Blue Ridge Elementary

Summary:

Blue Ridge Elementary is a public elementary school located in Ararat, Virginia, serving grades PK-7 with a student population of 235. The school is part of the Patrick County Public Schools district, which is ranked 7th out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Blue Ridge Elementary consistently outperforms the Patrick County Public Schools district and the state of Virginia in standardized test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 90.32% of 3rd-grade students at Blue Ridge Elementary were proficient or better in SOL/Mathematics, compared to 76.43% for the district and 70.11% for the state. The school also excels in English Reading, with 96.15% of 6th-grade students proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 85.21% for the district and 70.65% for the state. Despite having a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 82.55% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Blue Ridge Elementary's low-income students rank 157th out of 1,036 Virginia elementary schools.

The student population at Blue Ridge Elementary is predominantly White, with 85.53% of students identifying as White in the 2022-2023 school year, which is lower than the state averages for African American (0.85%) and Hispanic (10.64%) students. The school spends $7,071 per student, which is higher than the state average and has been steadily increasing over the past few years. This additional funding may be contributing to the school's academic success and its ability to address the needs of its diverse student population, even with the challenges posed by its high percentage of low-income students and relatively homogeneous racial composition.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-7

 5135 Ararat Hwy
       Ararat, VA  24053


(276) 251-5271

District: Patrick County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
321st of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,071 Help


Students who attend Blue Ridge Elementary usually attend:

High:    Patrick County High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  226

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.8%
Hispanic:
9.3%
Two or more races:
4.0%
more

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.9% Help


 See top rated Virginia elementary schools

 Compare Blue Ridge Elementary to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends
Help
Compare Details Blue Ridge Elementary ranks better than 71.2% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Patrick County Public Schools District. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.18. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details Blue Ridge Elementary ranks better than 98.8% of middle schools in Virginia. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.19. (See more...)
Help
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
Help
Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.8%), Hispanic (9.3%), two or more races (4%). (See more...)
Help
Compare Details 96.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Patrick County Public Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
Help
Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blue Ridge Elementary is 11.8, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Patrick County Public Schools District! (See more...)
Help
Compare Blue Ridge Elementary employs 19 full-time teachers.
Finance
Help
Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blue Ridge Elementary is $7,071. 3 elementary schools in the Patrick County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Blue Ridge Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Blue Ridge Elementary 321st of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Blue Ridge Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Blue Ridge Elementary 5th of 417 Virginia public middle schools. (See Blue Ridge Elementary in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
White students:


Patrick County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Patrick County Public Schools 7th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


What do you think?

Your rating for Blue Ridge Elementary?

Rank History for Blue Ridge Elementary

Help
Compare

Rank History for all elementary school students at Blue Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 47.52 623rd 1062 41.3%
2006 45.92 684th 1071 36.1%
2007 30.88 898th 1083 17.1%
2008 38.16 781st 1081 27.8%
2009 32.38 892nd 1082 17.6%
2010 54.50 558th 1113 49.9%
2011 58.07 484th 1117 56.7%
2012 43.07 737th 1117 34.0%
2013 40.35 757th 1120 32.4%
2014 46.98 648th 1110 41.6%
2015 61.83 439th 1100 60.1%
2016 71.05 288th 1096 73.7%
2017 70.81 297th 1099 73.0%
2018 76.62 201st 1097 81.7%
2019 85.13 84th 1105 92.4%
2021 65.23 401st 1103 63.6%
2022 77.57 237th 1109 78.6%
2023 74.47 275th 1114 75.3%
2024 72.18 321st 1114 71.2%
See the entire list of Virginia Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Blue Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 77.65 157th 1036 84.8%
See the entire list of Best Virginia Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for elementary school Female students at Blue Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 73.49 269th 1100 75.5%
2024 63.00 427th 1098 61.1%
See the entire list of Best Virginia Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for elementary school Male students at Blue Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 73.40 269th 1093 75.4%
2024 72.89 292nd 1101 73.5%
See the entire list of Best Virginia Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for elementary school White students at Blue Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 64.12 353rd 984 64.1%
2024 58.64 441st 979 55.0%
See the entire list of Best Virginia Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Blue Ridge Elementary

