Summary:
ZIP code 24067 in Callaway, Virginia, is served by a single public elementary school, Callaway Elementary, which educates 185 students in grades PK–5 as part of Franklin County Public Schools, a district ranked 38th out of 131 in Virginia with a 4-star rating. Because this ZIP code has only one school, the story here is entirely about Callaway Elementary and how it performs against district and state benchmarks.
Callaway Elementary is a top-quintile school in Virginia, ranking 224th out of 1,111 elementary schools (80th percentile, 4 stars) for 2025-2026. The school saw a remarkable peak in 2024-2025 when it ranked 66th out of 1,110 schools (94th percentile) with a 5-star rating, and it also earned a strong 83rd-percentile ranking in 2023-2024. With a student-teacher ratio of 10.1, students benefit from small class sizes. The school serves a high-need population, with 88.11% of students eligible for free/reduced lunch, yet chronic absenteeism is just 11.6%, beating both the district (15.4%) and state (14.8%) averages. Per-pupil spending is $10,372.
Academically, Callaway Elementary outperformed the Virginia state average in every reported SOL subject and grade level in 2025-2026, and it outperformed its district in 6 of 8 assessments. Notable results include 94.29% proficiency in 3rd-grade math and 88.10% in both 4th-grade math and VA Studies. The school slightly trails its district in 5th-grade math (81.48% vs. 84.63%) and 5th-grade science (77.78% vs. 77.89%). Reading is the relative weak spot, with 3rd-grade reading at 74.29%, though it climbs to 85.19% by 5th grade. The 2024-2025 school year was exceptional, with 100% proficiency in 5th-grade math and science, so the 2025-2026 scores represent a return from a peak rather than a decline in school quality.
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