Summary:
Zip code 24360 is home to just one elementary school, Max Meadows Elementary, which serves 201 students in grades PK–5 within the Wythe County Public Schools district. Because there is only one school in this zip code, the best way to evaluate it is through district and state comparisons. Max Meadows has shown steady improvement over the past two years, climbing from a ranking of 422nd out of 1,114 schools (62nd percentile) in 2023–2024 to 290th out of 1,111 schools (74th percentile) in 2025–2026, earning a 4-star rating.
Academically, Max Meadows Elementary posts its strongest results in 4th grade, with 88.57% proficiency in both mathematics and English reading, and 91.43% in Virginia Studies — well above the state averages. Fifth grade science is another highlight at 84% proficiency, up from 73.91% the previous year and comfortably ahead of the state's 68.75%. However, 5th grade math is a relative weak spot at 72%, which is below the district's 76.98% and right at the state average, and it dropped over 10 points from the prior year. Third grade reading, at 70.83%, is above the state but slightly behind the district, making early literacy and 5th grade math the areas most worth watching.
Perhaps the most notable takeaway is how well the school performs given its demographics. With 82.59% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch, chronic absenteeism sits at just 7.6% — far better than the 14.8% statewide average. A strong 10:1 student-teacher ratio and $12,923 per-student spending support a positive learning environment. Overall, Max Meadows is a high-performing, improving school whose trajectory is very encouraging.
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