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#1209 of 1,851 schools in VA

Indian Hollow Elementary

Elementary School · Frederick County Public Schools · Winchester, VA

A Frederick County Public Schools elementary school where students score 3 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1548 North Hayfield Rd, Winchester, VA 22603

  • Math 69% vs VA 74% (2025)
  • Reading 67% vs VA 72% (2025)
  • 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.6Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.03 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.2Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency69% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency67% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg-4.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-8.7 pts
Overall Proficiency68% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)71% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected-3.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile34th
Resources & Environment5.7Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.7:1
District spending per student$14,605
Chronic Absenteeism17%

Students at Indian Hollow Elementary score 68% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 71%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency69%(2025 SOL)
School
State
74%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency67%(2025 SOL)
School
State
72%(2025 SOL)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 17 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 68% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
85%
ELA
85%
2010
Math
85%
ELA
81%
2011
Math
57%
ELA
81%
2012
Math
48%
ELA
54%
2013
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2014
Math
82%
ELA
72%
2015
Math
87%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
75%
ELA
63%
2017
ELA
74%
2018
Math
68%
ELA
64%
2019
Math
68%
ELA
64%
2020*
Math
37%
ELA
52%
2021*
Math
37%
ELA
52%
2025
Math
69%
ELA
67%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 33 test records from VA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

70%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Indian Hollow Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 3Car-Dependent
  • Bike 16Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,574/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Winchester), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$79,260

Median home value

$332,000

Median rent

$1,695/mo

College educated

27.3%

Homeownership

75%

Poverty rate

7.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 22603; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Gainesboro ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.2PK–52.9 mi489Compare →
The Independent School of Winchester IncPrivate · tuition7.9privateK–124.5 mi52Compare →
Lighthouse Baptist AcademyPrivate · tuition6.7privatePK–124.9 mi97Compare →
Armel ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.9PK–5Not available598Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Frederick County Public Schools

Schools in district
19
Rank in district
#9 of 19
District spending per student
$14,605NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Indian Hollow Elementary is listed in Frederick County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Indian Hollow Elementary

Indian Hollow Elementary is a public elementary school in Winchester, VA, part of Frederick County Public Schools, serving approximately 383 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,209 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Indian Hollow Elementary

What grades does Indian Hollow Elementary serve?

Indian Hollow Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Indian Hollow Elementary?

Indian Hollow Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 383 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Indian Hollow Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Indian Hollow Elementary is 14.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Indian Hollow Elementary rank in VA?

Indian Hollow Elementary ranks #1,209 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Indian Hollow Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Indian Hollow Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Indian Hollow Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Indian Hollow Elementary has 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Indian Hollow Elementary a charter school?

No, Indian Hollow Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Indian Hollow Elementary a Title I school?

No, Indian Hollow Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Indian Hollow Elementary?

70.0% of students at Indian Hollow Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
383
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Frederick County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
17.0%
Area population (ZIP 22603)
17,748
Area average commute
32.8 min
Area median age
46.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 22603; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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