Sheffey Elementary

224 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Sheffey Elementary School is a public school located in the rural community of Wytheville, Virginia, serving students in Wythe County. As a neighborhood-focused institution, it plays a vital role in the local community by providing foundational education for children in the surrounding area. The school is part of the Wythe County Public Schools system, which emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to meet the academic and developmental needs of its elementary-age student population.

The school is situated in a scenic area of Southwest Virginia, reflecting the small-town character of Wytheville. While it maintains a focus on core curriculum standards—such as literacy, mathematics, and science—it also prioritizes fostering a sense of community among its students, faculty, and families. By maintaining smaller class sizes typical of rural districts, Sheffey Elementary aims to provide personalized attention and a nurturing atmosphere that encourages student growth and engagement throughout their formative years.

224

Total Students

21.5

Full-Time Teachers

10.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sheffey Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	209
Hispanic	3
Black	2
Two or More	9
Pacific Islander	1

White
209 (93.3%)
Two or More
9 (4.0%)
Hispanic
3 (1.3%)
Black
2 (0.9%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4%)

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)699-1771
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	224
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	177
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 9

Kindergarten 38

Grade 1 28

Grade 2 33

Grade 3 51

Grade 4 34

Grade 5 31