For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 4,667 students in Henry County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Henry County School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,493 Schools
# Students
6,938 Students
828,856 Students
# Teachers
496 Teachers
59,516 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Henry County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#65 out of 135 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)45%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)69%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)42%
59%
Graduation Rate
82%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
18%
19%
% Black
22%
22%
% White
51%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,893 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,061 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$91 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,893
$15,502
Spending / Student
$13,061
$15,257
Best Henry County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Laurel Park Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
280 Laurel Park Avenue
Martinsville, VA 24112
(276) 632-7216
Martinsville, VA 24112
(276) 632-7216
Grades: 6-8
| 743 students
Rank: #22.
Fieldale-collinsville Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
645 Miles Road
Collinsville, VA 24078
(276) 647-3841
Collinsville, VA 24078
(276) 647-3841
Grades: 6-8
| 762 students
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Campbell Court Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
220 Campbell Ct
Bassett, VA 24055
(276) 629-5344
Bassett, VA 24055
(276) 629-5344
Grades: PK-5
| 265 students
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Drewry Mason Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
45 Drewry Mason Drive
Ridgeway, VA 24148
(276) 956-3154
Ridgeway, VA 24148
(276) 956-3154
Grades: PK-5
| 386 students
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Stanleytown Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
74 Edgewood Dr
Stanleytown, VA 24168
(276) 629-5084
Stanleytown, VA 24168
(276) 629-5084
Grades: PK-5
| 274 students
Rank: #66.
Rich Acres Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
400 Rich Acres School Rd
Martinsville, VA 24112
(276) 638-3366
Martinsville, VA 24112
(276) 638-3366
Grades: PK-5
| 270 students
Rank: #77.
Axton Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Axton School Road
Axton, VA 24054
(276) 650-1193
Axton, VA 24054
(276) 650-1193
Grades: PK-5
| 358 students
Rank: #88.
Meadow View Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
740 Figsboro Road
Martinsville, VA 24112
(276) 647-7676
Martinsville, VA 24112
(276) 647-7676
Grades: PK-5
| 647 students
Rank: #99.
G.w. Carver Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
220 Trott Circle
Martinsville, VA 24112
(276) 957-2226
Martinsville, VA 24112
(276) 957-2226
Grades: PK-5
| 451 students
Rank: #1010.
Mount Olivet Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
255 Lancer Lane
Martinsville, VA 24112
(276) 638-1022
Martinsville, VA 24112
(276) 638-1022
Grades: PK-5
| 263 students
Rank: #1111.
Sanville Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
19 Sanville School Rd
Bassett, VA 24055
(276) 629-5301
Bassett, VA 24055
(276) 629-5301
Grades: PK-5
| 248 students
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