Best Public Schools in Saint Charles, VA

Summary:

The city of Saint Charles, Virginia is home to a single standout elementary school, St. Charles Elementary, which serves students in grades PK-4. As part of the Lee County Public Schools district, St. Charles Elementary has consistently outperformed its peers, ranking 127 out of 1,114 Virginia elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2023-2024 school year.

St. Charles Elementary's academic excellence is evident in its students' strong performance on state assessments, particularly in mathematics and Virginia Studies. In 2023-2024, 90% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better in mathematics, significantly higher than the district and state averages of 75.82% and 71.16%, respectively. The school's small student-teacher ratio of 10.4 to 1 may contribute to its ability to provide personalized attention and support to its students, many of whom come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, with 84.17% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Despite the challenges faced by its student population, St. Charles Elementary has demonstrated a remarkable ability to deliver high-quality education and consistently improve its statewide ranking over the past three school years. This small school's outsized impact on student learning and growth is a testament to the dedication and effectiveness of its educators, making it a standout institution in the region.

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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
St. Charles Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	2434 St. Charles Road	Saint Charles	24282	Lee County	Lee County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 383-4531	120	12	10.4	84.2%	117 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	84.6	127^th of 1114 public elementary schools	88.6%		68.9	354^th of 1114 public elementary schools	68.2%	227	83.3	90.0	88.9	80.0	100.0	$9,454	$2,096	$7,359

Cities Near Saint Charles

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pennington Gap	5.42 mi	2	245^th
Dryden	7.36 mi	1	185^th
Ben Hur	7.41 mi	1
Jonesville	7.49 mi	3	155^th
Big Stone Gap	14.73 mi	4	18^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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