Summary:
Zip code 24054 contains just one public school: Axton Elementary, a PK-5 elementary school in Axton, VA, serving 371 students within Henry County Public Schools. With nearly all students (99.46%) eligible for free and reduced lunch, this is a high-poverty school, yet it spends $8,495 per student and maintains a 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio. As the only school in the zip code, it serves as the sole foundation for local K-5 education, and families in the area must look outside the zip code for middle and high school options.
Axton Elementary shows clear strengths in early-grade math. In 2025-2026, 3rd grade math proficiency reached 85.71%, well above the district rate of 78.19% and the state rate of 74.04%. Fourth grade math also beat the district and state averages. The school also posted a chronic absenteeism rate of 13.6%, better than both the district (18.8%) and the state (14.8%), which is especially notable given the high poverty level. Reading results were mixed: 4th grade reading (78.13%) exceeded the district and state, while 3rd and 5th grade reading fell slightly below state averages.
However, the school's overall state ranking has declined from the 70th percentile (4 stars) in 2023-2024 to the 46th percentile (2 stars) in 2025-2026. Fifth grade is a particular concern, with math (68%), science (62%), and reading (64%) all trailing district and state averages. Year-to-year swings have been large, including an 11.59-point drop in 5th grade math and a 10.1-point drop in 3rd grade reading. While early-grade math and attendance are bright spots, consistent support for upper elementary students appears necessary to reverse the downward trend.
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