Summary:
Zip code 24168 (Stanleytown, Virginia) contains one school, Stanleytown Elementary, a PK–5 school with 250 students in the Henry County Public Schools district. Because it is the only school in the zip code, the analysis focuses on how it compares with district and state averages rather than with neighboring schools. Stanleytown Elementary serves a student body in which 100% of students are eligible for free/reduced lunch, reflecting a high-poverty context, and it maintains a favorable 12.1:1 student–teacher ratio with $11,668 in spending per student.
Academically, Stanleytown Elementary shows a mixed picture. Its strongest area is 5th grade mathematics, where 77.5% of students were proficient in 2025–2026, above both the district (74.4%) and state (72.39%) averages. Fifth grade reading also essentially matched the state average at 72.5%. However, 3rd and 4th grade scores trail state averages, especially 4th grade math (56.10% vs. 73.29% statewide) and 3rd grade reading (55.56% vs. 67.61% statewide). Fifth grade science proficiency was 62.5%, below the state's 68.75%, while 4th grade VA Studies came in at 68.29%.
Year-to-year trends are volatile, with 5th grade math jumping 26 points and 5th grade reading rising 23.8 points, while 4th grade reading and math declined. This volatility likely reflects small cohort sizes at a school of 250 students. Chronic absenteeism stands at 17.6%, higher than the state's 14.8% but below the district's 18.8%. Despite these challenges, the school's overall state ranking improved from the 22nd percentile (1 star) in 2024–2025 to the 30th percentile (2 stars) in 2025–2026, signaling positive momentum. For parents, Stanleytown Elementary offers a supportive learning environment with small class sizes, strong 5th grade outcomes, and an upward trajectory, though targeted support in grades 3 and 4 remains important.
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