Castlewood Elementary
Castlewood, VA · Middle School · Grades 2-7
Performance Overview
About This School
Castlewood Elementary is a middle school located in Castlewood, Virginia. The school serves 237 students in grades 2-7.
With a DataScore of 45/100 (D), Castlewood Elementary performs below the state average for Virginia. The school has experienced declining performance over the past three years.
92% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Castlewood Elementary has a DataScore of 45/100 (Grade D), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Castlewood Elementary has 237 students enrolled in grades 2-7. The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.5:1.
Castlewood Elementary has experienced a decline with a 3-year growth score of -7.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Castlewood Elementary is part of the Russell County Public Schools in Castlewood, Virginia. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.