Summary:
Zip code 24263 (Jonesville, Virginia) contains one elementary school: Flatwoods Elementary, a public PK-5 school with 336 students in Lee County Public Schools. The school's most outstanding feature is its chronic absenteeism rate of just 1.8% for 2024-2025, dramatically below the district's 7.9% and the state's 14.8%. This is especially impressive given that 84.23% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, making Flatwoods a high-poverty school that nevertheless keeps its students in class at remarkable rates.
Academically, Flatwoods shows particular strength in 4th grade. In 2025-2026, 79.31% of 4th graders scored proficient in Virginia Studies, well above district (68.69%) and state (70.52%) levels. Fourth grade math (72.41%) and reading (72.41%) also bested district averages. The school's student-teacher ratio of 14:1 and per-student spending of $9,644 are reasonable, and students tend to perform better in upper elementary grades than in 3rd grade, suggesting gains over time.
The biggest concern is 5th grade science, where only 43.33% of students were proficient in 2025-2026, about 25 points below the state. Fifth grade reading (65%) also trails the state (72.42%). Third grade math dipped from 73.21% to 66.04% year-over-year while the district improved. These struggles help explain why Flatwoods' statewide rank declined from the 58th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 34th percentile in 2025-2026 despite its district remaining competitive. Overall, Flatwoods combines outstanding attendance with strong 4th grade performance, but needs targeted support in 5th grade science and reading.
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