Mount Airy Elementary

Summary:

Mount Airy Elementary is a public elementary school in Gretna, Virginia, serving 142 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Pittsylvania County Public Schools district, which is ranked 17 out of 130 districts in Virginia, Mount Airy consistently performs above the district and state averages in academic metrics.

Mount Airy Elementary is a standout school, ranking in the top 11% of Virginia elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance is particularly strong in mathematics, with 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students scoring 89.66%, 95%, and 94.44% proficient or better, respectively, compared to the Pittsylvania County and Virginia state averages. In English reading, Mount Airy's 4th-grade students achieved a 95% proficiency rate, significantly higher than the district and state. The school also excels in supporting its female students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with these subgroups ranking among the top in the state.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Union Hall Elementary and John L. Hurt Elementary, Mount Airy Elementary generally outperforms its peers in academic metrics. However, some nearby schools also demonstrate strong academic performance, suggesting a high-quality educational environment across the Pittsylvania County Public Schools district. Despite the challenges posed by a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, Mount Airy Elementary continues to deliver exceptional results, making it a model for other schools in the region.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 100 Mt Airy Elementary Cir
       Gretna, VA  24557


(434) 630-1816

District: Pittsylvania County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
120th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,871 Help


Students who attend Mount Airy Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Gretna Middle
High:    Gretna High

Student/teacher ratio:  9.4 Help
Number of students:  142

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.0%
African American:
27.5%
Hispanic:
10.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mount Airy Elementary ranks better than 89.2% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 3rd among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Pittsylvania County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.03. (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 Mount Airy Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Pittsylvania County Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (57%), African American (27.5%), Hispanic (10.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 87.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mount Airy Elementary is 9.4, which is the lowest among 10 elementary schools in the Pittsylvania County Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mount Airy Elementary is $10,871, which is the highest among 10 elementary schools in the Pittsylvania County Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mount Airy Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Mount Airy Elementary 120th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Mount Airy Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Pittsylvania County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Pittsylvania County Public Schools 17th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mount Airy Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Mount Airy Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 38.95 756th 1062 28.8%
2006 48.68 636th 1071 40.6%
2007 57.13 485th 1083 55.2%
2008 36.83 798th 1081 26.2%
2009 60.77 416th 1082 61.6%
2010 53.42 579th 1113 48.0%
2011 69.98 273rd 1117 75.6%
2012 62.73 393rd 1117 64.8%
2013 70.92 285th 1120 74.6%
2014 75.64 213th 1110 80.8%
2015 59.88 471st 1100 57.2%
2016 58.38 487th 1096 55.6%
2017 71.93 275th 1099 75.0%
2018 66.74 365th 1097 66.7%
2019 37.52 789th 1105 28.6%
2021 62.22 434th 1103 60.7%
2022 71.40 330th 1109 70.2%
2023 68.77 357th 1114 68.0%
2024 85.03 120th 1114 89.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mount Airy Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 92.52 18th 1036 98.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Mount Airy Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 54.49 541st 1100 50.8%
2024 89.41 38th 1098 96.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Mount Airy Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 67.56 354th 1093 67.6%
2024 71.57 304th 1101 72.4%
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Rank History for White students at Mount Airy Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 57.09 454th 984 53.9%
2024 73.41 215th 979 78.0%
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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 Mount Airy 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 271 271
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 256 256
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 267 267
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 274 274
1993 89 151 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 245
1994 75 149 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 226
1995 77 143 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 220
1996 77 143 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 220
1997 88 152 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 241
1998 95 156 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 251
1999 101 150 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 251
2000 94 147 0 0 0 n/a n/a -4 237
2001 93 129 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 222
2002 85 119 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 204
2003 85 119 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 204
2004 86 117 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 204
2005 83 126 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 214
2006 85 132 1 11 0 n/a n/a 0 229
2007 72 117 1 13 0 n/a n/a 0 203
2008 90 113 1 14 0 n/a n/a 0 218
2009 81 108 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 201
2010 97 106 0 16 0 n/a n/a 1 220
2011 80 101 0 12 0 0 12 0 205
2012 92 95 0 11 0 0 9 0 207
2013 91 98 0 8 0 0 6 0 203
2014 94 105 0 9 0 0 4 0 212
2015 103 97 0 12 0 0 3 0 215
2016 104 94 0 14 1 0 2 0 215
2017 99 78 0 19 0 0 3 0 199
2018 102 69 0 13 0 0 4 0 188
2019 90 53 0 12 0 0 2 0 157
2020 102 44 1 14 0 0 1 0 162
2021 95 34 1 11 0 0 4 0 145
2022 76 41 1 11 0 0 3 0 132
2023 82 46 1 9 0 0 4 0 142
2024 81 39 1 15 0 0 6 0 142

