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Sheffey Elementary

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Sheffey Elementary ranks 269 th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

269^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 76% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Sheffey Elementary is a public elementary school located in Wytheville, Virginia, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 221. The school is part of the Wythe County Public Schools district, which is ranked 13 out of 129 districts in Virginia and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sheffey Elementary consistently performs above the state and district averages in standardized test scores, particularly in mathematics. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 93.75% of 3rd graders, 84.85% of 4th graders, and 82.76% of 5th graders scored proficient or better in SOL/Mathematics, compared to 72.89%, 72.98%, and 71.56% at the state level, respectively. The school's performance in English Reading is also strong, with 72.92% of 3rd graders, 84.38% of 4th graders, and 86.21% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to the state averages of 66.93%, 73.09%, and 71.95%. Additionally, Sheffey Elementary's performance in SOL/Science for 5th grade (68.97% proficient or better in 2024-2025) is higher than the state average of 68.94%.

Despite having a high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds, with 76.92% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year, Sheffey Elementary has been able to provide an excellent education and support for these students, as evidenced by their strong performance compared to their peers across the state. The school's low-income students rank 69th out of 1,046 Virginia elementary schools in this subgroup for the 2024-2025 school year, with a 5-star rating. Additionally, Sheffey Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.5 to 16.6 students per teacher over the past three school years, which is lower than the nearby schools.

224

Students ?

10.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,926

Per pupil spending ?

79%

Free/discounted lunch ?

621 Piney Mt. Rd
Wytheville, VA 24382

(276) 699-1771

District: Wythe County Public Schools

Students who attend Sheffey Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Fort Chiswell Middle
High:	Fort Chiswell High

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.3%

Two or more races:

4.0%

Hispanic:

1.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 36th percentile in 2015 → 76th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (83% vs 71% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Virginia elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 40 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school83%

District avg79%

Virginia avg71%

269^th of 1,110

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 24%▲ up 40 pts since 2015

From bottom 36% (2015) to top 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 6Elementary Schools in the Wythe County Public Schools

13^th of 129Wythe 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	76.6	269 of 1110	75.8%	★★★★☆
2024	72.8	313 of 1114	71.9%	★★★★☆
2023	57.9	510 of 1114	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.2	351 of 1109	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.0	390 of 1103	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	84.8	92 of 1105	91.7%	★★★★★
2018	92.7	10 of 1097	99.1%	★★★★★
2017	85.5	77 of 1099	93.0%	★★★★★
2016	85.6	67 of 1096	93.9%	★★★★★
2015	44.6	709 of 1100	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	55.5	518 of 1110	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	44.0	703 of 1120	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	55.7	523 of 1117	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	52.9	582 of 1117	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	60.1	445 of 1113	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	52.5	554 of 1082	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	62.3	401 of 1081	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	49.4	605 of 1083	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	55.4	510 of 1071	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	38.9	758 of 1062	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	72.4	296 of 1096	73.0%	★★★★☆
2024	75.0	261 of 1098	76.2%	★★★★☆
2023	67.6	354 of 1100	67.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	86.3	69 of 1046	93.4%	★★★★★
2024	85.1	66 of 1036	93.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	81.9	171 of 1093	84.4%	★★★★☆
2024	65.4	403 of 1101	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.0	550 of 1093	49.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	56.5	458 of 973	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.5	538 of 979	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.8	720 of 984	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2025)93rd percentile+18 vs school

Male (2025)84th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2025)73rd percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)53rd percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

VA Studies88%+20 vs state

Mathematics88%+16 vs state

English Reading80%+9 vs state

Science69%~ state avg

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Schools Near Sheffey Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Mathematics (2025)					SOL Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)					SOL Civics and Economics (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 Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th 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 English Reading 7th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	76.6	269^th of 1110 public elementary schools	75.8%		72.8	313^th of 1114 public elementary schools	71.9%	44	93.8	84.9	82.8			69.0	72.9	84.4	86.2				88.2	$9,926	$1,253	$8,673
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%)	65.3	411^th of 1110 public elementary schools	63.0%		65.3	422^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	62.1%	11	80.0	77.8	82.6			73.9	74.3	81.5	60.9				85.2	$12,923	$1,621	$11,302
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%)	61.5	460^th of 1110 public elementary schools	58.6%		64.4	432^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	61.2%	28	75.6	80.0	81.7			59.1	66.7	81.0	73.9				85.9	$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%)	59.5	481^st of 1110 public elementary schools	56.7%		64.1	438^th of 1114 public elementary schools	60.7%	43	81.1	83.3	81.3			75.0	70.3	66.7	78.1				56.7	$8,679	$1,270	$7,409
Laurel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	26 Pleasant View Road	Austinville	24312	Carroll 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%)	48	627^th of 1110 public elementary schools	43.5%		61.8	467^th of 1114 public elementary schools	58.1%	160	79.2	73.5	71.4			74.3	54.2	73.5	68.6				58.8	$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%)	67.1	391^st of 1110 public elementary schools	64.8%		58.3	506^th of 1114 public elementary schools	54.6%	115	87.0	100.0	72.2				69.6	94.1	55.6				82.4	$11,315	$2,711	$8,604
Fries Elementary	Public	PK, KG-7	114 E Main St	Fries	24330	Grayson County	Grayson County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 744-7201	231	25	9.0	95.7%	207 (89.6%)	3 (1.3%)	10 (4.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.3%)	59.9	475^th of 1110 public elementary schools	57.2%		47	647^th of 1114 public elementary schools	41.9%	172	78.8	75.0	83.8	78.6	72.2	75.7	64.7	75.0	73.0	71.4	66.7	77.8	65.0	$13,383	$2,176	$11,207
Gladeville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3117 Glendale Rd	Galax	24333	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 236-5449	259	19	13.9	91.1%	203 (78.4%)	6 (2.3%)	41 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.5%)	46.3	650^th of 1110 public elementary schools	41.4%		36.9	765^th of 1114 public elementary schools	31.3%	115	78.4	74.2	74.5			46.8	70.3	74.2	63.8				71.0	$8,635	$1,078	$7,557
Rural Retreat Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Martha Debord Way	Rural Retreat	24386	Wythe County	Wythe County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 686-4125	350	26	13.3	80.9%	331 (94.6%)	2 (0.6%)	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)	84.6	134^th of 1110 public elementary schools	87.9%		84.9	121^st of 1114 public elementary schools	89.1%	13	97.7	89.6	88.9			77.8	95.5	86.6	88.9				83.6	$8,409	$1,618	$6,791
Galax Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 McArthur Street	Galax	24333	Galax city	Galax City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 236-6159	667	49	13.6	99.7%	394 (59.1%)	26 (3.9%)	210 (31.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.1%)	37.8	743^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	33.1%		51.3	596^th of 1114 public elementary schools	46.5%	147	68.6	68.4	68.6			59.1	62.1	70.2	62.0				64.5	$9,432	$1,760	$7,672

Frequently Asked Questions about Sheffey Elementary

Is Sheffey Elementary a good school?

Sheffey Elementary ranks 269^th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Sheffey Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sheffey Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Fort Chiswell Middle
High : Fort Chiswell High

How many students attend Sheffey Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 224 students attended Sheffey Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Sheffey Elementary?

Students at Sheffey Elementary are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What district is Sheffey Elementary in?

Wythe County Public Schools

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