Is Moneta Elementary a good school?

Moneta Elementary ranks 520 th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Moneta Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 242 students attended Moneta Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Moneta Elementary?

Students at Moneta Elementary are 81% White, 8% African American, 7% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Moneta Elementary attend?

Students who attend Moneta Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Staunton River Middle High : Staunton River High

Moneta Elementary

Summary:

Moneta Elementary is a public elementary school in Moneta, Virginia, serving 242 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Bedford County Public Schools district, which is ranked 43 out of 130 school districts in Virginia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Moneta Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the district and state averages in standardized test scores across subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 81.25% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in SOL/Mathematics, compared to 76.47% for the district and 70.11% for the state. The school's English Reading performance is also impressive, with 88.89% of 4th-grade students proficient or better, compared to 79.97% for the district and 72.91% for the state. Additionally, Moneta Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.6 to 15.8 over the past three school years, which is lower than some nearby schools.

While Moneta Elementary has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 65.76% to 71.07% over the past three school years, the school's academic performance suggests it is effectively supporting students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. Compared to nearby schools, Moneta Elementary generally outperforms the Bedford County Public Schools district, but some schools in the Franklin County Public Schools district, such as Glade Hill Elementary and Windy Gap Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance in certain areas.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

12718 Moneta Rd
Moneta, VA 24121

(540) 297-4411

District: Bedford County Public Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,366

Students who attend Moneta Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Staunton River Middle
High:	Staunton River High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 242

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.6%

African American:

7.9%

Two or more races:

7.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Moneta Elementary ranks better than 53.3% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 9^th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Bedford County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.3. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Moneta Elementary is $10,366. 9 elementary schools in the Bedford County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Moneta Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Moneta Elementary 520^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Moneta Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Bedford County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Bedford County Public Schools 43^rd of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Moneta Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Moneta Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	55.36	501^st	1062	52.8%
2006	38.69	782^nd	1071	27.0%
2007	22.94	973^rd	1083	10.2%
2008	57.78	480^th	1081	55.6%
2009	51.47	574^th	1082	47.0%
2010	56.53	520^th	1113	53.3%
2011	35.53	864^th	1117	22.6%
2012	37.29	838^th	1117	25.0%
2013	23.44	954^th	1120	14.8%
2014	21.19	997^th	1110	10.2%
2015	35.43	818^th	1100	25.6%
2016	5.82	1074^th	1096	2.0%
2017	33.51	846^th	1099	23.0%
2018	57.89	510^th	1097	53.5%
2019	64.01	437^th	1105	60.5%
2021	75.94	264^th	1103	76.1%
2022	73.21	298^th	1109	73.1%
2023	60.60	474^th	1114	57.5%
2024	57.30	520^th	1114	53.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Moneta Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	66.58	314^th	1036	69.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Moneta Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	35.09	792^nd	1100	28.0%
2024	35.74	775^th	1098	29.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Moneta Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	75.18	250^th	1093	77.1%
2024	66.27	392^nd	1101	64.4%

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Rank History for White students at Moneta Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	41.79	642^nd	984	34.8%
2024	44.13	622^nd	979	36.5%

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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 Moneta 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	318	318
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	277	277
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	296	296
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	303	303
1993	274	45	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	319
1994	263	46	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	312
1995	275	50	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	328
1996	275	50	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	328
1997	280	46	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	334
1998	276	46	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	328
1999	300	27	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	335
2000	323	31	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	-4	359
2001	177	26	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	210
2002	211	26	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	242
2003	211	26	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	242
2004	162	18	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	184
2005	197	16	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	217
2006	205	16	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	1	223
2007	191	14	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	1	208
2008	187	12	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	204
2009	184	15	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	203
2010	186	8	0	4	3	n/a	n/a	2	203
2011	189	7	0	2	4	0	7	0	209
2012	209	16	1	3	2	0	3	0	234
2013	219	17	2	1	1	0	2	0	242
2014	207	17	3	3	0	0	6	0	236
2015	204	16	3	2	0	0	11	0	236
2016	209	21	6	5	0	0	10	0	251
2017	215	20	6	3	0	0	13	0	257
2018	200	21	5	2	0	0	15	0	243
2019	177	26	5	6	1	0	17	0	232
2020	158	25	1	7	1	0	19	0	211
2021	136	21	0	9	0	0	12	0	178
2022	144	17	0	8	0	0	15	0	184
2023	195	19	0	10	0	0	18	0	242

