Honaker Elementary

Summary:

Honaker Elementary is a public elementary school in Honaker, Virginia, serving 579 students in grades PK-7. The school is part of the Russell County Public Schools district, which is ranked 46 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Honaker Elementary stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outpacing the district and state averages in standardized test scores across multiple subjects and grade levels. For example, the school's 3rd-grade mathematics proficiency rate was 88.14% in 2023-2024, compared to 75.68% for the district and 70.11% for the state. Honaker Elementary also ranks in the top 40 out of 355 Virginia elementary schools for its performance with disabled students and in the top 126 out of 1,036 for its performance with low socioeconomic status students. This sustained high achievement has earned the school a spot in the top 20-30% of Virginia elementary schools over the past 10 years.

While Honaker Elementary's academic success is impressive, the school faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with over 89% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Interestingly, Honaker Elementary outperforms nearby schools like Lebanon Elementary, Lebanon Primary, and Belfast Elementary in most academic metrics, suggesting it may be a regional leader in educational quality. However, the nearby Swords Creek Elementary and Rich Valley Elementary schools also demonstrate strong academic performance, providing valuable points of comparison.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-7

 50 Honaker Elementary Dr.
       Honaker, VA  24260


(276) 873-6301

District: Russell County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
343rd of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,981 Help


Students who attend Honaker Elementary usually attend:

High:    Honaker High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  579

Racial breakdown:

White:
97.1%
American Indian:
1.0%
African American:
0.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  89.5% Help


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Compare Details Honaker Elementary ranks better than 69.2% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Russell County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.82. (See more...)
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Compare Details Honaker Elementary ranks better than 84.9% of middle schools in Virginia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.94. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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 Honaker Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Russell County Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Honaker Elementary is $6,981. 5 elementary schools in the Russell County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Honaker Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Honaker Elementary 343rd of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Honaker Elementary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Honaker Elementary 63rd of 417 Virginia public middle schools. (See Honaker Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Russell County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Russell County Public Schools 46th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Honaker Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Honaker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 53.42 532nd 1062 49.9%
2006 52.84 559th 1071 47.8%
2007 53.53 542nd 1083 50.0%
2008 66.98 324th 1081 70.0%
2009 73.03 232nd 1082 78.6%
2010 70.85 252nd 1113 77.4%
2011 67.30 321st 1117 71.3%
2012 63.79 377th 1117 66.2%
2013 56.00 503rd 1120 55.1%
2014 43.09 705th 1110 36.5%
2015 62.32 431st 1100 60.8%
2016 73.78 248th 1096 77.4%
2017 77.86 180th 1099 83.6%
2018 80.51 146th 1097 86.7%
2019 83.12 114th 1105 89.7%
2021 80.71 198th 1103 82.0%
2022 71.34 332nd 1109 70.1%
2023 72.35 306th 1114 72.5%
2024 70.82 343rd 1114 69.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Honaker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 80.19 126th 1036 87.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Honaker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 68.72 338th 1100 69.3%
2024 63.51 421st 1098 61.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Honaker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 78.82 39th 355 89.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Honaker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 72.08 289th 1093 73.6%
2024 74.84 265th 1101 75.9%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Honaker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.67 494th 984 49.8%
2024 48.20 582nd 979 40.6%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Honaker Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Honaker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 19.65 360th 383 6.0%
2007 29.53 337th 387 12.9%
2008 45.90 234th 391 40.2%
2009 80.45 16th 390 95.9%
2010 66.68 84th 408 79.4%
2011 64.46 99th 413 76.0%
2012 53.11 178th 413 56.9%
2013 52.99 168th 416 59.6%
2014 54.48 167th 416 59.9%
2015 62.69 122nd 412 70.4%
2016 69.18 78th 409 80.9%
2017 76.77 51st 415 87.7%
2018 81.62 25th 413 93.9%
2019 88.91 5th 424 98.8%
2021 83.37 23rd 419 94.5%
2022 72.15 81st 415 80.5%
2023 79.95 56th 422 86.7%
2024 78.94 63rd 417 84.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Honaker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 84.73 31st 402 92.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Honaker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 85.44 24th 411 94.2%
2024 79.01 52nd 407 87.2%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Honaker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 75.58 87th 409 78.7%
2024 77.55 68th 407 83.3%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Honaker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 67.18 119th 402 70.4%
2024 64.65 122nd 396 69.2%
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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.

Honaker Elementary Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Honaker 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 753 753
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 726 726
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 723 723
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 741 741
1993 645 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 647
1994 600 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 600
1995 607 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 607
1996 607 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 607
1997 611 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 611
1998 613 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 613
1999 600 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 600
2000 603 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a -4 599
2001 598 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 598
2002 621 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 621
2003 621 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 621
2004 642 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 642
2005 660 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 660
2006 617 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 618
2007 620 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 621
2008 651 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 654
2009 665 3 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 669
2010 663 5 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 669
2011 658 4 0 3 0 0 0 0 665
2012 664 5 0 4 0 0 0 0 673
2013 664 6 1 3 1 0 1 0 676
2014 655 4 1 2 2 0 2 0 666
2015 655 1 1 6 2 0 3 0 668
2016 627 3 1 4 1 0 3 0 639
2017 644 2 0 6 1 0 3 0 656
2018 641 2 0 4 2 0 3 0 652
2019 626 3 0 3 0 0 2 0 634
2020 612 3 0 3 0 0 3 0 621
2021 607 2 0 3 2 0 4 0 618
2022 573 1 0 3 4 0 4 0 585
2023 562 4 0 3 6 0 4 0 579

