Speedwell Elementary

Summary:

Speedwell Elementary is a public elementary school in Speedwell, Virginia, serving 158 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Wythe County Public Schools district, which is ranked 13 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Speedwell Elementary stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, particularly in Mathematics and Science. In the 2023-2024 school year, 84.21% of 3rd graders, 85.71% of 5th graders, and 80.95% of 5th graders were proficient or better in these subjects, significantly outpacing the state averages. However, the school's statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating have fluctuated over the years, ranging from a high of 35th out of 1099 Virginia elementary schools (5-star rating) in 2016-2017 to a low of 673rd out of 1109 (2-star rating) in 2021-2022. Additionally, the school's rankings for specific student groups, such as female students, suggest potential areas for improvement.

Compared to nearby schools, Speedwell Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (94.94%) compared to the state average and other local schools, such as those in the Grayson County Public Schools district, which have more diverse student populations. While Speedwell Elementary generally outperforms the other Wythe County schools and the Grayson County schools in academic assessments, the Grayson Highlands school in the Grayson County district also demonstrates strong academic performance in several subject areas.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 6820 Cedar Springs Rd
       Speedwell, VA  24374


(276) 621-4622

District: Wythe County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
506th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,367 Help


Students who attend Speedwell Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Rural Retreat Middle
High:    Rural Retreat High

Student/teacher ratio:  10.7 Help
Number of students:  134

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.5%
Hispanic:
3.7%
Two or more races:
0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.4% Help


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Compare Details Speedwell Elementary ranks better than 54.6% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks last among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Wythe County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.32. (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 Speedwell Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Wythe County Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (95.5%), Hispanic (3.7%), two or more races (0.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 75.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Wythe County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Speedwell Elementary is 10.7, which is the 3rd best among 6 elementary schools in the Wythe County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Speedwell Elementary is $8,367, which is the 3rd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Wythe County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Speedwell Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Speedwell Elementary 506th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Speedwell Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Wythe County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wythe County Public Schools 13th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Speedwell Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Speedwell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 20.13 959th 1062 9.7%
2006 68.63 297th 1071 72.3%
2007 69.03 295th 1083 72.8%
2008 49.07 636th 1081 41.2%
2009 57.93 466th 1082 56.9%
2010 58.79 471st 1113 57.7%
2011 78.71 143rd 1117 87.2%
2012 57.98 475th 1117 57.5%
2013 51.90 576th 1120 48.6%
2014 62.08 417th 1110 62.4%
2015 71.06 285th 1100 74.1%
2016 80.04 153rd 1096 86.0%
2017 89.45 35th 1099 96.8%
2018 79.12 172nd 1097 84.3%
2019 75.72 230th 1105 79.2%
2021 68.89 354th 1103 67.9%
2022 44.39 673rd 1109 39.3%
2023 57.32 518th 1114 53.5%
2024 58.32 506th 1114 54.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Speedwell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 59.17 425th 1036 59.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Speedwell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.01 808th 1100 26.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Speedwell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 61.15 438th 1093 59.9%
2024 55.33 525th 1101 52.3%
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Rank History for White students at Speedwell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.90 732nd 984 25.6%
2024 36.42 716th 979 26.9%
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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.

Speedwell Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Speedwell 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 191 191
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 198 198
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 197 197
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 205 205
1993 207 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 209
1994 202 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 203
1995 212 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 213
1996 212 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 213
1997 200 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 204
1998 197 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 202
1999 188 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 188
2000 200 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a -4 196
2001 187 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 189
2002 152 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 154
2003 152 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 154
2004 137 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 139
2005 141 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 144
2006 132 2 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 138
2007 139 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 140
2008 155 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 157
2009 160 3 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 164
2010 158 3 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 162
2011 162 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 171
2012 167 1 0 0 0 0 4 0 172
2013 152 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 156
2014 133 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 136
2015 131 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 135
2016 138 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 140
2017 139 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 142
2018 132 0 0 2 0 0 5 0 139
2019 142 2 0 2 0 0 4 0 150
2020 135 2 0 2 0 0 5 0 144
2021 133 1 0 5 0 0 3 0 142
2022 139 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 144
2023 150 1 0 3 0 0 4 0 158
2024 128 0 0 5 0 0 1 0 134

