St. Charles Elementary

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St. Charles Elementary ranks 127 th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

St. Charles Elementary is a public elementary school serving 120 students in grades PK-4 in the small town of Saint Charles, Virginia, which is part of the Lee County Public Schools district.

St. Charles Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outpacing the district and state averages in standardized test scores, particularly in Mathematics and English Reading. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 83.33% of 3rd graders and 90% of 4th graders at St. Charles Elementary were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 73.73% and 75.82% for the district, and 70.11% and 71.16% for the state. The school also ranks 11th out of 1,036 Virginia elementary schools for its performance with low-income students, earning a 5-star rating in this category.

While St. Charles Elementary's student population is predominantly White (97.5%), the school's academic achievements are noteworthy, especially when compared to nearby schools like Union Primary in the Wise County Public Schools district, which consistently ranks higher and has stronger test scores across the board. However, St. Charles Elementary's own ranking has fluctuated significantly over the past decade, suggesting some inconsistency in its performance, and its per-student spending is on the higher end compared to nearby schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

2434 St. Charles Road
Saint Charles, VA 24282

(276) 383-4531

District: Lee County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
127^th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,454

Students who attend St. Charles Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Elydale Middle
	Jonesville Middle
	Pennington Middle
High:	Lee High
	Thomas Walker High

Student/teacher ratio: 9.6

Number of students: 111

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.3%

Two or more races:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details St. Charles Elementary ranks better than 88.6% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Lee County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.6. (See more...)

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

Compare Details St. Charles Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Lee County Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (97.3%), two or more races (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Lee County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at St. Charles Elementary is 9.6, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Lee County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare St. Charles Elementary employs 11.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at St. Charles Elementary is $9,454, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Lee County Public Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

St. Charles Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Charles Elementary 127^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See St. Charles Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Male students:

White students:

Lee County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Lee County Public Schools 45^th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for St. Charles Elementary

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Rank History for all students at St. Charles Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	93.16	1^st	1062	99.9%
2006	88.08	19^th	1071	98.2%
2007	83.97	66^th	1083	93.9%
2008	83.85	48^th	1081	95.6%
2009	75.71	177^th	1082	83.6%
2010	68.01	307^th	1113	72.4%
2011	63.50	392^nd	1117	64.9%
2012	76.58	184^th	1117	83.5%
2013	70.08	304^th	1120	72.9%
2014	79.57	153^rd	1110	86.2%
2015	59.08	493^rd	1100	55.2%
2016	81.17	135^th	1096	87.7%
2017	75.47	211^th	1099	80.8%
2018	50.68	616^th	1097	43.8%
2019	73.36	267^th	1105	75.8%
2021	39.11	721^st	1103	34.6%
2022	50.66	597^th	1109	46.2%
2023	68.89	354^th	1114	68.2%
2024	84.60	127^th	1114	88.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at St. Charles Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	95.07	11^th	1036	98.9%

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Rank History for Male students at St. Charles Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	69.09	332^nd	1093	69.6%
2024	84.12	124^th	1101	88.7%

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Rank History for White students at St. Charles Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	53.81	491^st	984	50.1%
2024	73.74	211^th	979	78.4%

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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.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for St. Charles 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	187	187
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	167	167
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	170	170
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	175	175
1993	165	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	165
1994	172	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	172
1995	170	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	170
1996	170	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	170
1997	155	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	155
1998	159	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	159
1999	169	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	170
2000	173	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	-4	169
2001	171	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	174
2002	139	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	139
2003	139	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	139
2004	144	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	145
2005	152	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	155
2006	167	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	169
2007	170	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	170
2008	198	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	198
2009	180	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	182
2010	166	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	169
2011	179	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	179
2012	129	1	0	0	0	0	2	0	132
2013	153	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	154
2014	150	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	152
2015	146	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	148
2016	159	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	161
2017	172	0	0	2	0	0	1	0	175
2018	186	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	188
2019	150	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	151
2020	142	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	144
2021	148	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	150
2022	122	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	124
2023	117	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	120
2024	108	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	111

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at St. Charles Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	187	14.4	12.9	n/a
1990	167	12.8	13.0	n/a
1991	170	13.0	13.0	n/a
1992	175	13.2	13.2	n/a
1993	165	12.9	12.8	n/a
1994	172	12.1	n/a	73.8
1995	170	n/a	0.0	75.9
1996	170	n/a	0.0	75.9
1997	155	n/a	0.0	77.4
1998	159	n/a	0.0	86.2
1999	170	24.0	7.1	88.8
2000	169	n/a	0.0	83.8
2001	174	21.0	8.3	78.7
2002	139	22.0	6.3	82.7
2003	139	22.0	6.3	82.7
2004	145	19.0	7.6	85.5
2005	155	15.0	10.3	86.5
2006	169	20.0	8.5	83.4
2007	170	14.7	11.6	80
2008	198	9.4	21.1	68.2
2009	182	11.9	15.3	75.3
2010	169	12.1	13.9	73.4
2011	179	11.3	15.8	70.9
2012	132	11.0	12.0	69.7
2013	154	11.0	14.0	71.4
2014	152	10.1	15.0	69.1
2015	148	12.0	12.3	68.2
2016	161	12.0	13.4	73.3
2017	175	13.5	12.9	62.9
2018	188	15.0	12.5	79.8
2019	151	12.5	12.0	82.1
2020	144	12.5	11.5	79.2
2021	150	10.2	14.6	n/a
2022	124	13.0	9.4	91.9
2023	120	11.5	10.4	84.2
2024	111	11.5	9.6	77.5

