Fancy Gap Elementary

Summary:

Fancy Gap Elementary is a public elementary school in Fancy Gap, Virginia, serving 127 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Carroll County Public Schools district, which is ranked 35 out of 130 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Fancy Gap Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Virginia, with a statewide ranking as high as 15 out of 1,103 schools. Its students outperform state and district averages in SOL (Standards of Learning) assessments, with 95% of 5th-graders proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 67.98% statewide and 69.53% in the district. Despite having a predominantly white student population and a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (85.04%), the school maintains exceptional academic performance, ranking 79 out of 1,036 Virginia elementary schools for low socioeconomic status students.

Compared to nearby schools like Galax Elementary (61.08% white) and Gladeville Elementary (82.77% white), Fancy Gap Elementary has a less diverse racial makeup but consistently outperforms them academically. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 13.3 students per teacher may be a contributing factor to its success, along with its targeted support for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 63 Winding Ridge Rd
       Fancy Gap, VA  24328


(276) 728-7504

District: Carroll County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
188th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,499 Help


Students who attend Fancy Gap Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Carroll County Middle
High:    Carroll County High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  127

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.6%
Two or more races:
5.5%
Hispanic:
3.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Fancy Gap Elementary ranks better than 83.1% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks first among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Carroll County Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.37. (See more...)
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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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Compare Details Fancy Gap Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Carroll County Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fancy Gap Elementary is $7,499, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Carroll County Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fancy Gap Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Fancy Gap Elementary 188th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Fancy Gap Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Carroll County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Carroll County Public Schools 35th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fancy Gap Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Fancy Gap Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 42.57 690th 1062 35.0%
2006 79.87 114th 1071 89.4%
2007 78.09 145th 1083 86.6%
2008 68.40 302nd 1081 72.1%
2009 75.55 184th 1082 83.0%
2010 74.27 198th 1113 82.2%
2011 44.40 728th 1117 34.8%
2012 73.94 221st 1117 80.2%
2013 68.21 338th 1120 69.8%
2014 65.17 358th 1110 67.7%
2015 59.51 482nd 1100 56.2%
2016 67.45 344th 1096 68.6%
2017 71.45 282nd 1099 74.3%
2018 70.52 304th 1097 72.3%
2019 85.52 75th 1105 93.2%
2021 94.29 15th 1103 98.6%
2022 88.89 72nd 1109 93.5%
2023 77.89 237th 1114 78.7%
2024 81.37 188th 1114 83.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fancy Gap Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 83.62 79th 1036 92.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Fancy Gap Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 79.26 193rd 1100 82.5%
2024 92.82 10th 1098 99.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Fancy Gap Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 82.20 154th 1101 86.0%
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Rank History for White students at Fancy Gap Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 70.08 257th 984 73.9%
2024 67.83 296th 979 69.8%
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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.

Fancy Gap Elementary Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Fancy Gap 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 88 88
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 81 81
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 77 77
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 77 77
1993 83 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 83
1994 118 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 118
1995 130 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 131
1996 130 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 131
1997 120 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 122
1998 133 1 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 138
1999 140 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 144
2000 136 0 0 10 0 n/a n/a -4 142
2001 151 0 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 162
2002 146 0 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 156
2003 146 0 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 156
2004 146 0 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 153
2005 145 0 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 152
2006 160 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 1 165
2007 159 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 1 162
2008 148 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 149
2009 166 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 168
2010 169 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 2 173
2011 178 10 0 7 0 0 5 0 200
2012 155 0 3 5 1 0 4 0 168
2013 149 1 0 3 0 0 2 0 155
2014 175 1 0 4 3 0 2 0 185
2015 163 0 1 3 1 0 1 0 169
2016 157 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 162
2017 146 0 1 4 2 0 0 0 153
2018 143 1 1 4 1 0 0 0 150
2019 134 1 1 7 1 0 2 0 146
2020 128 1 1 6 1 0 2 0 139
2021 133 1 0 5 0 0 2 0 141
2022 126 1 0 7 1 0 8 0 143
2023 115 0 0 4 1 0 7 0 127

