Tussing Elementary

Summary:

Tussing Elementary is a public elementary school in Colonial Heights, Virginia, serving 623 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Colonial Heights City Public Schools district, which is ranked 77 out of 130 districts in the state.

Tussing Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in academic achievement, with 80.21% of 3rd graders proficient or better in SOL/Mathematics, compared to 70.42% for the district and 70.11% for the state. The school also has a more diverse student population, with 56.5% white, 16.85% African American, 13% Hispanic, and 3.37% Asian students. However, Tussing Elementary serves a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 84.27% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools like Lakeview Elementary (86.75%) and North Elementary (85.2%).

Despite the challenges of serving a high-poverty student population, Tussing Elementary maintains a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and consistently ranks in the top half of Virginia elementary schools. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 12.9 students per teacher may contribute to its strong academic performance, which outpaces nearby schools. By addressing any achievement gaps and continuing to focus on equity, Tussing Elementary can serve as a model for other schools in the Colonial Heights City Public Schools district and the state of Virginia.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 5501 Conduit Rd
       Colonial Heights, VA  23834-3798


(804) 524-3440

District: Colonial Heights City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
491st of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,895 Help


Students who attend Tussing Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Colonial Heights Middle
High:    Colonial Heights High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  649

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.9%
African American:
18.0%
Hispanic:
11.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Tussing Elementary ranks better than 55.9% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Colonial Heights City Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.85. (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 Tussing Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Colonial Heights City Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (57.9%), African American (18%), Hispanic (11.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 90.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Colonial Heights City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tussing Elementary is 14.4, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Colonial Heights City Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tussing Elementary is $9,895, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Colonial Heights City Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tussing Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Tussing Elementary 491st of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Tussing Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Colonial Heights City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Colonial Heights City Public Schools 77th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Tussing Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Tussing Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 64.16 369th 1062 65.3%
2006 58.94 448th 1071 58.2%
2007 66.28 351st 1083 67.6%
2008 56.04 512th 1081 52.6%
2009 58.40 459th 1082 57.6%
2010 56.68 516th 1113 53.6%
2011 61.04 432nd 1117 61.3%
2012 56.05 514th 1117 54.0%
2013 47.14 645th 1120 42.4%
2014 59.63 450th 1110 59.5%
2015 58.91 502nd 1100 54.4%
2016 45.56 691st 1096 37.0%
2017 46.67 674th 1099 38.7%
2018 49.94 625th 1097 43.0%
2019 66.55 389th 1105 64.8%
2021 62.94 423rd 1103 61.7%
2022 53.42 560th 1109 49.5%
2023 57.97 509th 1114 54.3%
2024 59.85 491st 1114 55.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Tussing Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.86 213th 245 13.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tussing Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 76.81 165th 1036 84.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Tussing Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 50.20 594th 1100 46.0%
2024 48.78 621st 1098 43.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Tussing Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.55 212th 324 34.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Tussing Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 61.83 425th 1093 61.1%
2024 70.08 332nd 1101 69.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Tussing Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 55.69 271st 579 53.2%
2024 58.94 254th 588 56.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Tussing Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 68.54 169th 564 70.0%
2024 60.51 235th 580 59.5%
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Rank History for White students at Tussing Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 42.27 636th 984 35.4%
2024 48.37 580th 979 40.8%
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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 Tussing 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 660 660
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 678 678
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 586 586
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 602 602
1993 539 9 13 1 0 n/a n/a 0 562
1994 529 4 16 2 0 n/a n/a 0 551
1995 557 8 17 4 0 n/a n/a 0 586
1996 557 8 17 4 0 n/a n/a 0 586
1997 538 8 13 8 0 n/a n/a 0 567
1998 540 10 10 5 0 n/a n/a 0 565
1999 551 12 17 5 0 n/a n/a 0 585
2000 551 21 18 4 0 n/a n/a -4 590
2001 531 26 29 11 0 n/a n/a 0 597
2002 506 26 29 9 0 n/a n/a 0 570
2003 506 26 29 9 0 n/a n/a 0 570
2004 537 26 22 13 0 n/a n/a 0 598
2005 548 25 30 8 2 n/a n/a 0 613
2006 560 26 32 9 1 n/a n/a 0 628
2007 522 48 26 25 2 n/a n/a 0 623
2008 539 48 22 23 1 n/a n/a 0 633
2009 550 54 20 36 4 n/a n/a 1 665
2010 541 55 15 21 5 n/a n/a 6 643
2011 515 49 11 28 0 1 10 0 614
2012 500 49 14 30 1 1 12 0 607
2013 466 51 17 33 3 0 13 0 583
2014 439 58 24 38 2 0 18 0 579
2015 427 69 16 37 1 0 19 0 569
2016 418 64 15 36 0 1 45 0 579
2017 412 63 19 36 0 1 51 0 582
2018 400 78 16 41 0 1 47 0 583
2019 383 87 17 44 0 1 59 0 591
2020 389 65 16 47 1 1 65 0 584
2021 366 78 18 55 2 1 60 0 580
2022 344 88 21 68 1 0 66 0 588
2023 352 105 21 81 1 1 62 0 623
2024 376 117 21 73 2 1 59 0 649

