Schools in Zip Code 24137

ZIP code 24137 contains just one school—Snow Creek Elementary—a public elementary school serving 226 students in grades PK-5 within Franklin County Public Schools. With no middle or high schools located in this ZIP code, Snow Creek Elementary is the only educational option within the immediate area, meaning families with secondary students would attend schools elsewhere in the district. The school currently holds a 4-star rating from Schooldigger and ranks 328 out of 1,111 Virginia elementary schools, placing it in the 70th percentile for the 2025-2026 school year.

Snow Creek Elementary stands out as a high-poverty school achieving above-average academic results. With 86.73% of students eligible for free/reduced lunch, the school still outperforms the Virginia state average in nearly every tested subject. Reading is a clear strength—all three grade levels (3rd, 4th, and 5th) exceeded both district and state averages in 2025-2026, with 3rd-grade reading at 80% proficiency versus 68.65% for the district and 67.61% for the state. Math is generally solid, though 4th-grade math remains a persistent weak spot, falling below the district average in both 2024-2025 (71.43% vs. 81.95%) and 2025-2026 (75.76% vs. 82.19%). The school also features a favorable 11.3:1 student-teacher ratio and a low chronic absenteeism rate of 12.4%, better than both the district (15.4%) and state (14.8%).

One notable concern is the sharp decline in 5th-grade science proficiency, which dropped from 88.89% in 2024-2025 to 70.59% in 2025-2026—still above the state average of 68.75% but well below the district's 77.89%. Virginia Studies scores remain consistently strong, exceeding both district and state averages in back-to-back years. Snow Creek has maintained its 4-star rating for three consecutive years, though its statewide ranking has fluctuated between the 70th and 79th percentiles. For parents, this school offers strong reading instruction, small class sizes, and good attendance—impressive achievements given the high poverty level. Families should note that secondary schooling requires travel outside the immediate ZIP code.