W.E. Cundiff Elementary

Summary:

W.E. Cundiff Elementary is a public elementary school in Vinton, Virginia, serving 490 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Roanoke County Public Schools district, which is ranked 12th out of 130 districts in the state.

W.E. Cundiff Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the district and state averages in standardized test scores, particularly in Mathematics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 85.19% of 3rd graders at W.E. Cundiff were proficient or better in SOL/Mathematics, compared to 82.73% for the district and 70.11% for the state. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13:1. However, it faces challenges in supporting its disabled student population, ranking 245 out of 355 Virginia elementary schools in this category.

Compared to nearby schools, W.E. Cundiff Elementary has a higher percentage of White students (79.18%) and a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (73.06%). While the school maintains a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, it has experienced fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the years. Notably, Bonsack Elementary, another school within the Roanoke County Public Schools district, consistently outperforms W.E. Cundiff Elementary in academic measures, ranking among the top 5% of Virginia elementary schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1200 Hardy Rd
       Vinton, VA  24179


(540) 857-5009

District: Roanoke County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
338th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,107 Help


Students who attend W.E. Cundiff Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    William Byrd Middle
High:    William Byrd High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  490

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.2%
Two or more races:
7.6%
African American:
6.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details W.E. Cundiff Elementary ranks better than 69.7% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 11th among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Roanoke County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.91. (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 W.E. Cundiff Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Roanoke County Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at W.E. Cundiff Elementary is $7,107. 14 elementary schools in the Roanoke County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

W.E. Cundiff Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks W.E. Cundiff Elementary 338th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See W.E. Cundiff Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Roanoke County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Roanoke County Public Schools 12th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for W.E. Cundiff Elementary

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Rank History for all students at W.E. Cundiff Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 34.71 814th 1062 23.4%
2006 49.19 623rd 1071 41.8%
2007 45.89 674th 1083 37.8%
2008 39.84 764th 1081 29.3%
2009 60.59 418th 1082 61.4%
2010 46.75 702nd 1113 36.9%
2011 64.40 380th 1117 66.0%
2012 71.66 252nd 1117 77.4%
2013 50.71 596th 1120 46.8%
2014 40.76 738th 1110 33.5%
2015 49.79 637th 1100 42.1%
2016 56.98 515th 1096 53.0%
2017 58.49 489th 1099 55.5%
2018 63.60 420th 1097 61.7%
2019 75.06 243rd 1105 78.0%
2021 69.19 349th 1103 68.4%
2022 72.99 302nd 1109 72.8%
2023 66.42 394th 1114 64.6%
2024 70.91 338th 1114 69.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at W.E. Cundiff Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 75.91 175th 1036 83.1%
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Rank History for Female students at W.E. Cundiff Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 65.39 380th 1100 65.5%
2024 68.90 350th 1098 68.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at W.E. Cundiff Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.53 207th 324 36.1%
2024 46.53 245th 355 31.0%
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Rank History for Male students at W.E. Cundiff Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 63.77 396th 1093 63.8%
2024 69.78 336th 1101 69.5%
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Rank History for African American students at W.E. Cundiff Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 52.24 314th 579 45.8%
2024 55.40 276th 588 53.1%
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Rank History for White students at W.E. Cundiff Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 44.49 604th 984 38.6%
2024 53.14 518th 979 47.1%
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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.

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Enrollment information for W.E. Cundiff 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 532 532
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 541 541
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 556 556
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 569 569
1993 507 21 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 533
1994 511 19 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 536
1995 494 18 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 517
1996 494 18 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 517
1997 480 19 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 502
1998 482 21 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 508
1999 460 24 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 487
2000 459 27 6 1 0 n/a n/a -4 489
2001 434 26 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 469
2002 435 28 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 473
2003 435 28 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 473
2004 441 34 3 8 0 n/a n/a 0 486
2005 432 32 6 8 0 n/a n/a 0 478
2006 449 34 7 8 0 n/a n/a 0 498
2007 469 34 3 10 0 n/a n/a 3 519
2008 471 33 7 9 0 n/a n/a 4 524
2009 476 37 9 12 0 n/a n/a 4 538
2010 429 41 8 11 0 n/a n/a 5 494
2011 423 31 15 12 0 0 30 0 511
2012 408 36 11 11 0 0 32 0 498
2013 406 38 12 16 0 0 28 0 500
2014 426 42 15 15 0 0 29 0 527
2015 449 45 14 8 1 0 28 0 545
2016 454 34 12 14 0 0 27 0 541
2017 454 33 13 18 0 1 20 0 539
2018 448 36 10 20 0 1 14 0 529
2019 445 32 11 23 0 0 20 0 531
2020 440 24 8 23 0 1 15 0 511
2021 418 25 7 23 0 1 24 0 498
2022 409 29 9 22 0 0 31 0 500
2023 388 31 7 26 1 0 37 0 490

