Sugar Grove Combined Elementary School (Closed 2015)

848 Stage St
Sugar Grove, VA 24375
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 177 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Sugar Grove Combined Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 50-54% (which was lower than the Virginia state average of 74%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 55-59% (which was lower than 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 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
177 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (VA)
(13-14)
50-54%
74%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sugar Grove Combined 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)
55-59%
74%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sugar Grove Combined 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 displays the student teacher ratio of Sugar Grove Combined Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
7%
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Hispanic
1%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sugar Grove Combined Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sugar Grove Combined Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
96%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sugar Grove Combined Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sugar Grove Combined Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Sugar Grove Combined Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Virginia.
0.08
This chart displays the diversity score of Sugar Grove Combined Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sugar Grove Combined Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sugar Grove Combined Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 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?
50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 74% VA state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 74% VA state average).
How many students attend Sugar Grove Combined Elementary School?
177 students attend Sugar Grove Combined Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Sugar Grove Combined Elementary School students are White, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sugar Grove Combined Elementary School?
Sugar Grove Combined Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Sugar Grove Combined Elementary School offer ?
Sugar Grove Combined Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Sugar Grove Combined Elementary School part of?
Sugar Grove Combined Elementary School is part of Smyth County Public Schools School District.

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