Cedar Bluff Elementary

Summary:

Cedar Bluff Elementary is a public elementary school in Cedar Bluff, Virginia, serving 388 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Tazewell County Public Schools district, which is ranked 11th out of 130 school districts in Virginia and has a 5-star rating.

Cedar Bluff Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Virginia, receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and demonstrating exceptional academic achievement, with a high percentage of students proficient or better in SOL (Standards of Learning) assessments across various subjects and grade levels, often outperforming the Tazewell County and Virginia state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 89.09% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in SOL Mathematics, compared to 84.88% for Tazewell County and 70.11% for Virginia. However, the school has a significantly higher percentage of White students (97.68% in 2022-2023) compared to the surrounding schools and the state average, and a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (82.99% receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023).

Despite the high percentage of low-income students, Cedar Bluff Elementary's academic performance remains exceptional, with the low-income student subgroup ranking 25th out of 1,036 Virginia elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year. This contrasts with the more diverse student populations at nearby schools like Tazewell Primary and Tazewell Intermediate, which have higher percentages of African American, Hispanic, and students of two or more races. Cedar Bluff Elementary's unique racial composition and its ability to excel despite the challenges of a high percentage of low-income students make it an interesting case study for understanding the factors that contribute to academic success in rural and economically disadvantaged areas.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1089 Cedar Valley Drive
       Cedar Bluff, VA  24609-1400


(276) 963-5765

District: Tazewell County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
87th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,917 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  388

Racial breakdown:

White:
97.7%
African American:
0.8%
Asian:
0.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83% Help


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Compare Details Cedar Bluff Elementary ranks better than 92.2% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Tazewell County Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.08. (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 Cedar Bluff Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Tazewell County Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cedar Bluff Elementary is $6,917. 3 elementary schools in the Tazewell County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cedar Bluff Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cedar Bluff Elementary 87th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Cedar Bluff Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Tazewell County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Tazewell County Public Schools 11th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cedar Bluff Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Cedar Bluff Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 59.56 440th 1062 58.6%
2006 60.03 438th 1071 59.1%
2007 62.03 405th 1083 62.6%
2008 73.70 212th 1081 80.4%
2009 52.19 562nd 1082 48.1%
2010 54.61 555th 1113 50.1%
2011 62.40 404th 1117 63.8%
2012 51.18 606th 1117 45.7%
2013 66.31 359th 1120 67.9%
2014 64.46 371st 1110 66.6%
2015 72.46 261st 1100 76.3%
2016 51.09 609th 1096 44.4%
2017 69.05 325th 1099 70.4%
2018 69.29 324th 1097 70.5%
2019 68.51 352nd 1105 68.1%
2021 79.42 209th 1103 81.1%
2022 76.59 256th 1109 76.9%
2023 79.32 220th 1114 80.3%
2024 87.08 87th 1114 92.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cedar Bluff Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 91.39 25th 1036 97.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Cedar Bluff Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 71.58 302nd 1100 72.5%
2024 85.23 101st 1098 90.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Cedar Bluff Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 81.33 168th 1093 84.6%
2024 84.50 115th 1101 89.6%
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Rank History for White students at Cedar Bluff Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 61.23 395th 984 59.9%
2024 75.25 194th 979 80.2%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Cedar Bluff 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 535 535
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 535 535
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 533 533
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 547 547
1993 529 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 532
1994 513 0 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 517
1995 523 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 526
1996 523 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 526
1997 551 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 554
1998 553 2 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 560
1999 564 3 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 571
2000 559 3 4 0 0 n/a n/a -4 562
2001 535 2 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 544
2002 523 2 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 532
2003 523 2 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 532
2004 532 1 6 2 0 n/a n/a 1 542
2005 513 2 3 3 0 n/a n/a 1 522
2006 497 2 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 507
2007 482 2 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 489
2008 505 2 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 513
2009 528 2 2 3 0 n/a n/a 2 537
2010 508 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 4 516
2011 500 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 504
2012 485 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 490
2013 510 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 513
2014 455 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 458
2015 439 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 442
2016 415 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 418
2017 427 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 431
2018 421 1 1 2 0 0 2 0 427
2019 404 1 1 3 0 0 1 0 410
2020 401 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 405
2021 379 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 384
2022 387 3 2 2 0 0 1 0 395
2023 379 3 3 2 0 0 1 0 388