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 Mount Airy Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 271 18.3 14.8 n/a
1990 256 18.3 13.9 n/a
1991 267 17.0 15.7 n/a
1992 274 17.3 15.8 n/a
1993 245 17.6 13.9 n/a
1994 226 14.1 n/a 51.8
1995 220 n/a 0.0 51.8
1996 220 n/a 0.0 51.8
1997 241 n/a 0.0 51
1998 251 n/a 0.0 57
1999 251 20.0 12.6 66.9
2000 237 n/a 0.0 64.3
2001 222 20.2 11.0 55.9
2002 204 24.0 8.5 57.8
2003 204 24.0 8.5 57.8
2004 204 21.0 9.7 54.9
2005 214 21.0 10.2 65
2006 229 20.0 11.5 69.4
2007 203 21.8 9.3 63.5
2008 218 17.5 12.5 65.6
2009 201 17.9 11.2 70.1
2010 220 17.5 12.5 73.1
2011 205 16.5 12.4 78
2012 207 15.5 13.3 69.6
2013 203 14.7 13.7 66
2014 212 14.7 14.3 65.1
2015 215 15.0 14.3 64.2
2016 215 17.0 12.6 73.5
2017 199 17.8 11.1 71.4
2018 188 17.8 10.5 66.5
2019 157 16.8 9.3 72.6
2020 162 16.0 10.1 82.7
2021 145 15.0 9.6 n/a
2022 132 15.0 8.8 97.7
2023 142 17.0 8.3 78.9
2024 142 15.0 9.4 87.3

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 Mount Airy Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 271 18.3 14.8 n/a
1990 256 18.3 13.9 n/a
1991 267 17.0 15.7 n/a
1992 274 17.3 15.8 n/a
1993 245 17.6 13.9 n/a
1994 226 14.1 n/a 51.8
1995 220 n/a 0.0 51.8
1996 220 n/a 0.0 51.8
1997 241 n/a 0.0 51
1998 251 n/a 0.0 57
1999 251 20.0 12.6 66.9
2000 237 n/a 0.0 64.3
2001 222 20.2 11.0 55.9
2002 204 24.0 8.5 57.8
2003 204 24.0 8.5 57.8
2004 204 21.0 9.7 54.9
2005 214 21.0 10.2 65
2006 229 20.0 11.5 69.4
2007 203 21.8 9.3 63.5
2008 218 17.5 12.5 65.6
2009 201 17.9 11.2 70.1
2010 220 17.5 12.5 73.1
2011 205 16.5 12.4 78
2012 207 15.5 13.3 69.6
2013 203 14.7 13.7 66
2014 212 14.7 14.3 65.1
2015 215 15.0 14.3 64.2
2016 215 17.0 12.6 73.5
2017 199 17.8 11.1 71.4
2018 188 17.8 10.5 66.5
2019 157 16.8 9.3 72.6
2020 162 16.0 10.1 82.7
2021 145 15.0 9.6 n/a
2022 132 15.0 8.8 97.7
2023 142 17.0 8.3 78.9
2024 142 15.0 9.4 87.3

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 Mount Airy Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,062 (17.9%) $9,489 (82.1%) $11,551
2020 $1,674 (15.7%) $8,975 (84.3%) $10,650
2021 $1,605 (14.8%) $9,266 (85.2%) $10,871

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mount Airy Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 789th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 357th of 1114 Elementary schools
 39.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mount Airy Elementary)8185
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pittsylvania County Public Schools)8985
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Mount Airy Elementary)81100
 19%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Pittsylvania County Public Schools)8178.2
 2.8%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mount Airy Elementary)79100
 21%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Pittsylvania County Public Schools)9184.9
 6.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Mount Airy Elementary)8579
 6.1%
   4th Grade English Reading (Pittsylvania County Public Schools)8281.9
 0.1%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mount Airy Elementary)5566.7
 11.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Pittsylvania County Public Schools)8878.3
 9.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Mount Airy Elementary)4862.5
 14.5%
   5th Grade Science (Pittsylvania County Public Schools)8177.2
 3.8%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Mount Airy Elementary)6969.6
 0.6%
   5th Grade English Reading (Pittsylvania County Public Schools)8378.6
 4.4%
   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 Students157142
 9.6%
African American5346
 13.2%
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic129
 25%
Pacific Islander00
White9082
 8.9%
Two or More Races24
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients72.6%78.9%
 6.3%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 142 students attended Mount Airy Elementary.

Students at Mount Airy Elementary are 57% White, 27% African American, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Students who attend Mount Airy Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Gretna Middle
High : Gretna High

Mount Airy Elementary ranks 120th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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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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