Enrollment
266
Elementary
DISTRICT 273 · STATE 499
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FRANKLIN COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 510144000633
Burnt Chimney Elementary
80 Burnt Chimney Road, Wirtz, VA 24184 · (540)721-2936 · Franklin County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL266 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.6:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
77%
204 students
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 66%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2023-24
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 14 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 38 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 48 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 42 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 44 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 39 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 41 | 15% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Franklin County Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
SOL 2023-24 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
68.0%
VA avg 73.2% . +3.0pp since 2022
Math
72.0%
VA avg 71.2% . +5.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the SOL, Virginia's statewide test, about 68 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 72 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Virginia schools, those numbers are about 73 and 71. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 5 points.
SOL results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 68.0% | 72.0% |
| 2022-23 | 65.0% | 67.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SOL. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
63.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
67.2%
based on VA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 63% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 67% typical for Virginia schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Virginia's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Burnt Chimney Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Virginia | In Franklin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 63.0% | #766 of 1,101 | #12 of 12 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 72.0% | #622 of 1,111 | #10 of 12 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 68.0% | #650 of 1,111 | #8 of 12 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 266 | #1,023 of 1,176 | #7 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.0:1 | #180 of 1,105 | #6 of 10 |
| Racial diversity ranked most diverse first | Largest group 82.7% | #985 of 1,106 | #8 of 10 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
6-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2023-24Enrollment
266
-33 (-11%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.4:1
was 12.8:1
% White
83%
was 85%
% Hispanic
3%
was 5%
% Black
4%
was 5%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 266 | 28.2 | 9.4:1 | 77% (204) |
| 2022-23 | 277 | 23 | 12.0:1 | 73% (203) |
| 2017-18 | 299 | 23.3 | 12.8:1 | 53% (157) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Burnt Chimney Elementary.
About Burnt Chimney Elementary
In Wirtz, Virginia, part of Franklin County, Burnt Chimney Elementary is an elementary school. It offers pre-K through 5 and has 266 students enrolled. By comparison, elementary schools in Virginia enroll about 499 students on average.
The 14 schools of Franklin County Public Schools, including Burnt Chimney Elementary, enroll 6,540 students.
The share of White students at Burnt Chimney Elementary is 83%. Other groups include 9% multiracial, 4% Black, and 3% Hispanic. In Franklin County overall, the White share is about 86%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.0:1. The school has 28.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. Across elementary schools in Virginia, the average ratio is 13.8:1. Federal data show 77% of students (204) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The 86% average for public schools in Franklin County is 9 points higher.
The school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 63.0%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 67.2%.
In Franklin County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $68,849 a year, roughly 25% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. Public schools in Franklin County number 14, with about 6,540 students.
Of the public schools around it, Burnt Chimney Elementary is closest to Dudley Elementary, about 4.0 miles away. Inside a ten-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. Ranked by average proficiency, Burnt Chimney Elementary places 9th out of 9 schools in its immediate area.
Under the NCES locale system, Burnt Chimney Elementary is Rural: Distant.
Enrollment was 266 in 2023-24. In 2017-18, it was 299. The ratio was 12.8:1 in 2017-18 and 9.4:1 in 2023-24.
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Franklin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
55,130
Census ACS
Median income
$68,849
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
6,540 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Franklin County Public Schools
- Franklin County HighHigh · 1,880 students
- Benjamin Franklin MiddleMiddle · 1,382 students
- Windy Gap ElementaryElementary · 391 students
- Lee M. Waid ElementaryElementary · 386 students
- Dudley ElementaryElementary · 317 students
- Rocky Mount ElementaryElementary · 296 students
Nearby schools
- Dudley Elementary4.0 mi · 317
- Windy Gap Elementary5.4 mi · 391
- Rocky Mount Elementary6.3 mi · 296
- Boones Mill Elementary6.3 mi · 290
- Benjamin Franklin Middle6.9 mi · 1,382
- Franklin County High7.5 mi · 1,880
Frequently asked questions
About Burnt Chimney ElementaryHow many students attend Burnt Chimney Elementary?
Burnt Chimney Elementary enrolls approximately 266 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Burnt Chimney Elementary serve?
Burnt Chimney Elementary serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Burnt Chimney Elementary have?
Burnt Chimney Elementary employs 28 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.0:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Burnt Chimney Elementary?
At Burnt Chimney Elementary, the student body is approximately 83% White, 3% Hispanic, 4% Black, 9% Two or more.
What district is Burnt Chimney Elementary in?
Burnt Chimney Elementary is part of Franklin County Public Schools.
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