Is Phenix Elementary a good school?

Phenix Elementary ranks 424 th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Phenix Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 226 students attended Phenix Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Phenix Elementary?

Students at Phenix Elementary are 59% White, 31% African American, 10% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Phenix Elementary attend?

Students who attend Phenix Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Central Middle High : Randolph-Henry High

Phenix Elementary

Summary:

Phenix Elementary is a public elementary school in Phenix, Virginia, serving 226 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Charlotte County Public Schools district, which is ranked 15 out of 130 school districts in Virginia and has a 4-star rating.

Phenix Elementary has a higher percentage of White students (60.62%) compared to nearby schools, which have a more diverse student population. The school generally performs better than the state average in Mathematics, with a 3rd grade proficiency rate of 88.24% in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 70.11%. However, the school's performance in English Reading is more mixed, with some grades performing above the state average and others below. Phenix Elementary also has a high percentage of students (86.73%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to nearby schools like Bacon District Elementary and Eureka Elementary, Phenix Elementary has a higher student-teacher ratio of 13.2, compared to 9.9 and 13.7, respectively. While Phenix Elementary has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, there is room for improvement, particularly in English Reading, where the school lags behind some of its neighbors.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

400 Red House Road
Phenix, VA 23959

(434) 542-5570

District: Charlotte County Public Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,889

Students who attend Phenix Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Central Middle
High:	Randolph-Henry High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 226

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.8%

African American:

31.0%

Two or more races:

10.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Phenix Elementary ranks better than 61.9% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Charlotte County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.14. (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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (58.8%), African American (31%), two or more races (10.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 90.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Charlotte County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Phenix Elementary is 15. 1 elementary schools in the Charlotte County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Phenix Elementary employs 15 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Phenix Elementary is $7,889. 1 elementary schools in the Charlotte County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Phenix Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Phenix Elementary 424^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Phenix Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

White students:

Charlotte County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Charlotte County Public Schools 15^th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Phenix Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Phenix Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	71.25	248^th	1062	76.6%
2006	60.95	427^th	1071	60.1%
2007	57.53	481^st	1083	55.6%
2008	66.19	340^th	1081	68.5%
2009	72.48	240^th	1082	77.8%
2010	53.60	574^th	1113	48.4%
2011	37.93	833^rd	1117	25.4%
2012	38.24	820^th	1117	26.6%
2013	20.46	997^th	1120	11.0%
2014	32.31	864^th	1110	22.2%
2015	46.07	689^th	1100	37.4%
2016	51.02	610^th	1096	44.3%
2017	58.99	478^th	1099	56.5%
2018	64.30	410^th	1097	62.6%
2019	59.00	501^st	1105	54.7%
2021	62.01	437^th	1103	60.4%
2022	47.22	646^th	1109	41.7%
2023	50.35	607^th	1114	45.5%
2024	65.14	424^th	1114	61.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Phenix Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	66.16	323^rd	1036	68.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Phenix Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	58.62	478^th	1100	56.5%
2024	69.30	346^th	1098	68.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Phenix Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	45.88	645^th	1093	41.0%
2024	56.01	519^th	1101	52.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Phenix Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	51.02	320^th	579	44.7%
2024	64.18	210^th	588	64.3%

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Rank History for White students at Phenix Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	52.84	505^th	984	48.7%
2024	56.28	476^th	979	51.4%

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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 Phenix 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	134	134
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	147	147
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	155	155
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	159	159
1993	91	60	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	151
1994	99	54	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	153
1995	94	56	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	151
1996	94	56	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	151
1997	90	72	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	163
1998	92	60	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	153
1999	98	66	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	164
2000	102	62	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	-4	161
2001	86	64	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	151
2002	83	49	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	133
2003	83	49	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	133
2004	87	52	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	141
2005	78	61	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	141
2006	88	60	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	149
2007	84	45	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	132
2008	74	48	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	124
2009	74	52	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	1	129
2010	78	50	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	3	133
2011	87	41	1	1	0	0	4	0	134
2012	161	77	4	0	2	0	7	0	251
2013	164	78	4	3	2	1	6	0	258
2014	158	76	2	2	1	1	6	0	246
2015	179	77	1	2	0	0	13	0	272
2016	171	70	0	0	1	0	12	0	254
2017	172	59	0	0	1	0	14	0	246
2018	192	60	0	1	1	0	18	0	272
2019	189	56	1	1	0	0	21	0	268
2020	168	54	0	0	0	0	18	0	240
2021	139	60	0	0	0	0	22	0	221
2022	128	63	0	0	0	0	23	0	214
2023	137	69	0	0	0	0	20	0	226
2024	133	70	0	0	0	0	23	0	226

