McCleary Elementary

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McCleary Elementary ranks 776 th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

McCleary Elementary is a public elementary school in New Castle, Virginia, serving 211 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Craig County Public Schools district.

McCleary Elementary has a unique demographic profile, with over 98% of its student population being white, which is significantly higher than the more diverse student populations of nearby schools like Westside Elementary. Academically, the school performs well, with 3rd grade math proficiency rates exceeding the state average. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined in recent years, suggesting it may be struggling to keep pace with improvements in other schools across Virginia. Additionally, the school's performance varies among different student subgroups, with white students ranking particularly low compared to their peers.

When compared to nearby schools, McCleary Elementary's academic performance is generally stronger than that of Westside Elementary, which is part of the Roanoke City Public Schools district and has consistently low rankings and test scores. However, McCleary Elementary lags behind the high-performing schools in the Botetourt County Public Schools district, such as Cloverdale Elementary and Greenfield Elementary, which consistently rank among the top elementary schools in the state.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

25345 Craigs Creek Road
New Castle, VA 24127

(540) 864-5173

District: Craig County Public Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,863

Students who attend McCleary Elementary usually attend:

High:

Craig County High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 211

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.6%

Hispanic:

0.9%

Two or more races:

0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details McCleary Elementary ranks worse than 69.7% of elementary schools in Virginia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.48. (See more...)

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.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at McCleary Elementary is $8,863.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

McCleary Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks McCleary Elementary 776^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See McCleary Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Craig County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Craig County Public Schools 97^th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for McCleary Elementary

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Rank History for all students at McCleary Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	33.76	826^th	1062	22.2%
2006	49.14	628^th	1071	41.4%
2007	30.71	899^th	1083	17.0%
2008	28.52	917^th	1081	15.2%
2009	14.77	1045^th	1082	3.4%
2010	59.19	463^rd	1113	58.4%
2011	62.83	398^th	1117	64.4%
2012	44.66	707^th	1117	36.7%
2013	67.55	345^th	1120	69.2%
2014	64.98	362^nd	1110	67.4%
2015	59.92	470^th	1100	57.3%
2016	58.89	472^nd	1096	56.9%
2017	47.25	662^nd	1099	39.8%
2018	26.81	903^rd	1097	17.7%
2019	37.35	791^st	1105	28.4%
2021	35.54	755^th	1103	31.6%
2022	37.23	760^th	1109	31.5%
2023	17.92	955^th	1114	14.3%
2024	35.48	776^th	1114	30.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at McCleary Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	56.72	468^th	1036	54.8%

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Rank History for Female students at McCleary Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	14.02	991^st	1100	9.9%
2024	32.21	811^th	1098	26.1%

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Rank History for Male students at McCleary Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.07	844^th	1093	22.8%
2024	44.23	680^th	1101	38.2%

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Rank History for White students at McCleary Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	2.99	975^th	984	0.9%
2024	12.91	917^th	979	6.3%

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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 McCleary 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	398	398
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	408	408
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	409	409
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	417	417
1993	406	2	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	411
1994	411	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	412
1995	339	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	339
1996	339	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	339
1997	356	0	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	359
1998	350	0	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	353
1999	359	0	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	362
2000	340	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	-4	339
2001	321	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	323
2002	307	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	308
2003	307	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	308
2004	321	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	324
2005	311	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	311
2006	323	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	326
2007	343	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	347
2008	358	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	360
2009	336	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	337
2010	343	0	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	347
2011	337	0	1	6	0	0	1	0	345
2012	322	2	1	5	0	0	1	0	331
2013	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	302	302
2014	296	2	1	2	0	0	1	0	302
2015	276	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	280
2016	261	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	264
2017	254	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	257
2018	258	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	261
2019	258	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	260
2020	254	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	257
2021	235	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	237
2022	211	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	213
2023	208	0	0	2	0	0	1	0	211

