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Rhea Valley Elementary

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Rhea Valley Elementary ranks 351 st of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

351^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 68% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Rhea Valley Elementary serves 404 students in grades PK–5 in Meadowview, VA, a small town in southwestern Virginia. The school is part of Washington County Public Schools, a district ranked in the top 10% of Virginia districts. In the 2025–2026 school year, Rhea Valley ranked 351st out of 1,111 Virginia elementary schools — the 68th percentile with a 3-star rating. Students average roughly 80% proficiency on Virginia SOL tests, well above the state average of about 72% but slightly below the district average of about 83%. Among Washington County elementary schools with comparable data, Rhea Valley sits solidly in the middle.

The school is strongest in the early grades. Third grade math proficiency reached 86.79% in 2025–2026, well above both district and state averages, and 4th grade reading (85.25%) and Virginia Studies (83.61%) were also strong. Rhea Valley is also well-resourced, spending about $11,049 per student with a favorable 11.7:1 student–teacher ratio — lower than several nearby schools. It outperforms Meadowview Elementary, its closest neighbor, in 6 of 8 tested subject and grade combinations, even though Meadowview has a lower chronic absenteeism rate.

Still, there are clear areas for improvement. Fifth grade science proficiency has dropped for three consecutive years, from 83.58% in 2023–2024 to 67.86% in 2025–2026 — now below the state average. Fifth grade math and reading also trail the district. Chronic absenteeism has improved dramatically from 24.1% to 14.6%, but remains above the district norm and well above standouts like Greendale Elementary (4.7%) and Watauga Elementary (10.3%). Watauga, a top-100 Virginia school, outpaces Rhea Valley in every subject while spending less per student — suggesting that school culture and attendance, not just funding, drive results. Overall, Rhea Valley is a solid, improving school that excels in early elementary and has meaningful opportunities to strengthen upper-grade science and math.

404

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,049

Per pupil spending ?

76%

Free/discounted lunch ?

31305 Rhea Valley Rd
Meadowview, VA 24361

(276) 739-4200

District: Washington County Public Schools

Students who attend Rhea Valley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Damascus Middle
High:	Holston High

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.3%

Two or more races:

1.7%

Hispanic:

1.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 55th percentile in 2016 → 68th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (80% vs 72% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Virginia median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school80%

District avg83%

Virginia avg72%

351^st of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 32%▲ up 13 pts since 2016

From top 45% (2016) to top 32% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 7Elementary Schools in the Washington County Public Schools

12^th of 131Washington 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	69.9	351 of 1111	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.6	399 of 1110	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.9	382 of 1114	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.1	314 of 1114	71.8%	★★★★☆
2022	54.2	547 of 1109	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.3	570 of 1103	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	73.0	272 of 1105	75.4%	★★★★☆
2018	73.1	259 of 1097	76.4%	★★★★☆
2017	67.0	345 of 1099	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	58.4	488 of 1096	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	56.8	535 of 1100	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	33.6	846 of 1110	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	40.3	759 of 1120	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	46.9	673 of 1117	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	59.7	453 of 1117	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	66.6	338 of 1113	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	63.1	378 of 1082	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	70.8	261 of 1081	75.9%	★★★★☆
2007	46.9	658 of 1083	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	50.7	592 of 1071	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	41.9	699 of 1062	34.2%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	65.1	118 of 355	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.1	184 of 324	43.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	70.1	323 of 1100	70.6%	★★★★☆
2025	64.2	401 of 1096	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.1	466 of 1098	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.9	298 of 1100	72.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	62.1	369 of 1040	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.8	424 of 1046	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.8	252 of 1036	75.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	63.6	409 of 1099	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.9	386 of 1093	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.6	321 of 1101	70.8%	★★★★☆
2023	69.4	327 of 1093	70.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	43.3	622 of 974	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.1	649 of 973	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.8	613 of 979	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.5	529 of 984	46.2%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2026)71st percentile~ school

Disabled (2024)67th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)65th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2026)63rd percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)36th percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

