Dudley Elementary

Summary:

Dudley Elementary is a public elementary school located in Wirtz, Virginia, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 216. The school is part of the Franklin County Public Schools district, which is ranked 38 out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dudley Elementary stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, outperforming the district and state in various SOL (Standards of Learning) assessments, particularly in Mathematics and English Reading. For example, in 2023-2024, Dudley Elementary's 4th-grade Mathematics proficiency rate was 87.88%, compared to 78.34% for the district and 71.16% for the state. Additionally, the school has a lower student-teacher ratio (12:1 in 2022-2023) compared to surrounding schools, which may contribute to its academic success. However, Dudley Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (75.46% in 2022-2023), indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

While Dudley Elementary's overall performance is strong, there are some disparities in the rankings of specific student subgroups. For instance, in 2022-2023, the school's ranking for female students was lower than that of male students. Additionally, some nearby schools, such as Boones Mill Elementary and Windy Gap Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic results in certain grade levels and subject areas. These findings suggest that Dudley Elementary is a high-performing school, but there may be opportunities to further support the needs of all students and ensure equitable outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 7250 Brooks Mill Rd
       Wirtz, VA  24184


(540) 721-2621

District: Franklin County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
456th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,165 Help


Students who attend Dudley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Benjamin Franklin Middle
High:    Franklin County High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.2 Help
Number of students:  204

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.5%
Two or more races:
9.8%
Hispanic:
9.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.5% Help


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Compare Details Dudley Elementary ranks better than 59.1% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 6th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Franklin County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.87. (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 Racial makeup is: White (76.5%), two or more races (9.8%), Hispanic (9.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 75.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Franklin County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dudley Elementary is 11.2. 7 elementary schools in the Franklin County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dudley Elementary is $9,165. 9 elementary schools in the Franklin County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dudley Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Dudley Elementary 456th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Dudley Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Franklin County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin County Public Schools 38th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dudley Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Dudley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 69.10 283rd 1062 73.4%
2006 78.47 139th 1071 87.0%
2007 62.30 402nd 1083 62.9%
2008 68.98 288th 1081 73.4%
2009 56.82 480th 1082 55.6%
2010 62.86 395th 1113 64.5%
2011 42.39 755th 1117 32.4%
2012 60.66 429th 1117 61.6%
2013 55.57 515th 1120 54.0%
2014 69.35 309th 1110 72.2%
2015 59.04 496th 1100 54.9%
2016 72.54 266th 1096 75.7%
2017 57.19 510th 1099 53.6%
2018 69.78 319th 1097 70.9%
2019 64.04 436th 1105 60.5%
2021 78.55 227th 1103 79.4%
2022 59.60 482nd 1109 56.5%
2023 61.01 467th 1114 58.1%
2024 62.87 456th 1114 59.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dudley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 58.48 439th 1036 57.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Dudley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 42.72 687th 1100 37.5%
2024 57.93 500th 1098 54.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Dudley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 75.13 252nd 1093 76.9%
2024 65.88 396th 1101 64.0%
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Rank History for White students at Dudley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 54.27 488th 984 50.4%
2024 48.45 578th 979 41.0%
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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 Dudley 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 241 241
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 201 201
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 223 223
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 229 229
1993 253 19 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 273
1994 260 19 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 281
1995 286 17 0 3 3 n/a n/a 0 309
1996 286 17 0 3 3 n/a n/a 0 309
1997 299 24 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 326
1998 318 21 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 344
1999 301 18 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 320
2000 325 18 0 3 0 n/a n/a -4 342
2001 319 16 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 339
2002 306 14 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 330
2003 306 14 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 330
2004 334 7 5 7 0 n/a n/a 0 353
2005 355 3 6 7 0 n/a n/a 1 372
2006 380 7 5 5 0 n/a n/a 1 398
2007 383 10 11 2 1 n/a n/a 0 407
2008 380 9 5 5 1 n/a n/a 1 401
2009 411 15 4 6 1 n/a n/a 0 437
2010 332 13 0 7 1 n/a n/a 2 355
2011 321 7 1 2 1 0 1 0 333
2012 302 4 0 6 0 1 12 0 325
2013 294 2 3 8 4 1 9 0 321
2014 268 3 1 5 2 0 8 0 287
2015 268 4 1 9 1 0 11 0 294
2016 255 5 1 12 2 0 12 0 287
2017 245 6 1 11 2 0 9 0 274
2018 245 10 1 9 3 0 13 0 281
2019 238 6 1 8 3 0 16 0 272
2020 223 7 3 7 1 0 19 0 260
2021 208 6 2 8 1 0 23 0 248
2022 193 4 3 9 0 0 20 0 229
2023 181 5 2 11 0 0 17 0 216
2024 156 6 3 19 0 0 20 0 204

