Sheffey Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

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Sheffey Elementary School

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Serving 221 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sheffey Elementary School ranks in the top 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 is 70-74% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 221 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 5%
: Top 50% in VA
: 70-74% (Top 50%)
: 70-74% (Top 50%)
: 60-69% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Sheffey Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

School Overview

Sheffey Elementary School's student population of 221 students has declined by 15% over five school years.

The teacher population of 21 teachers has grown by 40% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sheffey Elementary School
Pre-K	14
Kind	30
1	29
2	44
3	30
4	33
5	41

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Total Students

221 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Sheffey Elementary School
2023	243
2022	251
2021	239
2020	260
2019	260
2018	244
2017	244
2016	266
2015	277
2014	284
2013	309
2012	296
2011	286
2010	297
2009	295
2008	276
2007	235
2006	209
2005	232
2004	234
2003	246
2002	349
2001	332
2000	324
1999	322
1998	297
1997	289
1996	279
1995	253
1994	276
1993	274
1992	267
1991	259
1990	266
1989	265
1988	289
1987	300

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Sheffey Elementary School
2023	18
2022	15
2021	16
2020	15
2019	15
2018	17
2017	17
2016	17
2015	18
2014	17
2013	16
2012	16
2011	20
2010	20
2009	20
2008	19
2007	23
2006	21
2005	21
2004	22
2003	22
2002	23
2001	39
1999	21
1994	16
1993	20
1992	19
1991	19
1990	18
1989	19
1988	20

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Year Founded

1954

School Calendar

School Motto

Developing life-long learners in a supportive, caring, and safe environment.

School Mascot

Wildcats

School Rankings

Sheffey Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,773 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Sheffey Elementary School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (VA)

#735 out of 1773 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Sheffey Elementary School
2023	#735
2022	#676
2021	#676
2019	#51
2018	#38
2017	#87
2016	#116
2015	#863
2014	#1005
2013	#1390
2012	#995

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70-74%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Sheffey Elementary School	Virginia	Wythe County Public Schools
2023	72%	68%	80%
2021	62%	54%	67%
2019	95%	82%	90%
2017	92%	72%	79%
2016	92%	80%	86%
2015	82%	79%	76%
2014	72%	74%	69%
2013	57%	71%	59%
2012	67%	68%	58%
2011	95%	86%	82%
2010	92%	87%	86%

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(20-21)

70-74%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Sheffey Elementary School	Virginia	Wythe County Public Schools
2021	72%	69%	77%
2019	92%	78%	86%
2018	95%	80%
2017	92%	80%	83%
2016	92%	80%	84%
2015	77%	79%	79%
2014	72%	74%	73%
2013	67%	74%	74%
2012	87%	89%	87%
2011	87%	88%	87%
2010	92%	89%	87%

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(20-21)

60-69%

59%

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Sheffey Elementary School	Virginia	Wythe County Public Schools
2023	14:1	14:1	13:1
2022	17:1	14:1	14:1
2021	15:1	14:1	14:1
2020	17:1	15:1	15:1
2019	17:1	15:1	15:1
2018	14:1	15:1	15:1
2017	14:1	15:1	15:1
2016	16:1	15:1	16:1
2015	15:1	15:1	15:1
2014	16:1	16:1	15:1
2013	20:1	16:1	16:1
2012	19:1	15:1	16:1
2011	15:1	17:1	19:1
2010	15:1	17:1	18:1
2009	15:1	17:1	17:1
2008	15:1	17:1	16:1
2007	10:1	13:1	13:1
2006	10:1	13:1	11:1
2005	11:1	14:1	13:1
2004	11:1	13:1	12:1
2003	11:1	12:1	11:1
2002	15:1	13:1	14:1
2001	9:1	14:1	18:1
1999	15:1	15:1	15:1
1994	18:1	17:1	14:1
1993	14:1	16:1	15:1
1992	14:1	16:1	15:1
1991	14:1	16:1	15:1
1990	15:1	16:1	16:1
1989	14:1	16:1	16:1
1988	14:1	17:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Sheffey Elementary School	Virginia	Wythe County Public Schools
2023	1%	19%	3%
2022	1%	18%	2%
2021	1%	18%	2%
2015	1%	14%	3%
2014	2%	13%	2%
2013	2%	12%	2%
2012	2%	12%	2%
2011	2%	11%	2%
2010	1%	10%	1%
2009	1%	10%	1%
2008	1%	10%	1%
2004	1%	6%	1%
2003	1%	7%	1%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%

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Black

n/a

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2022)
Year	Sheffey Elementary School	Virginia	Wythe County Public Schools
2022	1%	22%	4%
2021	1%	22%	3%
2020	1%	22%	4%
2019	1%	22%	4%
2015	1%	23%	6%
2014	1%	23%	5%
2013	1%	23%	5%
2012	1%	24%	5%
2010	1%	26%	5%
2009	1%	26%	5%
2008	3%	27%	5%
2007	5%	27%	5%
2006	4%	27%	5%
2005	3%	27%	4%
2004	3%	27%	4%
2003	2%	27%	4%
2002	3%	27%	4%
2001	3%	27%	4%
2000	3%	27%	4%
1999	3%	27%	4%
1998	3%	27%	4%
1997	4%	27%	4%
1996	4%	27%	4%
1995	4%	26%	4%
1994	4%	26%	4%

