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Public elementary school · Patrick County Public Schools · Stuart, Virginia

Stuart Elementary

Stuart Elementary rates 7.9, right at the middle of Patrick County Public Schools's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.9.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.9this school

7.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Patrick County Public Schools median is 7.9.

#365 of 1,854 schools in Virginia · Patrick County Public Schools: 5 elementary schools rated, median 7.9

The brief

A Patrick County Public Schools elementary school where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 365 of 1,854 schools in Virginia and 3 of 7 in Patrick County Public Schools.

Stuart Elementary is listed in Patrick County Public Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math79%9 points above the Virginia average of 70%2025 SOL
Reading77%5 points above the Virginia average of 72%2025 SOL
Proficiency has fallen 14 points since 2019, to 78% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 SOL; 37 test records from VA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.6
50% of the rating
Academics
8.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 80% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 78% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 24171; 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Stuart Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$49,764
Median home value
$135,700
Median rent
$689/mo
College educated
18.9%
Homeownership
73.5%
Poverty rate
9.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 24171; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
31
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
10
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
884/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
86.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 8.7Compare →
  2. Stuart Elementarythis school
    7.9
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Stuart Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Stuart Elementary serve?

Stuart Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 7th.

How many students attend Stuart Elementary?

Stuart Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 386 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Stuart Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Stuart Elementary is 16.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Stuart Elementary rank in VA?

Stuart Elementary ranks #365 of 1,854 schools in VA.

What is Stuart Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Stuart Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 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 Stuart Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Stuart Elementary has 80% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Stuart Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Stuart Elementary a Title I school?

No, Stuart Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

86.8% of students at Stuart 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 7th
Enrollment
386
Student-teacher ratio
16.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Patrick County
Rank in district
#3 of 7
Schools in district
7
District spending per student
$13,922
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 24171)
7,713
Area average commute
30.2 min
Area median age
54.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Virginia Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.