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 Cedar Bluff Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 535 30.3 17.6 n/a
1990 535 29.1 18.3 n/a
1991 533 30.6 17.4 n/a
1992 547 31.2 17.5 n/a
1993 532 29.4 18.1 n/a
1994 517 27.6 n/a 25.9
1995 526 n/a 0.0 29.8
1996 526 n/a 0.0 29.8
1997 554 n/a 0.0 28
1998 560 n/a 0.0 31.4
1999 571 27.0 21.1 35.9
2000 562 n/a 0.0 40.5
2001 544 27.7 19.6 42.8
2002 532 38.0 14.0 45.1
2003 532 38.0 14.0 45.1
2004 542 34.0 15.9 43.4
2005 522 32.0 16.3 48.4
2006 507 35.0 14.5 45.8
2007 489 34.5 14.2 42.9
2008 513 30.0 17.1 44.2
2009 537 29.0 18.5 40.9
2010 516 27.0 19.1 47.9
2011 504 27.0 18.6 45.4
2012 490 25.0 19.6 46.3
2013 513 27.0 19.0 47.8
2014 458 23.7 19.2 46.3
2015 442 23.0 19.2 47.5
2016 418 22.0 19.0 50.7
2017 431 21.8 19.7 49.4
2018 427 20.5 20.8 51.5
2019 410 23.0 17.8 54.6
2020 405 23.0 17.6 56.3
2021 384 24.0 16.0 n/a
2022 395 22.5 17.5 57.7
2023 388 25.0 15.5 83

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 Cedar Bluff Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 535 30.3 17.6 n/a
1990 535 29.1 18.3 n/a
1991 533 30.6 17.4 n/a
1992 547 31.2 17.5 n/a
1993 532 29.4 18.1 n/a
1994 517 27.6 n/a 25.9
1995 526 n/a 0.0 29.8
1996 526 n/a 0.0 29.8
1997 554 n/a 0.0 28
1998 560 n/a 0.0 31.4
1999 571 27.0 21.1 35.9
2000 562 n/a 0.0 40.5
2001 544 27.7 19.6 42.8
2002 532 38.0 14.0 45.1
2003 532 38.0 14.0 45.1
2004 542 34.0 15.9 43.4
2005 522 32.0 16.3 48.4
2006 507 35.0 14.5 45.8
2007 489 34.5 14.2 42.9
2008 513 30.0 17.1 44.2
2009 537 29.0 18.5 40.9
2010 516 27.0 19.1 47.9
2011 504 27.0 18.6 45.4
2012 490 25.0 19.6 46.3
2013 513 27.0 19.0 47.8
2014 458 23.7 19.2 46.3
2015 442 23.0 19.2 47.5
2016 418 22.0 19.0 50.7
2017 431 21.8 19.7 49.4
2018 427 20.5 20.8 51.5
2019 410 23.0 17.8 54.6
2020 405 23.0 17.6 56.3
2021 384 24.0 16.0 n/a
2022 395 22.5 17.5 57.7
2023 388 25.0 15.5 83

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 Cedar Bluff Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $516 (8.5%) $5,537 (91.5%) $6,053
2020 $954 (17.3%) $4,564 (82.7%) $5,519
2021 $987 (14.3%) $5,930 (85.7%) $6,917

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cedar Bluff Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 352nd of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 220th of 1114 Elementary schools
 12.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cedar Bluff Elementary)9187.7
 3.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tazewell County Public Schools)9084.1
 5.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Cedar Bluff Elementary)8196.5
 15.5%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Tazewell County Public Schools)7781.6
 4.6%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cedar Bluff Elementary)9084.3
 5.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tazewell County Public Schools)9080.6
 9.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Cedar Bluff Elementary)7984.3
 5.3%
   4th Grade English Reading (Tazewell County Public Schools)8179.2
 1.8%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cedar Bluff Elementary)8879
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tazewell County Public Schools)9082.3
 7.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Cedar Bluff Elementary)8074.2
 5.8%
   5th Grade Science (Tazewell County Public Schools)8778.1
 8.9%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Cedar Bluff Elementary)8479
 5%
   5th Grade English Reading (Tazewell County Public Schools)8382.6
 0.4%
   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 Students410388
 5.4%
African American13
 200%
American Indian00
Asian13
 200%
Hispanic32
 33.3%
Pacific Islander00
White404379
 6.2%
Two or More Races11
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.6%83%
 28.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Cedar Bluff Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 388 students attended Cedar Bluff Elementary.

Students at Cedar Bluff Elementary are 98% White.

Yes. Cedar Bluff Elementary ranks in the top 7.8% of Virginia elementary schools.


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