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 W.E. Cundiff Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 532 32.7 16.2 n/a
1990 541 32.6 16.5 n/a
1991 556 31.8 17.4 n/a
1992 569 32.4 17.5 n/a
1993 533 32.8 16.3 n/a
1994 536 27.4 n/a 17.9
1995 517 n/a 0.0 13.9
1996 517 n/a 0.0 13.9
1997 502 n/a 0.0 15.1
1998 508 n/a 0.0 15.9
1999 487 33.0 14.8 21.4
2000 489 n/a 0.0 18.9
2001 469 30.5 15.4 22.6
2002 473 44.2 10.7 22.4
2003 473 44.2 10.7 22.4
2004 486 39.6 12.3 24.7
2005 478 38.0 12.6 23
2006 498 43.0 11.6 24.3
2007 519 38.6 13.4 27.7
2008 524 33.2 15.8 31
2009 538 33.6 16.0 31.6
2010 494 33.5 14.7 36
2011 511 31.8 16.0 39.3
2012 498 32.0 15.5 41
2013 500 30.5 16.3 44.6
2014 527 33.2 15.8 44.2
2015 545 35.0 15.5 43.3
2016 541 36.0 15.0 39.7
2017 539 35.2 15.3 36.7
2018 529 36.0 14.6 43.3
2019 531 38.1 13.9 42.9
2020 511 38.3 13.3 40.5
2021 498 37.5 13.2 n/a
2022 500 39.1 12.7 41.4
2023 490 37.5 13.0 73.1

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 W.E. Cundiff Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 532 32.7 16.2 n/a
1990 541 32.6 16.5 n/a
1991 556 31.8 17.4 n/a
1992 569 32.4 17.5 n/a
1993 533 32.8 16.3 n/a
1994 536 27.4 n/a 17.9
1995 517 n/a 0.0 13.9
1996 517 n/a 0.0 13.9
1997 502 n/a 0.0 15.1
1998 508 n/a 0.0 15.9
1999 487 33.0 14.8 21.4
2000 489 n/a 0.0 18.9
2001 469 30.5 15.4 22.6
2002 473 44.2 10.7 22.4
2003 473 44.2 10.7 22.4
2004 486 39.6 12.3 24.7
2005 478 38.0 12.6 23
2006 498 43.0 11.6 24.3
2007 519 38.6 13.4 27.7
2008 524 33.2 15.8 31
2009 538 33.6 16.0 31.6
2010 494 33.5 14.7 36
2011 511 31.8 16.0 39.3
2012 498 32.0 15.5 41
2013 500 30.5 16.3 44.6
2014 527 33.2 15.8 44.2
2015 545 35.0 15.5 43.3
2016 541 36.0 15.0 39.7
2017 539 35.2 15.3 36.7
2018 529 36.0 14.6 43.3
2019 531 38.1 13.9 42.9
2020 511 38.3 13.3 40.5
2021 498 37.5 13.2 n/a
2022 500 39.1 12.7 41.4
2023 490 37.5 13.0 73.1

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 W.E. Cundiff Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $579 (8.4%) $6,285 (91.6%) $6,864
2020 $634 (9.2%) $6,261 (90.8%) $6,895
2021 $745 (10.5%) $6,363 (89.5%) $7,107

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

Impact of COVID-19 on W.E. Cundiff Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 243rd of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 394th of 1114 Elementary schools
 13.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (W.E. Cundiff Elementary)9474.6
 19.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Roanoke County Public Schools)8881
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (W.E. Cundiff Elementary)8570.2
 14.9%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Roanoke County Public Schools)8077.5
 2.6%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (W.E. Cundiff Elementary)9376.4
 16.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Roanoke County Public Schools)8980.8
 8.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (W.E. Cundiff Elementary)8385.4
 2.4%
   4th Grade English Reading (Roanoke County Public Schools)8084.9
 4.9%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (W.E. Cundiff Elementary)8970.2
 18.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Roanoke County Public Schools)8880.3
 7.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (W.E. Cundiff Elementary)8467.9
 16.1%
   5th Grade Science (Roanoke County Public Schools)8777
 10.1%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (W.E. Cundiff Elementary)8378.6
 4.4%
   5th Grade English Reading (Roanoke County Public Schools)8378.9
 4.1%
   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 Students531490
 7.7%
African American3231
 3.1%
American Indian01
Asian117
 36.4%
Hispanic2326
 13%
Pacific Islander00
White445388
 12.8%
Two or More Races2037
 85%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.9%73.1%
 30.1%


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Students at W.E. Cundiff Elementary are 79% White, 8% Two or more races, 6% African American, 5% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

W.E. Cundiff Elementary ranks 338th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 490 students attended W.E. Cundiff Elementary.

Students who attend W.E. Cundiff Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : William Byrd Middle
High : William Byrd High


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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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