Summary:
Zip code 24054 in Axton, Virginia, is home to just one elementary school: Axton Elementary, serving grades PK through 5 with 371 students as part of Henry County Public Schools. With nearly all students (99.46%) eligible for free or reduced lunch, this is an extremely high-poverty school, yet it maintains a chronic absenteeism rate of 13.6%—better than the district’s 18.8% and the state’s 14.8%.
Academically, Axton shows clear strengths in early-grade math and one reading level. In the latest SOL results, 3rd grade math proficiency reached 85.71%, outpacing the district (78.19%) and state (74.04%), and 4th grade math also beat both averages at 79.69%. Fourth grade reading jumped to 78.13%, well above the district and state, after a strong year-over-year improvement. However, the school’s overall state ranking has declined sharply, from a 4-star rating (70th percentile) in 2023-2024 to a 2-star rating (46th percentile) in 2025-2026. That downward trend is a concern for parents considering this school.
Upper-grade performance needs attention. Fifth grade math proficiency fell to 68%, and 5th grade reading to 64%, both below district and state averages. Fifth grade science (62%) and 4th grade VA Studies (67.19%) also lag the state. Significant year-over-year drops—such as an 11.59-point decline in 5th grade math and a 10.10-point drop in 3rd grade reading—suggest challenges as students advance. With a student–teacher ratio of 17.4:1 and per-pupil spending of $8,495, Axton Elementary offers solid foundations in early grades, but parents should watch how achievement trends evolve in later elementary years.
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