Is Sontag Elementary a good school?

Sontag Elementary ranks 589 th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sontag Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 241 students attended Sontag Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Sontag Elementary?

Students at Sontag Elementary are 62% White, 15% Two or more races, 13% Hispanic, 10% African American.

What schools do graduates of Sontag Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sontag Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Benjamin Franklin Middle High : Franklin County High

Sontag Elementary

Summary:

Sontag Elementary is a public elementary school in Rocky Mount, Virginia, serving 241 students in grades PK-5. The school stands out for its diverse student population, strong academic performance in mathematics, and high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Sontag Elementary has a more racially diverse student body compared to nearby schools, with 62.24% White, 9.96% African American, 12.86% Hispanic, and 14.94% two or more races. Academically, the school's 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students outperformed the district and state averages in mathematics proficiency, with 78.13% of 3rd-graders proficient or better. However, the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, and its performance varies across different student subgroups, with White students performing particularly low.

While Sontag Elementary has demonstrated strengths, the nearby Boones Mill Elementary and Dudley Elementary also show high levels of achievement. Additionally, Sontag Elementary serves a population with significant economic challenges, with 75.93% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which may impact the school's resources and support services.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3101 Sontag Rd
Rocky Mount, VA 24151

(540) 483-5667

District: Franklin County Public Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,371

Students who attend Sontag Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Benjamin Franklin Middle
High:	Franklin County High

Student/teacher ratio: 10.8

Number of students: 241

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.2%

Two or more races:

14.9%

Hispanic:

12.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.9%

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Compare Details Sontag Elementary ranks worse than 52.9% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 9^th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Franklin County Public Schools District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sontag Elementary is $11,371, which is the 5^th highest among 12 elementary schools in the Franklin County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sontag Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sontag Elementary 589^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Sontag Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Franklin County Public Schools:

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

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Rank History for all students at Sontag Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	80.99	122^nd	1062	88.5%
2006	75.77	186^th	1071	82.6%
2007	61.07	419^th	1083	61.3%
2008	56.18	508^th	1081	53.0%
2009	76.09	169^th	1082	84.4%
2010	72.33	224^th	1113	79.9%
2011	75.84	192^nd	1117	82.8%
2012	63.48	380^th	1117	66.0%
2013	57.09	484^th	1120	56.8%
2014	65.88	351^st	1110	68.4%
2015	53.91	585^th	1100	46.8%
2016	44.54	712^th	1096	35.0%
2017	56.39	522^nd	1099	52.5%
2018	40.08	769^th	1097	29.9%
2019	62.83	459^th	1105	58.5%
2021	76.55	258^th	1103	76.6%
2022	66.10	396^th	1109	64.3%
2023	39.68	727^th	1114	34.7%
2024	51.70	589^th	1114	47.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sontag Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	61.09	403^rd	1036	61.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Sontag Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	40.97	711^th	1100	35.4%
2024	48.24	625^th	1098	43.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Sontag Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	41.41	702^nd	1093	35.8%
2024	53.15	547^th	1101	50.3%

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Rank History for White students at Sontag Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	16.68	900^th	984	8.5%
2024	37.75	703^rd	979	28.2%

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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 Sontag 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	283	283
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	263	263
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	267	267
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	273	273
1993	174	86	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	260
1994	180	82	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	262
1995	215	89	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	304
1996	215	89	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	304
1997	222	97	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	320
1998	209	90	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	301
1999	216	75	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	296
2000	229	85	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	-4	315
2001	221	84	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	314
2002	238	95	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	337
2003	238	95	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	337
2004	217	87	4	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	318
2005	227	96	2	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	344
2006	218	96	2	11	4	n/a	n/a	0	331
2007	231	113	1	19	2	n/a	n/a	1	367
2008	225	102	1	21	5	n/a	n/a	1	355
2009	221	88	1	25	2	n/a	n/a	2	339
2010	218	86	1	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	326
2011	214	74	2	21	2	1	0	0	314
2012	206	60	0	22	0	0	32	0	320
2013	204	44	0	27	1	0	34	0	310
2014	211	56	0	27	0	0	31	0	325
2015	231	47	0	35	0	0	30	0	343
2016	239	52	0	39	0	0	32	0	362
2017	208	51	0	36	0	0	35	0	330
2018	213	55	0	42	0	0	42	0	352
2019	198	56	0	46	0	0	43	0	343
2020	153	34	0	43	1	0	40	0	271
2021	136	20	0	40	0	0	33	0	229
2022	127	21	1	39	0	0	31	0	219
2023	150	24	0	31	0	0	36	0	241

