Is Callaghan Elementary a good school?

Callaghan Elementary ranks 319 th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Callaghan Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 268 students attended Callaghan Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Callaghan Elementary?

Students at Callaghan Elementary are 95% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Callaghan Elementary attend?

Students who attend Callaghan Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Covington Middle High : Alleghany High

Callaghan Elementary

Summary:

Callaghan Elementary is a public elementary school in Covington, Virginia, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 268. The school is part of the Alleghany Highlands Public Schools district, which is ranked 75 out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Callaghan Elementary stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outperforming the district and the state of Virginia in various SOL (Standards of Learning) assessments, particularly in Mathematics and English Reading. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Callaghan Elementary's 5th-grade Mathematics proficiency rate was 88%, compared to 72.63% for the district and 67.98% for the state. The school's male students and low socioeconomic status students also perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 15% and top 13% of Virginia elementary schools, respectively. Callaghan Elementary's statewide ranking has improved over the years, from being ranked in the bottom half of Virginia elementary schools to being ranked in the top 30% in the 2023-2024 school year.

While Callaghan Elementary's performance is notably stronger than the other Alleghany Highlands Public Schools in the area, such as Mountain View Elementary and Jeter-Watson Elementary, one nearby school, Sharon Elementary, consistently outperforms Callaghan Elementary and the district in various SOL assessments. Additionally, Callaghan Elementary has experienced a sharp increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 45.14% in 2021-2022 to 75.75% in 2022-2023, and a significant decline in student population, from 268 in 2022-2023 to 195 in 2021-2022, which may present challenges for the school and district.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4050 Midland Trail
Covington, VA 24426

(540) 965-1810

District: Alleghany Highlands Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
319^th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,770

Students who attend Callaghan Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Covington Middle
High:	Alleghany High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 268

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.1%

Two or more races:

2.2%

African American:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Callaghan Elementary ranks better than 71.4% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Alleghany Highlands Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.4. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Callaghan Elementary is $6,770, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Alleghany Highlands Public Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Callaghan Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Callaghan Elementary 319^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Callaghan Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Alleghany Highlands Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Alleghany Highlands Public Schools 75^th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Callaghan Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Callaghan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	73.06	222^nd	1062	79.1%
2006	37.57	800^th	1071	25.3%
2007	64.20	384^th	1083	64.5%
2008	29.34	908^th	1081	16.0%
2009	67.14	319^th	1082	70.5%
2010	33.79	914^th	1113	17.9%
2011	57.28	502^nd	1117	55.1%
2012	42.34	747^th	1117	33.1%
2013	37.77	792^nd	1120	29.3%
2014	34.49	832^nd	1110	25.0%
2015	32.17	849^th	1100	22.8%
2016	36.70	807^th	1096	26.4%
2017	41.50	746^th	1099	32.1%
2018	59.88	471^st	1097	57.1%
2019	54.26	573^rd	1105	48.1%
2021	54.65	530^th	1103	51.9%
2022	50.96	592^nd	1109	46.6%
2023	54.17	559^th	1114	49.8%
2024	72.40	319^th	1114	71.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Callaghan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	80.01	129^th	1036	87.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Callaghan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	53.77	554^th	1100	49.6%
2024	56.85	514^th	1098	53.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Callaghan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	62.16	418^th	1093	61.8%
2024	83.90	128^th	1101	88.4%

