For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public preschools serving 3,162 students in Henry County 51±¬ÁÏs. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Virginia.
Public Preschools in Henry County 51±¬ÁÏs have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 66% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,058 Schools
# Students
6,938 Students
522,218 Students
# Teachers
496 Teachers
37,218 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Henry County 51±¬ÁÏs, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 132 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#61 out of 132 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)69%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)42%
59%
Graduation Rate
81%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
18%
20%
% Black
22%
20%
% White
51%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,893 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,509. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,061 is less than the state median of $15,264. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$91 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,893
$15,509
Spending / Student
$13,061
$15,264
Best Henry County 51±¬ÁÏs Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rich Acres Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 Rich Acres School Rd
Martinsville, VA 24112
(276) 638-3366
Martinsville, VA 24112
(276) 638-3366
Gr: PK-5 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #22.
Axton Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1500 Axton School Road
Axton, VA 24054
(276) 650-1193
Axton, VA 24054
(276) 650-1193
Gr: PK-5 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #33.
Drewry Mason Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
45 Drewry Mason Drive
Ridgeway, VA 24148
(276) 956-3154
Ridgeway, VA 24148
(276) 956-3154
Gr: PK-5 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #44.
Campbell Court Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
220 Campbell Ct
Bassett, VA 24055
(276) 629-5344
Bassett, VA 24055
(276) 629-5344
Gr: PK-5 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #55.
G.w. Carver Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
220 Trott Circle
Martinsville, VA 24112
(276) 957-2226
Martinsville, VA 24112
(276) 957-2226
Gr: PK-5 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #66.
Meadow View Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
740 Figsboro Road
Martinsville, VA 24112
(276) 647-7676
Martinsville, VA 24112
(276) 647-7676
Gr: PK-5 | 647 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #77.
Stanleytown Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
74 Edgewood Dr
Stanleytown, VA 24168
(276) 629-5084
Stanleytown, VA 24168
(276) 629-5084
Gr: PK-5 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #88.
Mount Olivet Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
255 Lancer Lane
Martinsville, VA 24112
(276) 638-1022
Martinsville, VA 24112
(276) 638-1022
Gr: PK-5 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #99.
Sanville Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
19 Sanville School Rd
Bassett, VA 24055
(276) 629-5301
Bassett, VA 24055
(276) 629-5301
Gr: PK-5 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
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