Rural Retreat Elementary

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Rural Retreat Elementary ranks 172 nd of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

100 Martha Debord Way
Rural Retreat, VA 24386

(276) 686-4125

District: Wythe County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
172^nd of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,248

Students who attend Rural Retreat Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Rural Retreat Middle
High:	Rural Retreat High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 362

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.9%

Hispanic:

3.6%

Two or more races:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rural Retreat Elementary ranks better than 84.6% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Wythe County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.12. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.9%), Hispanic (3.6%), two or more races (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rural Retreat Elementary is 14, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Wythe County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Rural Retreat Elementary employs 25.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rural Retreat Elementary is $7,248. 4 elementary schools in the Wythe County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Rural Retreat Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Rural Retreat Elementary 172^nd of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Rural Retreat Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Wythe County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wythe County Public Schools 14^th of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Rural Retreat Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Rural Retreat Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	51.63	557^th	1062	47.6%
2006	44.89	695^th	1071	35.1%
2007	38.58	778^th	1083	28.2%
2008	18.24	1017^th	1081	5.9%
2009	45.76	690^th	1082	36.2%
2010	55.07	548^th	1113	50.8%
2011	66.02	353^rd	1117	68.4%
2012	60.25	440^th	1117	60.6%
2013	72.09	270^th	1120	75.9%
2014	60.20	441^st	1110	60.3%
2015	58.34	512^th	1100	53.5%
2016	72.39	270^th	1096	75.4%
2017	84.09	91^st	1099	91.7%
2018	93.74	6^th	1097	99.5%
2019	87.98	39^th	1105	96.5%
2021	83.19	164^th	1103	85.1%
2022	85.88	119^th	1109	89.3%
2023	82.12	172^nd	1114	84.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Rural Retreat Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	88.86	48^th	1100	95.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Rural Retreat Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	70.50	308^th	1093	71.8%

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Rank History for White students at Rural Retreat Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	70.19	256^th	984	74.0%

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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 Rural Retreat 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	460	460
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	443	443
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	456	456
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	467	467
1993	476	4	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	481
1994	508	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	511
1995	520	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	525
1996	520	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	525
1997	527	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	532
1998	539	6	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	545
1999	501	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	506
2000	512	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	-4	513
2001	504	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	509
2002	364	1	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	369
2003	364	1	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	369
2004	358	2	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	364
2005	354	2	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	363
2006	355	3	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	2	365
2007	365	5	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	375
2008	359	7	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	369
2009	365	8	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	377
2010	376	8	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	1	390
2011	386	2	0	2	0	0	10	0	400
2012	368	7	0	6	0	0	6	0	387
2013	394	11	0	5	0	0	4	0	414
2014	399	11	0	6	0	0	2	0	418
2015	385	13	0	5	0	0	0	0	403
2016	366	15	0	12	0	0	0	0	393
2017	367	12	2	8	0	0	0	0	389
2018	350	14	2	6	0	0	1	0	373
2019	342	12	2	7	0	0	6	0	369
2020	343	6	1	6	0	0	9	0	365
2021	324	2	1	4	0	0	11	0	342
2022	324	2	0	7	0	0	6	0	339
2023	340	3	0	13	0	0	6	0	362

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rural Retreat Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	460	25.7	17.8	n/a
1990	443	24.5	18.0	n/a
1991	456	26.0	17.5	n/a
1992	467	26.5	17.6	n/a
1993	481	28.1	17.1	n/a
1994	511	28.9	n/a	n/a
1995	525	n/a	0.0	25.7
1996	525	n/a	0.0	25.7
1997	532	n/a	0.0	25.4
1998	545	n/a	0.0	28.8
1999	506	34.0	14.9	35.6
2000	513	n/a	0.0	34.2
2001	509	34.0	15.0	34.8
2002	369	30.0	12.3	42
2003	369	30.0	12.3	42
2004	364	29.0	12.6	40.9
2005	363	27.0	13.4	42.4
2006	365	30.0	12.2	41.6
2007	375	32.4	11.6	43.7
2008	369	25.8	14.3	38.2
2009	377	26.4	14.3	39.3
2010	390	24.0	16.2	44.5
2011	400	22.0	18.1	45.3
2012	387	22.3	17.3	50.6
2013	414	23.0	18.0	51.7
2014	418	23.0	18.1	53.6
2015	403	23.0	17.5	50.6
2016	393	22.0	17.8	49.9
2017	389	22.0	17.6	50.6
2018	373	21.7	17.1	52
2019	369	23.8	15.4	50.1
2020	365	24.3	15.0	50.7
2021	342	23.8	14.3	n/a
2022	339	23.3	14.5	54.6
2023	362	25.7	14.0	75.1

