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#56 of 1,851 schools in VA

Top 3% in state

Sugar Grove Elementary

Elementary School · Smyth County Public Schools · Sugar Grove, VA

A Smyth County Public Schools elementary school where students score 19 points above what's typical for similar communities.

242 Teas Rd, Sugar Grove, VA 24375

  • Math 82% vs VA 74% (2025)
  • Reading 82% vs VA 72% (2025)
  • 9.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.5Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data9
Annual Change+0.07 pts/yr
Data Period2014–2025
TrendStable
Academics8.6Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency82% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency82% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg+8.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+6.3 pts
Overall Proficiency82% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)63% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected+19.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile79th
Resources & Environment8.6Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.1:1
District spending per student$15,196
Chronic Absenteeism16%

Students at Sugar Grove Elementary score 82% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 63%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency82%(2025 SOL)
School
State
74%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency82%(2025 SOL)
School
State
72%(2025 SOL)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is up 13 points across the 12-year record (2014–2025) and has held near 82% recently.

Show all 9 years
2014
Math
65%
ELA
75%
2015
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2016
Math
67%
ELA
82%
2017
ELA
75%
2018
Math
85%
ELA
85%
2019
Math
85%
ELA
85%
2020*
Math
45%
ELA
55%
2021*
Math
45%
ELA
55%
2025
Math
82%
ELA
82%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 72% (multi-year average, 2014-2025) · reading/ELA 77% (multi-year average, 2014-2025)

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

Based on 23 test records from VA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

101%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Sugar Grove 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 17Car-Dependent
  • Bike 12Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average477/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

Median income

$53,750

Median home value

$77,300

Median rent

$694/mo

College educated

7.3%

Homeownership

82.4%

Poverty rate

13.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 24375; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 in Smyth County Public Schools

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Atkins ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.2PK–5Not available171Compare →
Chilhowie ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.8PK–5Not available544Compare →
Marion ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.4PK–5Not available309Compare →
Rich Valley ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.2PK–5Not available129Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Smyth County Public Schools

Schools in district
14
Rank in district
#2 of 13
District spending per student
$15,196NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Sugar Grove Elementary is listed in Smyth County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Sugar Grove Elementary

Sugar Grove Elementary is a public elementary school in Sugar Grove, VA, part of Smyth County Public Schools, serving approximately 100 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 9.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.1 out of 10 and ranks #56 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sugar Grove Elementary

What grades does Sugar Grove Elementary serve?

Sugar Grove Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Sugar Grove Elementary?

Sugar Grove Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 100 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sugar Grove Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Sugar Grove Elementary is 9.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sugar Grove Elementary rank in VA?

Sugar Grove Elementary ranks #56 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Sugar Grove Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Sugar Grove Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.1 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 Sugar Grove Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sugar Grove Elementary has 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025).

Is Sugar Grove Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Sugar Grove Elementary a Title I school?

No, Sugar Grove Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

101.0% of students at Sugar Grove 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
100
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Smyth County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.0%
Area population (ZIP 24375)
1,648
Area median age
49
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 24375; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2014-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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