Help
Compare

Rank History for all middle school students at Blue Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 71.26 49th 383 87.2%
2007 75.44 34th 387 91.2%
2008 78.43 22nd 391 94.4%
2009 59.27 128th 390 67.2%
2010 78.90 22nd 408 94.6%
2011 64.06 105th 413 74.6%
2012 71.69 60th 413 85.5%
2013 70.75 76th 416 81.7%
2014 66.26 88th 416 78.8%
2015 81.07 29th 412 93.0%
2016 81.18 28th 409 93.2%
2017 65.42 93rd 415 77.6%
2018 52.39 196th 413 52.5%
2019 76.91 49th 424 88.4%
2021 76.04 49th 419 88.3%
2022 77.70 54th 415 87.0%
2023 85.93 24th 422 94.3%
2024 92.19 5th 417 98.8%
See the entire list of Virginia Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Blue Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 94.16 6th 402 98.5%
See the entire list of Best Virginia Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Blue Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 81.49 41st 411 90.0%
2024 85.38 18th 407 95.6%
See the entire list of Best Virginia Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for middle school Male students at Blue Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 89.19 9th 409 97.8%
2024 94.70 3rd 407 99.3%
See the entire list of Best Virginia Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for middle school White students at Blue Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 73.20 76th 402 81.1%
2024 86.82 10th 396 97.5%
See the entire list of Best Virginia Elementary Schools for White Students!

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.

Blue Ridge Elementary Test Scores
Tests: 
  
Grades: 
  
Years: 
  
Group by: 
District Scores:
State Scores:    
  
Subgroup: 







Data source: Virginia Department of Education

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Blue Ridge Elementary.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Blue Ridge Elementary, submit a rating!


Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!


Enrollment information for Blue Ridge Elementary

Help
Compare
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 317 317
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 313 313
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 301 301
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 309 309
1993 273 22 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 299
1994 243 22 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 270
1995 252 18 1 12 0 n/a n/a 0 283
1996 252 18 1 12 0 n/a n/a 0 283
1997 248 13 0 19 0 n/a n/a 0 280
1998 265 16 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 291
1999 272 18 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 307
2000 278 15 0 13 0 n/a n/a -4 302
2001 291 19 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 327
2002 275 17 0 23 1 n/a n/a 0 316
2003 275 17 0 23 1 n/a n/a 0 316
2004 248 18 0 28 0 n/a n/a 0 294
2005 235 19 0 33 0 n/a n/a 1 288
2006 230 12 0 31 0 n/a n/a 2 275
2007 223 13 0 27 0 n/a n/a 1 264
2008 223 10 0 26 0 n/a n/a 2 261
2009 242 9 0 23 0 n/a n/a 3 277
2010 220 10 0 23 0 n/a n/a 2 255
2011 215 9 0 19 0 0 2 0 245
2012 230 9 1 23 0 0 2 0 265
2013 227 8 0 15 0 0 2 0 252
2014 225 9 0 16 0 0 2 0 252
2015 239 6 0 13 0 0 2 0 260
2016 248 5 0 24 0 0 3 0 280
2017 244 3 0 23 0 0 2 0 272
2018 238 3 0 22 0 0 4 0 267
2019 238 1 0 27 0 0 6 0 272
2020 215 2 0 24 0 0 10 0 251
2021 212 2 0 25 0 0 8 0 247
2022 222 2 0 22 0 0 9 0 255
2023 201 2 0 25 0 0 7 0 235
2024 194 2 0 21 0 0 9 0 226

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 Blue Ridge Elementary

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 317 18.0 17.6 n/a
1990 313 16.9 18.5 n/a
1991 301 16.9 17.8 n/a
1992 309 17.2 17.9 n/a
1993 299 19.2 15.6 n/a
1994 270 15.1 n/a 35.9
1995 283 n/a 0.0 38.2
1996 283 n/a 0.0 38.2
1997 280 n/a 0.0 36.8
1998 291 n/a 0.0 35.4
1999 307 19.0 16.2 52.4
2000 302 n/a 0.0 53.9
2001 327 19.0 17.2 54.1
2002 316 26.0 12.2 56.6
2003 316 26.0 12.2 56.6
2004 294 25.0 11.8 59.9
2005 288 19.0 15.2 57.8
2006 275 23.0 12.0 63.4
2007 264 20.6 12.8 63.5
2008 261 18.1 14.4 65.3
2009 277 18.2 15.2 67.2
2010 255 17.9 14.2 66.4
2011 245 17.1 14.2 68.2
2012 265 20.4 12.9 67.9
2013 252 18.8 13.3 69
2014 252 19.6 12.8 67.1
2015 260 21.0 12.3 62.3
2016 280 21.0 13.3 65.7
2017 272 20.5 13.2 61
2018 267 20.5 12.9 64
2019 272 19.2 14.1 64.7
2020 251 19.2 13.0 69.7
2021 247 19.7 12.5 n/a
2022 255 19.0 13.3 68.6
2023 235 19.0 12.3 82.6
2024 226 19.0 11.8 96.9

