Mount Airy Elementary

Pittsylvania County Public Schools
100 Mt Airy Elementary Cir
Gretna, VA 24557
142 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Mount Airy Elementary School, located in Gretna, Virginia, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Pittsylvania County Public Schools district. Situated in a rural community, the school focuses on providing a supportive learning environment tailored to the developmental needs of elementary-aged children. Its mission typically emphasizes academic growth in core subjects like literacy and mathematics while fostering the social and emotional well-being of its students through community-oriented programming.

As a representative of the local school system, Mount Airy Elementary operates with a commitment to preparing students for success in higher grade levels. The facility serves as a central hub for families in the Gretna area, often encouraging parent and community involvement to enhance the overall educational experience. By maintaining a smaller school atmosphere, the institution aims to offer personalized attention, ensuring that students receive the foundational tools necessary to thrive in an evolving academic landscape.
142
Total Students
17.0
Full-Time Teachers
8.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
85.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    82 (57.7 %)
  • Black
    46 (32.4 %)
  • Hispanic
    9 (6.3 %)
  • Two or More
    4 (2.8 %)
  • Asian
    1 (0.7 %)
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: Pittsylvania County Public Schools
Phone: (434)630-1816
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 142
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 17.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 8.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 121
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 15
Kindergarten 20
Grade 1 14
Grade 2 29
Grade 3 22
Grade 4 19
Grade 5 23
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Sydnor Jennings Elementary
Halifax County Public Schools
192 Students
1011 Sydnor Jennings Rd
Nathalie, VA 24577 (9.2 miles away)
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th