Spotsylvania Elementary

Summary:

Spotsylvania Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Spotsylvania, Virginia, with 588 students. The school is part of the Spotsylvania County Public Schools district, which is ranked 80 out of 130 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Spotsylvania Elementary has faced several challenges in recent years. Its statewide ranking has declined from 347 out of 1,103 Virginia elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 844 out of 1,114 in 2023-2024, and its SchoolDigger rating has decreased from 3 stars to 1 star over the same period. The school's student proficiency rates on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests are generally lower than the district and state averages, particularly for its White and multi-racial student subgroups. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 37.75% in 2021-2022 to 47.96% in 2022-2023.

Compared to nearby schools in the Spotsylvania County Public Schools district, such as Chancellor Elementary and Courtland Elementary, Spotsylvania Elementary generally underperforms on academic measures. However, the school's performance for African American and Hispanic student subgroups is relatively better than for White and multi-racial students. Despite increased per-student spending, from $7,367 in 2018-2019 to $8,644 in 2020-2021, the school's academic outcomes have not shown significant improvement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 7001 N Roxbury Mill Rd
       Spotsylvania, VA  22553


(540) 582-5445

District: Spotsylvania County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
844th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,644 Help


Students who attend Spotsylvania Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Post Oak Middle
High:    Spotsylvania High

Student/teacher ratio:  21.9 Help
Number of students:  593

Racial breakdown:

White:
53.1%
African American:
18.4%
Hispanic:
16.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Spotsylvania Elementary ranks worse than 75.8% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 16th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Spotsylvania County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.09. (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 Spotsylvania Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (53.1%), African American (18.4%), Hispanic (16.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 42.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Spotsylvania Elementary is 21.9, which is the highest among 17 elementary schools in the Spotsylvania County Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Spotsylvania Elementary is $8,644. 8 elementary schools in the Spotsylvania County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Spotsylvania Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Spotsylvania Elementary 844th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Spotsylvania Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Spotsylvania County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Spotsylvania County Public Schools 80th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Spotsylvania Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Spotsylvania Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 43.52 672nd 1062 36.7%
2006 45.86 685th 1071 36.0%
2007 45.57 679th 1083 37.3%
2008 29.61 903rd 1081 16.5%
2009 51.41 575th 1082 46.9%
2010 70.46 258th 1113 76.8%
2011 58.89 472nd 1117 57.7%
2012 54.51 549th 1117 50.9%
2013 49.58 605th 1120 46.0%
2014 33.58 845th 1110 23.9%
2015 56.63 538th 1100 51.1%
2016 55.71 540th 1096 50.7%
2017 56.02 531st 1099 51.7%
2018 38.38 789th 1097 28.1%
2019 51.16 614th 1105 44.4%
2021 69.22 347th 1103 68.5%
2022 61.53 460th 1109 58.5%
2023 41.19 707th 1114 36.5%
2024 30.09 844th 1114 24.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Spotsylvania Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.03 163rd 245 33.5%
2024 11.55 235th 247 4.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Spotsylvania Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 41.61 651st 1036 37.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Spotsylvania Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.65 634th 1100 42.4%
2024 32.92 801st 1098 27.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Spotsylvania Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.25 768th 1093 29.7%
2024 28.34 855th 1101 22.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Spotsylvania Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 54.54 291st 579 49.7%
2024 53.95 292nd 588 50.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Spotsylvania Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 43.43 358th 564 36.5%
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Rank History for White students at Spotsylvania Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 27.14 811th 984 17.6%
2024 17.21 885th 979 9.6%
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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.

Spotsylvania Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Sunday, March 17, 2019

Open Quote The best elementary school out there. Close Quote


by a parent
Sunday, February 5, 2017

Open Quote We relocated from Tennessee in the last 9 weeks of 2016. My son has made tremendous improvement at this Elementary school. Positive reinforcement makes a huge difference for my son. He made the honor roll! I never thought that would happen for my child. Great teachers. Great staff. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Spotsylvania 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 809 809
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 722 722
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 744 744
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 762 762
1993 454 94 1 4 3 n/a n/a 0 556
1994 457 87 4 4 4 n/a n/a 0 556
1995 367 88 2 1 2 n/a n/a 0 460
1996 367 88 2 1 2 n/a n/a 0 460
1997 359 77 4 1 2 n/a n/a 0 443
1998 381 67 3 1 2 n/a n/a 0 454
1999 369 78 4 1 1 n/a n/a 0 453
2000 345 75 4 3 0 n/a n/a -4 423
2001 312 81 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 404
2002 334 93 3 9 2 n/a n/a 0 441
2003 334 93 3 9 2 n/a n/a 0 441
2004 305 107 3 13 1 n/a n/a 0 429
2005 328 109 7 12 0 n/a n/a 4 460
2006 349 93 5 15 0 n/a n/a 8 470
2007 362 92 5 14 0 n/a n/a 13 486
2008 397 90 7 16 0 n/a n/a 18 528
2009 384 88 5 8 0 n/a n/a 22 507
2010 364 84 4 8 1 n/a n/a 23 484
2011 359 55 9 13 0 0 33 0 469
2012 364 61 9 25 0 0 48 0 507
2013 340 77 11 36 0 0 50 0 514
2014 336 74 11 35 0 1 45 0 502
2015 345 72 10 35 0 1 43 0 506
2016 358 74 6 39 1 1 39 0 518
2017 355 66 4 39 0 0 49 0 513
2018 378 72 3 35 0 1 49 0 538
2019 352 66 5 37 0 0 47 0 507
2020 333 61 3 54 0 5 55 0 511
2021 290 63 4 66 1 2 51 0 477
2022 314 76 7 99 1 2 60 0 559
2023 326 103 9 90 0 3 57 0 588
2024 315 109 12 97 2 2 56 0 593

