Shoemaker Elementary

Summary:

Shoemaker Elementary is a public elementary school in Gate City, Virginia, serving around 450 students in grades PK-6. As part of the Scott County Public Schools district, which is ranked 16 out of 130 districts in Virginia, Shoemaker has consistently performed well academically, with a significant portion of students scoring proficient or better in Mathematics and English Reading.

Despite having a predominantly white student population, over 94% in the 2022-2023 school year, Shoemaker Elementary has outperformed many of the nearby schools, such as Union Primary, Valley Institute Elementary, and others in the Wise County Public Schools and Washington County Public Schools districts. In 2023-2024, Shoemaker's 6th-grade Mathematics proficiency rate was an impressive 92.19%, significantly higher than the state average of 59.41%.

Shoemaker Elementary's success is particularly noteworthy given that over 80% of its students come from low-income families, qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite this, the school has ranked in the top 3% of Virginia elementary schools for low-income students in 2023-2024, demonstrating its ability to support and nurture students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. The school's focus on maintaining a low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.2 to 16.5 over the past few years, may have contributed to its strong academic performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 218 Shoemaker Dr
       Gate City, VA  24251


(276) 386-7002

District: Scott County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
364th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,999 Help


Students who attend Shoemaker Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Gate City Middle
High:    Gate City High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  450

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.9%
Two or more races:
1.8%
African American:
1.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Shoemaker Elementary ranks better than 67.3% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 5th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Scott County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.7. (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 Shoemaker Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Scott County Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shoemaker Elementary is $8,999, which is the 2nd highest among 7 elementary schools in the Scott County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Shoemaker Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Shoemaker Elementary 364th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Shoemaker Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Scott County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Scott County Public Schools 16th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Shoemaker Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Shoemaker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 70.68 259th 1062 75.6%
2006 53.22 554th 1071 48.3%
2007 54.51 526th 1083 51.4%
2008 76.21 168th 1081 84.5%
2009 81.16 86th 1082 92.1%
2010 75.22 182nd 1113 83.6%
2011 69.51 284th 1117 74.6%
2012 58.46 466th 1117 58.3%
2013 56.41 495th 1120 55.8%
2014 57.18 490th 1110 55.9%
2015 66.40 358th 1100 67.5%
2016 69.90 309th 1096 71.8%
2017 54.08 564th 1099 48.7%
2018 65.45 387th 1097 64.7%
2019 70.19 319th 1105 71.1%
2021 68.66 360th 1103 67.4%
2022 72.99 303rd 1109 72.7%
2023 69.94 344th 1114 69.1%
2024 69.70 364th 1114 67.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Shoemaker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 90.09 32nd 1036 96.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Shoemaker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 70.40 315th 1100 71.4%
2024 67.51 370th 1098 66.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Shoemaker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 48.01 202nd 324 37.7%
2024 65.15 117th 355 67.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Shoemaker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 64.91 387th 1093 64.6%
2024 68.79 351st 1101 68.1%
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Rank History for White students at Shoemaker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 50.44 540th 984 45.1%
2024 50.69 547th 979 44.1%
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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 Shoemaker 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 430 430
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 426 426
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 457 457
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 470 470
1993 411 14 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 425
1994 396 13 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 410
1995 370 10 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 380
1996 370 10 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 380
1997 391 11 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 404
1998 395 14 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 411
1999 388 12 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 402
2000 389 11 2 2 0 n/a n/a -4 400
2001 385 11 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 399
2002 382 10 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 395
2003 382 10 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 395
2004 397 14 4 1 1 n/a n/a 0 417
2005 390 12 4 1 1 n/a n/a 0 408
2006 420 10 4 2 1 n/a n/a 1 438
2007 443 11 3 5 1 n/a n/a 1 464
2008 508 20 3 10 3 n/a n/a 2 546
2009 508 13 0 8 4 n/a n/a 1 534
2010 542 13 0 17 2 n/a n/a 2 576
2011 470 9 0 19 1 0 10 0 509
2012 475 8 0 14 1 0 9 0 507
2013 606 7 0 20 1 0 12 0 646
2014 554 11 0 16 1 0 11 0 593
2015 542 7 0 12 0 0 7 0 568
2016 593 12 0 12 0 0 8 0 625
2017 589 13 0 10 0 0 9 0 621
2018 538 8 0 9 0 0 10 0 565
2019 538 9 0 8 0 0 10 0 565
2020 528 8 0 7 0 0 7 0 550
2021 519 9 3 8 0 0 5 0 544
2022 490 6 3 4 2 0 4 0 509
2023 427 6 2 4 3 0 8 0 450