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sontag Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	283	16.7	16.9	n/a
1990	263	16.5	15.9	n/a
1991	267	16.6	16.0	n/a
1992	273	16.9	16.1	n/a
1993	260	16.7	15.6	n/a
1994	262	14.2	n/a	44.3
1995	304	n/a	0.0	44.4
1996	304	n/a	0.0	44.4
1997	320	n/a	0.0	52.2
1998	301	n/a	0.0	55.5
1999	296	17.1	17.3	59.5
2000	315	n/a	0.0	56.1
2001	314	20.6	15.2	57
2002	337	28.6	11.8	59.1
2003	337	28.6	11.8	59.1
2004	318	26.6	12.0	60.7
2005	344	23.0	15.0	63.7
2006	331	29.0	11.4	63.1
2007	367	27.7	13.2	64.8
2008	355	22.6	15.7	64.7
2009	339	23.6	14.4	74.2
2010	326	25.0	13.0	70.9
2011	314	23.0	13.6	73.9
2012	320	20.5	15.6	73.4
2013	310	20.4	15.1	74.2
2014	325	22.0	14.7	72.6
2015	343	23.0	14.9	84.8
2016	362	23.0	15.7	85.9
2017	330	25.5	12.9	85.5
2018	352	27.0	13.0	83.8
2019	343	27.2	12.5	84.3
2020	271	23.1	11.6	84.9
2021	229	22.0	10.4	n/a
2022	219	18.0	12.1	98.6
2023	241	22.2	10.8	75.9

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 Sontag Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	283	16.7	16.9	n/a
1990	263	16.5	15.9	n/a
1991	267	16.6	16.0	n/a
1992	273	16.9	16.1	n/a
1993	260	16.7	15.6	n/a
1994	262	14.2	n/a	44.3
1995	304	n/a	0.0	44.4
1996	304	n/a	0.0	44.4
1997	320	n/a	0.0	52.2
1998	301	n/a	0.0	55.5
1999	296	17.1	17.3	59.5
2000	315	n/a	0.0	56.1
2001	314	20.6	15.2	57
2002	337	28.6	11.8	59.1
2003	337	28.6	11.8	59.1
2004	318	26.6	12.0	60.7
2005	344	23.0	15.0	63.7
2006	331	29.0	11.4	63.1
2007	367	27.7	13.2	64.8
2008	355	22.6	15.7	64.7
2009	339	23.6	14.4	74.2
2010	326	25.0	13.0	70.9
2011	314	23.0	13.6	73.9
2012	320	20.5	15.6	73.4
2013	310	20.4	15.1	74.2
2014	325	22.0	14.7	72.6
2015	343	23.0	14.9	84.8
2016	362	23.0	15.7	85.9
2017	330	25.5	12.9	85.5
2018	352	27.0	13.0	83.8
2019	343	27.2	12.5	84.3
2020	271	23.1	11.6	84.9
2021	229	22.0	10.4	n/a
2022	219	18.0	12.1	98.6
2023	241	22.2	10.8	75.9

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sontag Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$876 (10.5%)	$7,442 (89.5%)	$8,318
2020	$439 (4.2%)	$9,967 (95.8%)	$10,406
2021	$1,750 (15.4%)	$9,622 (84.6%)	$11,371

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sontag Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 459^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 727^th of 1114 Elementary schools	23.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sontag Elementary)	83	55.9	27.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Franklin County Public Schools)	89	75.2	13.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Sontag Elementary)	79	50	29%
3rd Grade English Reading (Franklin County Public Schools)	74	70.1	3.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sontag Elementary)	89	69.2	19.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Franklin County Public Schools)	87	77.3	9.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Sontag Elementary)	77	74.4	2.6%
4th Grade English Reading (Franklin County Public Schools)	79	73.8	5.2%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sontag Elementary)	83	71	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Franklin County Public Schools)	86	82.1	3.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Sontag Elementary)	85	54.8	30.2%
5th Grade Science (Franklin County Public Schools)	83	68.4	14.6%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Sontag Elementary)	83	64.5	18.5%
5th Grade English Reading (Franklin County Public Schools)	82	74	8%
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	343	241	29.7%
African American	56	24	57.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	46	31	32.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	198	150	24.2%
Two or More Races	43	36	16.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	84.3%	75.9%	8.3%