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 Moneta Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	318	19.2	16.5	n/a
1990	277	16.5	16.7	n/a
1991	296	18.6	15.9	n/a
1992	303	18.9	16.0	n/a
1993	319	18.4	17.3	n/a
1994	312	14.4	n/a	35.3
1995	328	n/a	0.0	31.4
1996	328	n/a	0.0	31.4
1997	334	n/a	0.0	36.2
1998	328	n/a	0.0	35.7
1999	335	24.0	14.0	43
2000	359	n/a	0.0	41.6
2001	210	17.5	12.0	42.4
2002	242	22.0	11.0	45
2003	242	22.0	11.0	45
2004	184	20.0	9.2	47.3
2005	217	18.0	12.1	47.5
2006	223	21.0	10.6	48.6
2007	208	23.0	9.0	45.4
2008	204	17.0	12.0	39.7
2009	203	14.0	14.5	37.4
2010	203	11.0	18.4	54.7
2011	209	13.0	16.0	48.8
2012	234	12.3	18.9	55.1
2013	242	13.2	18.2	47.9
2014	236	14.3	16.4	53.8
2015	236	14.0	16.8	55.9
2016	251	17.0	14.7	59
2017	257	17.9	14.3	55.6
2018	243	17.0	14.2	56
2019	232	16.5	14.0	61.6
2020	211	15.5	13.6	57.3
2021	178	13.7	12.9	n/a
2022	184	14.5	12.6	65.8
2023	242	15.2	15.8	71.1

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 Moneta Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	318	19.2	16.5	n/a
1990	277	16.5	16.7	n/a
1991	296	18.6	15.9	n/a
1992	303	18.9	16.0	n/a
1993	319	18.4	17.3	n/a
1994	312	14.4	n/a	35.3
1995	328	n/a	0.0	31.4
1996	328	n/a	0.0	31.4
1997	334	n/a	0.0	36.2
1998	328	n/a	0.0	35.7
1999	335	24.0	14.0	43
2000	359	n/a	0.0	41.6
2001	210	17.5	12.0	42.4
2002	242	22.0	11.0	45
2003	242	22.0	11.0	45
2004	184	20.0	9.2	47.3
2005	217	18.0	12.1	47.5
2006	223	21.0	10.6	48.6
2007	208	23.0	9.0	45.4
2008	204	17.0	12.0	39.7
2009	203	14.0	14.5	37.4
2010	203	11.0	18.4	54.7
2011	209	13.0	16.0	48.8
2012	234	12.3	18.9	55.1
2013	242	13.2	18.2	47.9
2014	236	14.3	16.4	53.8
2015	236	14.0	16.8	55.9
2016	251	17.0	14.7	59
2017	257	17.9	14.3	55.6
2018	243	17.0	14.2	56
2019	232	16.5	14.0	61.6
2020	211	15.5	13.6	57.3
2021	178	13.7	12.9	n/a
2022	184	14.5	12.6	65.8
2023	242	15.2	15.8	71.1

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Moneta Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,141 (12.2%)	$8,200 (87.8%)	$9,341
2020	$1,388 (14.5%)	$8,157 (85.4%)	$9,546
2021	$888 (8.6%)	$9,477 (91.4%)	$10,366

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Moneta Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 437^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 474^th of 1114 Elementary schools	3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Moneta Elementary)	82	66.7	15.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bedford County Public Schools)	83	77.3	5.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Moneta Elementary)	71	66.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Reading (Bedford County Public Schools)	74	70.3	3.7%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Moneta Elementary)	82	73.7	8.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bedford County Public Schools)	84	74.3	9.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Moneta Elementary)	84	78.4	5.6%
4th Grade English Reading (Bedford County Public Schools)	76	76.4	0.4%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Moneta Elementary)	90	72.6	17.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bedford County Public Schools)	84	72.5	11.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Moneta Elementary)	90	69.4	20.6%
5th Grade Science (Bedford County Public Schools)	84	70.2	13.9%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Moneta Elementary)	84	72.6	11.5%
5th Grade English Reading (Bedford County Public Schools)	84	73.5	10.5%
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	232	242	4.3%
African American	26	19	26.9%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	5	0	100%
Hispanic	6	10	66.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	177	195	10.2%
Two or More Races	17	18	5.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.6%	71.1%	9.4%

