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Max Meadows Elementary

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Max Meadows Elementary ranks 290 th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

290^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 74% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Max Meadows Elementary is a small public school in Max Meadows, Virginia, serving 201 students in grades PK-5 as part of Wythe County Public Schools, a district ranked 13th out of 131 in Virginia. The school serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged population, with 82.6% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, yet maintains a remarkably low 10:1 student-teacher ratio and spends $12,923 per student—the highest among its Wythe County peers.

For the 2025-2026 school year, Max Meadows ranks 290th out of 1,111 Virginia elementary schools (74th percentile, 4 stars), placing it second among Wythe County elementary schools behind Speedwell Elementary. The school beats state averages in every subject and grade tested, with standout 4th grade results: 88.57% proficiency in both reading and math and 91.43% in Virginia Studies. Fifth grade science is another strength at 84% proficiency, roughly 15 points above the state rate. Notably, economically disadvantaged students rank in the 85th percentile statewide—even higher than the school's overall ranking—showing that the school is especially effective at supporting at-risk learners. The school has bounced back from a three-year dip, returning to top-quartile performance close to pre-pandemic levels.

One of the most impressive stories is the attendance turnaround. Chronic absenteeism has fallen from 30.6% in 2021-2022 to just 7.6% in 2024-2025, roughly half the statewide rate of 14.8%. This improvement likely helps explain the rising test scores. Max Meadows also outperforms larger nearby schools like Spiller Elementary (615 students), which ranks in the 55th percentile despite its size. While Speedwell Elementary ranks higher overall, Max Meadows actually beats Speedwell in 4th grade reading (88.57% vs. 76.19%) and Virginia Studies (91.43% vs. 85.71%). With small classes, strong district support, and meaningful gains for low-income students, Max Meadows is a school punching well above its weight.

201

Students ?

10.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,923

Per pupil spending ?

82.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

213 School St
Max Meadows, VA 24360

(276) 637-3211

District: Wythe County Public Schools

Students who attend Max Meadows Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Fort Chiswell Middle
High:	Fort Chiswell High

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.0%

Hispanic:

4.0%

Two or more races:

2.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 75th percentile in 2016 → 74th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (82% vs 72% meeting standards)

✓Above the Virginia median (74th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school82%

District avg79%

Virginia avg72%

290^th of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 26%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 6Elementary Schools in the Wythe County Public Schools

13^th of 131Wythe 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	74.1	290 of 1111	73.9%	★★★★☆
2025	65.3	411 of 1110	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.3	422 of 1114	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.5	360 of 1114	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	75.5	269 of 1109	75.7%	★★★★☆
2021	71.3	322 of 1103	70.8%	★★★★☆
2019	74.1	257 of 1105	76.7%	★★★★☆
2018	64.8	400 of 1097	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	74.8	228 of 1099	79.3%	★★★★☆
2016	72.4	269 of 1096	75.5%	★★★★☆
2015	68.1	327 of 1100	70.3%	★★★★☆
2014	58.3	469 of 1110	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	61.8	430 of 1120	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	45.1	697 of 1117	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	56.2	520 of 1117	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	33.7	916 of 1113	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	50.3	602 of 1082	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	45.8	694 of 1081	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	32.2	880 of 1083	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	47.9	650 of 1071	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	39.0	754 of 1062	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	75.4	259 of 1100	76.5%	★★★★☆
2025	65.4	390 of 1096	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.3	494 of 1098	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.2	529 of 1100	51.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	76.3	157 of 1040	84.9%	★★★★☆
2025	70.9	243 of 1046	76.8%	★★★★☆
2024	82.0	94 of 1036	90.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	71.5	311 of 1099	71.7%	★★★★☆
2025	65.9	385 of 1093	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.4	325 of 1101	70.5%	★★★★☆
2023	77.0	228 of 1093	79.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	56.5	458 of 974	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	41.3	645 of 973	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.8	644 of 979	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.9	565 of 984	42.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)85th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2026)76th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)72nd percentile~ school

White (2026)53rd percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

VA Studies91%+21 vs state

Science84%+15 vs state

Mathematics81%+8 vs state

English Reading80%+8 vs state

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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
Max Meadows Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	213 School St	Max Meadows	24360	Wythe County	Wythe County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 637-3211	201	20	10.0	82.6%	187 (93.0%)	2 (1.0%)	8 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	74.1	290^th of 1111 public elementary schools	73.9%		65.3	411^th of 1110 public elementary schools	63.0%	121	79.2	88.6	72.0	84.0	70.8	88.6	76.0	91.4	$12,923	$1,621	$11,302
Sheffey Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	621 Piney Mt. Rd	Wytheville	24382	Wythe County	Wythe County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 699-1771	224	21	10.4	79.0%	209 (93.3%)	2 (0.9%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (4.0%)	65.9	401^st of 1111 public elementary schools	63.9%		76.6	269^th of 1110 public elementary schools	75.8%	132	83.8	75.0	59.4	81.3	70.3	77.1	90.6	87.5	$9,926	$1,253	$8,673
Spiller Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	330 Tazewell St	Wytheville	24382	Wythe County	Wythe County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 228-3561	615	48	12.8	82.4%	519 (84.4%)	33 (5.4%)	23 (3.7%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	32 (5.2%)	58.8	495^th of 1111 public elementary schools	55.4%		61.5	460^th of 1110 public elementary schools	58.6%	35	73.2	80.7	83.2	66.7	72.6	73.2	75.6	74.4	$9,903	$2,125	$7,778
Jackson Memorial Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4424 Fort Chiswell Road	Austinville	24312	Wythe County	Wythe County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 699-0160	229	19	12.0	81.7%	216 (94.3%)	2 (0.9%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.1%)	54.7	560^th of 1111 public elementary schools	49.6%		59.5	481^st of 1110 public elementary schools	56.7%	79	79.5	80.6	74.1	59.3	61.5	77.8	74.1	75.0	$8,679	$1,270	$7,409
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
Bland County Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	31 Rocket Drive	Bland	24315	Bland County	Bland County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 688-3621	301	26	11.6	75.4%	285 (94.7%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.7%)	62.6	444^th of 1111 public elementary schools	60.0%		43.1	686^th of 1110 public elementary schools	38.2%	242	85.5	75.0	75.5	79.6	74.6	72.5	71.4	75.0	$13,815	$567	$13,248
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
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
Laurel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	26 Pleasant View Road	Austinville	24312	Wythe County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 728-9247	199	17	11.6	91.5%	186 (93.5%)	4 (2.0%)	5 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	41.8	711^th of 1111 public elementary schools	36.0%		48	627^th of 1110 public elementary schools	43.5%	84	67.9	75.0	67.7	64.7	60.7	62.5	73.5	70.8	$9,187	$719	$8,468
Speedwell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6820 Cedar Springs Rd	Speedwell	24374	Wythe County	Wythe County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 621-4622	123	12	9.9	82.1%	116 (94.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	83.5	152^nd of 1111 public elementary schools	86.3%		67.1	391^st of 1110 public elementary schools	64.8%	239	95.5	95.2	94.1	81.3	81.8	76.2	93.8	85.7	$11,315	$2,711	$8,604

Frequently Asked Questions about Max Meadows Elementary

Is Max Meadows Elementary a good school?

Max Meadows Elementary ranks 290^th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Max Meadows Elementary attend?

Students who attend Max Meadows Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Fort Chiswell Middle
High : Fort Chiswell High

How many students attend Max Meadows Elementary?

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

What district is Max Meadows Elementary in?

Wythe County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Max Meadows Elementary?

Students at Max Meadows Elementary are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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