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Rank History for White students at Callaghan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	32.65	748^th	984	24.0%
2024	55.69	487^th	979	50.3%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Callaghan Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	294	294
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	307	307
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	306	306
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	314	314
1993	293	6	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	302
1994	284	6	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	291
1995	292	8	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	301
1996	292	8	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	301
1997	299	8	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	308
1998	272	7	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	281
1999	267	5	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	274
2000	273	10	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	-4	279
2001	271	7	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	281
2002	197	7	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	205
2003	197	7	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	205
2004	198	5	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	-16	188
2005	208	6	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	217
2006	219	4	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	227
2007	216	6	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	224
2008	212	8	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	222
2009	207	6	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	217
2010	198	7	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	212
2011	171	6	0	4	0	0	0	0	181
2012	168	5	0	3	0	0	0	0	176
2013	164	4	0	1	0	0	1	0	170
2014	229	2	0	1	0	0	2	0	234
2015	210	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	213
2016	193	4	0	0	0	0	4	0	201
2017	208	5	0	0	0	0	1	0	214
2018	202	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	205
2019	214	1	2	0	0	0	3	0	220
2020	238	0	0	2	0	0	2	0	242
2021	232	0	0	0	0	0	6	0	238
2022	246	2	0	0	0	0	9	0	257
2023	255	4	0	3	0	0	6	0	268

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Callaghan Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	294	20.7	14.2	n/a
1990	307	24.0	12.7	n/a
1991	306	25.0	12.2	n/a
1992	314	25.5	12.3	n/a
1993	302	24.9	12.1	n/a
1994	291	18.9	n/a	34
1995	301	n/a	0.0	34.2
1996	301	n/a	0.0	34.2
1997	308	n/a	0.0	30.2
1998	281	n/a	0.0	34.9
1999	274	27.0	10.1	43.1
2000	279	n/a	0.0	43.8
2001	281	24.2	11.6	36.3
2002	205	24.0	8.5	41
2003	205	24.0	8.5	41
2004	188	21.0	9.7	39.2
2005	217	18.0	12.1	38.2
2006	227	22.0	10.3	39.2
2007	224	22.1	10.1	42
2008	222	18.0	12.3	38.7
2009	217	18.0	12.1	49.3
2010	212	16.9	12.4	48.1
2011	181	15.6	11.5	51.9
2012	176	16.9	10.3	52.3
2013	170	16.6	10.1	51.2
2014	234	20.2	11.5	50
2015	213	19.0	11.2	49.3
2016	201	18.0	11.1	52.2
2017	214	17.0	12.5	48.1
2018	205	17.0	12.0	49.3
2019	220	16.3	13.4	49.5
2020	242	16.5	14.6	47.9
2021	238	16.0	14.8	n/a
2022	257	14.5	17.7	45.1
2023	268	17.0	15.7	75.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Callaghan Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	294	20.7	14.2	n/a
1990	307	24.0	12.7	n/a
1991	306	25.0	12.2	n/a
1992	314	25.5	12.3	n/a
1993	302	24.9	12.1	n/a
1994	291	18.9	n/a	34
1995	301	n/a	0.0	34.2
1996	301	n/a	0.0	34.2
1997	308	n/a	0.0	30.2
1998	281	n/a	0.0	34.9
1999	274	27.0	10.1	43.1
2000	279	n/a	0.0	43.8
2001	281	24.2	11.6	36.3
2002	205	24.0	8.5	41
2003	205	24.0	8.5	41
2004	188	21.0	9.7	39.2
2005	217	18.0	12.1	38.2
2006	227	22.0	10.3	39.2
2007	224	22.1	10.1	42
2008	222	18.0	12.3	38.7
2009	217	18.0	12.1	49.3
2010	212	16.9	12.4	48.1
2011	181	15.6	11.5	51.9
2012	176	16.9	10.3	52.3
2013	170	16.6	10.1	51.2
2014	234	20.2	11.5	50
2015	213	19.0	11.2	49.3
2016	201	18.0	11.1	52.2
2017	214	17.0	12.5	48.1
2018	205	17.0	12.0	49.3
2019	220	16.3	13.4	49.5
2020	242	16.5	14.6	47.9
2021	238	16.0	14.8	n/a
2022	257	14.5	17.7	45.1
2023	268	17.0	15.7	75.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Callaghan Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,042 (14.6%)	$6,101 (85.4%)	$7,142
2020	$995 (15.4%)	$5,452 (84.6%)	$6,446
2021	$1,105 (16.3%)	$5,664 (83.7%)	$6,770

