☆
2016	76.3	203 of 1096	81.5%	★★★★☆
2015	87.4	38 of 1100	96.5%	★★★★★
2014	66.8	337 of 1110	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	51.1	593 of 1120	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	62.6	397 of 1117	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	57.3	501 of 1117	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	64.7	366 of 1113	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.5	348 of 1082	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	62.0	407 of 1081	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	56.0	505 of 1083	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	58.4	459 of 1071	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2005	53.3	533 of 1062	49.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	91.6	19 of 1098	98.3%	★★★★★
2023	33.5	816 of 1100	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	76.5	168 of 1036	83.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	56.4	516 of 1101	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.9	338 of 1093	69.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	70.1	278 of 973	71.4%	★★★★☆
2024	57.8	452 of 979	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.7	674 of 984	31.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Female (2024)98th percentile+21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)84th percentile+6 vs school

White (2025)71st percentile-15 vs school

Male (2024)53rd percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

VA Studies100%+32 vs state

English Reading89%+18 vs state

Mathematics87%+14 vs state

Science79%+10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Mathematics (2025)			SOL Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (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 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	No	No	Yes	(276) 624-3314	126	11	11.3	101.6%	124 (98.4%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	83.5	154^th of 1110 public elementary schools	86.1%		77.3	253^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	77.3%	99	88.9	92.3	78.6	78.6	94.4	92.3	78.6	100.0	$12,975	$2,582	$10,393
Saltville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1013 E Main St	Saltville	24370	Smyth County	Smyth County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 496-4751	189	16	11.5	101.6%	173 (91.5%)	3 (1.6%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.2%)	89.8	53^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	95.2%		84.3	133^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	88.1%	80	88.0	89.5	100.0	100.0	80.0	89.5	100.0	89.5	$12,996	$1,838	$11,157
Oak Point Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	138 Oak Point Dr	Marion	24354	Smyth County	Smyth County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 783-2609	352	31	11.3	118.2%	331 (94.0%)	8 (2.3%)	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.4%)	27.2	860^th of 1110 public elementary schools	22.5%		43.8	683^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	38.7%	177	60.8	60.4	62.5	60.0	52.9	60.4	75.0	52.8	$12,216	$1,764	$10,452
Chilhowie Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	130 East Lee Hwy	Chilhowie	24319	Smyth County	Smyth County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 646-8220	589	41	14.4	100.0%	536 (91.0%)	17 (2.9%)	26 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	79.8	218^th of 1110 public elementary schools	80.4%		79.2	226^th of 1114 public elementary schools	79.7%	8	89.2	86.9	91.5	91.5	77.0	79.6	81.7	81.4	$8,497	$1,350	$7,146
Smyth County Virtual	Public, Virtual	K-8	121 Bagley Circle	Marion	24354	Smyth County	Smyth County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(276) 783-3791	339	20	16.9		132 (38.9%)	102 (30.1%)	49 (14.5%)	9 (2.7%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (13.0%)								(n/a)
Marion Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	188 Star Mountain Dr	Marion	24354	Smyth County	Smyth County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 783-3021	298	22	13.7	100.3%	264 (88.6%)	17 (5.7%)	9 (3.0%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	65.7	407^th of 1110 public elementary schools	63.3%		86	103^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	90.8%	304	74.6	75.6	78.1	65.9	81.8	80.5	82.9	78.1	$9,863	$1,490	$8,374
Atkins Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5903 Lee Hwy	Atkins	24311	Smyth County	Smyth County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 783-3366	168	17	9.7	99.4%	156 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	58.7	496^th of 1110 public elementary schools	55.3%		43.7	686^th of 1114 public elementary schools	38.4%	190	68.0	75.0	82.6	72.7	76.0	87.5	72.0	59.1	$10,733	$1,670	$9,063
Cedar Bluff Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1089 Cedar Valley Drive	Cedar Bluff	24609	Tazewell County	Tazewell County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 963-5765	308	22	14.0	91.6%	294 (95.5%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (1.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	71.3	338^th of 1110 public elementary schools	69.5%		87.1	87^th of 1114 public elementary schools	92.2%	251	77.6	80.0	64.6	77.1	86.2	87.8	83.3	83.7	$9,110	$1,815	$7,295
Belfast Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	646 Belfast School Rd.	Rosedale	24280	Russell County	Russell County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 880-2283	141	10	14.7	91.5%	137 (97.2%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	93.2	16^th of 1110 public elementary schools	98.6%		91.2	32^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	97.1%	16	90.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	91.7	87.5	$6,294	$1,079	$5,215
Richlands Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	309 East Front Street	Richlands	24641	Tazewell County	Tazewell County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 964-4112	576	42	13.7	90.5%	554 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.0%)	70.1	351^st of 1110 public elementary schools	68.4%		81.1	200^th of 1114 public elementary schools	82.0%	151	81.1	86.7	68.8	69.9	81.1	88.9	75.3	86.7	$9,850	$1,554	$8,296

Frequently Asked Questions about Rich Valley Elementary

What district is Rich Valley Elementary in?

Smyth County Public Schools

How many students attend Rich Valley Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 126 students attended 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 is the racial makeup of Rich Valley Elementary?

Students at Rich Valley Elementary are 98% White.

Is Rich Valley Elementary a good school?

Rich Valley Elementary ranks 154^th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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