Charles City County Elementary

Summary:

Charles City County Elementary is a public elementary school serving 315 students in grades PK-6 in Charles City, Virginia, which is part of the Chesterfield County Public Schools district, ranked 128 out of 130 districts in the state.

The school faces significant challenges, including a student population that is 41.9% African American, much higher than the surrounding schools, and a very high percentage of students (66.78% to 87.62%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, also much higher than nearby schools. Academically, Charles City County Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Virginia elementary schools, with performance on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests significantly below state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2022-2023, the school ranked 846 out of 1,093 Virginia elementary schools for male students, but only 1,003 out of 1,100 for female students, highlighting significant achievement gaps.

When compared to nearby schools like Enon Elementary, Patrick Copeland Elementary, and L.L. Beazley Elementary, Charles City County Elementary consistently underperforms on SOL tests, with proficiency rates that are 10-40 percentage points lower across all subject areas and grade levels. Despite spending over $9,700 per student, which is higher than many nearby schools, the school's academic performance continues to decline, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 10049 Courthouse Rd
       Charles City, VA  23030-3440


(804) 829-9256

District: Charles City County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1082nd of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,718 Help


Students who attend Charles City County Elementary usually attend:

High:    Charles City County High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  315

Racial breakdown:

African American:
42.9%
White:
34.0%
Two or more races:
14.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Charles City County Elementary ranks worse than 97.1% of elementary schools in Virginia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.01. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Charles City County Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (42.9%), White (34%), two or more races (14.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Charles City County Elementary is 12.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Charles City County Elementary is $9,718.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Charles City County Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Charles City County Elementary 1082nd of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Charles City County Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Charles City County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Charles City County Public Schools 128th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Charles City County Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Charles City County Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 37.65 774th 1062 27.1%
2006 19.14 988th 1071 7.7%
2007 37.03 802nd 1083 25.9%
2008 30.06 894th 1081 17.3%
2009 22.60 984th 1082 9.1%
2010 22.98 1006th 1113 9.6%
2011 42.25 756th 1117 32.3%
2012 26.83 969th 1117 13.2%
2013 26.77 914th 1120 18.4%
2014 59.08 457th 1110 58.8%
2015 26.56 911th 1100 17.2%
2016 32.80 856th 1096 21.9%
2017 35.69 820th 1099 25.4%
2018 25.28 923rd 1097 15.9%
2019 34.17 826th 1105 25.2%
2021 14.90 965th 1103 12.5%
2022 9.05 1040th 1109 6.2%
2023 7.48 1051st 1114 5.7%
2024 5.01 1082nd 1114 2.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Charles City County Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 9.77 996th 1036 3.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Charles City County Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 12.49 1003rd 1100 8.8%
2024 15.11 975th 1098 11.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Charles City County Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.03 846th 1093 22.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Charles City County Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 17.91 535th 588 9.0%
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Rank History for White students at Charles City County Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 2.94 977th 984 0.7%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Charles City County Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 367 367
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 379 379
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 352 352
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 361 361
1993 45 266 0 0 21 n/a n/a 0 332
1994 46 266 0 0 22 n/a n/a 0 334
1995 88 318 0 1 26 n/a n/a 0 433
1996 88 318 0 1 26 n/a n/a 0 433
1997 91 310 0 0 28 n/a n/a 0 429
1998 98 293 0 0 42 n/a n/a 0 433
1999 106 303 0 0 41 n/a n/a 0 450
2000 115 275 0 0 48 n/a n/a -4 434
2001 102 285 0 1 57 n/a n/a 0 445
2002 101 266 2 0 53 n/a n/a 0 422
2003 101 266 2 0 53 n/a n/a 0 422
2004 105 284 2 3 41 n/a n/a 0 435
2005 92 233 2 5 42 n/a n/a 2 376
2006 95 242 2 6 36 n/a n/a 0 381
2007 97 226 0 4 30 n/a n/a 2 359
2008 105 233 0 8 33 n/a n/a 2 381
2009 117 233 4 7 26 n/a n/a 2 389
2010 124 230 6 4 26 n/a n/a 3 393
2011 131 222 0 4 28 3 1 0 389
2012 120 224 0 2 30 7 2 0 385
2013 129 201 0 6 27 1 7 0 371
2014 126 179 0 1 27 1 7 0 341
2015 102 173 0 1 28 4 2 0 310
2016 130 202 0 2 22 5 17 0 378
2017 115 196 0 2 21 5 22 0 361
2018 112 178 0 2 25 4 24 0 345
2019 111 163 0 4 17 2 33 0 330
2020 118 175 0 5 14 1 34 0 347
2021 111 149 2 6 8 2 37 0 315
2022 95 134 4 5 12 1 41 0 292
2023 113 132 3 7 13 1 46 0 315
2024 107 135 4 12 9 1 47 0 315

