Magruder Elementary

Summary:

Magruder Elementary is a public elementary school in Williamsburg, Virginia, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the York County Public Schools district, which is ranked 5 out of 130 in the state and has a 5-star rating.

Magruder Elementary consistently ranks in the top 30% of Virginia elementary schools, with strong academic performance, particularly in mathematics and reading. The school's African American and Hispanic students outperform their statewide counterparts, ranking in the top 20% and top 25% of Virginia elementary schools, respectively. However, the school's students with disabilities and multi-racial students have struggled, ranking in the bottom 30% and bottom 20% of Virginia elementary schools. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, Magruder's low-income students perform well, ranking in the top 30% of Virginia elementary schools.

Compared to nearby schools in the Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools district, Magruder Elementary's academic performance is generally stronger, particularly in mathematics and reading. However, some nearby schools, such as Waller Mill Elementary, have even stronger academic performance, ranking in the top 15% of Virginia elementary schools. Magruder's diverse student population is a strength, and the school's performance on SOL tests suggests that it is effectively serving students of different racial and ethnic backgrounds, but the school may need to focus on providing additional support and resources to its students with disabilities and multi-racial students.


Detail:

Public K-5

 700 Penniman Rd
       Williamsburg, VA  23185


(757) 220-4067

District: York County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
270th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,202 Help


Students who attend Magruder Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Queens Lake Middle
High:    Bruton High

Student/teacher ratio:  19.2 Help
Number of students:  653

Racial breakdown:

White:
45.9%
Hispanic:
18.7%
African American:
17.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Magruder Elementary ranks better than 75.8% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 9th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the York County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.53. (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 Magruder Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the York County Public Schools District. Student population at Magruder Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (45.9%), Hispanic (18.7%), African American (17.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 40.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Magruder Elementary is 19.2, which is the 5th best among 10 elementary schools in the York County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Magruder Elementary is $10,202, which is the 2nd highest among 10 elementary schools in the York County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Magruder Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Magruder Elementary 270th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Magruder Elementary in the ranking list.)

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York County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks York County Public Schools 5th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Magruder Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Magruder Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 43.51 673rd 1062 36.6%
2006 56.12 499th 1071 53.4%
2007 65.74 358th 1083 66.9%
2008 70.25 270th 1081 75.0%
2009 55.14 513th 1082 52.6%
2010 52.78 593rd 1113 46.7%
2011 66.24 349th 1117 68.8%
2012 79.73 137th 1117 87.7%
2013 81.35 126th 1120 88.8%
2014 67.65 327th 1110 70.5%
2015 67.51 339th 1100 69.2%
2016 57.74 502nd 1096 54.2%
2017 63.58 408th 1099 62.9%
2018 58.85 493rd 1097 55.1%
2019 74.50 251st 1105 77.3%
2021 77.43 247th 1103 77.6%
2022 75.86 263rd 1109 76.3%
2023 70.60 336th 1114 69.8%
2024 75.53 270th 1114 75.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Magruder Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 40.86 167th 245 31.8%
2024 29.14 190th 247 23.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Magruder Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 67.07 302nd 1036 70.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Magruder Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 63.81 404th 1100 63.3%
2024 73.99 280th 1098 74.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Magruder Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.87 254th 324 21.6%
2024 26.26 309th 355 13.0%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Magruder Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 59.27 83rd 182 54.4%
2024 74.40 35th 195 82.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Magruder Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 73.16 277th 1093 74.7%
2024 72.39 297th 1101 73.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Magruder Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 65.17 190th 579 67.2%
2024 79.79 83rd 588 85.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Magruder Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 71.54 146th 564 74.1%
2024 81.75 78th 580 86.6%
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Rank History for White students at Magruder Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 67.55 304th 984 69.1%
2024 75.90 181st 979 81.5%
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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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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Open Quote My son has Autism, imo they they didn't abuse him, they also seemed to not agree with me on much and he ended up being homebound for aggression. My son is not naturally aggressive but when people don't understand him he can BE aggressive. He went there 2yrs of preschool and K and started 1st before being homebound. It seemed to me I gave suggestions on deaf ears and when the issue I knew would arise came to light they were shocked. My daughter who was a gifted student went there and had no prob. she is now in Queens lake middle school and doing fine. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Magruder 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 484 484
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 489 489
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 564 564
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 578 578
1993 345 180 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 535
1994 374 155 8 10 0 n/a n/a 0 547
1995 367 162 10 8 1 n/a n/a 0 548
1996 367 162 10 8 1 n/a n/a 0 548
1997 348 171 9 8 1 n/a n/a 0 537
1998 369 174 9 7 2 n/a n/a 0 561
1999 393 167 8 9 6 n/a n/a 0 583
2000 360 172 6 8 5 n/a n/a -4 547
2001 368 163 7 11 5 n/a n/a 0 554
2002 307 170 13 18 1 n/a n/a 0 509
2003 307 170 13 18 1 n/a n/a 0 509
2004 288 175 23 18 2 n/a n/a 1 507
2005 282 161 16 31 1 n/a n/a 2 493
2006 338 177 15 35 2 n/a n/a 4 571
2007 341 204 12 35 5 n/a n/a 19 616
2008 329 198 26 31 4 n/a n/a 19 607
2009 338 197 33 55 2 n/a n/a 38 663
2010 329 176 26 49 4 n/a n/a 37 621
2011 284 139 19 60 3 5 58 0 568
2012 297 125 20 68 2 5 55 0 572
2013 339 131 17 90 3 2 57 0 639
2014 348 124 16 81 3 6 70 0 648
2015 350 149 22 73 1 5 53 0 653
2016 324 144 18 89 3 4 70 0 652
2017 309 147 15 97 2 3 67 0 640
2018 292 135 11 82 1 4 67 0 592
2019 303 126 18 87 2 5 71 0 612
2020 296 129 18 83 2 4 88 0 620
2021 269 115 17 75 2 1 85 0 564
2022 286 115 20 90 2 2 80 0 595
2023 315 122 22 107 0 2 95 0 663
2024 300 116 24 122 0 1 90 0 653

