Best Public Schools in Zip Code 24243

Summary:

The 24243 zip code is home to a single public elementary school, Dryden Elementary, which serves grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 273 students. The school's student population is predominantly White (97.8%), with limited racial diversity. Dryden Elementary's academic performance is mixed, with some areas of strength, such as 3rd grade reading proficiency, and other areas where it lags behind Lee County Public Schools district and Virginia state averages.

A notable finding is the high percentage (86.81%) of Dryden Elementary students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant level of economic need within the school's community. This may have implications for the school's ability to provide additional support and resources to its students. Additionally, the school's per-student spending of $7,904 and a student-teacher ratio of 14.3 suggest that the school is working with limited resources to serve its student population.

Despite the challenges, Dryden Elementary has shown some areas of academic strength, and by identifying and replicating these successful practices, the school may be able to improve its overall performance and better serve its students. However, the lack of diversity within the student population may limit the school's ability to provide a well-rounded educational experience and prepare students for an increasingly diverse world.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Mathematics (2024)		SOL English Reading (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 English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dryden Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	176 School House Ridge Road	Dryden	24243	Lee County	Lee County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 546-4443	273	19	14.3	86.8%	267 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	52.6	581^st of 1114 public elementary schools	47.8%		55.7	541^st of 1114 public elementary schools	51.4%	40	71.7	56.1	64.2	78.1	85.4	$7,904	$1,663	$6,242

Cities Near Zip Code 24243

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Dryden	1.84 mi	1	185^th
Pennington Gap	6.01 mi	2	245^th
Big Stone Gap	7.83 mi	4	18^th
Saint Charles	7.87 mi	1	106^th
Duffield	8.63 mi	2	194^th

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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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