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 Blue Ridge Elementary

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 317 18.0 17.6 n/a
1990 313 16.9 18.5 n/a
1991 301 16.9 17.8 n/a
1992 309 17.2 17.9 n/a
1993 299 19.2 15.6 n/a
1994 270 15.1 n/a 35.9
1995 283 n/a 0.0 38.2
1996 283 n/a 0.0 38.2
1997 280 n/a 0.0 36.8
1998 291 n/a 0.0 35.4
1999 307 19.0 16.2 52.4
2000 302 n/a 0.0 53.9
2001 327 19.0 17.2 54.1
2002 316 26.0 12.2 56.6
2003 316 26.0 12.2 56.6
2004 294 25.0 11.8 59.9
2005 288 19.0 15.2 57.8
2006 275 23.0 12.0 63.4
2007 264 20.6 12.8 63.5
2008 261 18.1 14.4 65.3
2009 277 18.2 15.2 67.2
2010 255 17.9 14.2 66.4
2011 245 17.1 14.2 68.2
2012 265 20.4 12.9 67.9
2013 252 18.8 13.3 69
2014 252 19.6 12.8 67.1
2015 260 21.0 12.3 62.3
2016 280 21.0 13.3 65.7
2017 272 20.5 13.2 61
2018 267 20.5 12.9 64
2019 272 19.2 14.1 64.7
2020 251 19.2 13.0 69.7
2021 247 19.7 12.5 n/a
2022 255 19.0 13.3 68.6
2023 235 19.0 12.3 82.6
2024 226 19.0 11.8 96.9

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Blue Ridge Elementary

Help

YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $768 (12.3%) $5,458 (87.7%) $6,226
2020 $921 (13.9%) $5,726 (86.1%) $6,647
2021 $1,001 (14.2%) $6,070 (85.8%) $7,071

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Blue Ridge Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 84th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 275th of 1114 Elementary schools
 17.1%
Ranks 49th of 424 Middle schoolsRanks 24th of 422 Middle schools
 5.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Blue Ridge Elementary)10092.3
 7.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Patrick County Public Schools)9379.6
 13.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Blue Ridge Elementary)8673.1
 12.9%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Patrick County Public Schools)8778.8
 8.2%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Blue Ridge Elementary)8978.8
 10.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Patrick County Public Schools)9280
 12%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Blue Ridge Elementary)8481.3
 2.8%
   4th Grade English Reading (Patrick County Public Schools)8084
 4%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Blue Ridge Elementary)9766.7
 30.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Patrick County Public Schools)9373.6
 19.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Blue Ridge Elementary)9781.5
 15.5%
   5th Grade Science (Patrick County Public Schools)9175.7
 15.3%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Blue Ridge Elementary)9192.6
 1.6%
   5th Grade English Reading (Patrick County Public Schools)8881.4
 6.6%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Blue Ridge Elementary)10080.8
 19.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Patrick County Public Schools)9579.1
 15.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7857.8
 20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Blue Ridge Elementary)9188.5
 2.5%
   6th Grade English Reading (Patrick County Public Schools)8985.5
 3.5%
   6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7770.4
 6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Blue Ridge Elementary)9493.1
 0.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Patrick County Public Schools)9386.3
 6.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7851.4
 26.6%
7th Grade English Reading (Blue Ridge Elementary)8178.6
 2.4%
   7th Grade English Reading (Patrick County Public Schools)8784.4
 2.6%
   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 Students272235
 13.6%
African American12
 100%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic2725
 7.4%
Pacific Islander00
White238201
 15.5%
Two or More Races67
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients64.7%82.6%
 17.8%


Schools Near Blue Ridge Elementary









Frequently Asked Questions about Blue Ridge Elementary

Students at Blue Ridge Elementary are 86% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 226 students attended Blue Ridge Elementary.

Students who attend Blue Ridge Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Patrick County High

Blue Ridge Elementary ranks 321st of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


Rate Blue Ridge Elementary!



Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Blue Ridge Elementary!




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

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





Diagnostics

None retrieved from Database in 279 milliseconds.