John Kerr Elementary

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John Kerr Elementary ranks 802 nd of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

John Kerr Elementary is a public elementary school in Winchester, Virginia, serving 526 students in grades PK-4. The school is part of the Winchester City Public Schools district, which is ranked 103 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

John Kerr Elementary has a diverse student population, with a significant Hispanic (37.26%) and White (40.87%) representation, as well as notable African American (9.51%) and two or more races (9.51%) populations. Academically, the school's performance, as measured by SOL (Standards of Learning) assessments, is generally lower than the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 3rd grade Mathematics, John Kerr Elementary's proficiency rate was 57% in 2023-2024, compared to the Winchester City Public Schools' average of 58.7% and the Virginia state average of 70.11%. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 77% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the nearby Frederick County Public Schools district schools.

John Kerr Elementary's statewide ranking has been declining over the years, from 628 out of 1,103 Virginia elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 802 out of 1,114 in 2023-2024, with a consistent 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance data also reveals significant disparities among different student subgroups, such as gender and race. For instance, in the 2023-2024 school year, John Kerr Elementary's ranking for female students was 644 out of 1,098 Virginia elementary schools, while for male students, it was 947 out of 1,101, indicating a substantial gap in academic achievement between genders. Similarly, the school's ranking for Hispanic students (436 out of 580) and English language learners (231 out of 306) was significantly lower than its ranking for White students (664 out of 979).

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

427 Meadow Branch Ave
Winchester, VA 22601

(540) 662-3945

District: Winchester City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
802^nd of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,474

Students who attend John Kerr Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Daniel Morgan Intermediate
	Daniel Morgan Middle
High:	John Handley High

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 604

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.7%

Hispanic:

37.7%

African American:

9.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details John Kerr Elementary ranks worse than 72% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Winchester City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.31. (See more...)

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

Compare Details John Kerr Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Winchester City Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (39.7%), Hispanic (37.7%), African American (9.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 82.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Winchester City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John Kerr Elementary is 16, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Winchester City Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare John Kerr Elementary employs 37.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at John Kerr Elementary is $10,474, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Winchester City Public Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

John Kerr Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks John Kerr Elementary 802^nd of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See John Kerr Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Winchester City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Winchester City Public Schools 103^rd of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for John Kerr Elementary

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Rank History for all students at John Kerr Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2019	24.16	942^nd	1105	14.8%
2021	47.66	628^th	1103	43.1%
2022	34.79	788^th	1109	28.9%
2023	29.60	845^th	1114	24.1%
2024	33.31	802^nd	1114	28.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at John Kerr Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	42.32	170^th	300	43.3%
2024	28.39	231^st	306	24.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John Kerr Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	34.20	753^rd	1036	27.3%

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Rank History for Female students at John Kerr Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	27.56	867^th	1100	21.2%
2024	46.62	644^th	1098	41.3%

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Rank History for Male students at John Kerr Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.66	818^th	1093	25.2%
2024	19.09	947^th	1101	14.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at John Kerr Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	34.93	402^nd	564	28.7%
2024	32.63	436^th	580	24.8%

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Rank History for White students at John Kerr Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	31.20	764^th	984	22.4%
2024	40.44	664^th	979	32.2%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for John Kerr Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	209	52	7	196	1	0	31	496
2018	216	54	11	210	1	0	65	557
2019	209	65	8	206	0	1	39	528
2020	220	53	10	218	0	0	52	553
2021	203	49	10	202	0	0	49	513
2022	208	45	9	198	0	0	43	503
2023	215	50	15	196	0	0	50	526
2024	240	55	27	228	0	0	54	604

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

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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 John Kerr Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	496	42.1	11.7	n/a
2018	557	42.0	13.2	65.4
2019	528	39.2	13.4	82.6
2020	553	37.1	14.8	82.1
2021	513	40.8	12.5	n/a
2022	503	36.0	13.9	90.3
2023	526	38.2	13.7	77
2024	604	37.5	16.0	82.6

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 John Kerr Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	496	42.1	11.7	n/a
2018	557	42.0	13.2	65.4
2019	528	39.2	13.4	82.6
2020	553	37.1	14.8	82.1
2021	513	40.8	12.5	n/a
2022	503	36.0	13.9	90.3
2023	526	38.2	13.7	77
2024	604	37.5	16.0	82.6

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for John Kerr Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$561 (6.6%)	$7,980 (93.4%)	$8,541
2020	$829 (9.2%)	$8,153 (90.8%)	$8,982
2021	$1,393 (13.3%)	$9,081 (86.7%)	$10,474

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on John Kerr Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 942^nd of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 845^th of 1114 Elementary schools	9.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (John Kerr Elementary)	69	46.4	22.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Winchester City Public Schools)	70	49.7	20.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (John Kerr Elementary)	58	67.5	9.5%
3rd Grade English Reading (Winchester City Public Schools)	57	54.8	2.2%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (John Kerr Elementary)	80	64.5	15.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Winchester City Public Schools)	83	54.6	28.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (John Kerr Elementary)	66	62.5	3.5%
4th Grade English Reading (Winchester City Public Schools)	68	58.8	9.2%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	528	526	0.4%
African American	65	50	23.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	8	15	87.5%
Hispanic	206	196	4.9%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	209	215	2.9%
Two or More Races	39	50	28.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	82.6%	77%	5.6%

