Russell Prater Elementary School (Closed 2015)

8433 Lovers Gap Road
Vansant, VA 24656
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 96 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Russell Prater Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 70-79% (which was approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 74%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 70-79% (which was approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 74%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 1% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
96 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (VA)
(13-14)
70-79%
74%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Russell Prater Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
70-79%
74%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Russell Prater Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Russell Prater Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
7%
Hispanic
1%
18%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Russell Prater Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
n/a
22%
White
99%
46%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Russell Prater Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
7%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in VA.
0.02
This chart display the diversity score of Russell Prater Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
41%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Russell Prater Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Russell Prater Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
70-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 74% VA state average), while 70-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 74% VA state average).
How many students attend Russell Prater Elementary School?
96 students attend Russell Prater Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Russell Prater Elementary School students are White, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Russell Prater Elementary School?
Russell Prater Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Russell Prater Elementary School offer ?
Russell Prater Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Russell Prater Elementary School part of?
Russell Prater Elementary School is part of Buchanan County Public Schools School District.

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