Summary:
Zip code 24067 is served by one elementary school, Callaway Elementary, which enrolls 185 students in grades PK–5 and is part of Franklin County Public Schools. This small, rural school stands out as the only elementary option in the area, and it consistently performs at a high level despite serving a student body where 88% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Callaway Elementary has ranked in the top quartile of Virginia elementary schools for three straight years, hitting a 5-star rating and the 94th percentile in 2024–2025 before settling at a 4-star, 80th-percentile ranking in the most recent year. In the latest testing cycle, the school exceeded state averages in every subject and grade tested, and it beat district averages in most categories. Particularly impressive were 3rd-grade math at 94% proficiency and 4th-grade Virginia Studies at 88%, both well above state benchmarks. The prior year was even stronger, with 100% proficiency in 5th-grade math and science. The school also posts a low 10.1:1 student–teacher ratio and spends $10,372 per student, while its chronic absenteeism rate of 11.6% is better than both the district's 15.4% and the state's 14.8%.
Reading proficiency at Callaway Elementary improves as students advance, climbing from 74% in 3rd grade to 85% in 5th grade, suggesting effective progress over time. The modest dip from its stellar 2024–2025 results—particularly in 5th-grade math and science, which fell from 100% to 81% and 78% respectively—explains the slight drop in state ranking, but the school remains in the 80th percentile or higher. With strong attendance, small class sizes, and academic outcomes far above what poverty statistics would predict, Callaway Elementary is a standout school in Franklin County and across Virginia, offering a personalized and effective learning environment for its students.
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