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Charles City County Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 367 25.4 14.4 n/a
1990 379 25.0 15.1 n/a
1991 352 24.0 14.6 n/a
1992 361 24.4 14.7 n/a
1993 332 23.6 14.1 n/a
1994 334 22.2 n/a 47.6
1995 433 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 433 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 429 n/a 0.0 41.5
1998 433 n/a 0.0 43
1999 450 34.0 13.2 55.8
2000 434 n/a 0.0 57.3
2001 445 n/a 0.0 55.7
2002 422 42.0 10.0 55.2
2003 422 42.0 10.0 55.2
2004 435 38.0 11.4 50.8
2005 376 38.0 9.9 53.7
2006 381 38.0 10.0 53
2007 359 39.0 9.2 48.7
2008 381 28.0 13.6 54.1
2009 389 25.1 15.6 66.4
2010 393 26.0 15.1 50.3
2011 389 26.0 14.9 61.7
2012 385 28.0 13.7 62.1
2013 371 23.9 15.4 64.2
2014 341 23.0 14.8 61.6
2015 310 21.0 14.7 66.8
2016 378 26.0 14.5 61.9
2017 361 27.0 13.3 68.1
2018 345 26.0 13.2 67.2
2019 330 25.0 13.2 69.1
2020 347 26.4 13.0 56.2
2021 315 21.5 14.6 n/a
2022 292 18.0 16.2 66.8
2023 315 24.0 13.1 87.6
2024 315 25.0 12.6 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Charles City County Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 367 25.4 14.4 n/a
1990 379 25.0 15.1 n/a
1991 352 24.0 14.6 n/a
1992 361 24.4 14.7 n/a
1993 332 23.6 14.1 n/a
1994 334 22.2 n/a 47.6
1995 433 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 433 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 429 n/a 0.0 41.5
1998 433 n/a 0.0 43
1999 450 34.0 13.2 55.8
2000 434 n/a 0.0 57.3
2001 445 n/a 0.0 55.7
2002 422 42.0 10.0 55.2
2003 422 42.0 10.0 55.2
2004 435 38.0 11.4 50.8
2005 376 38.0 9.9 53.7
2006 381 38.0 10.0 53
2007 359 39.0 9.2 48.7
2008 381 28.0 13.6 54.1
2009 389 25.1 15.6 66.4
2010 393 26.0 15.1 50.3
2011 389 26.0 14.9 61.7
2012 385 28.0 13.7 62.1
2013 371 23.9 15.4 64.2
2014 341 23.0 14.8 61.6
2015 310 21.0 14.7 66.8
2016 378 26.0 14.5 61.9
2017 361 27.0 13.3 68.1
2018 345 26.0 13.2 67.2
2019 330 25.0 13.2 69.1
2020 347 26.4 13.0 56.2
2021 315 21.5 14.6 n/a
2022 292 18.0 16.2 66.8
2023 315 24.0 13.1 87.6
2024 315 25.0 12.6 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Charles City County Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,019 (10.1%) $9,082 (89.9%) $10,101
2020 $781 (8.8%) $8,115 (91.2%) $8,896
2021 $985 (10.1%) $8,733 (89.9%) $9,718

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Charles City County Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 826th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 1051st of 1114 Elementary schools
 19.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Charles City County Elementary)8125.6
 55.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Charles City County Public Schools)8125.6
 55.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Charles City County Elementary)6751.3
 15.7%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Charles City County Public Schools)6751.3
 15.7%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Charles City County Elementary)5851.4
 6.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Charles City County Public Schools)5851.4
 6.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Charles City County Elementary)6554.3
 10.7%
   4th Grade English Reading (Charles City County Public Schools)6554.3
 10.7%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Charles City County Elementary)6725.6
 41.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Charles City County Public Schools)6725.6
 41.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Charles City County Elementary)5032.5
 17.5%
   5th Grade Science (Charles City County Public Schools)5032.5
 17.5%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Charles City County Elementary)7645
 31%
   5th Grade English Reading (Charles City County Public Schools)7645
 31%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Charles City County Elementary)896.5
 82.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Charles City County Public Schools)896.5
 82.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7857.8
 20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Charles City County Elementary)8632.3
 53.7%
   6th Grade English Reading (Charles City County Public Schools)8632.3
 53.7%
   6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7770.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students330315
 4.5%
African American163132
 19%
American Indian1713
 23.5%
Asian03
Hispanic47
 75%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White111113
 1.8%
Two or More Races3346
 39.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients69.1%87.6%
 18.5%


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Charles City County Elementary ranks in the bottom 2.9% of Virginia elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 315 students attended Charles City County Elementary.

Students who attend Charles City County Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Charles City County High

Students at Charles City County Elementary are 43% African American, 34% White, 15% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 3% American Indian, 1% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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