Elon Elementary

Summary:

Elon Elementary is a public elementary school in Madison Heights, Virginia, serving 341 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Amherst County Public Schools district, which is ranked 95 out of 130 districts in the state.

Elon Elementary stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, outpacing the district and state in standardized test scores. For example, the school's 3rd grade math proficiency rate was 73.44% in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to 62.72% for the district and 70.11% for the state. However, the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, suggesting that factors beyond just academic achievement may be influencing its performance. Additionally, Elon Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (78.89%) compared to the more diverse nearby schools, such as Amelon Elementary and Madison Heights Elementary.

While Elon Elementary has historically been a strong performer, its statewide ranking has declined in recent years, from a 5-star rating in 2014-2015 to a 2-star rating in the most recent school year. This trend, combined with the school's increasing percentage of economically disadvantaged students and the racial disparities within the district, may present significant challenges for Elon Elementary in maintaining and improving its academic performance. By closely examining these key metrics and comparing the school to its neighbors, such as the higher-ranked Boonsboro Elementary, school leaders and district officials can identify areas for improvement and develop targeted strategies to support the success of all students at Elon Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 147 Younger Dr
       Madison Heights, VA  24572


(434) 528-6496

District: Amherst County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
587th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,487 Help


Students who attend Elon Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Monelison Middle
High:    Amherst County High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  341

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.9%
African American:
10.0%
Two or more races:
7.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Elon Elementary ranks worse than 52.7% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 3rd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Amherst County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.9. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Elon Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Amherst County Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Elon Elementary is $7,487, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Amherst County Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Elon Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Elon Elementary 587th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Elon Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Amherst County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Amherst County Public Schools 95th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Elon Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Elon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 65.99 330th 1062 68.9%
2006 80.11 110th 1071 89.7%
2007 64.32 381st 1083 64.8%
2008 63.18 387th 1081 64.2%
2009 78.17 130th 1082 88.0%
2010 55.10 546th 1113 50.9%
2011 68.38 303rd 1117 72.9%
2012 38.88 809th 1117 27.6%
2013 64.35 391st 1120 65.1%
2014 69.11 314th 1110 71.7%
2015 84.32 82nd 1100 92.5%
2016 66.84 354th 1096 67.7%
2017 59.11 476th 1099 56.7%
2018 67.61 350th 1097 68.1%
2019 65.99 400th 1105 63.8%
2021 48.66 613th 1103 44.4%
2022 27.60 864th 1109 22.1%
2023 37.31 752nd 1114 32.5%
2024 51.90 587th 1114 47.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Elon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 48.30 583rd 1036 43.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Elon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 31.57 830th 1100 24.5%
2024 55.36 532nd 1098 51.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Elon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 48.55 613th 1093 43.9%
2024 52.30 557th 1101 49.4%
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Rank History for White students at Elon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.25 873rd 984 11.3%
2024 34.30 731st 979 25.3%
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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.

Elon Elementary Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Elon 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 308 308
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 321 321
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 317 317
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 324 324
1993 286 37 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 323
1994 256 29 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 285
1995 261 38 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 300
1996 261 38 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 300
1997 249 45 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 295
1998 233 43 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 278
1999 236 49 1 0 5 n/a n/a 0 291
2000 249 36 1 0 5 n/a n/a -4 287
2001 241 30 1 3 6 n/a n/a 0 281
2002 230 28 2 4 7 n/a n/a 0 271
2003 230 28 2 4 7 n/a n/a 0 271
2004 244 23 2 5 6 n/a n/a 0 280
2005 240 27 6 4 6 n/a n/a 0 283
2006 245 26 6 7 5 n/a n/a 1 290
2007 239 30 4 5 4 n/a n/a 3 285
2008 225 31 3 6 3 n/a n/a 4 272
2009 232 31 3 5 2 n/a n/a 5 278
2010 226 29 3 4 2 n/a n/a 3 267
2011 222 38 1 3 6 0 6 0 276
2012 236 48 3 4 4 0 5 0 300
2013 236 45 1 9 2 0 8 0 301
2014 208 30 2 10 2 0 7 0 259
2015 221 29 1 9 4 0 15 0 279
2016 229 29 2 12 2 0 16 0 290
2017 231 30 2 13 2 0 14 0 292
2018 248 24 3 20 3 0 17 0 315
2019 265 22 3 16 4 0 25 0 335
2020 270 30 2 18 4 0 24 0 348
2021 273 34 1 17 5 1 24 0 355
2022 271 32 1 10 4 0 22 0 340
2023 269 34 1 8 5 0 24 0 341

