Fries Elementary

Summary:

Fries Elementary is a public elementary school in Fries, Virginia, serving 253 students in grades PK-7. The school is part of the Grayson County Public Schools district, which is ranked 34 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Fries Elementary stands out for its unique demographic profile, with a significantly higher percentage of white students (90.51%) compared to the state average. However, the school also has a very high percentage of students (86.56%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. Despite these challenges, Fries Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.6, suggesting a more personalized learning environment, and a higher per-student spending of $9,443 compared to the state average.

Academically, Fries Elementary's performance is mixed. While the school performs well in some subject areas and grade levels, it struggles in others. For example, in 3rd grade mathematics, Fries Elementary's proficiency rate (47.62%) is significantly lower than the state (70.11%) and district (62.24%) averages, but in 5th grade mathematics, the school's proficiency rate (81.08%) is higher than the state (67.98%) and district (80.6%) averages. Compared to nearby schools, such as Fairview Elementary, Fries Elementary's performance is also mixed, with some areas of strength and others where it lags behind.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-7

 114 E Main St
       Fries, VA  24330


(276) 744-7201

District: Grayson County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
647th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,443 Help


Students who attend Fries Elementary usually attend:

High:    Grayson County High

Student/teacher ratio:  9.0 Help
Number of students:  234

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.5%
Hispanic:
6.8%
Two or more races:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91.9% Help


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Compare Details Fries Elementary ranks worse than 58.1% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Grayson County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.96. (See more...)
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Compare Details Fries Elementary ranks worse than 61.9% of middle schools in Virginia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.43. (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 (88.5%), Hispanic (6.8%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 91.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Grayson County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fries Elementary is 9, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Grayson County Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fries Elementary is $9,443. 2 elementary schools in the Grayson County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fries Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Fries Elementary 647th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Fries Elementary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Fries Elementary 258th of 417 Virginia public middle schools. (See Fries Elementary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Grayson County Public Schools 34th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fries Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Fries Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 39.36 836th 1113 24.9%
2011 21.89 1026th 1117 8.1%
2012 27.74 961st 1117 14.0%
2013 23.85 952nd 1120 15.0%
2014 12.54 1060th 1110 4.5%
2015 13.62 1038th 1100 5.6%
2016 37.06 803rd 1096 26.7%
2017 47.76 654th 1099 40.5%
2018 59.88 472nd 1097 57.0%
2019 55.71 550th 1105 50.2%
2021 74.65 279th 1103 74.7%
2022 50.37 602nd 1109 45.7%
2023 51.52 597th 1114 46.4%
2024 46.96 647th 1114 41.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Fries Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 51.31 535th 1036 48.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Fries Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 62.47 419th 1100 61.9%
2024 52.28 580th 1098 47.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Fries Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 65.92 378th 1093 65.4%
2024 56.87 511th 1101 53.6%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Fries Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.86 686th 984 30.3%
2024 29.55 777th 979 20.6%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Fries Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Fries Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 76.79 30th 408 92.6%
2011 79.79 21st 413 94.9%
2012 49.34 211th 413 48.9%
2013 50.05 190th 416 54.3%
2014 52.00 190th 416 54.3%
2015 16.55 371st 412 10.0%
2016 13.61 379th 409 7.3%
2017 21.50 363rd 415 12.5%
2018 30.09 321st 413 22.3%
2019 64.98 118th 424 72.2%
2021 64.04 111th 419 73.5%
2022 53.39 183rd 415 55.9%
2023 48.90 224th 422 46.9%
2024 43.43 258th 417 38.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Fries Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 49.65 202nd 402 49.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Fries Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 52.11 205th 411 50.1%
2024 38.92 269th 407 33.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Fries Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 65.69 131st 409 68.0%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Fries Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.62 269th 402 33.1%
2024 28.27 323rd 396 18.4%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Fries Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 159 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 160
2009 141 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 2 147
2010 140 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 144
2011 258 3 0 5 0 0 0 0 266
2012 255 2 0 7 0 0 1 0 265
2013 249 2 0 9 0 0 1 0 261
2014 228 2 0 12 0 0 0 0 242
2015 233 5 0 23 0 0 1 0 262
2016 221 4 0 25 0 0 0 0 250
2017 206 5 0 20 0 0 0 0 231
2018 213 2 0 20 0 0 3 0 238
2019 240 2 0 22 0 0 3 0 267
2020 245 1 1 18 0 0 3 0 268
2021 243 2 1 18 0 0 3 0 267
2022 240 3 1 20 0 0 3 0 267
2023 229 2 1 17 0 0 4 0 253
2024 207 3 1 16 1 0 6 0 234

