Best Public Schools in Dryden, VA

Summary:

The city of Dryden, Virginia is home to a single elementary school, Dryden Elementary, which serves grades PK-4 and has a total enrollment of 273 students. The school is part of the Lee County Public Schools district, which is ranked 45 out of 130 school districts in Virginia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Dryden Elementary has some positive metrics, such as higher-than-average test scores in certain subjects, it does not appear to be a standout performer in the state. The school's test scores in Mathematics and English Reading for 3rd and 4th grades are generally higher than the state averages, but lower than the Lee County Public Schools district averages. Additionally, Dryden Elementary has a high percentage of students (86.81%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. The school's statewide ranking has also been declining over the past few years, from 424 out of 1,109 Virginia elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 581 out of 1,114 in 2023-2024.

Another notable aspect of Dryden Elementary is its lack of racial diversity, with 97.8% of students identifying as White. This homogeneous student population may limit the school's ability to provide a well-rounded educational experience. Additionally, the school's relatively low spending per student ($7,904 in the 2020-2021 school year) may impact the resources and educational opportunities available to its students.

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Mathematics (2024)		SOL English Reading (2024)		SOL VA Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dryden Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	176 School House Ridge Road	Dryden	24243	Lee County	Lee County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 546-4443	273	19	14.3	86.8%	267 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	52.6	581^st of 1114 public elementary schools	47.8%		55.7	541^st of 1114 public elementary schools	51.4%	40	71.7	56.1	64.2	78.1	85.4	$7,904	$1,663	$6,242

Cities Near Dryden

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pennington Gap	6.01 mi	2	245^th
Big Stone Gap	7.83 mi	4	18^th
Saint Charles	7.87 mi	1	106^th
Duffield	8.63 mi	2	194^th
Ben Hur	10.46 mi	1

See the top VA Virginia cities

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.