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Lee County 51±¬ÁÏs

155 Vo Tech Drive
Jonesville, VA 24263
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 1,911 students in Lee County 51±¬ÁÏs. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Lee County 51±¬ÁÏs have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,492 Schools
# Students
2,971 Students
828,856 Students
# Teachers
242 Teachers
59,516 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lee 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 79% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#41 out of 132 school districts
(Top 50%)
75%
68%
(20-21)
69%
69%
(20-21)
51%
59%
79%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.07
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
1%
19%
% Black
1%
22%
% White
97%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,721 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,509. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,881 is less than the state median of $15,264. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,721
$15,509
Spending / Student
$13,881
$15,264

Best Lee County 51±¬ÁÏs Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elydale Middle School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
128 Elydale Road
Ewing, VA 24248
(276) 445-4439
Gr: 5-7 | 137 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Flatwoods Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
205 Flatwoods School Road
Jonesville, VA 24263
(276) 346-2799
Gr: PK-4 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #33.
Jonesville Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
160 Bulldog Circle
Jonesville, VA 24263
(276) 346-1011
Gr: 5-7 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #44.
Pennington Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
121 Bobcat Circle
Pennington Gap, VA 24277
(276) 546-1453
Gr: 5-7 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #55.
St. Charles Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2434 St. Charles Road
Saint Charles, VA 24282
(276) 383-4531
Gr: PK-4 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #66.
Rose Hill Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
150 Rose Hill Drive
Rose Hill, VA 24281
(276) 445-4094
Gr: PK-4 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #77.
Elk Knob Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
148 Hornet Loop
Pennington Gap, VA 24277
(276) 546-1837
Gr: PK-4 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #88.
Dryden Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
176 School House Ridge Road
Dryden, VA 24243
(276) 546-4443
Gr: PK-4 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,971 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 3%
  • : 79% (Btm 50% in VA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 75% (Top 30%)
  • : 69% (Top 50%)
  • : 51% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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