David A. Harrison Elementary

Summary:

David A. Harrison Elementary is a public elementary school in Disputanta, Virginia, serving 486 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Prince George County Public Schools district.

The school has a relatively diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 54.53% White, 20.99% African American, and 13.17% Hispanic students. Academically, the school has shown mixed performance, ranking 501 out of 1,114 Virginia elementary schools in the 2022-2023 school year and receiving a 3-star rating. However, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with stronger rankings for African American and Hispanic students compared to White students and military-connected students. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students.

Compared to nearby schools, Middle Road Elementary and South Elementary, David A. Harrison Elementary has a more diverse student population and generally performs better academically, as measured by SOL test scores. However, the school's overall statewide ranking has declined over the years, suggesting challenges in maintaining its academic performance compared to other schools in the state. The school's high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio suggest a focus on providing resources and support to its students, which may be contributing to its relative strengths.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 12900 E Quaker Rd
       Disputanta, VA  23842


(804) 991-2242

District: Prince George County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
676th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,074 Help


Students who attend David A. Harrison Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    J.E.J. Moore Middle
High:    Prince George High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  581

Racial breakdown:

White:
48.7%
Hispanic:
19.6%
African American:
19.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59% Help


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Compare Details David A. Harrison Elementary ranks worse than 60.7% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Prince George County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.2. (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 David A. Harrison Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (48.7%), Hispanic (19.6%), African American (19.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 59% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at David A. Harrison Elementary is 14.8. 2 elementary schools in the Prince George County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at David A. Harrison Elementary is $9,074, which is the 2nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Prince George County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

David A. Harrison Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks David A. Harrison Elementary 676th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See David A. Harrison Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Prince George County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Prince George County Public Schools 57th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for David A. Harrison Elementary

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Rank History for all students at David A. Harrison Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 28.23 891st 1062 16.1%
2006 58.31 460th 1071 57.0%
2007 41.07 736th 1083 32.0%
2008 57.81 479th 1081 55.7%
2009 50.12 605th 1082 44.1%
2010 58.50 479th 1113 57.0%
2011 58.39 482nd 1117 56.8%
2012 70.39 274th 1117 75.5%
2013 72.30 267th 1120 76.2%
2014 53.15 552nd 1110 50.3%
2015 64.54 395th 1100 64.1%
2016 58.88 473rd 1096 56.8%
2017 70.84 294th 1099 73.2%
2018 56.34 539th 1097 50.9%
2019 69.54 331st 1105 70.0%
2021 75.43 271st 1103 75.4%
2022 61.75 457th 1109 58.8%
2023 58.25 501st 1114 55.0%
2024 44.20 676th 1114 39.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at David A. Harrison Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.13 133rd 245 45.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at David A. Harrison Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 42.10 649th 1036 37.4%
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Rank History for Female students at David A. Harrison Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 72.55 286th 1100 74.0%
2024 33.92 790th 1098 28.1%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at David A. Harrison Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.25 156th 182 14.3%
2024 21.31 170th 195 12.8%
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Rank History for Male students at David A. Harrison Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 42.80 684th 1093 37.4%
2024 52.02 565th 1101 48.7%
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Rank History for African American students at David A. Harrison Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 65.06 193rd 579 66.7%
2024 52.76 306th 588 48.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at David A. Harrison Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 88.62 30th 564 94.7%
2024 55.52 270th 580 53.4%
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Rank History for White students at David A. Harrison Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 31.86 755th 984 23.3%
2024 25.82 797th 979 18.6%
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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 David A. Harrison 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 463 463
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 509 509
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 530 530
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 544 544
1993 239 193 8 27 2 n/a n/a 0 469
1994 223 213 3 21 0 n/a n/a 0 460
1995 256 200 1 21 1 n/a n/a 0 479
1996 256 200 1 21 1 n/a n/a 0 479
1997 268 203 4 21 2 n/a n/a 0 498
1998 265 201 12 21 2 n/a n/a 0 501
1999 207 190 5 22 3 n/a n/a 0 427
2000 196 184 4 24 0 n/a n/a -4 404
2001 197 182 6 18 0 n/a n/a 0 403
2002 183 186 12 17 1 n/a n/a 2 401
2003 183 186 12 17 1 n/a n/a 2 401
2004 269 307 4 43 4 n/a n/a 12 639
2005 307 348 6 50 2 n/a n/a 9 722
2006 313 315 39 6 3 n/a n/a 5 681
2007 369 319 29 10 2 n/a n/a 6 735
2008 361 312 8 48 2 n/a n/a 19 750
2009 376 327 18 62 2 n/a n/a 32 817
2010 316 235 19 43 2 n/a n/a 34 649
2011 300 208 8 87 2 9 34 0 648
2012 296 173 6 102 3 5 39 0 624
2013 316 175 4 85 2 1 37 0 620
2014 300 173 2 91 1 2 40 0 609
2015 286 147 0 105 3 6 42 0 589
2016 265 119 2 96 2 8 45 0 537
2017 250 140 2 121 2 9 49 0 573
2018 247 125 4 125 1 6 44 0 552
2019 271 134 2 124 1 7 42 0 581
2020 296 122 4 117 0 6 32 0 577
2021 271 111 3 97 0 5 33 0 520
2022 274 114 8 84 1 6 40 0 527
2023 265 102 7 64 1 2 45 0 486
2024 283 112 7 114 1 5 59 0 581

