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Oak Point Elementary

138 OAK POINT DR, Marion, VA 24354 · (276) 783-2609 · Smyth County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL352 STUDENTS
Enrollment
352
Elementary
DISTRICT 269 · STATE 499
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
118%
416 students
DISTRICT 101% · STATE 66%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
42
Kindergarten
51
Grade 1
55
Grade 2
51
Grade 3
55
Grade 4
50
Grade 5
48
Student demographics
White
94%
DISTRICT 88% · STATE 43%
Hispanic
2%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 20%
Black
2%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 21%
Two+
1%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 7%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
52%
Female
48%

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Test scores

SOL 2024-25 . % Passing
English Language Arts
64.0%
VA avg 74.2% . +6.0pp since 2022
Math
61.0%
VA avg 72.7% . +6.0pp since 2022
Source: SOL. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
352
-78 (-18%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
was 15.7:1
% White
94%
was 96%
% Hispanic
2%
was 2%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Oak Point Elementary

Oak Point Elementary operates as a small elementary campus in Marion, Virginia, one of the schools within Smyth County Public Schools. Current enrollment sits at 352 students spanning grades pre-K through 5. That puts it 29% leaner than the typical public school in Virginia, which averages around 499 students.

Across the 14 schools in Smyth County Public Schools (4,132 students total), Oak Point Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Oak Point Elementary records that 94% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority; the rest breaks down as 2% Black. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at school resources, Oak Point Elementary lists 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.4:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 13.8:1 average. Roughly 118% of students at Oak Point Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Smyth County runs at roughly 102%, so the school's eligibility rate is higher than the surrounding baseline.

Around the school, Smyth County reports that median household income runs about $49,883, roughly 17% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. Oak Point Elementary is one of 16 public schools in Smyth County (combined enrollment of about 4,132 students).

Nearest neighbor: Chilhowie Elementary, around 3.8 miles off. Within five miles, there are 5 other public schools.

The school occupies a countryside site.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 18%: 430 students in 2018 compared to 352 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 15.7:1 in 2018 to 11.4:1 today.

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Smyth County at a glance

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Population
29,420
Census ACS
Median income
$49,883
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
4,132 students

Quick facts

School name
Oak Point Elementary
District
Smyth County Public Schools
Address
138 OAK POINT DR, Marion, VA 24354
Phone
(276) 783-2609
County
Smyth County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
352
Teachers (FTE)
31
Student–teacher ratio
11.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
416 (118%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
510352001559
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Oak Point Elementary
What is the total enrollment at Oak Point Elementary?
Oak Point Elementary enrolls approximately 352 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Oak Point Elementary serve?
Oak Point Elementary serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Oak Point Elementary have?
Oak Point Elementary employs 31 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Oak Point Elementary?
Student demographics at Oak Point Elementary are roughly 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Two or more.
What district is Oak Point Elementary in?
Oak Point Elementary is part of Smyth County Public Schools.
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