Callaghan Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

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Callaghan Elementary School

4050 Midland Trail
Covington, VA 24426

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Bottom 50%

Serving 257 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Callaghan Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 60-64% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 257 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: Bottom 50% in VA
: 70-74% (Top 50%)
: 60-64% (Btm 50%)
: 40-59% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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Callaghan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category

Attribute

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

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Callaghan Elementary School's student population of 257 students has grown by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Callaghan Elementary School
Pre-K	34
Kind	47
1	41
2	33
3	35
4	40
5	27

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Total Students

257 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Callaghan Elementary School
2023	268
2022	257
2021	238
2020	220
2019	220
2018	214
2017	214
2016	201
2015	213
2014	234
2013	170
2012	176
2011	181
2010	212
2009	217
2008	222
2007	224
2006	227
2005	217
2004	188
2003	205
2002	205
2001	281
2000	279
1999	274
1998	281
1997	308
1996	287
1995	301
1994	281
1993	282
1992	296
1991	288
1990	280
1989	282
1988	263
1987	262

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Callaghan Elementary School
2023	17
2022	15
2021	16
2020	16
2019	16
2018	17
2017	17
2016	18
2015	19
2014	20
2013	17
2012	17
2011	16
2010	17
2009	18
2008	18
2007	22
2006	22
2005	18
2004	21
2003	24
2002	20
2001	24
1999	27
1994	19
1993	25
1992	26
1991	25
1990	24
1989	21
1988	18

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Callaghan Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,773 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Callaghan Elementary School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (VA)

#989 out of 1773 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Callaghan Elementary School
2023	#989
2022	#990
2021	#990
2019	#1137
2018	#936
2017	#1303
2016	#1477
2015	#1331
2014	#1522
2013	#1471
2012	#1062

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70-74%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Callaghan Elementary School	Virginia	Alleghany Highlands Public Schools
2023	72%	68%	61%
2021	57%	54%	53%
2019	82%	82%	71%
2017	72%	72%	65%
2016	67%	80%	76%
2015	67%	79%	73%
2014	47%	74%	67%
2013	52%	71%	61%
2012	52%	68%	60%
2011	92%	86%	85%
2010	92%	87%	86%

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(20-21)

60-64%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Callaghan Elementary School	Virginia	Alleghany Highlands Public Schools
2021	62%	69%	65%
2019	72%	78%	71%
2018	82%	80%
2017	72%	80%	75%
2016	72%	80%	74%
2015	77%	79%	74%
2014	67%	74%	69%
2013	67%	74%	67%
2012	92%	89%	87%
2011	92%	88%	88%
2010	87%	89%	87%

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(20-21)

40-59%

59%

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Callaghan Elementary School	Virginia	Alleghany Highlands Public Schools
2023	16:1	14:1	13:1
2022	17:1	14:1	14:1
2021	15:1	14:1	13:1
2020	14:1	15:1	13:1
2019	14:1	15:1	13:1
2018	13:1	15:1	13:1
2017	13:1	15:1	13:1
2016	11:1	15:1	13:1
2015	11:1	15:1	13:1
2014	12:1	16:1	13:1
2013	10:1	16:1	14:1
2012	10:1	15:1	13:1
2011	12:1	17:1	15:1
2010	12:1	17:1	15:1
2009	12:1	17:1	15:1
2008	12:1	17:1	15:1
2007	10:1	13:1	13:1
2006	10:1	13:1	12:1
2005	12:1	14:1	13:1
2004	9:1	13:1	12:1
2003	9:1	12:1	11:1
2002	10:1	13:1	13:1
2001	12:1	14:1	16:1
1999	10:1	15:1	13:1
1994	15:1	17:1	14:1
1993	11:1	16:1	14:1
1992	12:1	16:1	15:1
1991	12:1	16:1	15:1
1990	12:1	16:1	15:1
1989	14:1	16:1	15:1
1988	15:1	17:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2020)
Year	Callaghan Elementary School	Virginia	Alleghany Highlands Public Schools
2020	1%	7%	1%
2019	1%	7%	1%
2009	1%	7%
1998	1%	4%

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Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Callaghan Elementary School	Virginia	Alleghany Highlands Public Schools
2023	1%	19%	4%
2013	1%	12%	3%
2012	2%	12%	2%
2011	3%	11%	2%
2010	4%	10%	1%
2009	1%	10%	1%
2008	1%	10%	1%
2007	1%	9%	2%
2006	2%	8%
2005	1%	7%
2001	2%	5%

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Black

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Callaghan Elementary School	Virginia	Alleghany Highlands Public Schools
2023	2%	22%	7%
2022	1%	22%	4%
2020	1%	22%	4%
2019	1%	22%	4%
2018	2%	23%	7%
2017	2%	23%	7%
2016	1%	23%	6%
2014	1%	23%	7%
2013	2%	23%	7%
2012	3%	24%	7%
2011	3%	24%	7%
2010	3%	26%	8%
2009	3%	26%	8%
2008	4%	27%	8%
2007	3%	27%	7%
2006	2%	27%	8%
2005	3%	27%	8%
2004	2%	27%	7%
2003	4%	27%	7%
2002	3%	27%	7%
2001	2%	27%	7%
2000	3%	27%	7%
1999	3%	27%	7%
1998	2%	27%	7%
1997	3%	27%	7%
1996	2%	27%	7%
1995	3%	26%	7%
1994	1%	26%	7%

