Snowville Elementary

215 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Snowville Elementary School, located at 4858 Lead Mine Road in Hiwassee, Virginia, serves as a foundational educational institution within Pulaski County. Nestled in a rural setting, the school is deeply integrated into the local community, providing a focused learning environment for elementary-aged children. As a smaller school, it emphasizes a tight-knit atmosphere where students, staff, and families often collaborate to foster a supportive and personalized educational experience.

Academically, Snowville Elementary prioritizes the development of core literacy and numeracy skills while offering a curriculum aligned with Virginia’s educational standards. Beyond the classroom, the school often plays a central role in the civic life of the Hiwassee area, acting as a gathering point for local initiatives and community events. By maintaining a student-centered approach, the school aims to prepare its pupils for their transition to middle school and beyond, emphasizing both character development and academic achievement within its local context.

215

Total Students

15.8

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Snowville Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	194
Hispanic	4
Black	5
Asian	1
Two or More	11

White
194 (90.2 %)
Two or More
11 (5.1 %)
Black
5 (2.3 %)
Hispanic
4 (1.9 %)
Asian
1 (0.5 %)

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:	Pulaski County Public Schools
Phone:	(540)643-0766
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	215
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	185
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 19

Kindergarten 38

Grade 1 27

Grade 2 39

Grade 3 29

Grade 4 38

Grade 5 25