Sugar Grove Elementary

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Sugar Grove Elementary ranks 439 th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Sugar Grove Elementary is a public elementary school in Sugar Grove, Virginia, serving 101 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Smyth County Public Schools district, which is ranked 25th out of 130 school districts in the state.

While Sugar Grove Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (97.03%) compared to surrounding schools, its academic performance has been mixed. The school performs well in some areas, like 5th grade English Reading (84.21% proficient), but struggles in others, such as 3rd grade Mathematics (71.43% proficient). Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, over 100% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than nearby schools. Despite spending more per student ($11,685 in 2020-2021) and having a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.3, Sugar Grove Elementary's statewide ranking has declined in recent years, from 371 out of 1,097 Virginia elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 439 out of 1,114 in 2023-2024.

When compared to other schools in the Smyth County district, Sugar Grove Elementary generally underperforms on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests, particularly in Mathematics and Science. However, it outperforms some schools in the Grayson County and Wythe County districts, which are outside of its immediate area. The school's strengths, such as its low student-teacher ratio and strong performance for certain subgroups, may provide opportunities for improvement if leveraged effectively.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

242 Teas Rd
Sugar Grove, VA 24375

(276) 677-3311

District: Smyth County Public Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,685

Students who attend Sugar Grove Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Marion Middle
High:	Marion Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 9.0

Number of students: 100

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.0%

African American:

3.0%

Hispanic:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 101%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sugar Grove Elementary ranks better than 60.6% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 5^th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Smyth County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.95. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Sugar Grove Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Smyth County Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (96%), African American (3%), Hispanic (1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 101% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sugar Grove Elementary is 9, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Smyth County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Sugar Grove Elementary employs 11 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sugar Grove Elementary is $11,685, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Smyth County Public Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sugar Grove Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sugar Grove Elementary 439^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Sugar Grove Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

White students:

Smyth County Public Schools:

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

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Rank History for Sugar Grove Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sugar Grove Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2017	45.02	686^th	1099	37.6%
2018	66.24	371^st	1097	66.2%
2019	51.40	611^th	1105	44.7%
2021	38.79	727^th	1103	34.1%
2022	19.82	930^th	1109	16.1%
2023	59.39	488^th	1114	56.2%
2024	63.95	439^th	1114	60.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sugar Grove Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	72.12	233^rd	1036	77.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Sugar Grove Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	74.88	255^th	1100	76.8%
2024	81.49	161^st	1098	85.3%

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Rank History for White students at Sugar Grove Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	35.72	705^th	984	28.4%
2024	34.68	728^th	979	25.6%

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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.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sugar Grove Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2015	126	1	2	0	129
2016	135	1	2	0	138
2017	126	0	2	2	130
2018	115	1	2	0	118
2019	108	1	2	1	112
2020	113	2	1	0	116
2021	102	3	2	0	107
2022	96	5	1	0	102
2023	98	2	1	0	101
2024	96	3	1	0	100

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 Sugar Grove Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	129	8.0	16.1	0
2016	138	10.0	13.8	73.2
2017	130	9.7	13.4	68.5
2018	118	9.0	13.1	89.8
2019	112	9.7	11.5	89.3
2020	116	9.0	12.8	79.3
2021	107	10.8	9.8	n/a
2022	102	8.7	11.6	90.2
2023	101	10.7	9.3	101
2024	100	11.0	9.0	101

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 Sugar Grove Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	129	8.0	16.1	0
2016	138	10.0	13.8	73.2
2017	130	9.7	13.4	68.5
2018	118	9.0	13.1	89.8
2019	112	9.7	11.5	89.3
2020	116	9.0	12.8	79.3
2021	107	10.8	9.8	n/a
2022	102	8.7	11.6	90.2
2023	101	10.7	9.3	101
2024	100	11.0	9.0	101

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 Sugar Grove Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,984 (19.9%)	$7,993 (80.1%)	$9,978
2020	$2,238 (22.5%)	$7,692 (77.5%)	$9,930
2021	$2,593 (22.2%)	$9,093 (77.8%)	$11,685

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sugar Grove 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 611^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 488^th of 1114 Elementary schools	11.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sugar Grove Elementary)	82	58.8	23.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Smyth County Public Schools)	79	70.7	8.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Sugar Grove Elementary)	82	58.8	23.2%
3rd Grade English Reading (Smyth County Public Schools)	72	69.9	2.1%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sugar Grove Elementary)	92	72.2	19.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Smyth County Public Schools)	83	77.2	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Sugar Grove Elementary)	92	77.8	14.2%
4th Grade English Reading (Smyth County Public Schools)	76	82.9	6.9%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sugar Grove Elementary)	75	81.8	6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Smyth County Public Schools)	78	66.3	11.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Sugar Grove Elementary)	63	81.8	18.8%
5th Grade Science (Smyth County Public Schools)	80	72.3	7.7%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Sugar Grove Elementary)	69	100	31%
5th Grade English Reading (Smyth County Public Schools)	75	72.3	2.7%
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	112	101	9.8%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	1	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	108	98	9.3%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	89.3%	101%	11.7%