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White

93%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Callaghan Elementary School	Virginia	Alleghany Highlands Public Schools
2023	95%	45%	84%
2022	96%	46%	88%
2021	97%	46%	88%
2020	97%	49%	89%
2019	97%	49%	89%
2018	98%	50%	88%
2017	98%	50%	88%
2016	97%	50%	89%
2015	99%	52%	84%
2014	98%	52%	88%
2013	96%	53%	88%
2012	95%	54%	89%
2011	94%	54%	90%
2010	93%	57%	90%
2009	95%	57%	91%
2008	95%	57%	91%
2007	96%	58%	91%
2006	96%	59%	92%
2005	96%	60%	92%
2004	98%	61%	93%
2003	96%	61%	93%
2002	97%	63%	93%
2001	96%	64%	93%
2000	97%	65%	93%
1999	97%	65%	93%
1998	97%	65%	93%
1997	97%	66%	93%
1996	98%	67%	93%
1995	97%	67%	93%
1994	99%	68%	93%
1993	99%	68%	93%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Callaghan Elementary School	Virginia	Alleghany Highlands Public Schools
2023	2%	7%	4%
2022	3%	7%	5%
2021	3%	6%	5%
2020	1%	6%	4%
2019	1%	6%	4%
2016	2%	5%	4%
2015	1%	5%	5%
2014	1%	5%	3%
2013	1%	5%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.13

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Callaghan Elementary School	Virginia	Alleghany Highlands Public Schools
2023	0.10	0.71	0.29
2022	0.08	0.70	0.22
2021	0.06	0.70	0.21
2020	0.06	0.68	0.20
2019	0.06	0.68	0.20
2018	0.04	0.67	0.22
2017	0.04	0.67	0.22
2016	0.06	0.68	0.21
2015	0.02	0.66	0.25
2014	0.04	0.66	0.22
2013	0.08	0.65	0.22
2012	0.10	0.64	0.21
2011	0.12	0.64	0.19
2010	0.13	0.62	0.19
2009	0.10	0.60	0.18
2008	0.10	0.60	0.17
2007	0.08	0.59	0.16
2006	0.08	0.58	0.16
2005	0.08	0.57	0.15
2003	0.08	0.55	0.13
2002	0.06	0.53	0.13
2001	0.08	0.52	0.14
2000	0.06	0.51	0.14
1999	0.06	0.51	0.13
1998	0.06	0.50	0.14
1997	0.06	0.49	0.14
1996	0.01	0.48	0.14
1995	0.06	0.49	0.13

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Eligible for

85%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Callaghan Elementary School	Virginia	Alleghany Highlands Public Schools
2023	76%	52%	68%
2022	35%	41%	50%
2021	32%	35%	47%
2020	43%	39%	47%
2019	43%	39%	47%
2018	35%	35%	41%
2017	35%	35%	41%
2016	38%	35%	38%
2015	39%	34%	37%
2014	41%	33%	37%
2013	38%	32%	36%
2012	38%	32%	27%
2011	44%	31%	38%
2010	36%	29%	35%
2009	36%	26%	32%
2008	25%	25%	31%
2007	32%	24%	30%
2006	33%	24%	29%
2005	31%	24%	29%
2004	30%	23%	27%
2003	26%	23%	25%
2002	24%	23%	23%
2001	23%	21%	19%
2000	33%	23%	26%
1999	28%	24%	24%
1998	35%	24%	24%
1997	30%	24%	24%
1996	36%	24%	25%

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Eligible for (21-22)

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2022)
Year	Callaghan Elementary School	Virginia	Alleghany Highlands Public Schools
2022	11%	5%	5%
2021	11%	6%	9%
2020	7%	5%	4%
2019	7%	5%	4%
2018	12%	6%	7%
2017	12%	6%	7%
2016	13%	6%	8%
2015	9%	6%	8%
2014	9%	6%	8%
2013	13%	6%	8%
2012	14%	7%	8%
2011	8%	6%	8%
2010	12%	7%	8%
2009	13%	7%	9%
2008	14%	7%	9%
2007	10%	7%	9%
2006	6%	7%	8%
2005	7%	7%	8%
2004	13%	7%	8%
2003	15%	7%	8%
2002	12%	7%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Alleghany Highlands Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Callaghan Elementary School's ranking?

Callaghan Elementary School is ranked #989 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% VA state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).

How many students attend Callaghan Elementary School?

257 students attend Callaghan Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

93% of Callaghan Elementary School students are White, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Callaghan Elementary School?

Callaghan Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Callaghan Elementary School offer ?

Callaghan Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Callaghan Elementary School part of?

Callaghan Elementary School is part of Alleghany Highlands Public Schools.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 257 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: Bottom 50%
: 70-74% (Top 50%)
: 60-64% (Btm 50%)
: 40-59% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education