Dryden Elementary

176 School House Ridge Road
Dryden, VA 24243

273 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Dryden Elementary School, located at 176 School House Ridge Road in Dryden, Virginia, serves as a foundational educational institution within Lee County. Situated in a rural setting, the school focuses on providing core academic instruction to students in the surrounding community, fostering a learning environment centered on foundational literacy, numeracy, and social development. As a local public school, it plays a central role in the lives of Dryden families, aiming to prepare young learners for their transition into secondary education.

The school is characterized by its commitment to community-based education, often emphasizing small class sizes and a supportive atmosphere typical of rural Virginia school districts. Because it serves the specific needs of the Dryden area, the school works closely with local stakeholders to ensure that students have access to the necessary resources and technology to meet state academic standards. By prioritizing both character development and academic achievement, Dryden Elementary seeks to provide a stable, nurturing environment that encourages students to grow both personally and intellectually.

273

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

74.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dryden Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	267
Hispanic	3
Two or More	3

White
267 (97.8 %)
Hispanic
3 (1.1 %)
Two or More
3 (1.1 %)

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:	Lee County Public Schools
Phone:	(276)546-4443
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	273
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	204
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 40

Kindergarten 43

Grade 1 39

Grade 2 58

Grade 3 44

Grade 4 49