Chilhowie Elementary

Summary:

Chilhowie Elementary is a public elementary school in Chilhowie, Virginia, serving 543 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Smyth County Public Schools district, which is ranked 25 out of 130 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Chilhowie Elementary stands out for its exceptional student performance, consistently outpacing the Smyth County and Virginia state averages in mathematics, science, and English reading across grades 3-5. For example, in 2023-2024, 91.14% of Chilhowie's 5th graders were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 80.37% for Smyth County and 67.98% for Virginia. The school also ranks highly for its performance with male students, white students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, outperforming state averages for these subgroups. Chilhowie Elementary's statewide ranking has improved significantly, moving from 849 out of 1,105 Virginia elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 226 out of 1,114 in 2023-2024.

Despite having a very high percentage of students from low-income families, with 88.95% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Chilhowie Elementary continues to excel. The school's performance exceeds that of nearby Sugar Grove Elementary and Atkins Elementary in the Smyth County Public Schools district, indicating the school's effective strategies in supporting and educating students from disadvantaged backgrounds.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 130 East Lee Hwy
       Chilhowie, VA  24319


(276) 646-8220

District: Smyth County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
226th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,943 Help


Students who attend Chilhowie Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Chilhowie Middle
High:    Chilhowie High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  544

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.2%
Hispanic:
3.5%
African American:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  102.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Chilhowie Elementary ranks better than 79.7% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 3rd among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Smyth County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.16. (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 Chilhowie Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Smyth County Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (93.2%), Hispanic (3.5%), African American (2.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 102.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chilhowie Elementary is 13.8, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Smyth County Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chilhowie Elementary is $6,943, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Smyth County Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chilhowie Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Chilhowie Elementary 226th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Chilhowie Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Smyth County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Smyth County Public Schools 25th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Chilhowie Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Chilhowie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 34.16 820th 1062 22.8%
2006 40.50 758th 1071 29.2%
2007 27.03 933rd 1083 13.9%
2008 43.41 725th 1081 32.9%
2009 38.85 805th 1082 25.6%
2010 43.57 773rd 1113 30.5%
2011 24.42 999th 1117 10.6%
2012 34.07 888th 1117 20.5%
2013 42.67 721st 1120 35.6%
2014 37.63 775th 1110 30.2%
2015 40.34 764th 1100 30.5%
2016 34.55 835th 1096 23.8%
2017 30.80 872nd 1099 20.7%
2018 37.07 799th 1097 27.2%
2019 31.98 849th 1105 23.2%
2021 25.72 848th 1103 23.1%
2022 38.12 744th 1109 32.9%
2023 63.12 428th 1114 61.6%
2024 79.16 226th 1114 79.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chilhowie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 84.54 72nd 1036 93.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Chilhowie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 57.73 492nd 1100 55.3%
2024 71.79 316th 1098 71.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Chilhowie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 61.51 123rd 324 62.0%
2024 67.12 109th 355 69.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Chilhowie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 64.70 388th 1093 64.5%
2024 82.72 143rd 1101 87.0%
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Rank History for White students at Chilhowie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.61 666th 984 32.3%
2024 62.41 386th 979 60.6%
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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 Chilhowie 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 755 755
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 744 744
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 668 668
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 686 686
1993 657 22 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 681
1994 700 22 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 727
1995 679 22 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 710
1996 679 22 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 710
1997 698 30 3 3 2 n/a n/a 0 736
1998 632 19 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 655
1999 649 20 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 675
2000 662 24 1 4 0 n/a n/a -4 687
2001 668 22 1 7 1 n/a n/a 0 699
2002 645 15 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 663
2003 645 15 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 663
2004 609 14 0 7 2 n/a n/a 0 632
2005 606 12 1 12 4 n/a n/a 0 635
2006 585 10 0 19 3 n/a n/a 0 617
2007 592 8 1 21 0 n/a n/a 1 623
2008 609 12 3 37 0 n/a n/a 0 661
2009 596 6 6 38 0 n/a n/a 1 647
2010 583 7 5 35 4 n/a n/a 0 634
2011 579 5 4 33 2 0 1 0 624
2012 580 4 2 30 1 0 1 0 618
2013 583 3 2 33 0 0 1 0 622
2014 588 3 2 26 0 0 3 0 622
2015 575 6 1 23 0 0 1 0 606
2016 565 5 0 26 0 0 3 0 599
2017 566 5 2 26 0 0 4 0 603
2018 546 7 2 21 0 0 5 0 581
2019 536 8 2 14 0 0 5 0 565
2020 524 10 1 14 0 0 6 0 555
2021 524 9 1 15 1 0 4 0 554
2022 518 12 1 17 1 0 9 0 558
2023 507 12 0 17 1 0 6 0 543
2024 507 14 0 19 1 0 3 0 544