VA Studies84%+13 vs state

Mathematics82%+9 vs state

English Reading80%+9 vs state

Science68%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Mathematics (2026)			SOL Science (2026)	SOL English Reading (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 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
Rhea Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	31305 Rhea Valley Rd	Meadowview	24361	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 739-4200	404	35	11.7	76.0%	389 (96.3%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	69.9	351^st of 1111 public elementary schools	68.4%		66.6	399^th of 1110 public elementary schools	64.1%	48	86.8	82.0	76.8	67.9	79.3	85.3	75.0	83.6	$11,049	$1,780	$9,269
Meadowview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14050 Glenbrook Ave	Meadowview	24361	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 739-3900	544	42	13.1	75.2%	515 (94.7%)	5 (0.9%)	16 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	65.5	404^th of 1111 public elementary schools	63.6%		67.4	385^th of 1110 public elementary schools	65.3%	19	74.7	88.7	80.9	62.9	73.6	81.4	77.5	81.3	$10,933	$2,024	$8,910
Watauga Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	23181 Watauga Rd	Abingdon	24211	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 739-3600	581	39	15.0	74.9%	520 (89.5%)	9 (1.5%)	25 (4.3%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.1%)	89.4	52^nd of 1111 public elementary schools	95.3%		91.9	23^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	97.9%	29	93.1	92.2	93.8	87.5	89.7	92.2	91.7	86.5	$9,520	$1,424	$8,096
Abingdon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	19431 Woodland Hills Rd	Abingdon	24210	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 739-3400	426	34	12.5	75.4%	366 (85.9%)	23 (5.4%)	17 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (4.2%)	80.8	192^nd of 1111 public elementary schools	82.7%		77.4	255^th of 1110 public elementary schools	77.0%	63	92.3	83.9	86.7	85.0	84.6	82.6	85.0	84.5	$12,536	$1,224	$11,312
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%)	72.4	314^th of 1111 public elementary schools	71.7%		79.8	218^th of 1110 public elementary schools	80.4%	96	81.1	85.0	84.5	79.6	67.8	83.8	80.6	84.6	$8,497	$1,350	$7,146
Greendale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13092 McGuffie Rd	Abingdon	24210	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 739-3500	257	24	10.7	76.3%	237 (92.2%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (5.1%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	80	200^th of 1111 public elementary schools	82.0%		79.9	216^th of 1110 public elementary schools	80.5%	16	77.5	92.7	85.4	85.4	75.0	90.2	82.9	92.7	$12,629	$1,135	$11,494
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%)	90.6	37^th of 1111 public elementary schools	96.7%		89.8	53^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	95.2%	16	94.3	90.9	100.0	95.0	82.9	100.0	90.0	90.9	$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%)	60.6	467^th of 1111 public elementary schools	58.0%		27.2	860^th of 1110 public elementary schools	22.5%	393	81.6	71.7	76.5	76.5	81.6	69.6	80.4	68.9	$12,216	$1,764	$10,452
High Point Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14091 Sinking Creek Rd	Bristol	24202	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 642-5600	582	41	14.3	76.1%	520 (89.3%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (5.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.6%)	66.1	398^th of 1111 public elementary schools	64.2%		78.5	243^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	78.1%	155	73.7	86.8	80.7	77.4	72.0	89.0	73.1	73.0	$9,823	$1,394	$8,428
Virginia Intermediate School	Public	2-5	350 Van Pelt Circle	Bristol	24201	Bristol city	Bristol City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(276) 821-5710	655	35	18.7	99.8%	482 (73.6%)	58 (8.9%)	33 (5.0%)	8 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (11.1%)	42.9	702^nd of 1111 public elementary schools	36.8%					(n/a)	56.4	73.6	63.8	63.0	58.8	79.9	70.3	79.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Rhea Valley Elementary

What schools do graduates of Rhea Valley Elementary attend?

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

Middle : Damascus Middle
High : Holston High

How many students attend Rhea Valley Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 404 students attended Rhea Valley Elementary.

Is Rhea Valley Elementary a good school?

Rhea Valley Elementary ranks 351^st of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Rhea Valley Elementary?

Students at Rhea Valley Elementary are 96% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What district is Rhea Valley Elementary in?

Washington County Public Schools

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