Schools Near Sugar Grove 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
Sugar Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	242 Teas Rd	Sugar Grove	24375	Smyth County	Smyth County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 677-3311	100	11	9.0	101.0%	96 (96.0%)	3 (3.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63.9	439^th of 1114 public elementary schools	60.6%		59.4	488^th of 1114 public elementary schools	56.2%	49	71.4	73.3	73.7			68.4	78.6	73.3	84.2				80.0	$11,685	$2,593	$9,093
Marion Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	188 Star Mountain Dr	Marion	24354	Smyth County	Smyth County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 783-3021	309	26	12.0	101.3%	271 (87.7%)	21 (6.8%)	6 (1.9%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	86	103^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	90.8%		81	190^th of 1114 public elementary schools	82.9%	87	84.8	88.1	88.7			83.0	86.7	90.5	90.6				85.7	$7,412	$1,290	$6,122
Atkins Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5903 Lee Hwy	Atkins	24311	Smyth County	Smyth County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 783-3366	171	16	10.7	107.0%	162 (94.7%)	1 (0.6%)	7 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	43.7	686^th of 1114 public elementary schools	38.4%		62.6	438^th of 1114 public elementary schools	60.7%	248	55.6	51.9	75.0			70.8	84.0	63.0	79.2				51.9	$7,420	$974	$6,446
Grayson Highlands	Public	PK, KG-7	6459 Troutdale Hwy.	Troutdale	24378	Grayson County	Grayson County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 579-2235	142	15	9.7	94.4%	131 (92.3%)	2 (1.4%)	3 (2.1%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	74.8	283^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	74.6%		83.7	139^th of 1114 public elementary schools	87.5%	144	80.0	64.7	84.2	100.0	91.7	94.7	66.7	82.4	79.0	100.0	83.3	75.0	88.2	$9,651	$1,722	$7,929
Oak Point Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	138 Oak Point Dr	Marion	24354	Smyth County	Smyth County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 783-2609	375	29	13.0	100.8%	350 (93.3%)	8 (2.1%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (2.9%)	43.8	683^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	38.7%		25.5	884^th of 1114 public elementary schools	20.6%	201	62.0	75.6	51.0			64.0	54.9	75.6	77.6				68.9	$10,837	$1,760	$9,077
Rural Retreat Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Martha Debord Way	Rural Retreat	24386	Wythe County	Wythe County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 686-4125	361	27	13.6	77.3%	339 (93.9%)	2 (0.6%)	10 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	84.9	121^st of 1114 public elementary schools	89.1%		82.1	172^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	84.6%	51	93.4	92.1	89.2			75.4	86.9	85.7	83.1				93.7	$7,248	$746	$6,503
Speedwell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6820 Cedar Springs Rd	Speedwell	24374	Wythe County	Wythe County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 621-4622	134	12	10.7	75.4%	128 (95.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	58.3	506^th of 1114 public elementary schools	54.6%		57.3	518^th of 1114 public elementary schools	53.5%	12	84.2	57.1	85.7			81.0	73.7	57.1	66.7				71.4	$8,367	$907	$7,460
Chilhowie Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	130 East Lee Hwy	Chilhowie	24319	Smyth County	Smyth County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 646-8220	544	39	13.8	102.2%	507 (93.2%)	14 (2.6%)	19 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	79.2	226^th of 1114 public elementary schools	79.7%		63.1	428^th of 1114 public elementary schools	61.6%	202	81.7	88.5	91.1			91.1	66.7	80.8	91.0				85.9	$6,943	$1,069	$5,875
Rich Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	196 Long Hollow Rd	Saltville	24370	Smyth County	Smyth County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 624-3314	129	10	12.5	100.0%	128 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	77.3	253^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	77.3%		57	520^th of 1114 public elementary schools	53.3%	267	76.9	93.8	75.0			70.0	84.6	87.5	85.0				93.8	$10,365	$1,801	$8,565
Independence Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	915 E Main St	Independence	24348	Grayson County	Grayson County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 773-2722	301	22	13.5	92.0%	248 (82.4%)	9 (3.0%)	32 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.0%)	40.2	724^th of 1114 public elementary schools	35.0%		62.5	440^th of 1114 public elementary schools	60.5%	284	52.5	68.1	76.2			60.3	51.2	74.5	66.7				61.7	$8,441	$2,116	$6,325

Frequently Asked Questions about Sugar Grove Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Sugar Grove Elementary?

Students at Sugar Grove Elementary are 96% White, 3% African American.

What district is Sugar Grove Elementary in?

Smyth County Public Schools

Is Sugar Grove Elementary a good school?

Sugar Grove Elementary ranks 439^th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sugar Grove Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 100 students attended Sugar Grove Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Sugar Grove Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sugar Grove Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Marion Middle
High : Marion Senior High

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