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 Magruder Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 484 26.5 18.2 n/a
1990 489 27.7 17.6 n/a
1991 564 32.9 17.1 n/a
1992 578 33.5 17.2 n/a
1993 535 29.3 18.3 n/a
1994 547 27.9 n/a 19.9
1995 548 n/a 0.0 18.4
1996 548 n/a 0.0 18.4
1997 537 n/a 0.0 19.9
1998 561 n/a 0.0 20.7
1999 583 36.0 16.2 27.6
2000 547 n/a 0.0 27.2
2001 554 38.4 14.4 26.4
2002 509 46.6 10.9 38.1
2003 509 46.6 10.9 38.1
2004 507 38.6 13.1 35.6
2005 493 37.6 13.1 39.3
2006 571 45.0 12.7 34.6
2007 616 47.5 13.0 35.5
2008 607 33.0 18.4 35.2
2009 663 35.0 18.9 38.4
2010 621 35.0 17.7 40.9
2011 568 33.0 17.2 37.3
2012 572 33.0 17.3 40
2013 639 36.0 17.7 38
2014 648 36.0 18.0 37.3
2015 653 41.0 15.9 33.5
2016 652 41.0 15.9 34.8
2017 640 36.0 17.7 37
2018 592 33.0 17.9 37.5
2019 612 34.0 18.0 34.3
2020 620 32.0 19.3 36.3
2021 564 39.5 14.2 n/a
2022 595 33.0 18.0 37.8
2023 663 n/a n/a 47.4
2024 653 34.0 19.2 40.6

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 Magruder Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 484 26.5 18.2 n/a
1990 489 27.7 17.6 n/a
1991 564 32.9 17.1 n/a
1992 578 33.5 17.2 n/a
1993 535 29.3 18.3 n/a
1994 547 27.9 n/a 19.9
1995 548 n/a 0.0 18.4
1996 548 n/a 0.0 18.4
1997 537 n/a 0.0 19.9
1998 561 n/a 0.0 20.7
1999 583 36.0 16.2 27.6
2000 547 n/a 0.0 27.2
2001 554 38.4 14.4 26.4
2002 509 46.6 10.9 38.1
2003 509 46.6 10.9 38.1
2004 507 38.6 13.1 35.6
2005 493 37.6 13.1 39.3
2006 571 45.0 12.7 34.6
2007 616 47.5 13.0 35.5
2008 607 33.0 18.4 35.2
2009 663 35.0 18.9 38.4
2010 621 35.0 17.7 40.9
2011 568 33.0 17.2 37.3
2012 572 33.0 17.3 40
2013 639 36.0 17.7 38
2014 648 36.0 18.0 37.3
2015 653 41.0 15.9 33.5
2016 652 41.0 15.9 34.8
2017 640 36.0 17.7 37
2018 592 33.0 17.9 37.5
2019 612 34.0 18.0 34.3
2020 620 32.0 19.3 36.3
2021 564 39.5 14.2 n/a
2022 595 33.0 18.0 37.8
2023 663 n/a n/a 47.4
2024 653 34.0 19.2 40.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Magruder Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $385 (5.0%) $7,387 (95.0%) $7,772
2020 $643 (8.4%) $6,972 (91.6%) $7,615
2021 $456 (4.5%) $9,746 (95.5%) $10,202

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Magruder Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 251st of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 336th of 1114 Elementary schools
 7.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Magruder Elementary)8575.2
 9.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (York County Public Schools)9187.5
 3.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Magruder Elementary)7676
 0%
   3rd Grade English Reading (York County Public Schools)8385.6
 2.6%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Magruder Elementary)9276.4
 15.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (York County Public Schools)9384
 9.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Magruder Elementary)8684.6
 1.4%
   4th Grade English Reading (York County Public Schools)8986.4
 2.6%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Magruder Elementary)9679.7
 16.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (York County Public Schools)9587.4
 7.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Magruder Elementary)8471.7
 12.3%
   5th Grade Science (York County Public Schools)9081.8
 8.2%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Magruder Elementary)9185.8
 5.2%
   5th Grade English Reading (York County Public Schools)9188.1
 2.9%
   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 Students612663
 8.3%
African American126122
 3.2%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian1822
 22.2%
Hispanic87107
 23%
Pacific Islander52
 60%
White303315
 4%
Two or More Races7195
 33.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.3%47.4%
 13%


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Students who attend Magruder Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Queens Lake Middle
High : Bruton High

In the 2023-24 school year, 653 students attended Magruder Elementary.

Students at Magruder Elementary are 46% White, 19% Hispanic, 18% African American, 14% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Magruder Elementary ranks 270th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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