Waverly Yowell Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Waverly Yowell Elementary School

1809 North Main Street
Madison, VA 22727

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Bottom 50%

Serving 346 students in grades 3-5, Waverly Yowell Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 50% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 54% (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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 3-5
Enrollment: 346 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: Bottom 50% in VA
: 50% (Btm 50%)
: 54% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Waverly Yowell Elementary School's student population of 346 students has declined by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 3-5
(Primarily virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Waverly Yowell Elementary School
3	125
4	109
5	112

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Total Students

346 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Waverly Yowell Elementary School
2023	337
2022	351
2021	363
2020	381
2019	381
2018	405
2017	405
2016	421
2015	422
2014	405
2013	414
2012	397
2011	417
2010	394
2009	401
2008	390
2007	408
2006	406
2005	403
2004	391
2003	359
2002	355
2001	376
2000	249
1999	234
1998	238
1997	249
1996	260
1995	271
1994	263
1993	225
1992	263
1991	256
1990	233
1989	225
1988	234
1987	212

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

27 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Waverly Yowell Elementary School
2023	25
2022	25
2021	23
2020	26
2019	26
2018	26
2017	26
2016	26
2015	26
2014	25
2013	26
2012	26
2011	23
2010	23
2009	24
2008	24
2007	29
2006	30
2005	29
2004	30
2003	32
2001	27
1999	18
1994	19
1993	16
1992	16
1991	16
1990	16
1989	15
1988	15
1987	12

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Fri. May 22, 2026

School Rankings

Waverly Yowell 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 Waverly Yowell Elementary School is 0.41, 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)

#1521 out of 1773 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Waverly Yowell Elementary School
2023	#1521
2022	#1371
2021	#1371
2019	#1367
2018	#1284
2017	#1262
2016	#1492
2015	#1534
2014	#1424
2013	#1598
2012	#1136

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50%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Waverly Yowell Elementary School	Virginia	Madison County School District
2023	50%	68%	52%
2021	42%	54%	35%
2019	78%	82%	80%
2017	77%	72%	68%
2016	75%	80%	78%
2015	70%	79%	76%
2014	68%	74%	68%
2013	52%	71%	61%
2012	63%	68%	61%
2011	85%	86%	82%
2010	88%	87%	81%

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(20-21)

54%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Waverly Yowell Elementary School	Virginia	Madison County School District
2021	54%	69%	57%
2019	67%	78%	70%
2018	66%	80%
2017	68%	80%	71%
2016	63%	80%	72%
2015	65%	79%	71%
2014	60%	74%	69%
2013	61%	74%	66%
2012	87%	89%	87%
2011	84%	88%	86%
2010	84%	89%	84%

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(20-21)

40-44%

59%

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Waverly Yowell Elementary School	Virginia	Madison County School District
2023	13:1	14:1	13:1
2022	14:1	14:1	13:1
2021	16:1	14:1	14:1
2020	15:1	15:1	13:1
2019	15:1	15:1	13:1
2018	16:1	15:1	13:1
2017	16:1	15:1	13:1
2016	16:1	15:1	14:1
2015	16:1	15:1	14:1
2014	17:1	16:1	14:1
2013	16:1	16:1	15:1
2012	16:1	15:1	14:1
2011	19:1	17:1	16:1
2010	18:1	17:1	16:1
2009	17:1	17:1	16:1
2008	17:1	17:1	16:1
2007	14:1	13:1	13:1
2006	14:1	13:1	12:1
2005	14:1	14:1	13:1
2004	13:1	13:1	12:1
2003	11:1	12:1	11:1
2001	14:1	14:1	13:1
1999	13:1	15:1	13:1
1994	14:1	17:1	14:1
1993	14:1	16:1	14:1
1992	16:1	16:1	15:1
1991	16:1	16:1	15:1
1990	14:1	16:1	15:1
1989	15:1	16:1	15:1
1988	16:1	17:1	15:1
1987	18:1	19:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2013)
Year	Waverly Yowell Elementary School	Virginia	Madison County School District
2013	2%	7%	1%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	7%	1%
2010	2%	7%	3%
2009	2%	7%	2%
2008	2%	6%	2%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%

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Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Waverly Yowell Elementary School	Virginia	Madison County School District
2023	9%	19%	7%
2022	8%	18%	6%
2021	4%	18%	4%
2020	4%	16%	4%
2019	4%	16%	4%
2018	2%	15%	3%
2017	2%	15%	3%
2016	2%	14%	4%
2015	2%	14%	4%
2014	2%	13%	3%
2013	2%	12%	3%
2012	3%	12%	3%
2011	4%	11%	3%
2010	4%	10%	3%
2009	4%	10%	3%
2008	2%	10%	2%
2007	2%	9%	2%
2006	2%	8%	2%
2005	2%	7%	1%
2004	1%	6%	1%
2001	1%	5%

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Black

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Waverly Yowell Elementary School	Virginia	Madison County School District
2023	6%	22%	7%
2022	7%	22%	7%
2021	9%	22%	8%
2020	7%	22%	8%
2019	7%	22%	8%
2018	11%	23%	8%
2017	11%	23%	8%
2016	12%	23%	9%
2015	9%	23%	9%
2014	8%	23%	9%
2013	8%	23%	9%
2012	9%	24%	9%
2011	10%	24%	9%
2010	11%	26%	12%
2009	10%	26%	13%
2008	10%	27%	14%
2007	11%	27%	14%
2006	13%	27%	14%
2005	14%	27%	15%
2004	17%	27%	16%
2003	18%	27%	17%
2002	18%	27%	17%
2001	22%	27%	18%
2000	22%	27%	17%
1999	21%	27%	19%
1998	19%	27%	19%
1997	20%	27%	19%
1996	20%	27%	18%
1995	23%	26%	18%
1994	25%	26%	18%
1993	26%	26%	19%