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 Chilhowie Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 755 41.4 18.2 n/a
1990 744 41.3 18.0 n/a
1991 668 36.6 18.2 n/a
1992 686 37.3 18.3 n/a
1993 681 37.7 18.1 n/a
1994 727 41.8 n/a 31.2
1995 710 n/a 0.0 27
1996 710 n/a 0.0 27
1997 736 n/a 0.0 33.2
1998 655 n/a 0.0 31.3
1999 675 38.7 17.4 42.4
2000 687 n/a 0.0 39.1
2001 699 50.5 13.8 40.6
2002 663 56.5 11.7 48.6
2003 663 56.5 11.7 48.6
2004 632 52.0 12.2 48.4
2005 635 50.0 12.7 52
2006 617 52.0 11.9 53.2
2007 623 30.4 20.5 51.4
2008 661 25.2 26.2 49.9
2009 647 23.6 27.4 55.6
2010 634 22.8 27.7 55
2011 624 22.3 27.8 56.9
2012 618 40.0 15.4 57
2013 622 37.0 16.8 56.1
2014 622 37.3 16.6 53.1
2015 606 33.0 18.3 51.7
2016 599 33.0 18.1 55.6
2017 603 32.9 18.3 52.9
2018 581 31.4 18.4 60.9
2019 565 32.1 17.5 61.6
2020 555 32.2 17.2 72.4
2021 554 33.2 16.6 n/a
2022 558 34.6 16.1 72
2023 543 41.0 13.2 89
2024 544 39.3 13.8 102.2

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 Chilhowie Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 755 41.4 18.2 n/a
1990 744 41.3 18.0 n/a
1991 668 36.6 18.2 n/a
1992 686 37.3 18.3 n/a
1993 681 37.7 18.1 n/a
1994 727 41.8 n/a 31.2
1995 710 n/a 0.0 27
1996 710 n/a 0.0 27
1997 736 n/a 0.0 33.2
1998 655 n/a 0.0 31.3
1999 675 38.7 17.4 42.4
2000 687 n/a 0.0 39.1
2001 699 50.5 13.8 40.6
2002 663 56.5 11.7 48.6
2003 663 56.5 11.7 48.6
2004 632 52.0 12.2 48.4
2005 635 50.0 12.7 52
2006 617 52.0 11.9 53.2
2007 623 30.4 20.5 51.4
2008 661 25.2 26.2 49.9
2009 647 23.6 27.4 55.6
2010 634 22.8 27.7 55
2011 624 22.3 27.8 56.9
2012 618 40.0 15.4 57
2013 622 37.0 16.8 56.1
2014 622 37.3 16.6 53.1
2015 606 33.0 18.3 51.7
2016 599 33.0 18.1 55.6
2017 603 32.9 18.3 52.9
2018 581 31.4 18.4 60.9
2019 565 32.1 17.5 61.6
2020 555 32.2 17.2 72.4
2021 554 33.2 16.6 n/a
2022 558 34.6 16.1 72
2023 543 41.0 13.2 89
2024 544 39.3 13.8 102.2

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 Chilhowie Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $809 (14.0%) $4,952 (86.0%) $5,761
2020 $1,258 (20.4%) $4,915 (79.6%) $6,172
2021 $1,069 (15.4%) $5,875 (84.6%) $6,943

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Chilhowie Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 849th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 428th of 1114 Elementary schools
 38.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Chilhowie Elementary)6768.4
 1.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Smyth County Public Schools)7970.7
 8.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Chilhowie Elementary)7073.3
 3.3%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Smyth County Public Schools)7269.9
 2.1%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Chilhowie Elementary)7982.1
 3.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Smyth County Public Schools)8377.2
 5.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Chilhowie Elementary)7389.7
 16.7%
   4th Grade English Reading (Smyth County Public Schools)7682.9
 6.9%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Chilhowie Elementary)6857.8
 10.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Smyth County Public Schools)7866.3
 11.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Chilhowie Elementary)7474.7
 0.7%
   5th Grade Science (Smyth County Public Schools)8072.3
 7.7%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Chilhowie Elementary)7468.7
 5.3%
   5th Grade English Reading (Smyth County Public Schools)7572.3
 2.7%
   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 Students565543
 3.9%
African American812
 50%
American Indian01
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic1417
 21.4%
Pacific Islander00
White536507
 5.4%
Two or More Races56
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.6%89%
 27.4%


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Chilhowie Elementary ranks 226th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Chilhowie Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Chilhowie Middle
High : Chilhowie High

Students at Chilhowie Elementary are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 544 students attended Chilhowie Elementary.


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