Rural Retreat Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025-26)

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Rural Retreat Elementary School

100 Martha Debord Way
Rural Retreat, VA 24368

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Top 10%

Serving 361 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rural Retreat Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 90-94% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 80-84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 6% 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: 361 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
: Top 10% in VA
: 90-94% (Top 5%)
: 80-84% (Top 20%)
: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Rural Retreat Elementary School's student population of 361 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2019

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Rural Retreat Elementary School
Pre-K	17
Kind	46
1	60
2	44
3	60
4	63
5	71

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Total Students

361 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Rural Retreat Elementary School
2023	362
2022	339
2021	342
2020	369
2019	369
2018	389
2017	389
2016	393
2015	403
2014	418
2013	414
2012	387
2011	400
2010	390
2009	377
2008	369
2007	375
2006	365
2005	363
2004	364
2003	369
2002	506
2001	509
2000	513
1999	506
1998	545
1997	532
1996	525
1995	491
1994	511
1993	481
1992	467
1991	456
1990	443
1989	460
1988	446
1987	452

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

27 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Rural Retreat Elementary School
2023	26
2022	23
2021	24
2020	24
2019	24
2018	22
2017	22
2016	22
2015	23
2014	23
2013	23
2012	22
2011	22
2010	24
2009	26
2008	26
2007	32
2006	30
2005	27
2004	29
2003	30
2002	36
2001	34
1999	34
1994	29
1993	28
1992	27
1991	26
1990	25
1989	26
1988	26

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School Calendar

School Motto

Rural Retreat Elementary School's mission is to educate and support our students so that they may be confident, lifelong learners and productive citizens.

School Rankings

Rural Retreat Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,773 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Rural Retreat Elementary School is 0.12, 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)

#123 out of 1773 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Rural Retreat Elementary School
2023	#123
2022	#282
2021	#282
2019	#51
2018	#8
2017	#183
2016	#399
2015	#970
2014	#806
2013	#539
2012	#817

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90-94%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Rural Retreat Elementary School	Virginia	Wythe County School District
2023	92%	68%	80%
2021	72%	54%	67%
2019	95%	82%	90%
2017	95%	72%	79%
2016	89%	80%	86%
2015	79%	79%	76%
2014	73%	74%	69%
2013	74%	71%	59%
2012	62%	68%	58%
2011	92%	86%	82%
2010	87%	87%	86%

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(20-21)

80-84%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Rural Retreat Elementary School	Virginia	Wythe County School District
2021	82%	69%	77%
2019	92%	78%	86%
2018	95%	80%
2017	87%	80%	83%
2016	86%	80%	84%
2015	79%	79%	79%
2014	77%	74%	73%
2013	83%	74%	74%
2012	92%	89%	87%
2011	87%	88%	87%
2010	87%	89%	87%

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(20-21)

≥90%

59%

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

14:1

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

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2005)
Year	Rural Retreat Elementary School	Virginia	Wythe County School District
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%	1%
2003	1%	5%

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Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Rural Retreat Elementary School	Virginia	Wythe County School District
2023	3%	19%	3%
2022	2%	18%	2%
2021	1%	18%	2%
2020	2%	16%	2%
2019	2%	16%	2%
2018	2%	15%	2%
2017	2%	15%	2%
2016	3%	14%	1%
2015	1%	14%	3%
2014	1%	13%	2%
2013	1%	12%	2%
2012	2%	12%	2%
2011	1%	11%	2%
2010	2%	10%	1%
2009	1%	10%	1%
2008	1%	10%	1%
2007	1%	9%	1%
2006	1%	8%	1%
2005	1%	7%	2%
2004	1%	6%	1%
2003	1%	7%	1%

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Black

n/a

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Rural Retreat Elementary School	Virginia	Wythe County School District
2023	1%	22%	3%
2022	1%	22%	4%
2021	1%	22%	3%
2020	3%	22%	4%
2019	3%	22%	4%
2018	3%	23%	5%
2017	3%	23%	5%
2016	3%	23%	5%
2015	3%	23%	6%
2014	3%	23%	5%
2013	3%	23%	5%
2012	2%	24%	5%
2011	1%	24%	5%
2010	2%	26%	5%
2009	2%	26%	5%
2008	2%	27%	5%
2007	1%	27%	5%
2006	1%	27%	5%
2005	1%	27%	4%
2004	1%	27%	4%
2002	1%	27%	4%
2001	1%	27%	4%
2000	1%	27%	4%
1999	1%	27%	4%
1998	1%	27%	4%
1997	1%	27%	4%
1996	1%	27%	4%
1995	1%	26%	4%