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Phenix Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	134	10.1	13.2	n/a
1990	147	10.2	14.4	n/a
1991	155	9.7	15.9	n/a
1992	159	9.9	16.0	n/a
1993	151	7.4	20.4	n/a
1994	153	8.3	n/a	46.4
1995	151	n/a	0.0	43
1996	151	n/a	0.0	43
1997	163	n/a	0.0	47.9
1998	153	n/a	0.0	49.7
1999	164	10.0	16.4	55.5
2000	161	n/a	0.0	51.5
2001	151	12.0	12.6	47
2002	133	12.0	11.1	60.2
2003	133	12.0	11.1	60.2
2004	141	11.0	12.8	53.9
2005	141	10.0	14.1	56
2006	149	10.0	14.9	51.7
2007	132	8.3	15.9	45.5
2008	124	7.0	17.7	50.8
2009	129	7.0	18.4	57
2010	133	6.0	22.1	56.2
2011	134	6.0	22.3	59
2012	251	16.0	15.6	59.4
2013	258	15.0	17.2	64
2014	246	15.0	16.3	58.1
2015	272	15.0	18.1	56.6
2016	254	15.0	16.9	53.9
2017	246	14.0	17.5	56.5
2018	272	16.0	17.0	57
2019	268	16.0	16.7	59
2020	240	14.0	17.1	62.9
2021	221	14.0	15.7	n/a
2022	214	n/a	n/a	70.6
2023	226	17.0	13.2	86.7
2024	226	15.0	15.0	90.7

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 Phenix Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	134	10.1	13.2	n/a
1990	147	10.2	14.4	n/a
1991	155	9.7	15.9	n/a
1992	159	9.9	16.0	n/a
1993	151	7.4	20.4	n/a
1994	153	8.3	n/a	46.4
1995	151	n/a	0.0	43
1996	151	n/a	0.0	43
1997	163	n/a	0.0	47.9
1998	153	n/a	0.0	49.7
1999	164	10.0	16.4	55.5
2000	161	n/a	0.0	51.5
2001	151	12.0	12.6	47
2002	133	12.0	11.1	60.2
2003	133	12.0	11.1	60.2
2004	141	11.0	12.8	53.9
2005	141	10.0	14.1	56
2006	149	10.0	14.9	51.7
2007	132	8.3	15.9	45.5
2008	124	7.0	17.7	50.8
2009	129	7.0	18.4	57
2010	133	6.0	22.1	56.2
2011	134	6.0	22.3	59
2012	251	16.0	15.6	59.4
2013	258	15.0	17.2	64
2014	246	15.0	16.3	58.1
2015	272	15.0	18.1	56.6
2016	254	15.0	16.9	53.9
2017	246	14.0	17.5	56.5
2018	272	16.0	17.0	57
2019	268	16.0	16.7	59
2020	240	14.0	17.1	62.9
2021	221	14.0	15.7	n/a
2022	214	n/a	n/a	70.6
2023	226	17.0	13.2	86.7
2024	226	15.0	15.0	90.7

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 Phenix Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$809 (10.5%)	$6,887 (89.5%)	$7,696
2020	$1,279 (15.5%)	$6,986 (84.5%)	$8,265
2021	$1,110 (14.1%)	$6,779 (85.9%)	$7,889

