For the 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 4,799 students in Henry County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Henry County School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public elementary school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,507 Schools
# Students
7,010 Students
830,818 Students
# Teachers
511 Teachers
58,618 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Henry County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#65 out of 135 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)45%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)69%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)42%
59%
Graduation Rate
82%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.71
# American Indian Students
9 Students
2,205 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
25 Students
60,050 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,173 Students
154,480 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
19%
# Black Students
1,579 Students
179,571 Students
% Black Students
22%
22%
# White Students
3,621 Students
374,407 Students
% White Students
52%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,288 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
601 Students
58,817 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
286
27,691
# Students in K Grade:
440
86,139
# Students in 1st Grade:
507
92,766
# Students in 2nd Grade:
453
89,269
# Students in 3rd Grade:
487
90,935
# Students in 4th Grade:
512
91,580
# Students in 5th Grade:
523
92,405
# Students in 6th Grade:
504
92,672
# Students in 7th Grade:
501
78,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
586
78,192
# Students in 9th Grade:
661
2,902
# Students in 10th Grade:
599
2,912
# Students in 11th Grade:
485
2,605
# Students in 12th Grade:
466
2,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,751 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,927 is less than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$91 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,751
$15,473
Spending / Student
$12,927
$15,228
Best Henry County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Laurel Park Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
280 Laurel Park Avenue
Martinsville, VA 24112
(276) 632-7216
Martinsville, VA 24112
(276) 632-7216
Grades: 6-8
| 786 students
Rank: #22.
Fieldale-collinsville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
645 Miles Road
Collinsville, VA 24078
(276) 647-3841
Collinsville, VA 24078
(276) 647-3841
Grades: 6-8
| 805 students
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Campbell Court Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
220 Campbell Ct
Bassett, VA 24055
(276) 629-5344
Bassett, VA 24055
(276) 629-5344
Grades: PK-5
| 269 students
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Drewry Mason Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
45 Drewry Mason Drive
Ridgeway, VA 24148
(276) 956-3154
Ridgeway, VA 24148
(276) 956-3154
Grades: PK-5
| 404 students
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Stanleytown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
74 Edgewood Dr
Stanleytown, VA 24168
(276) 629-5084
Stanleytown, VA 24168
(276) 629-5084
Grades: PK-5
| 267 students
Rank: #66.
Rich Acres Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
400 Rich Acres School Rd
Martinsville, VA 24112
(276) 638-3366
Martinsville, VA 24112
(276) 638-3366
Grades: PK-5
| 251 students
Rank: #77.
Axton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Axton School Road
Axton, VA 24054
(276) 650-1193
Axton, VA 24054
(276) 650-1193
Grades: PK-5
| 364 students
Rank: #88.
Meadow View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
740 Figsboro Road
Martinsville, VA 24112
(276) 647-7676
Martinsville, VA 24112
(276) 647-7676
Grades: PK-5
| 674 students
Rank: #99.
G.w. Carver Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
220 Trott Circle
Martinsville, VA 24112
(276) 957-2226
Martinsville, VA 24112
(276) 957-2226
Grades: PK-5
| 461 students
Rank: #1010.
Mount Olivet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
255 Lancer Lane
Martinsville, VA 24112
(276) 638-1022
Martinsville, VA 24112
(276) 638-1022
Grades: PK-5
| 280 students
Rank: #1111.
Sanville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
19 Sanville School Rd
Bassett, VA 24055
(276) 629-5301
Bassett, VA 24055
(276) 629-5301
Grades: PK-5
| 238 students
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