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Shoemaker Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 430 24.1 17.8 n/a
1990 426 22.6 18.8 n/a
1991 457 25.1 18.2 n/a
1992 470 25.6 18.3 n/a
1993 425 25.6 16.6 n/a
1994 410 25.1 n/a n/a
1995 380 n/a 0.0 48.4
1996 380 n/a 0.0 48.4
1997 404 n/a 0.0 48.3
1998 411 n/a 0.0 52.1
1999 402 32.0 12.6 58.5
2000 400 n/a 0.0 64.1
2001 399 32.9 12.1 62.2
2002 395 41.0 9.6 64.1
2003 395 41.0 9.6 64.1
2004 417 37.0 11.3 67.4
2005 408 35.0 11.7 69.1
2006 438 44.0 10.0 65
2007 464 43.7 10.6 67
2008 546 35.3 15.5 50.2
2009 534 34.3 15.6 48.2
2010 576 36.1 15.9 54.4
2011 509 36.9 13.7 68.8
2012 507 31.5 16.0 64.9
2013 646 34.2 18.8 59.9
2014 593 33.7 17.5 66.3
2015 568 36.0 15.7 62.7
2016 625 35.0 17.8 63.2
2017 621 36.2 17.1 62.8
2018 565 36.4 15.5 85.7
2019 565 34.9 16.1 82.5
2020 550 32.5 16.9 85.5
2021 544 32.9 16.5 n/a
2022 509 39.6 12.8 92.3
2023 450 36.7 12.2 81.1

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 Shoemaker Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 430 24.1 17.8 n/a
1990 426 22.6 18.8 n/a
1991 457 25.1 18.2 n/a
1992 470 25.6 18.3 n/a
1993 425 25.6 16.6 n/a
1994 410 25.1 n/a n/a
1995 380 n/a 0.0 48.4
1996 380 n/a 0.0 48.4
1997 404 n/a 0.0 48.3
1998 411 n/a 0.0 52.1
1999 402 32.0 12.6 58.5
2000 400 n/a 0.0 64.1
2001 399 32.9 12.1 62.2
2002 395 41.0 9.6 64.1
2003 395 41.0 9.6 64.1
2004 417 37.0 11.3 67.4
2005 408 35.0 11.7 69.1
2006 438 44.0 10.0 65
2007 464 43.7 10.6 67
2008 546 35.3 15.5 50.2
2009 534 34.3 15.6 48.2
2010 576 36.1 15.9 54.4
2011 509 36.9 13.7 68.8
2012 507 31.5 16.0 64.9
2013 646 34.2 18.8 59.9
2014 593 33.7 17.5 66.3
2015 568 36.0 15.7 62.7
2016 625 35.0 17.8 63.2
2017 621 36.2 17.1 62.8
2018 565 36.4 15.5 85.7
2019 565 34.9 16.1 82.5
2020 550 32.5 16.9 85.5
2021 544 32.9 16.5 n/a
2022 509 39.6 12.8 92.3
2023 450 36.7 12.2 81.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Shoemaker Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,340 (16.7%) $6,704 (83.3%) $8,044
2020 $1,294 (15.3%) $7,164 (84.7%) $8,458
2021 $1,275 (14.2%) $7,724 (85.8%) $8,999

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Shoemaker Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 319th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 344th of 1114 Elementary schools
 2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Shoemaker Elementary)9079.3
 10.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Scott County Public Schools)9380
 13%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Shoemaker Elementary)7777.4
 0.4%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Scott County Public Schools)8474.2
 9.8%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Shoemaker Elementary)8679
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Scott County Public Schools)9081.3
 8.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Shoemaker Elementary)8383.9
 0.9%
   4th Grade English Reading (Scott County Public Schools)8679.3
 6.8%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Shoemaker Elementary)9172.3
 18.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Scott County Public Schools)9283.9
 8.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Shoemaker Elementary)8362.1
 20.9%
   5th Grade Science (Scott County Public Schools)8868.3
 19.7%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Shoemaker Elementary)8374.2
 8.8%
   5th Grade English Reading (Scott County Public Schools)8677.1
 8.9%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Shoemaker Elementary)9596.4
 1.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Scott County Public Schools)9159.4
 31.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7857.8
 20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Shoemaker Elementary)8580.7
 4.3%
   6th Grade English Reading (Scott County Public Schools)8767.6
 19.4%
   6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7770.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students565450
 20.4%
African American96
 33.3%
American Indian03
Asian02
Hispanic84
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White538427
 20.6%
Two or More Races108
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients82.5%81.1%
 1.4%


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Students who attend Shoemaker Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Gate City Middle
High : Gate City High

In the 2022-23 school year, 450 students attended Shoemaker Elementary.

Shoemaker Elementary ranks 364th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Shoemaker Elementary are 95% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.


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