Sandy Hook Elementary

As a sizable elementary campus in Strasburg, Virginia, Sandy Hook Elementary instructs 828 students from grades pre-K through 5, operated by Shenandoah County Public Schools. Enrollment runs roughly 66% bigger than the state mean of about 499.

Shenandoah County Public Schools runs 9 schools in total, collectively educating 5,703 students. Sandy Hook Elementary is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Sandy Hook Elementary reports that White students make up the majority at 77%. The remainder breaks down as 13% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 2% Black. The wider county runs roughly 85% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Sandy Hook Elementary has 57 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.5:1. The state averages about 13.8:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 84% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Sandy Hook Elementary performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 65.3%, the actual is 71.5%, a residual of +6.2 points.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Shenandoah County shows median household earnings sit near $67,191, about 22% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Shenandoah County's 11 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,703 students), Sandy Hook Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Signal Knob Middle, around 0.5 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Sandy Hook Elementary. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Sandy Hook Elementary ranks 4th on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 67.5%.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Sandy Hook Elementary's enrollment has declined 8% since 2018, when it stood at 904 (now 828). The White share of enrollment decreased from 84% to 77% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 16.7:1 in 2018 to 14.5:1 today.

On the community side, the feed for Sandy Hook Elementary typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.