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Callaghan Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 573^rd of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 559^th of 1114 Elementary schools	1.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Callaghan Elementary)	90	60.5	29.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alleghany Highlands Public Schools)	71	72.8	1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Callaghan Elementary)	55	71.1	16.1%
3rd Grade English Reading (Alleghany Highlands Public Schools)	60	68.2	8.2%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Callaghan Elementary)	73	62.5	10.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alleghany Highlands Public Schools)	79	65.3	13.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Callaghan Elementary)	69	59.4	9.6%
4th Grade English Reading (Alleghany Highlands Public Schools)	68	67.7	0.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Callaghan Elementary)	92	94.3	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alleghany Highlands Public Schools)	81	62.8	18.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Callaghan Elementary)	89	80	9%
5th Grade Science (Alleghany Highlands Public Schools)	76	57.5	18.5%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Callaghan Elementary)	89	77.1	11.9%
5th Grade English Reading (Alleghany Highlands Public Schools)	79	61.4	17.6%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	71.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	220	268	21.8%
African American	1	4	300%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	0	3
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	214	255	19.2%
Two or More Races	3	6	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.5%	75.7%	26.2%

Schools Near Callaghan Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Mathematics (2024)					SOL Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (2024)					SOL Civics and Economics (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 Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Callaghan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4050 Midland Trail	Covington	24426	Covington city	Alleghany Highlands Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 965-1810	268	17	15.7	75.7%	255 (95.1%)	4 (1.5%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	72.4	319^th of 1114 public elementary schools	71.4%		54.2	559^th of 1114 public elementary schools	49.8%	240	81.1	80.6	88.0			73.1	91.9	88.2	76.0				64.1	$6,770	$1,105	$5,664
Jeter-Watson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	560 West Indian Valley Road	Covington	24426	Covington city	Alleghany Highlands Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 965-1430	638	41	15.5	42.2%	490 (76.8%)	63 (9.9%)	40 (6.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.6%)	41.1	716^th of 1114 public elementary schools	35.7%		30.7	834^th of 1114 public elementary schools	25.1%	118	79.8	69.0	56.3			53.5	70.2	73.6	62.0				48.6
Mountain View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Gleason Dr.	Covington	24426	Covington city	Alleghany Highlands Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 863-1737	446	36	12.3	76.0%	350 (78.5%)	43 (9.6%)	13 (2.9%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.6%)	34.3	787^th of 1114 public elementary schools	29.4%		42.7	694^th of 1114 public elementary schools	37.7%	93	60.3	53.7	77.6			65.7	45.2	53.7	65.7				68.5	$8,145	$1,166	$6,979
Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-7	98 Panther Drive	Hot Springs	24445	Bath County	Bath County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 839-5395	175	15	11.4	102.3%	151 (86.3%)	11 (6.3%)	5 (2.9%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.9%)	63.5	444^th of 1114 public elementary schools	60.1%		51.1	602^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	46.0%	158	58.8	90.5	65.2	62.5	65.2	82.6	76.5	76.2	78.3	93.8	69.6	69.6	66.7	$11,630	$731	$10,899
Eagle Rock Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	145 Eagles Nest Dr	Eagle Rock	24085	Botetourt County	Botetourt County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 884-2421	120	11	11.1	71.7%	116 (96.7%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	75	279^th of 1114 public elementary schools	75.0%		82	174^th of 1114 public elementary schools	84.4%	105	80.0	85.7	93.8			68.8	86.7	85.7	75.0				78.6	$12,392	$1,004	$11,389
Sharon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Sharon School Cir.	Clifton Forge	24422	Alleghany County	Alleghany Highlands Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 863-1712	195	20	9.7	72.8%	171 (87.7%)	14 (7.2%)	3 (1.5%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	88.4	64^th of 1114 public elementary schools	94.3%		80.6	199^th of 1114 public elementary schools	82.1%	135	100.0	100.0	100.0			95.7	80.7	76.0	95.5				91.7	$9,293	$724	$8,569

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Schools Near Callaghan Elementary