Is Snowville Elementary a good school?

Snowville Elementary ranks 284 th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Snowville Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 215 students attended Snowville Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Snowville Elementary?

Students at Snowville Elementary are 90% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Snowville Elementary attend?

Students who attend Snowville Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Pulaski County Middle High : Pulaski County Senior High

Snowville Elementary

Summary:

Snowville Elementary is a public elementary school in Hiwassee, Virginia, serving 215 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Pulaski County Public Schools district, which is ranked 68 out of 130 school districts in the state.

Snowville Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in standardized test scores across various subjects and grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had significantly higher proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Reading compared to the district and state. Snowville Elementary has also maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 50% of Virginia elementary schools in recent years. However, the school has a predominantly White student population, with a lower representation of minority student groups.

Despite the high percentage of students from low-income families at Snowville Elementary, the school is able to maintain its academic excellence, indicating its ability to provide effective support and resources for students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. When compared to nearby schools within the Pulaski County Public Schools district, such as Pulaski Elementary, Critzer Elementary, and Riverlawn Elementary, Snowville Elementary generally outperforms its counterparts in academic achievement and statewide ranking.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4858 Lead Mine Rd
Hiwassee, VA 24347

(540) 643-0766

District: Pulaski County Public Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,773

Students who attend Snowville Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Pulaski County Middle
High:	Pulaski County Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 215

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.2%

Two or more races:

5.1%

African American:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78.1%

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Compare Details Snowville Elementary ranks better than 74.5% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Pulaski County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.83. (See more...)

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Student Body

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Snowville Elementary is $6,773, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Pulaski County Public Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Snowville Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Snowville Elementary 284^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Snowville Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Pulaski County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Pulaski County Public Schools 68^th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Snowville Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Snowville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	58.31	462^nd	1062	56.5%
2006	55.20	517^th	1071	51.7%
2007	52.59	558^th	1083	48.5%
2008	53.66	549^th	1081	49.2%
2009	38.74	809^th	1082	25.2%
2010	52.22	602^nd	1113	45.9%
2011	64.73	375^th	1117	66.4%
2012	83.86	76^th	1117	93.2%
2013	68.22	337^th	1120	69.9%
2014	77.12	188^th	1110	83.1%
2015	81.53	135^th	1100	87.7%
2016	77.41	190^th	1096	82.7%
2017	83.45	102^nd	1099	90.7%
2018	84.66	95^th	1097	91.3%
2019	80.95	151^st	1105	86.3%
2021	73.96	287^th	1103	74.0%
2022	69.38	363^rd	1109	67.3%
2023	57.55	516^th	1114	53.7%
2024	74.83	284^th	1114	74.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Snowville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	72.81	217^th	1036	79.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Snowville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	59.53	466^th	1100	57.6%
2024	69.35	344^th	1098	68.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Snowville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	58.74	476^th	1093	56.5%
2024	72.82	293^rd	1101	73.4%

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Rank History for White students at Snowville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	35.85	703^rd	984	28.6%
2024	47.90	589^th	979	39.8%

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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.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Snowville 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	110	110
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	104	104
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	102	102
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	104	104
1993	143	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	143
1994	140	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	140
1995	168	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	168
1996	168	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	168
1997	163	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	163
1998	163	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	163
1999	163	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	164
2000	188	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	-4	186
2001	202	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	205
2002	201	4	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	206
2003	201	4	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	206
2004	213	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	216
2005	244	6	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	252
2006	239	7	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	250
2007	245	8	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	4	258
2008	209	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	4	218
2009	192	7	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	4	203
2010	200	7	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	208
2011	191	4	0	1	2	0	8	0	206
2012	174	3	0	2	1	0	10	0	190
2013	165	2	0	3	0	0	10	0	180
2014	159	2	0	3	0	0	12	0	176
2015	155	2	0	3	0	0	7	0	167
2016	147	2	0	1	0	0	8	0	158
2017	159	1	0	1	1	0	4	0	166
2018	150	0	0	2	0	0	3	0	155
2019	135	1	0	2	0	0	1	0	139
2020	138	0	0	2	0	0	5	0	145
2021	173	3	1	0	0	0	6	0	183
2022	186	3	1	4	0	0	9	0	203
2023	194	5	1	4	0	0	11	0	215