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White

95%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Sheffey Elementary School	Virginia	Wythe County Public Schools
2023	97%	45%	91%
2022	97%	46%	92%
2021	97%	46%	92%
2020	99%	49%	92%
2019	99%	49%	92%
2018	100%	50%	92%
2017	100%	50%	92%
2016	100%	50%	92%
2015	98%	52%	78%
2014	97%	52%	92%
2013	97%	53%	91%
2012	97%	54%	92%
2011	98%	54%	92%
2010	98%	57%	93%
2009	97%	57%	93%
2008	96%	57%	93%
2007	95%	58%	93%
2006	96%	59%	93%
2005	97%	60%	94%
2004	96%	61%	94%
2003	97%	61%	95%
2002	96%	63%	96%
2001	96%	64%	96%
2000	96%	65%	96%
1999	97%	65%	96%
1998	97%	65%	96%
1997	96%	66%	96%
1996	96%	67%	96%
1995	96%	67%	96%
1994	96%	68%	95%
1993	98%	68%	96%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2023)
Year	Sheffey Elementary School	Virginia	Wythe County Public Schools
2023	2%	7%	3%
2022	1%	7%	2%
2021	1%	6%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.10

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Sheffey Elementary School	Virginia	Wythe County Public Schools
2023	0.06	0.71	0.16
2022	0.06	0.70	0.16
2021	0.06	0.70	0.16
2020	0.02	0.68	0.16
2019	0.02	0.68	0.16
2015	0.04	0.66	0.25
2014	0.06	0.66	0.15
2013	0.06	0.65	0.16
2012	0.06	0.64	0.16
2011	0.04	0.64	0.15
2010	0.04	0.62	0.13
2009	0.06	0.60	0.14
2008	0.08	0.60	0.13
2007	0.10	0.59	0.12
2006	0.08	0.58	0.12
2005	0.06	0.57	0.11
2004	0.07	0.55	0.11
2003	0.06	0.55	0.09
2002	0.07	0.53	0.08
2001	0.08	0.52	0.08
2000	0.07	0.51	0.09
1999	0.06	0.51	0.08
1998	0.06	0.50	0.08
1997	0.08	0.49	0.09
1996	0.08	0.48	0.08
1995	0.08	0.49	0.08
1994	0.08	0.47	0.08
1993	0.04	0.47	0.08

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Eligible for

77%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Sheffey Elementary School	Virginia	Wythe County Public Schools
2023	74%	52%	74%
2022	45%	41%	45%
2021	36%	35%	42%
2020	45%	39%	43%
2019	45%	39%	43%
2018	34%	35%	37%
2017	34%	35%	37%
2016	43%	35%	39%
2015	38%	34%	38%
2014	43%	33%	40%
2013	47%	32%	41%
2012	40%	32%	39%
2011	39%	31%	39%
2010	37%	29%	36%
2009	31%	26%	31%
2008	34%	25%	32%
2007	35%	24%	32%
2006	40%	24%	33%
2005	36%	24%	32%
2004	37%	23%	31%
2003	33%	23%	29%
2002	36%	23%	29%
2001	27%	21%	22%
2000	26%	23%	23%
1999	26%	24%	23%
1998	27%	24%	23%
1997	31%	24%	25%
1996	29%	24%	24%

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Eligible for (21-22)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2022)
Year	Sheffey Elementary School	Virginia	Wythe County Public Schools
2022	9%	5%	7%
2021	17%	6%	10%
2020	11%	5%	7%
2019	11%	5%	7%
2018	16%	6%	8%
2017	16%	6%	8%
2016	10%	6%	8%
2015	16%	6%	9%
2014	15%	6%	9%
2013	13%	6%	9%
2012	18%	7%	10%
2011	9%	6%	8%
2010	13%	7%	9%
2009	9%	7%	10%
2008	11%	7%	10%
2007	9%	7%	9%
2006	19%	7%	9%
2005	18%	7%	8%
2004	14%	7%	9%
2003	11%	7%	9%
2002	12%	7%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Wythe County Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Wildcats

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sheffey Elementary School's ranking?

Sheffey Elementary School is ranked #735 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Virginia.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% VA state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).

How many students attend Sheffey Elementary School?

221 students attend Sheffey Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

95% of Sheffey Elementary School students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Sheffey Elementary School?

Sheffey Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Sheffey Elementary School offer ?

Sheffey Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental virtual).

What school district is Sheffey Elementary School part of?

Sheffey Elementary School is part of Wythe County Public Schools.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 221 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 5%
: Top 50%
: 70-74% (Top 50%)
: 70-74% (Top 50%)
: 60-69% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education