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 McCleary Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	398	23.3	17.0	n/a
1990	408	24.0	17.0	n/a
1991	409	24.4	16.7	n/a
1992	417	24.9	16.7	n/a
1993	411	25.5	16.1	n/a
1994	412	23.1	n/a	12.1
1995	339	n/a	0.0	20.4
1996	339	n/a	0.0	20.4
1997	359	n/a	0.0	22.3
1998	353	n/a	0.0	17.6
1999	362	23.0	15.7	30.1
2000	339	n/a	0.0	26.5
2001	323	18.0	17.9	25.1
2002	308	28.0	11.0	28.9
2003	308	28.0	11.0	28.9
2004	324	27.0	12.0	30
2005	311	25.0	12.4	31.5
2006	326	25.0	13.0	36.5
2007	347	28.9	12.0	36.6
2008	360	21.8	16.5	38.1
2009	337	21.7	15.5	40.7
2010	347	21.5	16.1	45.2
2011	345	21.5	16.0	43.2
2012	331	24.5	13.4	49.8
2013	302	23.2	13.0	57.9
2014	302	18.2	16.5	56.6
2015	280	23.0	12.1	61.8
2016	264	22.0	12.0	62.9
2017	257	20.1	12.7	61.9
2018	261	14.7	17.7	68.2
2019	260	15.3	16.9	64.2
2020	257	17.9	14.3	64.2
2021	237	15.5	15.2	n/a
2022	213	20.9	10.1	77.5
2023	211	18.0	11.7	75.4

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 McCleary Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	398	23.3	17.0	n/a
1990	408	24.0	17.0	n/a
1991	409	24.4	16.7	n/a
1992	417	24.9	16.7	n/a
1993	411	25.5	16.1	n/a
1994	412	23.1	n/a	12.1
1995	339	n/a	0.0	20.4
1996	339	n/a	0.0	20.4
1997	359	n/a	0.0	22.3
1998	353	n/a	0.0	17.6
1999	362	23.0	15.7	30.1
2000	339	n/a	0.0	26.5
2001	323	18.0	17.9	25.1
2002	308	28.0	11.0	28.9
2003	308	28.0	11.0	28.9
2004	324	27.0	12.0	30
2005	311	25.0	12.4	31.5
2006	326	25.0	13.0	36.5
2007	347	28.9	12.0	36.6
2008	360	21.8	16.5	38.1
2009	337	21.7	15.5	40.7
2010	347	21.5	16.1	45.2
2011	345	21.5	16.0	43.2
2012	331	24.5	13.4	49.8
2013	302	23.2	13.0	57.9
2014	302	18.2	16.5	56.6
2015	280	23.0	12.1	61.8
2016	264	22.0	12.0	62.9
2017	257	20.1	12.7	61.9
2018	261	14.7	17.7	68.2
2019	260	15.3	16.9	64.2
2020	257	17.9	14.3	64.2
2021	237	15.5	15.2	n/a
2022	213	20.9	10.1	77.5
2023	211	18.0	11.7	75.4

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 McCleary Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,046 (15.0%)	$5,912 (85.0%)	$6,958
2020	$882 (11.7%)	$6,671 (88.3%)	$7,553
2021	$1,081 (12.2%)	$7,782 (87.8%)	$8,863

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on McCleary Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 791^st of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 955^th of 1114 Elementary schools	14.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (McCleary Elementary)	80	54.8	25.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Craig County Public Schools)	79	54.8	24.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (McCleary Elementary)	70	45.2	24.8%
3rd Grade English Reading (Craig County Public Schools)	68	45.2	22.8%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (McCleary Elementary)	89	52.5	36.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Craig County Public Schools)	87	52.5	34.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (McCleary Elementary)	76	60	16%
4th Grade English Reading (Craig County Public Schools)	74	60	14%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (McCleary Elementary)	65	44.1	20.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Craig County Public Schools)	65	44.1	20.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (McCleary Elementary)	63	47.1	15.9%
5th Grade Science (Craig County Public Schools)	63	47.1	15.9%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (McCleary Elementary)	71	52.9	18.1%
5th Grade English Reading (Craig County Public Schools)	71	52.9	18.1%
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	260	211	18.8%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	0	2
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	258	208	19.4%
Two or More Races	1	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.2%	75.4%	11.1%