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Elon Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 308 16.1 19.1 n/a
1990 321 16.9 18.9 n/a
1991 317 18.1 17.5 n/a
1992 324 18.4 17.6 n/a
1993 323 16.8 19.2 n/a
1994 285 14.2 n/a 13
1995 300 n/a 0.0 16.3
1996 300 n/a 0.0 16.3
1997 295 n/a 0.0 20.7
1998 278 n/a 0.0 25.5
1999 291 20.0 14.6 28.9
2000 287 n/a 0.0 26.8
2001 281 19.6 14.3 22.8
2002 271 26.5 10.2 21
2003 271 26.5 10.2 21
2004 280 25.0 11.2 20.7
2005 283 23.0 12.3 21.9
2006 290 24.0 12.1 26.3
2007 285 27.0 10.6 22.7
2008 272 21.0 13.0 26.9
2009 278 20.3 13.7 28.2
2010 267 20.6 12.9 31.4
2011 276 17.6 15.6 26.8
2012 300 22.1 13.5 32.7
2013 301 21.8 13.7 35.2
2014 259 21.8 11.8 35.5
2015 279 21.0 13.2 31.2
2016 290 20.0 14.5 30
2017 292 21.1 13.7 30.1
2018 315 23.0 13.6 37.8
2019 335 21.0 15.9 40.9
2020 348 20.0 17.4 40.8
2021 355 18.0 19.7 n/a
2022 340 20.0 17.0 41.8
2023 341 27.2 12.5 77.1

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 Elon Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 308 16.1 19.1 n/a
1990 321 16.9 18.9 n/a
1991 317 18.1 17.5 n/a
1992 324 18.4 17.6 n/a
1993 323 16.8 19.2 n/a
1994 285 14.2 n/a 13
1995 300 n/a 0.0 16.3
1996 300 n/a 0.0 16.3
1997 295 n/a 0.0 20.7
1998 278 n/a 0.0 25.5
1999 291 20.0 14.6 28.9
2000 287 n/a 0.0 26.8
2001 281 19.6 14.3 22.8
2002 271 26.5 10.2 21
2003 271 26.5 10.2 21
2004 280 25.0 11.2 20.7
2005 283 23.0 12.3 21.9
2006 290 24.0 12.1 26.3
2007 285 27.0 10.6 22.7
2008 272 21.0 13.0 26.9
2009 278 20.3 13.7 28.2
2010 267 20.6 12.9 31.4
2011 276 17.6 15.6 26.8
2012 300 22.1 13.5 32.7
2013 301 21.8 13.7 35.2
2014 259 21.8 11.8 35.5
2015 279 21.0 13.2 31.2
2016 290 20.0 14.5 30
2017 292 21.1 13.7 30.1
2018 315 23.0 13.6 37.8
2019 335 21.0 15.9 40.9
2020 348 20.0 17.4 40.8
2021 355 18.0 19.7 n/a
2022 340 20.0 17.0 41.8
2023 341 27.2 12.5 77.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Elon Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $410 (5.6%) $6,854 (94.4%) $7,263
2020 $696 (9.5%) $6,596 (90.5%) $7,292
2021 $446 (6.0%) $7,041 (94.0%) $7,487

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Elon Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 400th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 752nd of 1114 Elementary schools
 31.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Elon Elementary)8570.8
 14.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Amherst County Public Schools)8161.7
 19.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Elon Elementary)8466.7
 17.3%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Amherst County Public Schools)7462
 12%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Elon Elementary)9071.7
 18.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Amherst County Public Schools)8261.2
 20.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Elon Elementary)7868.3
 9.7%
   4th Grade English Reading (Amherst County Public Schools)7669.2
 6.8%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Elon Elementary)8665.3
 20.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Amherst County Public Schools)8361.1
 21.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Elon Elementary)8642.9
 43.1%
   5th Grade Science (Amherst County Public Schools)7653.8
 22.2%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Elon Elementary)7955.1
 23.9%
   5th Grade English Reading (Amherst County Public Schools)7866.3
 11.7%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students335341
 1.8%
African American2234
 54.5%
American Indian45
 25%
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic168
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White265269
 1.5%
Two or More Races2524
 4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40.9%77.1%
 36.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Elon Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 341 students attended Elon Elementary.

Students who attend Elon Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Monelison Middle
High : Amherst County High

Elon Elementary ranks 587th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Elon Elementary are 79% White, 10% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.


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