Schools Near Moneta Elementary

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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
Moneta Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12718 Moneta Rd	Moneta	24121	Bedford County	Bedford County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 297-4411	242	15	15.8	71.1%	195 (80.6%)	19 (7.9%)	10 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.4%)	57.3	520^th of 1114 public elementary schools	53.3%		60.6	474^th of 1114 public elementary schools	57.5%	46	81.3	77.8	69.1	66.7	77.4	88.9	59.5	77.8	$10,366	$888	$9,477
Huddleston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1027 Huddleston Drive	Huddleston	24104	Bedford County	Bedford County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 297-5144	212	16	13.0	82.5%	164 (77.4%)	29 (13.7%)	7 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	10 (4.7%)	38.4	741^st of 1114 public elementary schools	33.5%		43.3	689^th of 1114 public elementary schools	38.2%	52	77.4	63.2	50.0	62.5	71.0	62.2	62.5	67.6	$11,599	$891	$10,708
Bedford Elementary	Public	2-5	806 Tiger Trail Road	Bedford	24523	Bedford County	Bedford County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 586-0275	431	29	14.8	85.4%	286 (66.4%)	90 (20.9%)	16 (3.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (8.1%)	33.7	793^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	28.8%		32.4	816^th of 1114 public elementary schools	26.8%	23	57.8	75.3	56.9	49.6	50.9	72.0	62.4	73.9	$11,992	$1,410	$10,582
Dudley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7250 Brooks Mill Rd	Wirtz	24184	Franklin County	Franklin County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 721-2621	216	18	12.0	75.5%	181 (83.8%)	5 (2.3%)	11 (5.1%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.9%)	62.9	456^th of 1114 public elementary schools	59.1%		61	467^th of 1114 public elementary schools	58.1%	11	76.7	87.9	76.5	64.7	69.8	78.8	67.7	81.8	$9,165	$1,018	$8,147
Goodview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1374 Rivermont Academy Rd	Goodview	24095	Bedford County	Bedford County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 892-5674	495	37	13.3	70.1%	400 (80.8%)	17 (3.4%)	26 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (9.5%)	60.7	481^st of 1114 public elementary schools	56.8%		45.8	656^th of 1114 public elementary schools	41.1%	175	75.8	82.3	79.0	65.8	66.1	81.3	71.1	69.6	$11,086	$940	$10,147
Stewartsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1138 Wildcat Rd	Goodview	24095	Bedford County	Bedford County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 890-2174	330	22	15.1	87.0%	280 (84.8%)	4 (1.2%)	31 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.5%)	50.2	616^th of 1114 public elementary schools	44.7%		55.5	544^th of 1114 public elementary schools	51.2%	72	82.0	70.9	64.0	64.0	76.0	65.5	72.0	61.5	$9,407	$960	$8,446
Bedford Primary	Public	PK, KG-1	807 College St	Bedford	24523	Bedford County	Bedford County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 586-8339	293	22	13.1	100.0%	199 (67.9%)	45 (15.4%)	10 (3.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (13.0%)								(n/a)									$14,460	$1,883	$12,577
Burnt Chimney Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	80 Burnt Chimney Road	Wirtz	24184	Franklin County	Franklin County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 721-2936	277	23	12.0	73.3%	230 (83.0%)	12 (4.3%)	15 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.2%)	44.5	673^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	39.6%		45.3	660^th of 1114 public elementary schools	40.8%	13	70.0	64.1	80.5	63.4	67.5	64.1	73.2	48.7	$11,919	$1,260	$10,659
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
Montvale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	One Little Patriot Dr	Montvale	24122	Bedford County	Bedford County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 947-2241	253	16	15.5	87.4%	215 (85.0%)	10 (4.0%)	11 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.7%)	58.5	504^th of 1114 public elementary schools	54.8%		43.5	686^th of 1114 public elementary schools	38.4%	182	65.8	85.4	78.1	78.1	60.5	68.3	65.6	90.2	$10,400	$568	$9,833

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