Rural Retreat Elementary

Summary:

Rural Retreat Elementary is a public elementary school in Rural Retreat, Virginia, serving 362 students in grades PK-5. This school stands out as an exceptional educational institution, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in the state of Virginia.

One of the key factors that sets Rural Retreat Elementary apart is its exceptional academic performance. The school's students consistently demonstrate proficiency rates in SOL (Standards of Learning) tests that significantly exceed the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, over 90% of 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders at Rural Retreat Elementary were proficient or better in SOL Mathematics, compared to just 70-80% at the state and district levels. This consistent academic excellence is particularly noteworthy given the school's high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 75% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Another notable aspect of Rural Retreat Elementary is its demographic composition. The school has a highly homogeneous student population, with 94% of students identifying as White, in contrast to the more diverse student populations at nearby schools like Marion Elementary and Spiller Elementary. This unique demographic profile sets Rural Retreat Elementary apart from the surrounding schools within the Wythe County Public Schools district, which is ranked 13th out of 130 school districts in Virginia and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 100 Martha Debord Way
       Rural Retreat, VA  24386


(276) 686-4125

District: Wythe County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
121st of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,248 Help


Students who attend Rural Retreat Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Rural Retreat Middle
High:    Rural Retreat High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  362

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.9%
Hispanic:
3.6%
Two or more races:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.1% Help


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Compare Details Rural Retreat Elementary ranks better than 89.1% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Wythe County Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.87. (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 Rural Retreat Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Wythe County Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rural Retreat Elementary is $7,248. 4 elementary schools in the Wythe County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rural Retreat Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Rural Retreat Elementary 121st of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Rural Retreat Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Wythe County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wythe County Public Schools 13th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Rural Retreat Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Rural Retreat Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 51.63 557th 1062 47.6%
2006 44.89 695th 1071 35.1%
2007 38.58 778th 1083 28.2%
2008 18.24 1017th 1081 5.9%
2009 45.76 690th 1082 36.2%
2010 55.07 548th 1113 50.8%
2011 66.02 353rd 1117 68.4%
2012 60.25 440th 1117 60.6%
2013 72.09 270th 1120 75.9%
2014 60.20 441st 1110 60.3%
2015 58.34 512th 1100 53.5%
2016 72.39 270th 1096 75.4%
2017 84.09 91st 1099 91.7%
2018 93.74 6th 1097 99.5%
2019 87.98 39th 1105 96.5%
2021 83.19 164th 1103 85.1%
2022 85.88 119th 1109 89.3%
2023 82.12 172nd 1114 84.6%
2024 84.87 121st 1114 89.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rural Retreat Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 91.40 24th 1036 97.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Rural Retreat Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 88.86 48th 1100 95.6%
2024 88.93 46th 1098 95.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Rural Retreat Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 70.50 308th 1093 71.8%
2024 76.48 245th 1101 77.7%
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Rank History for White students at Rural Retreat Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 70.19 256th 984 74.0%
2024 72.98 221st 979 77.4%
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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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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Rural Retreat 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 460 460
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 443 443
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 456 456
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 467 467
1993 476 4 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 481
1994 508 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 511
1995 520 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 525
1996 520 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 525
1997 527 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 532
1998 539 6 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 545
1999 501 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 506
2000 512 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a -4 513
2001 504 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 509
2002 364 1 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 369
2003 364 1 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 369
2004 358 2 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 364
2005 354 2 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 363
2006 355 3 1 4 0 n/a n/a 2 365
2007 365 5 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 375
2008 359 7 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 369
2009 365 8 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 377
2010 376 8 0 4 1 n/a n/a 1 390
2011 386 2 0 2 0 0 10 0 400
2012 368 7 0 6 0 0 6 0 387
2013 394 11 0 5 0 0 4 0 414
2014 399 11 0 6 0 0 2 0 418
2015 385 13 0 5 0 0 0 0 403
2016 366 15 0 12 0 0 0 0 393
2017 367 12 2 8 0 0 0 0 389
2018 350 14 2 6 0 0 1 0 373
2019 342 12 2 7 0 0 6 0 369
2020 343 6 1 6 0 0 9 0 365
2021 324 2 1 4 0 0 11 0 342
2022 324 2 0 7 0 0 6 0 339
2023 340 3 0 13 0 0 6 0 362