Schools Near Sontag 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
Sontag Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3101 Sontag Rd	Rocky Mount	24151	Franklin County	Franklin County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 483-5667	241	22	10.8	75.9%	150 (62.2%)	24 (10.0%)	31 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (14.9%)	51.7	589^th of 1114 public elementary schools	47.1%		39.7	727^th of 1114 public elementary schools	34.7%	138	78.1	75.8	71.9	75.0	68.8	56.3	78.1	51.5	$11,371	$1,750	$9,622
Lee M. Waid Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	540 E Court Street	Rocky Mount	24151	Franklin County	Franklin County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 483-5736	412	32	12.8	74.3%	225 (54.6%)	77 (18.7%)	51 (12.4%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (13.3%)	76.9	258^th of 1114 public elementary schools	76.8%		80.2	204^th of 1114 public elementary schools	81.7%	54	92.5	88.1	78.3	73.3	79.3	83.3	76.3	88.1	$12,005	$1,562	$10,443
Rocky Mount Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	555 School Board Rd	Rocky Mount	24151	Franklin County	Franklin County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 483-5040	290	29	10.1	75.9%	150 (51.7%)	52 (17.9%)	41 (14.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (15.5%)	48.4	635^th of 1114 public elementary schools	43.0%		47.2	640^th of 1114 public elementary schools	42.5%	5	61.8	89.5	71.7	67.4	48.5	68.4	66.7	73.7	$13,227	$1,538	$11,689
Glade Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8081 Old Franklin Turnpike	Glade Hill	24092	Franklin County	Franklin County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 576-3010	205	17	12.0	75.1%	162 (79.0%)	15 (7.3%)	17 (8.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.9%)	56.5	531^st of 1114 public elementary schools	52.3%		61.7	454^th of 1114 public elementary schools	59.2%	77	70.0	57.7	85.0	72.5	66.7	76.9	82.5	50.0	$9,382	$1,212	$8,170
Henry Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Henry School Rd	Henry	24102	Franklin County	Franklin County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 483-5676	172	14	12.7	76.2%	131 (76.2%)	17 (9.9%)	10 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (8.1%)	42.4	701^st of 1114 public elementary schools	37.1%		55.3	546^th of 1114 public elementary schools	51.0%	155	63.0	64.7	66.7	56.7	70.4	70.6	56.7	78.8	$11,148	$1,700	$9,449
Snow Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5393 Snow Creek Rd	Penhook	24137	Franklin County	Franklin County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 483-5599	194	16	11.9	74.7%	140 (72.2%)	19 (9.8%)	9 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (12.9%)	75.4	275^th of 1114 public elementary schools	75.3%		67.1	382^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	65.7%	107	73.5	84.9	80.0	76.7	82.4	84.9	80.0	84.9	$10,480	$1,713	$8,767
Ferrum Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	660 Ferrum Rd	Ferrum	24088	Franklin County	Franklin County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 365-7194	223	17	13.1	74.9%	186 (83.4%)	11 (4.9%)	11 (4.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.3%)	65.8	414^th of 1114 public elementary schools	62.8%		73	294^th of 1114 public elementary schools	73.6%	120	79.0	78.6	81.8	75.8	79.0	71.4	81.8	57.1	$10,512	$1,951	$8,561
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
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
Boones Mill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	265 Taylors Rd	Boones Mill	24065	Franklin County	Franklin County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 334-4000	271	19	14.0	74.9%	225 (83.0%)	4 (1.5%)	19 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.5%)	60.5	482^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	56.7%		72.4	304^th of 1114 public elementary schools	72.7%	178	87.5	72.2	77.1	77.1	73.7	64.8	76.5	72.2	$9,049	$679	$8,370

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