Beaverdam Elementary

Summary:

Beaverdam Elementary is a public elementary school in Beaverdam, Virginia, serving 292 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Hanover County Public Schools district, which is ranked 21 out of 130 school districts in Virginia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Beaverdam Elementary has a predominantly white student population, with 88.01% of students identifying as white, significantly higher than nearby schools like Henry Clay Elementary (46.54% white) and John M. Gandy Elementary (54.66% white). The school's academic performance, as measured by SOL test scores, is generally on par with or slightly below the district and state averages, but it stands out for its effective support of low-socioeconomic status students, whose performance is significantly higher than the school's overall ranking.

Beaverdam Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.9 to 15.9 over the past three school years, and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (33.56%) compared to nearby schools. The school has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, ranking between 371 and 525 out of 1,100+ Virginia elementary schools, and its spending per student has increased from $9,145 in 2018-2019 to $11,192 in 2020-2021, which is higher than the state average.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 15485 Beaverdam School Road
       Beaverdam, VA  23015


(804) 449-6373

District: Hanover County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
493rd of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,192 Help


Students who attend Beaverdam Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Liberty Middle
High:    Patrick Henry High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  311

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.8%
Hispanic:
4.5%
Two or more races:
4.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36.3% Help


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Compare Details Beaverdam Elementary ranks better than 55.7% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 11th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Hanover County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.67. (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 Racial makeup is: White (86.8%), Hispanic (4.5%), two or more races (4.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 36.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Beaverdam Elementary is 14.1. 10 elementary schools in the Hanover County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Beaverdam Elementary is $11,192, which is the 4th highest among 14 elementary schools in the Hanover County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Beaverdam Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Beaverdam Elementary 493rd of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Beaverdam Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Hanover County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Hanover County Public Schools 21st of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Beaverdam Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Beaverdam Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 80.40 129th 1062 87.9%
2006 74.54 198th 1071 81.5%
2007 70.22 271st 1083 75.0%
2008 60.45 432nd 1081 60.0%
2009 70.07 277th 1082 74.4%
2010 48.29 675th 1113 39.4%
2011 62.17 409th 1117 63.4%
2012 50.93 612th 1117 45.2%
2013 54.88 526th 1120 53.0%
2014 68.21 319th 1110 71.3%
2015 53.06 600th 1100 45.5%
2016 56.80 519th 1096 52.6%
2017 56.75 516th 1099 53.0%
2018 63.75 417th 1097 62.0%
2019 66.05 399th 1105 63.9%
2021 68.00 371st 1103 66.4%
2022 67.24 385th 1109 65.3%
2023 56.77 525th 1114 52.9%
2024 59.67 493rd 1114 55.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Beaverdam Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 67.25 299th 1036 71.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Beaverdam Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 50.95 586th 1100 46.7%
2024 63.57 418th 1098 61.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Beaverdam Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 59.68 464th 1093 57.5%
2024 51.13 576th 1101 47.7%
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Rank History for White students at Beaverdam Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.90 684th 984 30.5%
2024 39.40 682nd 979 30.3%
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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 Beaverdam 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 313 313
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 325 325
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 355 355
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 364 364
1993 306 53 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 360
1994 304 56 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 360
1995 328 48 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 377
1996 328 48 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 377
1997 339 49 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 390
1998 349 44 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 396
1999 379 37 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 418
2000 395 32 0 2 0 n/a n/a -4 425
2001 385 29 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 415
2002 381 30 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 417
2003 381 30 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 417
2004 406 37 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 448
2005 397 34 0 6 0 n/a n/a 1 438
2006 399 25 1 6 1 n/a n/a 4 436
2007 406 24 0 5 1 n/a n/a 3 439
2008 384 22 1 7 0 n/a n/a 6 420
2009 394 26 1 6 2 n/a n/a 6 435
2010 370 31 0 9 2 n/a n/a 7 419
2011 374 30 0 8 1 0 4 0 417
2012 390 32 1 9 1 0 5 0 438
2013 368 25 1 7 2 0 12 0 415
2014 321 27 1 9 1 0 13 0 372
2015 302 22 1 10 0 0 15 0 350
2016 292 29 1 8 1 0 16 0 347
2017 281 30 0 10 1 0 15 0 337
2018 282 18 0 14 1 0 14 0 329
2019 264 18 0 10 1 0 13 0 306
2020 271 14 1 7 1 0 14 0 308
2021 221 12 1 10 1 0 13 0 258
2022 250 6 1 8 2 0 13 0 280
2023 257 5 1 12 1 0 16 0 292
2024 270 12 1 14 0 0 14 0 311