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Phenix Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 501^st of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 607^th of 1114 Elementary schools	9.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Phenix Elementary)	97	78.6	18.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Charlotte County Public Schools)	87	81.2	5.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Phenix Elementary)	94	71.4	22.6%
3rd Grade English Reading (Charlotte County Public Schools)	84	72.7	11.4%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Phenix Elementary)	89	65.9	23.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte County Public Schools)	90	81.7	8.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Phenix Elementary)	76	58.5	17.5%
4th Grade English Reading (Charlotte County Public Schools)	81	77.9	3.1%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Phenix Elementary)	83	65.9	17.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte County Public Schools)	89	74.5	14.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Phenix Elementary)	68	72.7	4.7%
5th Grade Science (Charlotte County Public Schools)	82	80.2	1.8%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Phenix Elementary)	73	63.6	9.4%
5th Grade English Reading (Charlotte County Public Schools)	82	75	7%
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	268	226	15.7%
African American	56	69	23.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	1	0	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	189	137	27.5%
Two or More Races	21	20	4.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59%	86.7%	27.8%

Schools Near Phenix 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
Phenix Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Red House Road	Phenix	23959	Charlotte County	Charlotte County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 542-5570	226	15	15.0	90.7%	133 (58.8%)	70 (31.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (10.2%)	65.1	424^th of 1114 public elementary schools	61.9%		50.3	607^th of 1114 public elementary schools	45.5%	183	88.2	77.4	70.0	80.0	61.8	83.9	72.5	77.4	$7,889	$1,110	$6,779
Eureka Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	315 Eureka School Rd	Keysville	23947	Charlotte County	Charlotte County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 736-8458	447	28	15.8	89.3%	280 (62.6%)	89 (19.9%)	23 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (12.3%)	80.7	207^th of 1114 public elementary schools	81.4%		80.4	200^th of 1114 public elementary schools	82.0%	7	87.3	87.3	89.1	87.3	73.6	87.3	78.2	87.3	$6,572	$814	$5,758
Brookneal Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	133 Charlotte St.	Brookneal	24528	Campbell County	Campbell County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 376-2042	426	29	14.6	78.6%	278 (65.3%)	103 (24.2%)	10 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (7.5%)	57.9	511^th of 1114 public elementary schools	54.1%		59.8	480^th of 1114 public elementary schools	56.9%	31	67.2	74.6	85.5	80.0	56.3	76.2	74.6	73.0	$7,326	$933	$6,393
Bacon District Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	840 Bacon School Rd	Saxe	23967	Charlotte County	Charlotte County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 542-9507	170	15	11.1	86.5%	105 (61.8%)	52 (30.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (7.1%)	82.2	169^th of 1114 public elementary schools	84.8%		71.9	317^th of 1114 public elementary schools	71.5%	148	90.9	88.0	90.9	81.8	90.9	80.0	72.7	88.0	$10,787	$953	$9,834
Sydnor Jennings Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1011 Sydnor Jennings Rd	Nathalie	24577	Halifax County	Halifax County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 349-1013	181	17	10.6	98.9%	95 (52.5%)	58 (32.0%)	6 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (12.2%)	25.4	893^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	19.8%		24.7	890^th of 1114 public elementary schools	20.1%	3	69.6	47.8	71.4	50.0	56.5	60.9	53.6	43.5	$10,865	$1,078	$9,787
Clays Mill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1011 Clays Mill School Dr	Scottsburg	24589	Halifax County	Halifax County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 476-3022	230	19	11.8	97.8%	151 (65.7%)	59 (25.7%)	14 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	67.2	394^th of 1114 public elementary schools	64.6%		59.3	489^th of 1114 public elementary schools	56.1%	95	76.0	74.2	85.0	85.0	72.0	77.4	65.0	87.1	$11,620	$1,323	$10,297
Appomattox Elementary	Public	3-5	176 Kids Place	Appomattox	24522	Appomattox County	Appomattox County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 352-7463	533	39	13.5	79.4%	359 (67.4%)	106 (19.9%)	23 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.4%)	57.6	517^th of 1114 public elementary schools	53.6%		57.5	517^th of 1114 public elementary schools	53.6%		84.0	75.0	68.9	65.5	79.8	70.1	69.9	70.7	$7,342	$897	$6,445
Appomattox Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	185 Learning Lane	Appomattox	24522	Appomattox County	Appomattox County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 352-5766	609	43	14.0	77.5%	375 (61.6%)	126 (20.7%)	42 (6.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (10.5%)								(n/a)									$7,619	$895	$6,724

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Student/Teacher Ratio Phenix Elementary

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Impact of COVID-19 on Phenix Elementary

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Schools Near Phenix Elementary