Best Public Schools in Hardy, VA

Summary:

The city of Hardy, Virginia is home to a single standout elementary school, Windy Gap Elementary, which serves grades PK-5 and is part of the Franklin County Public Schools district. Windy Gap Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in academic achievement, particularly in mathematics and science, with a 4th-grade math proficiency rate of 89.74% compared to 78.34% for the district and 71.16% for the state.

Windy Gap Elementary's strong performance is likely due to its relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14:1 and effective teaching practices. However, the school also faces equity challenges, with 75.44% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high percentage of students from lower-income backgrounds. Despite these challenges, Windy Gap Elementary has maintained a 3- or 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, demonstrating its consistent academic excellence.

Overall, Windy Gap Elementary stands out as a high-performing school in the Hardy, Virginia area, with a track record of strong academic achievement. While the school faces some equity-related concerns, its dedicated teachers, effective curriculum, and supportive learning environment have enabled it to consistently outpace the district and state in student outcomes.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Mathematics (2024)			SOL Science (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 Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Windy Gap Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	465 Truman Hill Road	Hardy	24101	Franklin County	Franklin County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 719-2809	281	20	14.0	75.4%	238 (84.7%)	7 (2.5%)	18 (6.4%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.3%)	70.8	342^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	69.3%		72.9	297^th of 1114 public elementary schools	73.3%	45	76.3	89.7	69.2	84.6	68.4	82.1	76.9	84.6	$7,835	$243	$7,592

Cities Near Hardy

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Wirtz	6.35 mi	2	193^rd
Goodview	6.74 mi	2	212^th
Moneta	7.16 mi	3	290^th
Vinton	10.18 mi	4	115^th
Roanoke	10.23 mi	48	220^th

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

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