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 Rural Retreat Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 460 25.7 17.8 n/a
1990 443 24.5 18.0 n/a
1991 456 26.0 17.5 n/a
1992 467 26.5 17.6 n/a
1993 481 28.1 17.1 n/a
1994 511 28.9 n/a n/a
1995 525 n/a 0.0 25.7
1996 525 n/a 0.0 25.7
1997 532 n/a 0.0 25.4
1998 545 n/a 0.0 28.8
1999 506 34.0 14.9 35.6
2000 513 n/a 0.0 34.2
2001 509 34.0 15.0 34.8
2002 369 30.0 12.3 42
2003 369 30.0 12.3 42
2004 364 29.0 12.6 40.9
2005 363 27.0 13.4 42.4
2006 365 30.0 12.2 41.6
2007 375 32.4 11.6 43.7
2008 369 25.8 14.3 38.2
2009 377 26.4 14.3 39.3
2010 390 24.0 16.2 44.5
2011 400 22.0 18.1 45.3
2012 387 22.3 17.3 50.6
2013 414 23.0 18.0 51.7
2014 418 23.0 18.1 53.6
2015 403 23.0 17.5 50.6
2016 393 22.0 17.8 49.9
2017 389 22.0 17.6 50.6
2018 373 21.7 17.1 52
2019 369 23.8 15.4 50.1
2020 365 24.3 15.0 50.7
2021 342 23.8 14.3 n/a
2022 339 23.3 14.5 54.6
2023 362 25.7 14.0 75.1

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 Rural Retreat Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 460 25.7 17.8 n/a
1990 443 24.5 18.0 n/a
1991 456 26.0 17.5 n/a
1992 467 26.5 17.6 n/a
1993 481 28.1 17.1 n/a
1994 511 28.9 n/a n/a
1995 525 n/a 0.0 25.7
1996 525 n/a 0.0 25.7
1997 532 n/a 0.0 25.4
1998 545 n/a 0.0 28.8
1999 506 34.0 14.9 35.6
2000 513 n/a 0.0 34.2
2001 509 34.0 15.0 34.8
2002 369 30.0 12.3 42
2003 369 30.0 12.3 42
2004 364 29.0 12.6 40.9
2005 363 27.0 13.4 42.4
2006 365 30.0 12.2 41.6
2007 375 32.4 11.6 43.7
2008 369 25.8 14.3 38.2
2009 377 26.4 14.3 39.3
2010 390 24.0 16.2 44.5
2011 400 22.0 18.1 45.3
2012 387 22.3 17.3 50.6
2013 414 23.0 18.0 51.7
2014 418 23.0 18.1 53.6
2015 403 23.0 17.5 50.6
2016 393 22.0 17.8 49.9
2017 389 22.0 17.6 50.6
2018 373 21.7 17.1 52
2019 369 23.8 15.4 50.1
2020 365 24.3 15.0 50.7
2021 342 23.8 14.3 n/a
2022 339 23.3 14.5 54.6
2023 362 25.7 14.0 75.1

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Rural Retreat Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $928 (13.6%) $5,882 (86.4%) $6,809
2020 $995 (14.6%) $5,808 (85.4%) $6,803
2021 $746 (10.3%) $6,503 (89.7%) $7,248

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Rural Retreat Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 39th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 172nd of 1114 Elementary schools
 11.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rural Retreat Elementary)9895.1
 2.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wythe County Public Schools)9082.2
 7.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Rural Retreat Elementary)9285.3
 6.8%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Wythe County Public Schools)8569.9
 15.2%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rural Retreat Elementary)9882.6
 15.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wythe County Public Schools)9180.7
 10.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Rural Retreat Elementary)8578.3
 6.7%
   4th Grade English Reading (Wythe County Public Schools)7977.2
 1.8%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rural Retreat Elementary)9397.8
 4.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wythe County Public Schools)9175.8
 15.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Rural Retreat Elementary)9776.1
 20.9%
   5th Grade Science (Wythe County Public Schools)9268.5
 23.5%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Rural Retreat Elementary)9391.3
 1.7%
   5th Grade English Reading (Wythe County Public Schools)8977.8
 11.2%
   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 Students369362
 1.9%
African American123
 75%
American Indian00
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic713
 85.7%
Pacific Islander00
White342340
 0.6%
Two or More Races66
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.1%75.1%
 25%


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Students at Rural Retreat Elementary are 94% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend Rural Retreat Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rural Retreat Middle
High : Rural Retreat High

In the 2022-23 school year, 362 students attended Rural Retreat Elementary.

Rural Retreat Elementary ranks 121st of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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