Enrollment
,
Combined
DISTRICT 519 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DICKENSON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 510114000408
Sandlick Elementary
186 Anderson Lane, Birchleaf, VA 24220 · (276)865-5361 · Dickenson County
GRADES M–MCOMBINED43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
Teacher data unavailable
DISTRICT 11.6:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 96% · STATE 66%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Test scores
SOL 2022-23 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
70.0%
VA avg 72.8%
Math
72.0%
VA avg 69.3%
What this means: On the SOL, Virginia's statewide test, about 70 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 69.
Source: SOL. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
5-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2022-23Enrollment
376
-62 (-14%) vs 2017
-37% since 1990-91, when it was 599
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
was 17.5:1
% White
97%
was 97%
% Hispanic
2%
was 0%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 376 | 29.8 | 12.6:1 | 91% (341) |
| 2020-21 | 383 | 32 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 438 | 25 | 17.5:1 | 79% (348) |
| 2015-16 | 448 | 27 | 16.6:1 | 67% (298) |
| 2010-11 | 531 | 27 | 19.7:1 | 60% (319) |
| 2000-01 | 589 | 39 | 15.1:1 | 62% (366) |
| 1990-91 | 599 | 35 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sandlick Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (438 to 376); teachers up 19% (25 to 29.8).
About Sandlick Elementary
Sandlick Elementary is a public school in Birchleaf, Virginia, and it is part of Dickenson County Public Schools.
Across its 4 schools, Dickenson County Public Schools enrolls 2,074 students. Sandlick Elementary is one of those schools.
There are about 12.6 students for each teacher at Sandlick Elementary. The average ratio among combined schools in Virginia is 15.8:1, higher than at this school.
Within Dickenson County, median household income is about $47,254, about 10% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 13% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 6 public schools in Dickenson County, with a combined enrollment of about 2,074.
Ridgeview Elementary is the closest public school, about 7.0 miles away in a straight line. Sandlick Elementary is one of several public schools in the area, with 5 others within ten miles.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Remote: in rural territory far from an urban area.
Federal counts put enrollment at 438 in 2017-18 and 376 in 2022-23, a 14% decrease. Federal data show the ratio falling from 17.5:1 to 12.6:1.
The Sandlick Elementary community page is open for posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Dickenson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
13,733
Census ACS
Median income
$47,254
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
10%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
2,074 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Dickenson County Public Schools
- Ridgeview ElementaryElementary · 667 students
- Ridgeview MiddleMiddle · 586 students
- Ridgeview HighHigh · 548 students
- Clintwood ElementaryElementary · 273 students
- Ervinton ElementaryCombined
Nearby schools
- Ridgeview Elementary7.0 mi · 667
- Ridgeview High7.0 mi · 548
- Ridgeview Middle7.1 mi · 586
- Elkhorn City Elementary School9.2 mi · 409
- Clintwood Elementary9.4 mi · 273
- Riverview Elementary/Middle11.4 mi · 719
Frequently asked questions
About Sandlick ElementaryIs Sandlick Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Sandlick Elementary is a combined-grade school covering grades M-M.
How many students per teacher at Sandlick Elementary?
Approximately 12.6:1 students per teacher at Sandlick Elementary.
Is Sandlick Elementary public or private?
Sandlick Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Dickenson County Public Schools.
What county does Sandlick Elementary serve?
Sandlick Elementary serves Dickenson County in VA.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.