Ferrum Elementary

Summary:

Ferrum Elementary is a public elementary school in Ferrum, Virginia, serving 223 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Franklin County Public Schools district, which is ranked 38 out of 130 school districts in the state.

Ferrum Elementary stands out for its consistently high academic performance, outpacing the district and state averages in standardized test scores. The school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and a high percentage of students from low-income families, yet its students, particularly those from male and low-socioeconomic backgrounds, perform exceptionally well, ranking among the top 30% and 20% of Virginia elementary schools, respectively. This strong performance may be attributed to the school's relatively high per-student spending, which ranges from $8,384 to $10,512 per year.

While Ferrum Elementary is not the highest-performing school in the immediate area, it compares favorably to nearby schools like Callaway Elementary and Lee M. Waid Elementary, which are also part of the Franklin County Public Schools district. Ferrum Elementary's consistent academic performance, low student-teacher ratio, and support for students from low-income backgrounds make it a valuable asset to the Ferrum community.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 660 Ferrum Rd
       Ferrum, VA  24088


(540) 365-7194

District: Franklin County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
414th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,512 Help


Students who attend Ferrum Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Benjamin Franklin Middle
High:    Franklin County High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  223

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.4%
Two or more races:
6.3%
African American:
4.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.9% Help


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Compare Details Ferrum Elementary ranks better than 62.8% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 5th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Franklin County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.83. (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 Ferrum Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Franklin County Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ferrum Elementary is $10,512. 6 elementary schools in the Franklin County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ferrum Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ferrum Elementary 414th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Ferrum Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Franklin County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin County Public Schools 38th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ferrum Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ferrum Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 62.27 401st 1062 62.2%
2006 51.45 578th 1071 46.0%
2007 51.12 579th 1083 46.5%
2008 47.09 676th 1081 37.5%
2009 32.81 886th 1082 18.1%
2010 77.64 138th 1113 87.6%
2011 79.40 133rd 1117 88.1%
2012 49.26 640th 1117 42.7%
2013 61.14 439th 1120 60.8%
2014 65.13 360th 1110 67.6%
2015 63.34 414th 1100 62.4%
2016 48.55 649th 1096 40.8%
2017 46.56 676th 1099 38.5%
2018 63.22 428th 1097 61.0%
2019 51.03 616th 1105 44.3%
2021 51.85 563rd 1103 49.0%
2022 57.36 509th 1109 54.1%
2023 73.02 294th 1114 73.6%
2024 65.83 414th 1114 62.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ferrum Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 74.34 196th 1036 81.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Ferrum Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 69.03 332nd 1100 69.8%
2024 52.42 578th 1098 47.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Ferrum Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 71.48 297th 1093 72.8%
2024 71.12 313th 1101 71.6%
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Rank History for White students at Ferrum Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.33 500th 984 49.2%
2024 40.71 660th 979 32.6%
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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.

Ferrum Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Ferrum 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 284 284
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 268 268
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 275 275
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 281 281
1993 267 19 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 288
1994 282 19 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 306
1995 303 14 5 8 0 n/a n/a 0 330
1996 303 14 5 8 0 n/a n/a 0 330
1997 305 14 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 323
1998 289 10 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 304
1999 271 8 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 288
2000 300 6 1 8 0 n/a n/a -4 311
2001 274 11 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 290
2002 275 7 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 290
2003 275 7 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 290
2004 280 6 1 10 0 n/a n/a 0 297
2005 273 7 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 289
2006 258 10 1 9 1 n/a n/a 0 279
2007 239 8 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 253
2008 250 11 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 265
2009 228 11 0 8 1 n/a n/a 0 248
2010 226 13 0 9 3 n/a n/a 0 251
2011 217 8 0 12 3 0 2 0 242
2012 216 9 0 18 3 0 5 0 251
2013 228 3 0 13 3 0 4 0 251
2014 221 5 0 11 3 0 4 0 244
2015 211 5 1 15 2 0 5 0 239
2016 227 5 2 15 1 0 6 0 256
2017 227 8 2 11 0 0 6 0 254
2018 215 7 1 12 0 0 8 0 243
2019 203 9 0 9 0 0 8 0 229
2020 193 6 0 9 0 0 13 0 221
2021 193 8 1 14 0 0 16 0 232
2022 179 9 1 14 0 0 12 0 215
2023 186 11 1 11 0 0 14 0 223