Schools Near McCleary 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
McCleary Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	25345 Craigs Creek Road	New Castle	24127	Craig County	Craig County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 864-5173	211	18	11.7	75.4%	208 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	35.5	776^th of 1114 public elementary schools	30.3%		17.9	955^th of 1114 public elementary schools	14.3%	179	76.7	52.9	65.0	62.5	56.7	58.8	62.5	67.7	$8,863	$1,081	$7,782
Mason's Cove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3370 Bradshaw Rd	Salem	24153	Salem city	Roanoke County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 387-6530	213	20	10.9	68.1%	195 (91.5%)	7 (3.3%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.8%)	61.2	474^th of 1114 public elementary schools	57.5%		73.7	282^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	74.7%	192	76.5	79.4	63.9	74.3	73.5	79.4	69.4	76.5	$11,497	$1,305	$10,192
Greenfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	288 Etzler Rd	Troutville	24175	Botetourt County	Botetourt County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 992-4416	426	32	13.5	36.9%	333 (78.2%)	6 (1.4%)	69 (16.2%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.6%)	76.6	264^th of 1114 public elementary schools	76.3%		81.4	185^th of 1114 public elementary schools	83.4%	79	84.5	79.4	81.9	76.4	84.2	82.1	80.3	85.5	$9,923	$696	$9,226
Breckinridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	331 Springwood Rd	Fincastle	24090	Botetourt County	Botetourt County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 473-8386	195	18	11.1	33.3%	172 (88.2%)	3 (1.5%)	8 (4.1%)	3 (1.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.1%)	78.4	238^th of 1114 public elementary schools	78.6%		80.9	193^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	82.7%	45	81.8	82.8	83.3	80.0	93.9	79.3	83.3	78.6	$11,907	$644	$11,262
Burlington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6533 Peters Creek Rd	Roanoke	24019	Roanoke County	Roanoke County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 561-8165	483	36	13.6	78.1%	213 (44.1%)	87 (18.0%)	113 (23.4%)	28 (5.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.5%)	55.1	556^th of 1114 public elementary schools	50.1%		51.6	595^th of 1114 public elementary schools	46.6%	39	78.2	73.4	59.2	68.4	66.7	76.3	73.3	74.6	$8,815	$818	$7,997
Glen Cove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5901 Cove Rd	Roanoke	24019	Roanoke County	Roanoke County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 561-8135	407	28	14.8	47.9%	248 (60.9%)	71 (17.4%)	38 (9.3%)	19 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.6%)	76.1	267^th of 1114 public elementary schools	76.0%		75.2	264^th of 1114 public elementary schools	76.3%	3	88.5	77.6	84.1	81.2	80.3	77.2	91.3	69.2	$7,851	$108	$7,743
Troutville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12 Barron Dr	Troutville	24175	Botetourt County	Botetourt County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 992-1871	247	19	13.3	31.6%	225 (91.1%)	2 (0.8%)	7 (2.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.5%)	77.9	242^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	78.3%		76.1	252^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	77.4%	10	83.7	80.5	75.0	65.6	95.2	92.7	78.1	95.1	$9,727	$582	$9,145
Cloverdale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	833 Cougar Drive	Cloverdale	24077	Botetourt County	Botetourt County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 992-1086	249	17	14.8	32.9%	214 (85.9%)	10 (4.0%)	2 (0.8%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.8%)	82	171^st of 1114 public elementary schools	84.6%		75.1	266^th of 1114 public elementary schools	76.1%	95	91.9	88.6	77.8	83.3	86.5	88.6	89.1	75.0	$9,344	$149	$9,195
Mountain View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5901 Plantation Circle	Roanoke	24019	Roanoke County	Roanoke County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 561-8175	346	28	12.5	67.9%	207 (59.8%)	43 (12.4%)	40 (11.6%)	11 (3.2%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (12.1%)	55.6	544^th of 1114 public elementary schools	51.2%		49.3	616^th of 1114 public elementary schools	44.7%	72	66.0	75.0	74.6	73.0	67.3	76.4	84.1	45.1	$11,243	$900	$10,343
West Salem Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	520 N Bruffey St	Salem	24153	Salem city	Salem City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 387-2503	399	28	14.5	36.6%	342 (85.7%)	22 (5.5%)	15 (3.8%)	11 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	69	370^th of 1114 public elementary schools	66.8%		61.3	463^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	58.4%	93	73.3	82.5	68.9	73.8	64.3	87.0	73.8	94.7	$8,622	$254	$8,368

Frequently Asked Questions about McCleary Elementary

Is McCleary Elementary a good school?

McCleary Elementary ranks 776^th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is McCleary Elementary in?

Craig County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of McCleary Elementary attend?

Students who attend McCleary Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Craig County High

What is the racial makeup of McCleary Elementary?

Students at McCleary Elementary are 99% White.

How many students attend McCleary Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 211 students attended McCleary Elementary.

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