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 Spotsylvania Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 809 42.5 19.0 n/a
1990 722 46.6 15.4 n/a
1991 744 44.6 16.6 n/a
1992 762 45.4 16.7 n/a
1993 556 36.4 15.3 n/a
1994 556 28.5 n/a 17.6
1995 460 n/a 0.0 23.5
1996 460 n/a 0.0 23.5
1997 443 n/a 0.0 23.7
1998 454 n/a 0.0 23.6
1999 453 32.9 13.8 32.9
2000 423 n/a 0.0 30.2
2001 404 31.0 13.0 35.9
2002 441 36.3 12.1 30.6
2003 441 36.3 12.1 30.6
2004 429 32.5 13.2 31
2005 460 32.0 14.4 31.6
2006 470 31.0 15.2 29.9
2007 486 37.3 13.0 31.9
2008 528 26.5 19.9 33.1
2009 507 29.0 17.5 32.4
2010 484 25.0 19.3 38.4
2011 469 26.0 18.0 39.4
2012 507 23.0 22.0 40.2
2013 514 25.4 20.1 42
2014 502 25.5 19.6 43.2
2015 506 27.0 18.7 41.5
2016 518 28.0 18.5 43.2
2017 513 27.0 19.0 41.1
2018 538 29.0 18.5 42.9
2019 507 30.2 16.7 40.8
2020 511 30.9 16.4 41.3
2021 477 31.6 15.0 n/a
2022 559 30.0 18.6 37.7
2023 588 34.0 17.2 48
2024 593 27.0 21.9 42.3

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 Spotsylvania Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 809 42.5 19.0 n/a
1990 722 46.6 15.4 n/a
1991 744 44.6 16.6 n/a
1992 762 45.4 16.7 n/a
1993 556 36.4 15.3 n/a
1994 556 28.5 n/a 17.6
1995 460 n/a 0.0 23.5
1996 460 n/a 0.0 23.5
1997 443 n/a 0.0 23.7
1998 454 n/a 0.0 23.6
1999 453 32.9 13.8 32.9
2000 423 n/a 0.0 30.2
2001 404 31.0 13.0 35.9
2002 441 36.3 12.1 30.6
2003 441 36.3 12.1 30.6
2004 429 32.5 13.2 31
2005 460 32.0 14.4 31.6
2006 470 31.0 15.2 29.9
2007 486 37.3 13.0 31.9
2008 528 26.5 19.9 33.1
2009 507 29.0 17.5 32.4
2010 484 25.0 19.3 38.4
2011 469 26.0 18.0 39.4
2012 507 23.0 22.0 40.2
2013 514 25.4 20.1 42
2014 502 25.5 19.6 43.2
2015 506 27.0 18.7 41.5
2016 518 28.0 18.5 43.2
2017 513 27.0 19.0 41.1
2018 538 29.0 18.5 42.9
2019 507 30.2 16.7 40.8
2020 511 30.9 16.4 41.3
2021 477 31.6 15.0 n/a
2022 559 30.0 18.6 37.7
2023 588 34.0 17.2 48
2024 593 27.0 21.9 42.3

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 Spotsylvania Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $110 (1.5%) $7,257 (98.5%) $7,367
2020 $218 (2.9%) $7,315 (97.1%) $7,533
2021 $352 (4.1%) $8,291 (95.9%) $8,644

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Spotsylvania 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 614th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 707th of 1114 Elementary schools
 7.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Spotsylvania Elementary)8669.8
 16.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Spotsylvania County Public Schools)8169.5
 11.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Spotsylvania Elementary)7260.8
 11.2%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Spotsylvania County Public Schools)6864.4
 3.6%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Spotsylvania Elementary)8366.7
 16.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Spotsylvania County Public Schools)8269.5
 12.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Spotsylvania Elementary)7473.1
 0.9%
   4th Grade English Reading (Spotsylvania County Public Schools)7572.6
 2.4%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Spotsylvania Elementary)8057.6
 22.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Spotsylvania County Public Schools)8470.8
 13.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Spotsylvania Elementary)8056.6
 23.4%
   5th Grade Science (Spotsylvania County Public Schools)8063.3
 16.7%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Spotsylvania Elementary)7763.6
 13.4%
   5th Grade English Reading (Spotsylvania County Public Schools)7870.3
 7.7%
   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 Students507588
 16%
African American66103
 56.1%
American Indian00
Asian59
 80%
Hispanic3790
 143.2%
Pacific Islander03
White352326
 7.4%
Two or More Races4757
 21.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40.8%48%
 7.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Spotsylvania Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 593 students attended Spotsylvania Elementary.

Spotsylvania Elementary ranks in the bottom 24.2% of Virginia elementary schools.

Students at Spotsylvania Elementary are 53% White, 18% African American, 16% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Students who attend Spotsylvania Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Post Oak Middle
High : Spotsylvania High


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