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Tussing Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 660 40.5 16.2 n/a
1990 678 41.0 16.5 n/a
1991 586 38.3 15.3 n/a
1992 602 39.0 15.4 n/a
1993 562 37.1 15.1 n/a
1994 551 31.7 n/a 7.4
1995 586 n/a 0.0 11.4
1996 586 n/a 0.0 11.4
1997 567 n/a 0.0 10.2
1998 565 n/a 0.0 11.7
1999 585 38.0 15.4 16.4
2000 590 n/a 0.0 18.9
2001 597 40.0 14.9 17.8
2002 570 43.0 13.3 15.8
2003 570 43.0 13.3 15.8
2004 598 40.5 14.8 15.7
2005 613 38.5 15.9 17.1
2006 628 44.0 14.3 18.3
2007 623 48.6 12.8 21
2008 633 35.1 18.0 22.4
2009 665 37.3 17.8 29.7
2010 643 37.2 17.2 31.1
2011 614 37.2 16.4 35.5
2012 607 37.0 16.4 36.4
2013 583 46.0 12.6 39.8
2014 579 44.0 13.1 44.6
2015 569 41.0 13.8 45.5
2016 579 41.0 14.1 48.7
2017 582 40.0 14.5 47.6
2018 583 41.0 14.2 52.5
2019 591 36.0 16.4 51.9
2020 584 36.0 16.2 55
2021 580 29.5 19.6 n/a
2022 588 38.5 15.2 54.6
2023 623 48.0 12.9 84.3
2024 649 45.0 14.4 90.3

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 Tussing Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 660 40.5 16.2 n/a
1990 678 41.0 16.5 n/a
1991 586 38.3 15.3 n/a
1992 602 39.0 15.4 n/a
1993 562 37.1 15.1 n/a
1994 551 31.7 n/a 7.4
1995 586 n/a 0.0 11.4
1996 586 n/a 0.0 11.4
1997 567 n/a 0.0 10.2
1998 565 n/a 0.0 11.7
1999 585 38.0 15.4 16.4
2000 590 n/a 0.0 18.9
2001 597 40.0 14.9 17.8
2002 570 43.0 13.3 15.8
2003 570 43.0 13.3 15.8
2004 598 40.5 14.8 15.7
2005 613 38.5 15.9 17.1
2006 628 44.0 14.3 18.3
2007 623 48.6 12.8 21
2008 633 35.1 18.0 22.4
2009 665 37.3 17.8 29.7
2010 643 37.2 17.2 31.1
2011 614 37.2 16.4 35.5
2012 607 37.0 16.4 36.4
2013 583 46.0 12.6 39.8
2014 579 44.0 13.1 44.6
2015 569 41.0 13.8 45.5
2016 579 41.0 14.1 48.7
2017 582 40.0 14.5 47.6
2018 583 41.0 14.2 52.5
2019 591 36.0 16.4 51.9
2020 584 36.0 16.2 55
2021 580 29.5 19.6 n/a
2022 588 38.5 15.2 54.6
2023 623 48.0 12.9 84.3
2024 649 45.0 14.4 90.3

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 Tussing Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $136 (1.6%) $8,603 (98.4%) $8,739
2020 $225 (2.4%) $9,032 (97.6%) $9,257
2021 $355 (3.6%) $9,540 (96.4%) $9,895

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Tussing Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 389th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 509th of 1114 Elementary schools
 10.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tussing Elementary)9171.9
 19.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Colonial Heights City Public Schools)8168.9
 12.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Tussing Elementary)8364.8
 18.2%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Colonial Heights City Public Schools)7461.7
 12.3%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tussing Elementary)9379.3
 13.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Colonial Heights City Public Schools)8572.3
 12.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Tussing Elementary)8375.2
 7.8%
   4th Grade English Reading (Colonial Heights City Public Schools)7772.2
 4.8%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tussing Elementary)8573.6
 11.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Colonial Heights City Public Schools)8371
 12.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Tussing Elementary)7663.7
 12.3%
   5th Grade Science (Colonial Heights City Public Schools)7365.2
 7.8%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Tussing Elementary)7971.1
 7.9%
   5th Grade English Reading (Colonial Heights City Public Schools)7766.4
 10.7%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students591623
 5.4%
African American87105
 20.7%
American Indian01
Asian1721
 23.5%
Hispanic4481
 84.1%
Pacific Islander11
White383352
 8.1%
Two or More Races5962
 5.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.9%84.3%
 32.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Tussing Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 649 students attended Tussing Elementary.

Students who attend Tussing Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Colonial Heights Middle
High : Colonial Heights High

Students at Tussing Elementary are 58% White, 18% African American, 11% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Tussing Elementary ranks 491st of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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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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