Enrollment
194
Elementary
DISTRICT 369 · STATE 499
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BUCHANAN COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 510051001897
Council Elementary/Middle
7608 Helen Henderson Hwy, Honaker, VA 24260 · (276) 859-9329 · Buchanan County
GRADES PK–07ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL194 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 45% of Virginia public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Virginia public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
104%
201 students
DISTRICT 100% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 16 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 12 | 6% |
| Grade 1 | 33 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 16 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 27 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 17 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 27 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 23 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 23 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (12) is 48% smaller than its 7th grade class (23).
Student demographics
5%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 71% · US 70%
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.
Gender split
Test scores
SOL 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
64.0%
VA avg 74.2% . +8.0pp since 2022
Math
60.0%
VA avg 72.7% . +7.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the SOL, Virginia's statewide test, about 64 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 60 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Virginia schools, those numbers are about 74 and 73. Reading and writing scores are up about 8 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 7 points.
SOL results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 64.0% | 60.0% |
| 2023-24 | 66.0% | 65.0% |
| 2022-23 | 56.0% | 53.0% |
% 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
64.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
59.9%
based on VA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 65% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 60% 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 Council Elementary/Middle ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 64.6% | #733 of 1,101 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 60.0% | #886 of 1,111 ▼ 154 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 64.0% | #761 of 1,111 ▼ 58 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 194 | #1,112 of 1,176 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 104% | #12 of 1,157 |
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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
194
+8 (+4%) vs 2020
-42% since 1990-91, when it was 336
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 12.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 194 | 15.9 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 194 | 37.1 | 5.2:1 | 91% (177) |
| 2022-23 | 185 | 14.5 | 12.8:1 | 89% (164) |
| 2020-21 | 186 | 15 | 12.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 199 | 16.9 | 11.8:1 | 86% (172) |
| 2015-16 | 221 | 17 | 13.0:1 | 82% (181) |
| 2010-11 | 206 | 13 | 15.8:1 | 70% (144) |
| 2000-01 | 292 | 26 | 11.2:1 | 71% (208) |
| 1990-91 | 336 | 25 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Council Elementary/Middle.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (199 to 194); teachers down 6% (16.9 to 15.9).
About Council Elementary/Middle
Council Elementary/Middle is a public small elementary school in Honaker, Virginia. It educates 194 students in pre-K through 7. The typical figure for elementary schools in Virginia is about 499 students.
Council Elementary/Middle reports to Buchanan County Public Schools, which has 8 schools and 2,316 students.
Most students at Council Elementary/Middle are White: 97% of enrollment. Other students are 2% Hispanic. For comparison, Buchanan County is about 94% White. By the diversity index, Council Elementary/Middle comes in at 5%.
Its 15.9 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 12.2:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Virginia is 13.8:1, higher than at this school.
The allk12 Grade for Council Elementary/Middle is B-. Compared with Virginia public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 45% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for Council Elementary/Middle is 59.9%, and its average proficiency rate on state tests is 64.6%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Buchanan County, median household income is about $42,886, 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 18% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 10 public schools operate in Buchanan County, serving about 2,316 students.
Council High is the public school closest to Council Elementary/Middle, about 0.2 miles away. Council Elementary/Middle has 4 other public schools within ten miles. Nearby schools average 74.0% on proficiency, and Council Elementary/Middle is below that at 64.6%.
Council Elementary/Middle is in rural territory some distance from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Distant.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 194 was 4% higher than in 2020-21, when it was 186.
Community posts for Council Elementary/Middle can cover science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Buchanan County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
19,415
Census ACS
Median income
$42,886
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
12%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
18%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
2,316 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Buchanan County Public Schools
- Riverview Elementary/MiddleElementary · 719 students
- Grundy HighHigh · 352 students
- Hurley Elementary/MiddleElementary · 323 students
- Twin Valley Elementary/MiddleElementary · 240 students
- Hurley HighHigh · 194 students
- Twin Valley HighHigh · 179 students
Other schools in Honaker
- Honaker ElementaryElementary · 712 students
- Honaker HighHigh · 422 students
- Council HighHigh · 115 students
Nearby schools
- Council High0.2 mi · 115
- Honaker High7.3 mi · 422
- Honaker Elementary8.7 mi · 712
- Swords Creek Elementary9.4 mi · 93
- Twin Valley Elementary/Middle10.3 mi · 240
- Lebanon Primary12.3 mi · 267
Frequently asked questions
About Council Elementary/MiddleWhat is the total enrollment at Council Elementary/Middle?
Council Elementary/Middle enrolls approximately 194 students in grades PK-07.
What age range does Council Elementary/Middle serve?
Council Elementary/Middle serves students from grade PK through grade 07.
How many students per teacher at Council Elementary/Middle?
Approximately 12.2:1 students per teacher at Council Elementary/Middle.
How diverse is Council Elementary/Middle?
Council Elementary/Middle reports a student body of 97% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Council Elementary/Middle?
Council Elementary/Middle is overseen by Buchanan County Public Schools in Buchanan County.
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