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 Snowville Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	110	6.7	16.4	n/a
1990	104	6.9	15.0	n/a
1991	102	7.2	14.1	n/a
1992	104	7.3	14.2	n/a
1993	143	7.0	20.4	n/a
1994	140	7.7	n/a	21.4
1995	168	n/a	0.0	25
1996	168	n/a	0.0	25
1997	163	n/a	0.0	19.6
1998	163	n/a	0.0	17.8
1999	164	9.0	18.2	26.8
2000	186	n/a	0.0	25.8
2001	205	14.0	14.6	34.1
2002	206	20.0	10.3	35
2003	206	20.0	10.3	35
2004	216	19.0	11.4	32.9
2005	252	17.0	14.8	33.7
2006	250	19.0	13.2	29.1
2007	258	21.1	12.2	35
2008	218	15.9	13.7	36
2009	203	16.1	12.6	32.2
2010	208	16.2	12.8	38.2
2011	206	16.5	12.4	41.3
2012	190	15.6	12.1	42.6
2013	180	15.3	11.7	42.8
2014	176	14.6	11.9	43.8
2015	167	15.0	11.1	44.3
2016	158	15.0	10.5	43
2017	166	14.6	11.3	48.8
2018	155	13.6	11.3	54.2
2019	139	12.6	10.9	80.6
2020	145	12.6	11.4	81.4
2021	183	14.9	12.2	n/a
2022	203	15.4	13.1	58.1
2023	215	15.7	13.6	78.1

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 Snowville Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	110	6.7	16.4	n/a
1990	104	6.9	15.0	n/a
1991	102	7.2	14.1	n/a
1992	104	7.3	14.2	n/a
1993	143	7.0	20.4	n/a
1994	140	7.7	n/a	21.4
1995	168	n/a	0.0	25
1996	168	n/a	0.0	25
1997	163	n/a	0.0	19.6
1998	163	n/a	0.0	17.8
1999	164	9.0	18.2	26.8
2000	186	n/a	0.0	25.8
2001	205	14.0	14.6	34.1
2002	206	20.0	10.3	35
2003	206	20.0	10.3	35
2004	216	19.0	11.4	32.9
2005	252	17.0	14.8	33.7
2006	250	19.0	13.2	29.1
2007	258	21.1	12.2	35
2008	218	15.9	13.7	36
2009	203	16.1	12.6	32.2
2010	208	16.2	12.8	38.2
2011	206	16.5	12.4	41.3
2012	190	15.6	12.1	42.6
2013	180	15.3	11.7	42.8
2014	176	14.6	11.9	43.8
2015	167	15.0	11.1	44.3
2016	158	15.0	10.5	43
2017	166	14.6	11.3	48.8
2018	155	13.6	11.3	54.2
2019	139	12.6	10.9	80.6
2020	145	12.6	11.4	81.4
2021	183	14.9	12.2	n/a
2022	203	15.4	13.1	58.1
2023	215	15.7	13.6	78.1

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 Snowville Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$331 (3.6%)	$8,856 (96.4%)	$9,187
2020	$365 (3.9%)	$9,086 (96.1%)	$9,450
2021	$213 (3.1%)	$6,560 (96.9%)	$6,773

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Snowville Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 151^st of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 516^th of 1114 Elementary schools	32.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Snowville Elementary)	88	59.3	28.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pulaski County Public Schools)	82	65.4	16.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Snowville Elementary)	83	59.3	23.7%
3rd Grade English Reading (Pulaski County Public Schools)	67	60.5	6.5%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Snowville Elementary)	95	88.2	6.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pulaski County Public Schools)	79	61.2	17.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Snowville Elementary)	90	94.1	4.1%
4th Grade English Reading (Pulaski County Public Schools)	74	67.7	6.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Snowville Elementary)	89	60	29%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pulaski County Public Schools)	86	63	23%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Snowville Elementary)	95	61.5	33.5%
5th Grade Science (Pulaski County Public Schools)	85	60.4	24.7%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Snowville Elementary)	89	61.5	27.5%
5th Grade English Reading (Pulaski County Public Schools)	76	69	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	139	215	54.7%
African American	1	5	400%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	2	4	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	135	194	43.7%
Two or More Races	1	11	1000%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	80.6%	78.1%	2.4%