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 Beaverdam Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 313 19.4 16.1 n/a
1990 325 19.0 17.1 n/a
1991 355 21.1 16.8 n/a
1992 364 21.5 16.9 n/a
1993 360 21.0 17.1 n/a
1994 360 13.7 n/a 21.9
1995 377 n/a 0.0 21
1996 377 n/a 0.0 21
1997 390 n/a 0.0 23.1
1998 396 n/a 0.0 18.2
1999 418 30.0 13.9 21.3
2000 425 n/a 0.0 19.8
2001 415 30.7 13.5 21
2002 417 37.0 11.3 19.9
2003 417 37.0 11.3 19.9
2004 448 35.0 12.8 17.2
2005 438 32.0 13.7 18.5
2006 436 31.0 14.1 18.3
2007 439 33.6 13.1 15.8
2008 420 26.3 16.0 15.2
2009 435 25.3 17.2 18.9
2010 419 25.6 16.3 27.4
2011 417 25.2 16.5 27.1
2012 438 27.4 15.9 30.4
2013 415 26.0 15.9 31.3
2014 372 24.3 15.3 30.9
2015 350 22.0 15.9 28
2016 347 23.0 15.0 23.6
2017 337 20.0 16.7 24.6
2018 329 20.1 16.2 27.7
2019 306 21.1 14.5 25.8
2020 308 19.9 15.4 26.6
2021 258 16.1 15.9 n/a
2022 280 17.7 15.7 29.3
2023 292 21.0 13.9 33.6
2024 311 22.0 14.1 36.3

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 Beaverdam Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 313 19.4 16.1 n/a
1990 325 19.0 17.1 n/a
1991 355 21.1 16.8 n/a
1992 364 21.5 16.9 n/a
1993 360 21.0 17.1 n/a
1994 360 13.7 n/a 21.9
1995 377 n/a 0.0 21
1996 377 n/a 0.0 21
1997 390 n/a 0.0 23.1
1998 396 n/a 0.0 18.2
1999 418 30.0 13.9 21.3
2000 425 n/a 0.0 19.8
2001 415 30.7 13.5 21
2002 417 37.0 11.3 19.9
2003 417 37.0 11.3 19.9
2004 448 35.0 12.8 17.2
2005 438 32.0 13.7 18.5
2006 436 31.0 14.1 18.3
2007 439 33.6 13.1 15.8
2008 420 26.3 16.0 15.2
2009 435 25.3 17.2 18.9
2010 419 25.6 16.3 27.4
2011 417 25.2 16.5 27.1
2012 438 27.4 15.9 30.4
2013 415 26.0 15.9 31.3
2014 372 24.3 15.3 30.9
2015 350 22.0 15.9 28
2016 347 23.0 15.0 23.6
2017 337 20.0 16.7 24.6
2018 329 20.1 16.2 27.7
2019 306 21.1 14.5 25.8
2020 308 19.9 15.4 26.6
2021 258 16.1 15.9 n/a
2022 280 17.7 15.7 29.3
2023 292 21.0 13.9 33.6
2024 311 22.0 14.1 36.3

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 Beaverdam Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $250 (2.7%) $8,896 (97.3%) $9,145
2020 $250 (2.6%) $9,251 (97.4%) $9,501
2021 $794 (7.1%) $10,398 (92.9%) $11,192

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Beaverdam Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 399th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 525th of 1114 Elementary schools
 11%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Beaverdam Elementary)8077.1
 2.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hanover County Public Schools)9281.9
 10.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Beaverdam Elementary)7059
 11%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Hanover County Public Schools)7873.6
 4.4%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Beaverdam Elementary)9283
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hanover County Public Schools)9083.6
 6.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Beaverdam Elementary)8170.8
 10.2%
   4th Grade English Reading (Hanover County Public Schools)8278.7
 3.3%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Beaverdam Elementary)8672.6
 13.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hanover County Public Schools)8678.4
 7.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Beaverdam Elementary)8264
 18%
   5th Grade Science (Hanover County Public Schools)8275.3
 6.7%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Beaverdam Elementary)8866.7
 21.3%
   5th Grade English Reading (Hanover County Public Schools)8679.9
 6.1%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Beaverdam Elementary)100100
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hanover County Public Schools)9077
 13%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7857
 21%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students306292
 4.6%
African American185
 72.2%
American Indian11
Asian01
Hispanic1012
 20%
Pacific Islander00
White264257
 2.7%
Two or More Races1316
 23.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients25.8%33.6%
 7.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Beaverdam Elementary

Students who attend Beaverdam Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Liberty Middle
High : Patrick Henry High

In the 2023-24 school year, 311 students attended Beaverdam Elementary.

Students at Beaverdam Elementary are 87% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American.

Beaverdam Elementary ranks 493rd of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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