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 Rural Retreat Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	460	25.7	17.8	n/a
1990	443	24.5	18.0	n/a
1991	456	26.0	17.5	n/a
1992	467	26.5	17.6	n/a
1993	481	28.1	17.1	n/a
1994	511	28.9	n/a	n/a
1995	525	n/a	0.0	25.7
1996	525	n/a	0.0	25.7
1997	532	n/a	0.0	25.4
1998	545	n/a	0.0	28.8
1999	506	34.0	14.9	35.6
2000	513	n/a	0.0	34.2
2001	509	34.0	15.0	34.8
2002	369	30.0	12.3	42
2003	369	30.0	12.3	42
2004	364	29.0	12.6	40.9
2005	363	27.0	13.4	42.4
2006	365	30.0	12.2	41.6
2007	375	32.4	11.6	43.7
2008	369	25.8	14.3	38.2
2009	377	26.4	14.3	39.3
2010	390	24.0	16.2	44.5
2011	400	22.0	18.1	45.3
2012	387	22.3	17.3	50.6
2013	414	23.0	18.0	51.7
2014	418	23.0	18.1	53.6
2015	403	23.0	17.5	50.6
2016	393	22.0	17.8	49.9
2017	389	22.0	17.6	50.6
2018	373	21.7	17.1	52
2019	369	23.8	15.4	50.1
2020	365	24.3	15.0	50.7
2021	342	23.8	14.3	n/a
2022	339	23.3	14.5	54.6
2023	362	25.7	14.0	75.1

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 Rural Retreat Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$928 (13.6%)	$5,882 (86.4%)	$6,809
2020	$995 (14.6%)	$5,808 (85.4%)	$6,803
2021	$746 (10.3%)	$6,503 (89.7%)	$7,248

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rural Retreat Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 39^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 172^nd of 1114 Elementary schools	11.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rural Retreat Elementary)	98	95.1	2.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wythe County Public Schools)	90	82.2	7.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Rural Retreat Elementary)	92	85.3	6.8%
3rd Grade English Reading (Wythe County Public Schools)	85	69.9	15.2%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rural Retreat Elementary)	98	82.6	15.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wythe County Public Schools)	91	80.7	10.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Rural Retreat Elementary)	85	78.3	6.7%
4th Grade English Reading (Wythe County Public Schools)	79	77.2	1.8%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rural Retreat Elementary)	93	97.8	4.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wythe County Public Schools)	91	75.8	15.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Rural Retreat Elementary)	97	76.1	20.9%
5th Grade Science (Wythe County Public Schools)	92	68.5	23.5%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Rural Retreat Elementary)	93	91.3	1.7%
5th Grade English Reading (Wythe County Public Schools)	89	77.8	11.2%
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	369	362	1.9%
African American	12	3	75%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	7	13	85.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	342	340	0.6%
Two or More Races	6	6
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.1%	75.1%	25%

Schools Near Rural Retreat 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 Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rural Retreat Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Martha Debord Way	Rural Retreat	24386	Wythe County	Wythe County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(276) 686-4125	362	26	14.0	75.1%	340 (93.9%)	3 (0.8%)	13 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	82.1	172^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	84.6%		85.9	119^th of 1109 public elementary schools	89.3%	53	95.1	82.6	97.8		76.1	85.3	78.3	91.3		82.4	$7,248	$746	$6,503
Speedwell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6820 Cedar Springs Rd	Speedwell	24374	Wythe County	Wythe County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(276) 621-4622	158	12	13.4	73.4%	150 (94.9%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	57.3	518^th of 1114 public elementary schools	53.5%		44.4	673^rd of 1109 public elementary schools	39.3%	155	82.4	81.8	62.5		68.8	52.9	77.3	75.0		72.7	$8,367	$907	$7,460
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
Spiller Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	330 Tazewell St	Wytheville	24382	Wythe County	Wythe County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(276) 228-3561	624	45	13.8	72.6%	533 (85.4%)	32 (5.1%)	19 (3.0%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.3%)	66.9	386^th of 1114 public elementary schools	65.4%		68.8	365^th of 1109 public elementary schools	67.1%	21	71.1	83.9	77.7		69.8	65.3	82.8	76.0		82.8	$7,437	$1,090	$6,347
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
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
Sheffey Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	621 Piney Mt. Rd	Wytheville	24382	Wythe County	Wythe County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(276) 699-1771	243	18	13.3	74.1%	235 (96.7%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.1%)	57.9	510^th of 1114 public elementary schools	54.2%		70.2	351^st of 1109 public elementary schools	68.3%	159	85.7	75.6	60.5		53.5	67.9	80.5	74.4		82.9	$6,821	$796	$6,025
Bland County Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	31 Rocket Drive	Bland	24315	Bland County	Bland County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(276) 688-3621	371	38	9.8	66.6%	346 (93.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.4%)	66	399^th of 1114 public elementary schools	64.2%		52	578^th of 1109 public elementary schools	47.9%	179	83.0	74.0	81.0	82.2	78.6	62.3	72.0	71.4	80.0	76.0	$7,923	$421	$7,503
Max Meadows Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	213 School St	Max Meadows	24360	Wythe County	Wythe County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(276) 637-3211	205	20	10.3	75.1%	193 (94.1%)	2 (1.0%)	5 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	68.5	360^th of 1114 public elementary schools	67.7%		75.5	269^th of 1109 public elementary schools	75.7%	91	85.7	78.4	93.1		86.2	67.9	62.2	79.3		78.4	$9,952	$643	$9,309
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Rural Retreat Elementary

What schools do graduates of Rural Retreat Elementary attend?

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Is Rural Retreat Elementary a good school?

Rural Retreat Elementary ranks 172^nd of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Rural Retreat Elementary?

Students at Rural Retreat Elementary are 94% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Rural Retreat Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 362 students attended Rural Retreat Elementary.

What district is Rural Retreat Elementary in?

Wythe County Public Schools

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