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 Fancy Gap Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 88 5.1 17.2 n/a
1990 81 4.3 18.8 n/a
1991 77 4.8 16.0 n/a
1992 77 4.9 15.7 n/a
1993 83 6.0 13.8 n/a
1994 118 7.4 n/a 28
1995 131 n/a 0.0 26.7
1996 131 n/a 0.0 26.7
1997 122 n/a 0.0 21.3
1998 138 n/a 0.0 33.3
1999 144 8.5 16.9 43.1
2000 142 n/a 0.0 39
2001 162 11.0 14.7 38.9
2002 156 22.6 6.9 53.2
2003 156 22.6 6.9 53.2
2004 153 18.6 8.2 61.4
2005 152 16.6 9.2 60.5
2006 165 20.0 8.3 39
2007 162 17.4 9.3 41
2008 149 14.6 10.2 36.9
2009 168 13.6 12.4 51.2
2010 173 14.5 11.9 52
2011 200 13.2 15.0 48.5
2012 168 11.7 14.2 56.5
2013 155 14.7 10.5 51
2014 185 17.3 10.6 56.2
2015 169 16.0 10.5 51.5
2016 162 14.0 11.5 49.4
2017 153 14.0 10.8 41.2
2018 150 12.1 12.3 41.3
2019 146 11.1 13.0 41.8
2020 139 9.8 14.0 43.2
2021 141 8.5 16.5 n/a
2022 143 9.1 15.5 42
2023 127 9.5 13.3 85

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 Fancy Gap Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 88 5.1 17.2 n/a
1990 81 4.3 18.8 n/a
1991 77 4.8 16.0 n/a
1992 77 4.9 15.7 n/a
1993 83 6.0 13.8 n/a
1994 118 7.4 n/a 28
1995 131 n/a 0.0 26.7
1996 131 n/a 0.0 26.7
1997 122 n/a 0.0 21.3
1998 138 n/a 0.0 33.3
1999 144 8.5 16.9 43.1
2000 142 n/a 0.0 39
2001 162 11.0 14.7 38.9
2002 156 22.6 6.9 53.2
2003 156 22.6 6.9 53.2
2004 153 18.6 8.2 61.4
2005 152 16.6 9.2 60.5
2006 165 20.0 8.3 39
2007 162 17.4 9.3 41
2008 149 14.6 10.2 36.9
2009 168 13.6 12.4 51.2
2010 173 14.5 11.9 52
2011 200 13.2 15.0 48.5
2012 168 11.7 14.2 56.5
2013 155 14.7 10.5 51
2014 185 17.3 10.6 56.2
2015 169 16.0 10.5 51.5
2016 162 14.0 11.5 49.4
2017 153 14.0 10.8 41.2
2018 150 12.1 12.3 41.3
2019 146 11.1 13.0 41.8
2020 139 9.8 14.0 43.2
2021 141 8.5 16.5 n/a
2022 143 9.1 15.5 42
2023 127 9.5 13.3 85

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 Fancy Gap Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $732 (9.6%) $6,903 (90.4%) $7,635
2020 $870 (10.9%) $7,142 (89.1%) $8,012
2021 $481 (6.4%) $7,018 (93.6%) $7,499

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Fancy Gap Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 75th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 237th of 1114 Elementary schools
 14.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fancy Gap Elementary)10070
 30%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Carroll County Public Schools)8676.7
 9.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Fancy Gap Elementary)9570
 25%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Carroll County Public Schools)7469.2
 4.8%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fancy Gap Elementary)9690.5
 5.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Carroll County Public Schools)9176.3
 14.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Fancy Gap Elementary)8385.7
 2.7%
   4th Grade English Reading (Carroll County Public Schools)7978.5
 0.5%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fancy Gap Elementary)10095.5
 4.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Carroll County Public Schools)8673.9
 12.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Fancy Gap Elementary)9677.3
 18.7%
   5th Grade Science (Carroll County Public Schools)8671.9
 14.1%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Fancy Gap Elementary)8381.8
 1.2%
   5th Grade English Reading (Carroll County Public Schools)8480.6
 3.4%
   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 Students146127
 13%
African American10
 100%
American Indian11
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic74
 42.9%
Pacific Islander00
White134115
 14.2%
Two or More Races27
 250%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.8%85%
 43.3%


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Students at Fancy Gap Elementary are 91% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Students who attend Fancy Gap Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Carroll County Middle
High : Carroll County High

Fancy Gap Elementary ranks 188th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 127 students attended Fancy Gap Elementary.


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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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