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White

94%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Rural Retreat Elementary School	Virginia	Wythe County School District
2023	94%	45%	91%
2022	95%	46%	92%
2021	95%	46%	92%
2020	93%	49%	92%
2019	93%	49%	92%
2018	95%	50%	92%
2017	95%	50%	92%
2016	94%	50%	92%
2015	96%	52%	78%
2014	96%	52%	92%
2013	95%	53%	91%
2012	95%	54%	92%
2011	96%	54%	92%
2010	96%	57%	93%
2009	97%	57%	93%
2008	97%	57%	93%
2007	97%	58%	93%
2006	97%	59%	93%
2005	97%	60%	94%
2004	97%	61%	94%
2003	98%	61%	95%
2002	99%	63%	96%
2001	99%	64%	96%
2000	99%	65%	96%
1999	99%	65%	96%
1998	99%	65%	96%
1997	99%	66%	96%
1996	99%	67%	96%
1995	99%	67%	96%
1994	100%	68%	95%
1993	99%	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 (2011-2023)
Year	Rural Retreat Elementary School	Virginia	Wythe County School District
2023	2%	7%	3%
2022	2%	7%	2%
2021	3%	6%	3%
2020	2%	6%	2%
2019	2%	6%	2%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2012	1%	4%
2011	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.12

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Rural Retreat Elementary School	Virginia	Wythe County School District
2023	0.12	0.71	0.16
2022	0.10	0.70	0.16
2021	0.10	0.70	0.16
2020	0.13	0.68	0.16
2019	0.13	0.68	0.16
2018	0.10	0.67	0.16
2017	0.10	0.67	0.16
2016	0.12	0.68	0.15
2015	0.08	0.66	0.25
2014	0.08	0.66	0.15
2013	0.10	0.65	0.16
2012	0.11	0.64	0.16
2011	0.08	0.64	0.15
2010	0.08	0.62	0.13
2009	0.06	0.60	0.14
2008	0.06	0.60	0.13
2007	0.06	0.59	0.12
2006	0.06	0.58	0.12
2005	0.05	0.57	0.11
2004	0.05	0.55	0.11
2003	0.03	0.55	0.09
2002	0.02	0.53	0.08
2001	0.02	0.52	0.08
2000	0.01	0.51	0.09
1999	0.02	0.51	0.08
1998	0.02	0.50	0.08
1997	0.02	0.49	0.09
1996	0.02	0.48	0.08
1995	0.02	0.49	0.08
1994	0.02	0.47	0.08
1993	0.02	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	Rural Retreat Elementary School	Virginia	Wythe County School District
2023	75%	52%	74%
2022	45%	41%	45%
2021	52%	35%	42%
2020	44%	39%	43%
2019	44%	39%	43%
2018	46%	35%	37%
2017	46%	35%	37%
2016	45%	35%	39%
2015	45%	34%	38%
2014	47%	33%	40%
2013	42%	32%	41%
2012	38%	32%	39%
2011	37%	31%	39%
2010	35%	29%	36%
2009	29%	26%	31%
2008	29%	25%	32%
2007	31%	24%	32%
2006	31%	24%	33%
2005	34%	24%	32%
2004	33%	23%	31%
2003	33%	23%	29%
2002	29%	23%	29%
2001	25%	21%	22%
2000	25%	23%	23%
1999	29%	24%	23%
1998	29%	24%	23%
1997	25%	24%	25%
1996	26%	24%	24%

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Eligible for (21-22)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2022)
Year	Rural Retreat Elementary School	Virginia	Wythe County School District
2022	9%	5%	7%
2021	5%	6%	10%
2020	7%	5%	7%
2019	7%	5%	7%
2018	4%	6%	8%
2017	4%	6%	8%
2016	4%	6%	8%
2015	5%	6%	9%
2014	7%	6%	9%
2013	9%	6%	9%
2012	13%	7%	10%
2011	8%	6%	8%
2010	9%	7%	9%
2009	10%	7%	10%
2008	9%	7%	10%
2007	13%	7%	9%
2006	10%	7%	9%
2005	8%	7%	8%
2004	8%	7%	9%
2003	9%	7%	9%
2002	11%	7%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Wythe County School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rural Retreat Elementary School's ranking?

Rural Retreat Elementary School is ranked #123 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Virginia.

What schools are Rural Retreat Elementary School often compared to?

Rural Retreat Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Crystal Spring Elementary School, Shady Grove Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

90-94% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% VA state average), while 80-84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).

How many students attend Rural Retreat Elementary School?

361 students attend Rural Retreat Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

94% of Rural Retreat Elementary School students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Rural Retreat Elementary School?

Rural Retreat Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Rural Retreat Elementary School offer ?

Rural Retreat Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Rural Retreat Elementary School part of?

Rural Retreat Elementary School is part of Wythe County School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 361 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
: Top 10%
: 90-94% (Top 5%)
: 80-84% (Top 20%)
: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education