Speedwell Elementary

6820 Cedar Springs Rd
Speedwell, VA 24374

158 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Speedwell Elementary School is a small, rural public school located in the mountainous region of Wythe County, Virginia. Serving students in the Speedwell community, the school focuses on providing a foundational education in a tight-knit environment. Because of its size and location, the school emphasizes a personalized approach to learning, fostering close relationships between students, dedicated faculty, and the surrounding local families.

The school serves as a central hub for the Speedwell area, often engaging in community-focused activities that reflect the values of the surrounding region. As part of the Wythe County Public Schools district, the institution is committed to meeting state academic standards while maintaining the character and traditions of a traditional country school. It provides a supportive atmosphere aimed at preparing students for their transition to middle school within the district.

158

Total Students

11.8

Full-Time Teachers

13.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

63.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Speedwell Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	150
Hispanic	3
Black	1
Two or More	4

White
150 (94.9 %)
Two or More
4 (2.5 %)
Hispanic
3 (1.9 %)
Black
1 (0.6 %)

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:	Wythe County Public Schools
Phone:	(276)621-4622
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	158
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	101
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 13

Kindergarten 29

Grade 1 23

Grade 2 21

Grade 3 17

Grade 4 23

Grade 5 32