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 Speedwell Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 191 11.5 16.6 n/a
1990 198 12.5 15.8 n/a
1991 197 14.9 13.2 n/a
1992 205 15.2 13.4 n/a
1993 209 14.0 14.9 n/a
1994 203 11.5 n/a 38.4
1995 213 n/a 0.0 39.4
1996 213 n/a 0.0 39.4
1997 204 n/a 0.0 39.2
1998 202 n/a 0.0 34.7
1999 188 13.0 14.5 46.8
2000 196 n/a 0.0 46
2001 189 19.5 9.7 42.9
2002 154 16.0 9.6 44.8
2003 154 16.0 9.6 44.8
2004 139 14.0 9.9 48.9
2005 144 12.0 12.0 56.3
2006 138 12.0 11.5 50.7
2007 140 15.9 8.8 57.1
2008 157 12.1 13.0 52.9
2009 164 10.8 15.0 52.4
2010 162 10.9 14.8 60.5
2011 171 12.8 13.3 59.6
2012 172 11.2 15.2 58.7
2013 156 9.2 16.8 59
2014 136 10.2 13.2 60.3
2015 135 10.0 13.5 46.7
2016 140 9.0 15.5 51.4
2017 142 9.0 15.7 54.2
2018 139 8.8 15.6 50.4
2019 150 9.6 15.5 58.7
2020 144 10.1 14.2 62.5
2021 142 10.4 13.6 n/a
2022 144 9.6 15.0 62.5
2023 158 11.7 13.4 73.4
2024 134 12.4 10.7 75.4

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 Speedwell Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 191 11.5 16.6 n/a
1990 198 12.5 15.8 n/a
1991 197 14.9 13.2 n/a
1992 205 15.2 13.4 n/a
1993 209 14.0 14.9 n/a
1994 203 11.5 n/a 38.4
1995 213 n/a 0.0 39.4
1996 213 n/a 0.0 39.4
1997 204 n/a 0.0 39.2
1998 202 n/a 0.0 34.7
1999 188 13.0 14.5 46.8
2000 196 n/a 0.0 46
2001 189 19.5 9.7 42.9
2002 154 16.0 9.6 44.8
2003 154 16.0 9.6 44.8
2004 139 14.0 9.9 48.9
2005 144 12.0 12.0 56.3
2006 138 12.0 11.5 50.7
2007 140 15.9 8.8 57.1
2008 157 12.1 13.0 52.9
2009 164 10.8 15.0 52.4
2010 162 10.9 14.8 60.5
2011 171 12.8 13.3 59.6
2012 172 11.2 15.2 58.7
2013 156 9.2 16.8 59
2014 136 10.2 13.2 60.3
2015 135 10.0 13.5 46.7
2016 140 9.0 15.5 51.4
2017 142 9.0 15.7 54.2
2018 139 8.8 15.6 50.4
2019 150 9.6 15.5 58.7
2020 144 10.1 14.2 62.5
2021 142 10.4 13.6 n/a
2022 144 9.6 15.0 62.5
2023 158 11.7 13.4 73.4
2024 134 12.4 10.7 75.4

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 Speedwell Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $548 (7.7%) $6,540 (92.3%) $7,088
2020 $845 (11.1%) $6,800 (89.0%) $7,644
2021 $907 (10.8%) $7,460 (89.2%) $8,367

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Speedwell Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 230th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 518th of 1114 Elementary schools
 25.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Speedwell Elementary)8782.4
 4.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wythe County Public Schools)9082.2
 7.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Speedwell Elementary)8352.9
 30.1%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Wythe County Public Schools)8569.9
 15.2%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Speedwell Elementary)10081.8
 18.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wythe County Public Schools)9180.7
 10.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Speedwell Elementary)9377.3
 15.7%
   4th Grade English Reading (Wythe County Public Schools)7977.2
 1.8%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Speedwell Elementary)9162.5
 28.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wythe County Public Schools)9175.8
 15.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Speedwell Elementary)10068.8
 31.3%
   5th Grade Science (Wythe County Public Schools)9268.5
 23.5%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Speedwell Elementary)7075
 5%
   5th Grade English Reading (Wythe County Public Schools)8977.8
 11.2%
   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 Students150158
 5.3%
African American21
 50%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic23
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White142150
 5.6%
Two or More Races44
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.7%73.4%
 14.8%


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Students at Speedwell Elementary are 96% White, 4% Hispanic.

Students who attend Speedwell Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rural Retreat Middle
High : Rural Retreat High

In the 2023-24 school year, 134 students attended Speedwell Elementary.

Speedwell Elementary ranks 506th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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