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White

76%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Waverly Yowell Elementary School	Virginia	Madison County School District
2023	75%	45%	78%
2022	72%	46%	79%
2021	73%	46%	81%
2020	82%	49%	81%
2019	82%	49%	81%
2018	82%	50%	83%
2017	82%	50%	83%
2016	81%	50%	82%
2015	85%	52%	83%
2014	86%	52%	84%
2013	85%	53%	82%
2012	83%	54%	83%
2011	82%	54%	82%
2010	81%	57%	82%
2009	84%	57%	82%
2008	86%	57%	82%
2007	87%	58%	83%
2006	85%	59%	84%
2005	84%	60%	84%
2004	81%	61%	83%
2003	81%	61%	83%
2002	81%	63%	83%
2001	77%	64%	82%
2000	78%	65%	83%
1999	79%	65%	81%
1998	81%	65%	81%
1997	80%	66%	81%
1996	80%	67%	82%
1995	77%	67%	82%
1994	75%	68%	82%
1993	74%	68%	81%

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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	Waverly Yowell Elementary School	Virginia	Madison County School District
2023	9%	7%	8%
2022	12%	7%	8%
2021	14%	6%	7%
2020	7%	6%	7%
2019	7%	6%	7%
2018	5%	5%	6%
2017	5%	5%	6%
2016	5%	5%	5%
2015	4%	5%	4%
2014	4%	5%	4%
2013	3%	5%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.41

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Waverly Yowell Elementary School	Virginia	Madison County School District
2023	0.42	0.71	0.38
2022	0.46	0.70	0.36
2021	0.44	0.70	0.34
2020	0.32	0.68	0.33
2019	0.32	0.68	0.33
2018	0.32	0.67	0.31
2017	0.32	0.67	0.31
2016	0.33	0.68	0.32
2015	0.27	0.66	0.30
2014	0.25	0.66	0.29
2013	0.27	0.65	0.31
2012	0.30	0.64	0.31
2011	0.32	0.64	0.32
2010	0.33	0.62	0.31
2009	0.29	0.60	0.31
2008	0.25	0.60	0.30
2007	0.23	0.59	0.30
2006	0.26	0.58	0.28
2005	0.28	0.57	0.27
2004	0.32	0.55	0.29
2003	0.31	0.55	0.29
2002	0.31	0.53	0.29
2001	0.36	0.52	0.30
2000	0.35	0.51	0.29
1999	0.34	0.51	0.31
1998	0.31	0.50	0.32
1997	0.32	0.49	0.31
1996	0.32	0.48	0.30
1995	0.36	0.49	0.30
1994	0.38	0.47	0.30
1993	0.39	0.47	0.31

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Eligible for

67%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Waverly Yowell Elementary School	Virginia	Madison County School District
2023	71%	52%	55%
2022	38%	41%	35%
2021	46%	35%	35%
2020	34%	39%	34%
2019	34%	39%	34%
2018	40%	35%	32%
2017	40%	35%	32%
2016	41%	35%	32%
2015	39%	34%	32%
2014	37%	33%	32%
2013	33%	32%	31%
2012	29%	32%	28%
2011	35%	31%	28%
2010	29%	29%	24%
2009	26%	26%	20%
2008	20%	25%	20%
2007	16%	24%	16%
2006	17%	24%	17%
2005	19%	24%	18%
2004	18%	23%	15%
2003	19%	23%	17%
2002	21%	23%	19%
2001	22%	21%	16%
2000	23%	23%	19%
1999	24%	24%	20%
1998	23%	24%	19%
1997	29%	24%	20%
1996	27%	24%	18%

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Eligible for (21-22)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2022)
Year	Waverly Yowell Elementary School	Virginia	Madison County School District
2022	9%	5%	10%
2021	11%	6%	9%
2020	9%	5%	10%
2019	9%	5%	10%
2018	9%	6%	8%
2017	9%	6%	8%
2016	8%	6%	7%
2015	9%	6%	7%
2014	11%	6%	8%
2013	7%	6%	6%
2012	7%	7%	7%
2011	7%	6%	6%
2010	7%	7%	6%
2009	5%	7%	4%
2008	7%	7%	5%
2007	8%	7%	6%
2006	6%	7%	5%
2005	4%	7%	5%
2004	7%	7%	5%
2003	6%	7%	4%
2002	3%	7%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Madison County School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Waverly Yowell Elementary School's ranking?

Waverly Yowell Elementary School is ranked #1521 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?

50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% VA state average), while 54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).

How many students attend Waverly Yowell Elementary School?

346 students attend Waverly Yowell Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

76% of Waverly Yowell Elementary School students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Waverly Yowell Elementary School?

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

What grades does Waverly Yowell Elementary School offer ?

Waverly Yowell Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 3-5 (Primarily virtual).

What school district is Waverly Yowell Elementary School part of?

Waverly Yowell Elementary School is part of Madison County School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 3-5
Enrollment: 346 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: Bottom 50%
: 50% (Btm 50%)
: 54% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education