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 St. Charles Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	187	14.4	12.9	n/a
1990	167	12.8	13.0	n/a
1991	170	13.0	13.0	n/a
1992	175	13.2	13.2	n/a
1993	165	12.9	12.8	n/a
1994	172	12.1	n/a	73.8
1995	170	n/a	0.0	75.9
1996	170	n/a	0.0	75.9
1997	155	n/a	0.0	77.4
1998	159	n/a	0.0	86.2
1999	170	24.0	7.1	88.8
2000	169	n/a	0.0	83.8
2001	174	21.0	8.3	78.7
2002	139	22.0	6.3	82.7
2003	139	22.0	6.3	82.7
2004	145	19.0	7.6	85.5
2005	155	15.0	10.3	86.5
2006	169	20.0	8.5	83.4
2007	170	14.7	11.6	80
2008	198	9.4	21.1	68.2
2009	182	11.9	15.3	75.3
2010	169	12.1	13.9	73.4
2011	179	11.3	15.8	70.9
2012	132	11.0	12.0	69.7
2013	154	11.0	14.0	71.4
2014	152	10.1	15.0	69.1
2015	148	12.0	12.3	68.2
2016	161	12.0	13.4	73.3
2017	175	13.5	12.9	62.9
2018	188	15.0	12.5	79.8
2019	151	12.5	12.0	82.1
2020	144	12.5	11.5	79.2
2021	150	10.2	14.6	n/a
2022	124	13.0	9.4	91.9
2023	120	11.5	10.4	84.2
2024	111	11.5	9.6	77.5

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for St. Charles Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,086 (12.0%)	$7,976 (88.0%)	$9,062
2020	$1,394 (14.6%)	$8,151 (85.4%)	$9,545
2021	$2,096 (22.2%)	$7,359 (77.8%)	$9,454

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on St. Charles Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 267^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 354^th of 1114 Elementary schools	7.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (St. Charles Elementary)	92	85	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lee County Public Schools)	83	76.4	6.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (St. Charles Elementary)	77	95	18%
3rd Grade English Reading (Lee County Public Schools)	72	78.5	6.4%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (St. Charles Elementary)	92	68.4	23.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lee County Public Schools)	83	66.8	16.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (St. Charles Elementary)	81	63.2	17.8%
4th Grade English Reading (Lee County Public Schools)	80	69	11%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	151	120	20.5%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	1
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	150	117	22%
Two or More Races	1	2	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	82.1%	84.2%	2%

Schools Near St. Charles Elementary

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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
St. Charles Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	2434 St. Charles Road	Saint Charles	24282	Lee County	Lee County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 383-4531	111	12	9.6	77.5%	108 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.7%)	84.6	127^th of 1114 public elementary schools	88.6%		68.9	354^th of 1114 public elementary schools	68.2%	227	83.3	90.0	88.9	80.0	100.0	$9,454	$2,096	$7,359
Elk Knob Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	148 Hornet Loop	Pennington Gap	24277	Lee County	Lee County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 546-1837	308	23	13.5	84.7%	297 (96.4%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	58.1	509^th of 1114 public elementary schools	54.3%		39.2	733^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	34.2%	224	72.0	88.2	62.0	76.5	73.5	$6,363	$2,657	$3,706
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	255	22	11.5	83.9%	248 (97.3%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	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
Flatwoods Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	205 Flatwoods School Road	Jonesville	24263	Lee County	Lee County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 346-2799	333	24	13.8	82.9%	326 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	61.4	473^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	57.5%		65.8	402^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	63.9%	71	84.3	76.5	66.7	75.0	71.2	$8,285	$2,253	$6,033
Duffield-Pattonsville Primary	Public	PK, KG-4	663 Duffield-Pattonsville High	Duffield	24244	Scott County	Scott County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 431-2244	294	21	14.2	71.8%	275 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	48.1	639^th of 1114 public elementary schools	42.6%		39.8	723^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	35.1%	84	69.6	76.3	60.7	71.1	68.4	$8,198	$1,152	$7,046
Union Primary	Public	PK, KG-4	2945 Second Avenue East	Big Stone Gap	24219	Wise County	Wise County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 523-4900	830	62	13.3	89.0%	741 (89.3%)	23 (2.8%)	19 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (5.5%)	88.7	60^th of 1114 public elementary schools	94.6%		87.5	77^th of 1114 public elementary schools	93.1%	17	90.2	88.0	86.0	90.1	95.8	$6,477	$1,137	$5,340
Rose Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	150 Rose Hill Drive	Rose Hill	24281	Lee County	Lee County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 445-4094	242	17	14.2	86.4%	233 (96.3%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	53.7	576^th of 1114 public elementary schools	48.3%		59.1	492^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	55.8%	84	62.2	80.0	53.3	88.6	80.0	$7,932	$2,367	$5,565

Frequently Asked Questions about St. Charles Elementary

Is St. Charles Elementary a good school?

St. Charles Elementary ranks 127^th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of St. Charles Elementary?

Students at St. Charles Elementary are 97% White, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend St. Charles Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 111 students attended St. Charles Elementary.

What schools do graduates of St. Charles Elementary attend?

Students who attend St. Charles Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Elydale Middle
Middle : Jonesville Middle
Middle : Pennington Middle
High : Lee High
High : Thomas Walker High

What district is St. Charles Elementary in?

Lee County Public Schools

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