Schools Near Snowville Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Mathematics (2024)					SOL Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (2024)					SOL Civics and Economics (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 Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Snowville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4858 Lead Mine Rd	Hiwassee	24347	Pulaski County	Pulaski County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 643-0766	215	16	13.6	78.1%	194 (90.2%)	5 (2.3%)	4 (1.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.1%)	74.8	284^th of 1114 public elementary schools	74.5%		57.6	516^th of 1114 public elementary schools	53.7%	232	81.1	84.0	83.3			80.6	81.1	80.0	75.0				80.0	$6,773	$213	$6,560
McHarg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	700 Twelfth St	Radford	24141	Radford city	Radford City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 731-3652	404	27	14.8	81.9%	288 (71.3%)	41 (10.1%)	23 (5.7%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (11.9%)								(n/a)														$18,955	$617	$18,338
Dublin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Dunlap St	Dublin	24084	Pulaski County	Pulaski County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 643-0337	436	32	13.7	79.1%	372 (85.3%)	13 (3.0%)	12 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (8.9%)	57.7	513^th of 1114 public elementary schools	53.9%		41.8	704^th of 1114 public elementary schools	36.8%	191	66.7	74.2	78.3			76.7	55.6	75.8	83.3				64.5	$8,090	$1,132	$6,957
Belle Heth Elementary	Public	3-6	151 George Street	Radford	24141	Radford city	Radford City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 731-3653	492	30	16.2	72.4%	346 (70.3%)	51 (10.4%)	39 (7.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	53 (10.8%)	65.5	419^th of 1114 public elementary schools	62.4%		62.6	439^th of 1114 public elementary schools	60.6%	20	74.8	74.8	84.5	78.3		66.4	74.3	80.3	72.4	77.3				$7,430	$437	$6,993
Indian Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-7	4130 Indian Valley Rd NW	Radford	24141	Radford city	Floyd County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 745-9420	123	10	12.3	75.6%	115 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.1%)	81.1	199^th of 1114 public elementary schools	82.1%		74.2	277^th of 1114 public elementary schools	75.1%	78	75.0	83.3	94.4	80.0	82.6	83.3	80.0	91.7	83.3	86.7	90.5	76.2	83.3	$10,440	$1,292	$9,148
Auburn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1760 Auburn School Dr.	Riner	24149	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 381-6521	558	38	14.5	49.8%	513 (91.9%)	4 (0.7%)	10 (1.8%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.7%)	70.1	355^th of 1114 public elementary schools	68.1%		56.8	524^th of 1114 public elementary schools	53.0%	169	77.9	89.5	79.8			73.7	74.4	77.9	78.8				74.4	$7,247	$709	$6,539
Critzer Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Critzer Dr	Pulaski	24301	Pulaski County	Pulaski County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 643-0274	402	30	13.4	79.6%	320 (79.6%)	24 (6.0%)	23 (5.7%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.5%)	51.3	599^th of 1114 public elementary schools	46.2%		37.3	751^st of 1114 public elementary schools	32.6%	152	73.0	73.2	68.1			72.3	67.6	71.9	64.6				66.1	$8,028	$1,121	$6,907
Riverlawn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8100 Beth Nelson Drive	Fairlawn	24141	Radford city	Pulaski County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 643-0748	382	32	12.0	78.3%	289 (75.7%)	14 (3.7%)	32 (8.4%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (10.5%)	42.7	699^th of 1114 public elementary schools	37.3%		38	745^th of 1114 public elementary schools	33.1%	46	73.6	72.6	58.9			54.2	71.7	76.5	56.2				72.6	$8,586	$1,131	$7,455
Pulaski Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2004 Morehead Lane	Pulaski	24301	Pulaski County	Pulaski County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 643-0737	500	41	12.1	80.8%	394 (78.8%)	30 (6.0%)	21 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (10.6%)	44.1	677^th of 1114 public elementary schools	39.2%		35.4	782^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	29.8%	105	61.3	68.0	68.2			64.8	58.1	71.8	65.9				74.4	$7,238	$918	$6,320
Belview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3187 Peppers Ferry Rd	Radford	24141	Radford city	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 633-3200	293	23	12.7	51.9%	211 (72.0%)	29 (9.9%)	18 (6.1%)	7 (2.4%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.5%)	33.8	792^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	28.9%		34.8	791^st of 1114 public elementary schools	29.0%	1	40.0	64.3	68.2			72.7	50.0	69.1	72.7				54.8	$10,493	$925	$9,569

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