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 Fries Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 160 6.2 25.8 58.1
2009 147 9.9 14.8 63.4
2010 144 10.2 13.9 68.8
2011 266 19.1 13.8 35.3
2012 265 19.6 13.4 74.3
2013 261 20.1 12.9 70.5
2014 242 20.4 11.8 72.3
2015 262 19.0 13.7 72.9
2016 250 17.0 14.7 76.4
2017 231 17.6 13.0 75.3
2018 238 15.8 15.0 77.7
2019 267 18.3 14.5 73.8
2020 268 18.7 14.2 87.7
2021 267 19.0 14.0 n/a
2022 267 20.0 13.3 88
2023 253 26.2 9.6 86.6
2024 234 25.9 9.0 91.9

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 Fries Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 160 6.2 25.8 58.1
2009 147 9.9 14.8 63.4
2010 144 10.2 13.9 68.8
2011 266 19.1 13.8 35.3
2012 265 19.6 13.4 74.3
2013 261 20.1 12.9 70.5
2014 242 20.4 11.8 72.3
2015 262 19.0 13.7 72.9
2016 250 17.0 14.7 76.4
2017 231 17.6 13.0 75.3
2018 238 15.8 15.0 77.7
2019 267 18.3 14.5 73.8
2020 268 18.7 14.2 87.7
2021 267 19.0 14.0 n/a
2022 267 20.0 13.3 88
2023 253 26.2 9.6 86.6
2024 234 25.9 9.0 91.9

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 Fries Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,015 (14.1%) $6,187 (85.9%) $7,203
2020 $1,330 (16.7%) $6,644 (83.3%) $7,974
2021 $2,173 (23.0%) $7,269 (77.0%) $9,443

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Fries Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 550th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 597th of 1114 Elementary schools
 3.8%
Ranks 118th of 424 Middle schoolsRanks 224th of 422 Middle schools
 25.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fries Elementary)9437.5
 56.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Grayson County Public Schools)9271.9
 20.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Fries Elementary)8856.3
 31.8%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Grayson County Public Schools)7873.6
 4.4%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fries Elementary)8176.3
 4.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Grayson County Public Schools)8975.7
 13.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Fries Elementary)7081.6
 11.6%
   4th Grade English Reading (Grayson County Public Schools)7779.3
 2.3%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fries Elementary)8196.9
 15.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Grayson County Public Schools)8987.3
 1.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Fries Elementary)7087.5
 17.5%
   5th Grade Science (Grayson County Public Schools)7681.8
 5.8%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Fries Elementary)7481.3
 7.3%
   5th Grade English Reading (Grayson County Public Schools)8578.2
 6.8%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Fries Elementary)8842.9
 45.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Grayson County Public Schools)8467.5
 16.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7857.8
 20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Fries Elementary)8857.1
 30.9%
   6th Grade English Reading (Grayson County Public Schools)8276.6
 5.4%
   6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7770.4
 6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Fries Elementary)8672
 14%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Grayson County Public Schools)8568.4
 16.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7851.4
 26.6%
7th Grade English Reading (Fries Elementary)8192
 11%
   7th Grade English Reading (Grayson County Public Schools)8280
 2%
   7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7970.3
 8.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students267253
 5.2%
African American22
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic2217
 22.7%
Pacific Islander00
White240229
 4.6%
Two or More Races34
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients73.8%86.6%
 12.8%


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Students who attend Fries Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Grayson County High

Students at Fries Elementary are 88% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 234 students attended Fries Elementary.

Fries Elementary ranks 647th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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