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 Ferrum Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 284 15.0 18.9 n/a
1990 268 14.5 18.4 n/a
1991 275 14.5 18.9 n/a
1992 281 14.8 18.9 n/a
1993 288 16.5 17.5 n/a
1994 306 16.6 n/a 30.7
1995 330 n/a 0.0 29.1
1996 330 n/a 0.0 29.1
1997 323 n/a 0.0 25.7
1998 304 n/a 0.0 32.9
1999 288 19.3 14.9 45.8
2000 311 n/a 0.0 40.3
2001 290 21.0 13.8 49
2002 290 29.0 10.0 51.4
2003 290 29.0 10.0 51.4
2004 297 27.0 11.0 52.5
2005 289 23.0 12.6 48.8
2006 279 29.0 9.6 49.8
2007 253 24.2 10.5 48.2
2008 265 16.0 16.6 47.5
2009 248 16.0 15.5 52.4
2010 251 17.0 14.7 52.6
2011 242 16.0 15.1 54.5
2012 251 14.6 17.1 57.8
2013 251 15.6 16.0 61.8
2014 244 16.8 14.4 63.1
2015 239 17.0 14.0 60.3
2016 256 19.0 13.4 78.5
2017 254 16.7 15.1 78
2018 243 18.0 13.5 83.1
2019 229 16.6 13.7 87.3
2020 221 16.7 13.1 88.2
2021 232 17.0 13.6 n/a
2022 215 15.0 14.3 90.7
2023 223 17.0 13.1 74.9

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 Ferrum Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 284 15.0 18.9 n/a
1990 268 14.5 18.4 n/a
1991 275 14.5 18.9 n/a
1992 281 14.8 18.9 n/a
1993 288 16.5 17.5 n/a
1994 306 16.6 n/a 30.7
1995 330 n/a 0.0 29.1
1996 330 n/a 0.0 29.1
1997 323 n/a 0.0 25.7
1998 304 n/a 0.0 32.9
1999 288 19.3 14.9 45.8
2000 311 n/a 0.0 40.3
2001 290 21.0 13.8 49
2002 290 29.0 10.0 51.4
2003 290 29.0 10.0 51.4
2004 297 27.0 11.0 52.5
2005 289 23.0 12.6 48.8
2006 279 29.0 9.6 49.8
2007 253 24.2 10.5 48.2
2008 265 16.0 16.6 47.5
2009 248 16.0 15.5 52.4
2010 251 17.0 14.7 52.6
2011 242 16.0 15.1 54.5
2012 251 14.6 17.1 57.8
2013 251 15.6 16.0 61.8
2014 244 16.8 14.4 63.1
2015 239 17.0 14.0 60.3
2016 256 19.0 13.4 78.5
2017 254 16.7 15.1 78
2018 243 18.0 13.5 83.1
2019 229 16.6 13.7 87.3
2020 221 16.7 13.1 88.2
2021 232 17.0 13.6 n/a
2022 215 15.0 14.3 90.7
2023 223 17.0 13.1 74.9

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 Ferrum Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $879 (10.5%) $7,505 (89.5%) $8,384
2020 $2,696 (26.9%) $7,318 (73.1%) $10,014
2021 $1,951 (18.6%) $8,561 (81.4%) $10,512

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ferrum Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 616th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 294th of 1114 Elementary schools
 29.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ferrum Elementary)9275.9
 16.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Franklin County Public Schools)8975.2
 13.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Ferrum Elementary)7169
 2%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Franklin County Public Schools)7470.1
 3.9%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ferrum Elementary)7880.7
 2.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Franklin County Public Schools)8777.3
 9.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Ferrum Elementary)6987.1
 18.1%
   4th Grade English Reading (Franklin County Public Schools)7973.8
 5.2%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ferrum Elementary)7590.6
 15.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Franklin County Public Schools)8682.1
 3.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Ferrum Elementary)8678.1
 7.9%
   5th Grade Science (Franklin County Public Schools)8368.4
 14.6%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Ferrum Elementary)8178.1
 2.9%
   5th Grade English Reading (Franklin County Public Schools)8274
 8%
   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 Students229223
 2.6%
African American911
 22.2%
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic911
 22.2%
Pacific Islander00
White203186
 8.4%
Two or More Races814
 75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients87.3%74.9%
 12.4%


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Students at Ferrum Elementary are 83% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American, 5% Hispanic.

Ferrum Elementary ranks 414th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Ferrum Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Benjamin Franklin Middle
High : Franklin County High

In the 2022-23 school year, 223 students attended Ferrum 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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