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 David A. Harrison Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 463 26.7 17.3 n/a
1990 509 27.7 18.3 n/a
1991 530 29.0 18.2 n/a
1992 544 29.5 18.4 n/a
1993 469 29.3 16.0 n/a
1994 460 21.3 n/a 20.4
1995 479 n/a 0.0 24
1996 479 n/a 0.0 24
1997 498 n/a 0.0 26.3
1998 501 n/a 0.0 26.9
1999 427 30.0 14.2 37
2000 404 n/a 0.0 38.5
2001 403 24.0 16.8 38
2002 401 32.0 12.5 35.3
2003 401 32.0 12.5 35.3
2004 639 42.0 15.2 46.7
2005 722 41.0 17.6 44.7
2006 681 47.0 14.5 36.1
2007 735 54.0 13.6 40.9
2008 750 46.0 16.3 44.9
2009 817 49.0 16.7 52.7
2010 649 42.0 15.4 54
2011 648 39.0 16.6 57.9
2012 624 37.5 16.6 54.6
2013 620 33.9 18.2 50.6
2014 609 33.9 17.9 54
2015 589 34.0 17.3 55.2
2016 537 36.0 14.9 53.6
2017 573 35.0 16.3 51.1
2018 552 34.0 16.2 50.4
2019 581 36.1 16.0 48.7
2020 577 37.0 15.5 53.9
2021 520 36.0 14.4 n/a
2022 527 35.0 15.0 59
2023 486 39.0 12.4 53.7
2024 581 39.0 14.8 59

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 David A. Harrison Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 463 26.7 17.3 n/a
1990 509 27.7 18.3 n/a
1991 530 29.0 18.2 n/a
1992 544 29.5 18.4 n/a
1993 469 29.3 16.0 n/a
1994 460 21.3 n/a 20.4
1995 479 n/a 0.0 24
1996 479 n/a 0.0 24
1997 498 n/a 0.0 26.3
1998 501 n/a 0.0 26.9
1999 427 30.0 14.2 37
2000 404 n/a 0.0 38.5
2001 403 24.0 16.8 38
2002 401 32.0 12.5 35.3
2003 401 32.0 12.5 35.3
2004 639 42.0 15.2 46.7
2005 722 41.0 17.6 44.7
2006 681 47.0 14.5 36.1
2007 735 54.0 13.6 40.9
2008 750 46.0 16.3 44.9
2009 817 49.0 16.7 52.7
2010 649 42.0 15.4 54
2011 648 39.0 16.6 57.9
2012 624 37.5 16.6 54.6
2013 620 33.9 18.2 50.6
2014 609 33.9 17.9 54
2015 589 34.0 17.3 55.2
2016 537 36.0 14.9 53.6
2017 573 35.0 16.3 51.1
2018 552 34.0 16.2 50.4
2019 581 36.1 16.0 48.7
2020 577 37.0 15.5 53.9
2021 520 36.0 14.4 n/a
2022 527 35.0 15.0 59
2023 486 39.0 12.4 53.7
2024 581 39.0 14.8 59

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 David A. Harrison Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $495 (6.9%) $6,700 (93.1%) $7,195
2020 $770 (9.5%) $7,299 (90.5%) $8,069
2021 $702 (7.7%) $8,371 (92.3%) $9,074

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

Impact of COVID-19 on David A. Harrison Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 331st of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 501st of 1114 Elementary schools
 15%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (David A. Harrison Elementary)9075.3
 14.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Prince George County Public Schools)8773.5
 13.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (David A. Harrison Elementary)7765.8
 11.3%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Prince George County Public Schools)8071.9
 8.1%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (David A. Harrison Elementary)9270.8
 21.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Prince George County Public Schools)9174.3
 16.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (David A. Harrison Elementary)8476.4
 7.6%
   4th Grade English Reading (Prince George County Public Schools)8576.1
 8.9%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (David A. Harrison Elementary)8669.1
 16.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Prince George County Public Schools)8667.2
 18.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (David A. Harrison Elementary)8064.2
 15.8%
   5th Grade Science (Prince George County Public Schools)8461.5
 22.5%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (David A. Harrison Elementary)8675.3
 10.7%
   5th Grade English Reading (Prince George County Public Schools)8673.8
 12.2%
   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 Students581486
 16.4%
African American134102
 23.9%
American Indian11
Asian27
 250%
Hispanic12464
 48.4%
Pacific Islander72
 71.4%
White271265
 2.2%
Two or More Races4245
 7.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.7%53.7%
 5%


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Students at David A. Harrison Elementary are 49% White, 20% Hispanic, 19% African American, 10% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Students who attend David A. Harrison Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : J.E.J. Moore Middle
High : Prince George High

David A. Harrison Elementary ranks 676th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 581 students attended David A. Harrison Elementary.


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