Schools Near John Kerr Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Mathematics (2024)			SOL Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (2024)			SOL VA Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
John Kerr Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	427 Meadow Branch Ave	Winchester	22601	Winchester city	Winchester City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 662-3945	604	38	16.0	82.6%	240 (39.7%)	55 (9.1%)	228 (37.7%)	27 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (8.9%)	33.3	802^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	28.0%		29.6	845^th of 1114 public elementary schools	24.1%	43	57.0	70.0			54.7	68.8		59.2	$10,474	$1,393	$9,081
Garland R. Quarles Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1310 S Loudoun St	Winchester	22601	Winchester city	Winchester City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 662-3575	388	29	13.3	85.3%	142 (36.6%)	37 (9.5%)	162 (41.8%)	13 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.8%)	23	919^th of 1114 public elementary schools	17.5%		16.6	962^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	13.6%	43	66.0	54.4			48.1	59.1		57.1	$12,144	$1,809	$10,336
Apple Pie Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	349 Apple Pie Ridge Rd	Winchester	22603	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 662-4781	427	35	12.2	66.0%	265 (62.1%)	12 (2.8%)	126 (29.5%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.7%)	19.6	939^th of 1114 public elementary schools	15.7%		21.9	924^th of 1114 public elementary schools	17.1%	15	55.2	51.3	57.8	54.2	54.4	54.0	63.9	40.8	$9,486	$426	$9,061
Virginia Avenue Charlotte Dehart Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	550 Virginia Ave	Winchester	22601	Winchester city	Winchester City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 665-6330	414	32	13.1	83.3%	85 (20.5%)	68 (16.4%)	209 (50.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	47 (11.4%)	25.9	886^th of 1114 public elementary schools	20.5%		9.7	1031^st of 1114 public elementary schools	7.5%	145	44.1	69.7			40.0	65.1		63.5	$11,363	$1,136	$10,226
Frederick Douglass Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	100 Cedarmeade Ave	Winchester	22601	Winchester city	Winchester City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 662-7656	286	25	11.4	83.6%	121 (42.3%)	23 (8.0%)	113 (39.5%)	9 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	18 (6.3%)	41.4	712^th of 1114 public elementary schools	36.1%		40.4	715^th of 1114 public elementary schools	35.8%	3	72.7	69.4			64.8	54.2		65.3	$11,408	$1,198	$10,210
Redbud Run Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	250 First Woods Dr	Winchester	22603	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 678-1868	596	40	14.9	67.6%	278 (46.6%)	49 (8.2%)	200 (33.6%)	21 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (8.1%)	18.4	951^st of 1114 public elementary schools	14.6%		29.4	850^th of 1114 public elementary schools	23.7%	101	62.2	50.5	49.5	51.1	54.6	55.1	57.1	52.3	$9,171	$669	$8,501
Greenwood Mill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	281 Channing Drive	Winchester	22602	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 667-7863	582	38	15.3	39.3%	382 (65.6%)	31 (5.3%)	130 (22.3%)	14 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.0%)	36.6	767^th of 1114 public elementary schools	31.1%		38.6	740^th of 1114 public elementary schools	33.6%	27	65.1	60.0	70.3	68.5	57.1	64.6	65.8	46.2	$7,346	$510	$6,836
Evendale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	220 Rosa Lane	Winchester	22602	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 662-0531	581	40	14.5	66.4%	287 (49.4%)	38 (6.5%)	208 (35.8%)	16 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	27 (4.6%)	31.1	823^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	26.1%		53.4	569^th of 1114 public elementary schools	48.9%	254	65.5	53.9	61.8	60.8	56.8	63.3	64.7	60.2	$9,467	$612	$8,855
Orchard View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4275 Middle Rd	Winchester	22602	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 869-8642	449	35	12.8	38.5%	328 (73.1%)	16 (3.6%)	68 (15.1%)	9 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.2%)	40.8	720^th of 1114 public elementary schools	35.4%		37.1	757^th of 1114 public elementary schools	32.0%	37	71.1	59.7	64.2	64.2	60.5	66.2	67.9	68.8	$9,014	$381	$8,634
Jordan Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	315 Flyfoot Drive	Stephenson	22656	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 662-3888	607	42	14.4	43.3%	295 (48.6%)	34 (5.6%)	216 (35.6%)	24 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (5.9%)	51.3	598^th of 1114 public elementary schools	46.3%		64.5	414^th of 1114 public elementary schools	62.8%	184	69.8	61.3	76.1	77.2	61.2	71.3	75.8	64.1	$8,593	$385	$8,208

Frequently Asked Questions about John Kerr Elementary

Is John Kerr Elementary a good school?

John Kerr Elementary ranks 802^nd of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend John Kerr Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 604 students attended John Kerr Elementary.

What district is John Kerr Elementary in?

Winchester City Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of John Kerr Elementary?

Students at John Kerr Elementary are 40% White, 38% Hispanic, 9% African American, 9% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What schools do graduates of John Kerr Elementary attend?

Students who attend John Kerr Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Daniel Morgan Intermediate
Middle : Daniel Morgan Middle
High : John Handley High

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