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J.m. Bevins Elementary School (Closed 2023)

8668 Slate Creek Road
Grundy, VA 24614
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 104 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, J.m. Bevins Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 80-89% (which was higher than the Virginia state average of 72%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 80-89% (which was approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 80%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 1% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
104 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
This School
State Level (VA)
(16-17)
80-89%
72%
(17-18)
80-89%
80%
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
8%
Hispanic
1%
19%
Black
n/a
22%
White
99%
44%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
7%
All Ethnic Groups
0.02
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (17-18)
16%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
80-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 72% VA state average), while 80-89% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 80% VA state average).
How many students attend J.m. Bevins Elementary School?
104 students attend J.m. Bevins Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of J.m. Bevins Elementary School students are White, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student-teacher ratio of J.m. Bevins Elementary School?
J.m. Bevins Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does J.m. Bevins Elementary School offer ?
J.m. Bevins Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is J.m. Bevins Elementary School part of?
J.m. Bevins Elementary School is part of Buchanan County Public Schools.

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