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 Honaker Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 753 40.5 18.5 n/a
1990 726 38.2 19.0 n/a
1991 723 38.1 18.9 n/a
1992 741 38.8 19.0 n/a
1993 647 39.8 16.3 n/a
1994 600 33.7 n/a 46.8
1995 607 n/a 0.0 46.6
1996 607 n/a 0.0 46.6
1997 611 n/a 0.0 48.1
1998 613 n/a 0.0 51.2
1999 600 43.0 14.0 59.5
2000 599 n/a 0.0 60.5
2001 598 40.0 15.0 60
2002 621 45.3 13.7 63
2003 621 45.3 13.7 63
2004 642 41.3 15.5 55.9
2005 660 40.0 16.5 57
2006 618 41.0 15.1 54.2
2007 621 45.3 13.7 54.1
2008 654 38.3 17.1 56
2009 669 40.5 16.5 53.7
2010 669 37.7 17.7 55.6
2011 665 37.7 17.6 59.2
2012 673 38.0 17.7 55.3
2013 676 39.0 17.3 60.5
2014 666 38.3 17.3 62
2015 668 46.0 14.5 61.2
2016 639 43.0 14.8 61.5
2017 656 40.2 16.3 62.5
2018 652 45.7 14.2 64
2019 634 44.2 14.3 62.6
2020 621 45.2 13.7 66.7
2021 618 46.2 13.3 n/a
2022 585 39.2 14.9 70.8
2023 579 47.0 12.3 89.5

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 Honaker Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 753 40.5 18.5 n/a
1990 726 38.2 19.0 n/a
1991 723 38.1 18.9 n/a
1992 741 38.8 19.0 n/a
1993 647 39.8 16.3 n/a
1994 600 33.7 n/a 46.8
1995 607 n/a 0.0 46.6
1996 607 n/a 0.0 46.6
1997 611 n/a 0.0 48.1
1998 613 n/a 0.0 51.2
1999 600 43.0 14.0 59.5
2000 599 n/a 0.0 60.5
2001 598 40.0 15.0 60
2002 621 45.3 13.7 63
2003 621 45.3 13.7 63
2004 642 41.3 15.5 55.9
2005 660 40.0 16.5 57
2006 618 41.0 15.1 54.2
2007 621 45.3 13.7 54.1
2008 654 38.3 17.1 56
2009 669 40.5 16.5 53.7
2010 669 37.7 17.7 55.6
2011 665 37.7 17.6 59.2
2012 673 38.0 17.7 55.3
2013 676 39.0 17.3 60.5
2014 666 38.3 17.3 62
2015 668 46.0 14.5 61.2
2016 639 43.0 14.8 61.5
2017 656 40.2 16.3 62.5
2018 652 45.7 14.2 64
2019 634 44.2 14.3 62.6
2020 621 45.2 13.7 66.7
2021 618 46.2 13.3 n/a
2022 585 39.2 14.9 70.8
2023 579 47.0 12.3 89.5

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 Honaker Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $794 (12.6%) $5,489 (87.3%) $6,284
2020 $1,174 (15.6%) $6,363 (84.4%) $7,537
2021 $1,218 (17.4%) $5,763 (82.6%) $6,981

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Honaker Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 114th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 306th of 1114 Elementary schools
 17.2%
Ranks 5th of 424 Middle schoolsRanks 56th of 422 Middle schools
 12.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Honaker Elementary)9896.6
 1.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Russell County Public Schools)9278.2
 13.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Honaker Elementary)7675.4
 0.6%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Russell County Public Schools)7572.6
 2.4%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Honaker Elementary)9890.3
 7.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Russell County Public Schools)9078.4
 11.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Honaker Elementary)8979.2
 9.8%
   4th Grade English Reading (Russell County Public Schools)8280.2
 1.8%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Honaker Elementary)9673.9
 22.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Russell County Public Schools)9470.1
 24%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Honaker Elementary)9166.2
 24.9%
   5th Grade Science (Russell County Public Schools)8865.6
 22.4%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Honaker Elementary)8476.9
 7.1%
   5th Grade English Reading (Russell County Public Schools)8373.9
 9.2%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Honaker Elementary)10072.6
 27.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Russell County Public Schools)9274.7
 17.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7857.8
 20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Honaker Elementary)9274.2
 17.8%
   6th Grade English Reading (Russell County Public Schools)8977.9
 11.1%
   6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7770.4
 6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Honaker Elementary)10088.4
 11.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Russell County Public Schools)9279.1
 12.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7851.4
 26.6%
7th Grade English Reading (Honaker Elementary)9691.3
 4.7%
   7th Grade English Reading (Russell County Public Schools)9082.3
 7.7%
   7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7970.3
 8.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students634579
 8.7%
African American34
 33.3%
American Indian06
Asian00
Hispanic33
Pacific Islander00
White626562
 10.2%
Two or More Races24
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62.6%89.5%
 26.8%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 579 students attended Honaker Elementary.

Students at Honaker Elementary are 97% White, 1% American Indian.

Honaker Elementary ranks 343rd of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Honaker Elementary usually go on to attend:

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