Axton Elementary

364 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Axton Elementary School, located at 1500 Axton School Road in Axton, Virginia, serves as a primary educational pillar for the Henry County Public Schools district. Situated in a rural community, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills, character development, and student engagement. It serves students in the early stages of their education, typically focusing on building the literacy, numeracy, and social competencies necessary for future academic success.

Beyond its core curriculum, Axton Elementary is known for being a focal point of the local community, promoting strong partnerships between educators, students, and families. The school typically offers a range of extracurricular activities and support services designed to address the diverse needs of its student body. By maintaining a focus on a safe, structured, and nurturing atmosphere, Axton Elementary strives to prepare its young learners to become productive and responsible members of the broader Henry County community.

364

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

101.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Axton Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	145
Hispanic	93
Black	91
Two or More	35

White
145 (39.8 %)
Hispanic
93 (25.5 %)
Black
91 (25.0 %)
Two or More
35 (9.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Henry County Public Schools
Phone:	(276)650-1193
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	364
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	369
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 34

Kindergarten 52

Grade 1 62

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 51

Grade 4 50

Grade 5 67