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 Dudley Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 241 14.0 17.2 n/a
1990 201 11.4 17.6 n/a
1991 223 14.3 15.5 n/a
1992 229 14.6 15.6 n/a
1993 273 15.6 17.5 n/a
1994 281 15.3 n/a 17.8
1995 309 n/a 0.0 25.9
1996 309 n/a 0.0 25.9
1997 326 n/a 0.0 25.8
1998 344 n/a 0.0 21.2
1999 320 18.1 17.7 25.6
2000 342 n/a 0.0 25.1
2001 339 22.0 15.4 26.5
2002 330 28.5 11.6 31.2
2003 330 28.5 11.6 31.2
2004 353 26.5 13.3 31.4
2005 372 23.5 15.8 35.3
2006 398 30.0 13.3 35.8
2007 407 27.9 14.6 37.1
2008 401 23.0 17.4 34.5
2009 437 24.0 18.2 39.8
2010 355 21.0 16.9 37.7
2011 333 19.0 17.5 43.8
2012 325 19.0 17.1 44.3
2013 321 18.0 17.8 44.9
2014 287 19.5 14.7 44.6
2015 294 18.0 16.3 44.2
2016 287 17.0 16.8 43.6
2017 274 16.5 16.6 40.5
2018 281 19.5 14.4 45.6
2019 272 17.5 15.5 47.4
2020 260 16.5 15.7 46.5
2021 248 18.4 13.4 n/a
2022 229 17.5 13.0 52.8
2023 216 18.0 12.0 75.5
2024 204 18.1 11.2 75.5

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 Dudley Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 241 14.0 17.2 n/a
1990 201 11.4 17.6 n/a
1991 223 14.3 15.5 n/a
1992 229 14.6 15.6 n/a
1993 273 15.6 17.5 n/a
1994 281 15.3 n/a 17.8
1995 309 n/a 0.0 25.9
1996 309 n/a 0.0 25.9
1997 326 n/a 0.0 25.8
1998 344 n/a 0.0 21.2
1999 320 18.1 17.7 25.6
2000 342 n/a 0.0 25.1
2001 339 22.0 15.4 26.5
2002 330 28.5 11.6 31.2
2003 330 28.5 11.6 31.2
2004 353 26.5 13.3 31.4
2005 372 23.5 15.8 35.3
2006 398 30.0 13.3 35.8
2007 407 27.9 14.6 37.1
2008 401 23.0 17.4 34.5
2009 437 24.0 18.2 39.8
2010 355 21.0 16.9 37.7
2011 333 19.0 17.5 43.8
2012 325 19.0 17.1 44.3
2013 321 18.0 17.8 44.9
2014 287 19.5 14.7 44.6
2015 294 18.0 16.3 44.2
2016 287 17.0 16.8 43.6
2017 274 16.5 16.6 40.5
2018 281 19.5 14.4 45.6
2019 272 17.5 15.5 47.4
2020 260 16.5 15.7 46.5
2021 248 18.4 13.4 n/a
2022 229 17.5 13.0 52.8
2023 216 18.0 12.0 75.5
2024 204 18.1 11.2 75.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Dudley Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $885 (10.6%) $7,478 (89.4%) $8,363
2020 $139 (1.7%) $7,823 (98.3%) $7,962
2021 $1,018 (11.1%) $8,147 (88.9%) $9,165

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Dudley Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 436th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 467th of 1114 Elementary schools
 2.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dudley Elementary)7967.7
 11.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Franklin County Public Schools)8975.2
 13.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Dudley Elementary)7464.5
 9.5%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Franklin County Public Schools)7470.1
 3.9%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dudley Elementary)9076.5
 13.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Franklin County Public Schools)8777.3
 9.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Dudley Elementary)7850
 28%
   4th Grade English Reading (Franklin County Public Schools)7973.8
 5.2%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dudley Elementary)9195
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Franklin County Public Schools)8682.1
 3.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Dudley Elementary)8480.5
 3.5%
   5th Grade Science (Franklin County Public Schools)8368.4
 14.6%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Dudley Elementary)8685.4
 0.6%
   5th Grade English Reading (Franklin County Public Schools)8274
 8%
   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 Students272216
 20.6%
African American65
 16.7%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic811
 37.5%
Pacific Islander00
White238181
 23.9%
Two or More Races1617
 6.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47.4%75.5%
 28%


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Students at Dudley Elementary are 76% White, 10% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

Dudley Elementary ranks 456th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 204 students attended Dudley Elementary.

Students who attend Dudley Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Benjamin Franklin Middle
High : Franklin County High


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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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