Reams Road Elementary

Summary:

Reams Road Elementary is a public elementary school in Richmond, Virginia, serving 564 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Chesterfield County Public Schools district, which is ranked 82 out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Reams Road Elementary faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools and the district and state averages. The school has a more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American (25.71%) and Hispanic (25.18%) students. However, Reams Road consistently underperforms on standardized tests, with its 5th-grade math proficiency rate at just 14.06% in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to 53.58% for Chesterfield County and 67.98% for Virginia. The school's statewide ranking is low, placing 884 out of 1,114 Virginia elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. This performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students.

The challenges faced by Reams Road Elementary are not shared by all schools in the Chesterfield County district. Nearby schools, such as J.B. Watkins Elementary, Crestwood Elementary, and W.W. Gordon Elementary, significantly outperform Reams Road on academic measures. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (82.09% receive free or reduced-price lunch) and the school's diverse racial makeup may be contributing factors to the lower academic performance. Addressing these issues will require a targeted and comprehensive approach to support the unique needs of Reams Road Elementary's student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 10141 Reams Rd.
       Richmond, VA  23236-2845


(804) 674-1370

District: Chesterfield County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
884th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,447 Help


Students who attend Reams Road Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Providence Middle
High:    Monacan High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  564

Racial breakdown:

White:
38.7%
African American:
25.7%
Hispanic:
25.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Reams Road Elementary ranks worse than 79.4% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 29th among 39 ranked elementary schools in the Chesterfield County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.18. (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 Reams Road Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Chesterfield County Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Reams Road Elementary is $7,447, which is the 11th highest among 39 elementary schools in the Chesterfield County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Reams Road Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Reams Road Elementary 884th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Reams Road Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Chesterfield County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Chesterfield County Public Schools 82nd of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Reams Road Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Reams Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 69.99 271st 1062 74.5%
2006 71.80 243rd 1071 77.3%
2007 73.03 221st 1083 79.6%
2008 69.27 284th 1081 73.7%
2009 72.98 234th 1082 78.4%
2010 48.47 673rd 1113 39.5%
2011 61.15 429th 1117 61.6%
2012 68.27 304th 1117 72.8%
2013 72.04 271st 1120 75.8%
2014 69.87 298th 1110 73.2%
2015 71.42 280th 1100 74.5%
2016 59.14 467th 1096 57.4%
2017 44.73 692nd 1099 37.0%
2018 27.53 897th 1097 18.2%
2019 23.56 950th 1105 14.0%
2021 26.33 842nd 1103 23.7%
2022 39.05 730th 1109 34.2%
2023 32.19 823rd 1114 26.1%
2024 26.18 884th 1114 20.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Reams Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 18.74 911th 1036 12.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Reams Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.03 891st 1100 19.0%
2024 16.00 969th 1098 11.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Reams Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 40.76 709th 1093 35.1%
2024 37.09 760th 1101 31.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Reams Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 44.04 366th 579 36.8%
2024 25.52 484th 588 17.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Reams Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 16.80 502nd 564 11.0%
2024 14.91 522nd 580 10.0%
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Rank History for White students at Reams Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.58 735th 984 25.3%
2024 39.59 680th 979 30.5%
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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
Monday, August 6, 2012

Open Quote Reams Road Elementary school is a great school for students of various racial backgrounds. It has a very supportive staff and the adminstration stands behind their students. Reams has many fine qualities but it could improve on its support with extracurricular activities. Students are part of Reams on many different levels and the sports is the one area that Reams lacks support. Reams Elementary would be a 5 star school if the sports and the academic could find a way to share the victory and all that Reams has the potential to offer. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Reams Road 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 703 703
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 772 772
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 747 747
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 766 766
1993 567 190 12 1 1 n/a n/a 0 771
1994 570 205 10 3 1 n/a n/a 0 789
1995 469 197 10 6 0 n/a n/a 0 682
1996 469 197 10 6 0 n/a n/a 0 682
1997 452 192 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 653
1998 407 194 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 612
1999 378 195 9 11 0 n/a n/a 0 593
2000 364 183 13 12 1 n/a n/a -4 569
2001 296 189 11 16 3 n/a n/a 0 515
2002 274 203 25 58 1 n/a n/a 0 561
2003 274 203 25 58 1 n/a n/a 0 561
2004 251 220 35 59 2 n/a n/a 3 570
2005 236 218 33 84 1 n/a n/a 14 586
2006 224 228 29 61 4 n/a n/a 16 562
2007 216 216 31 77 21 n/a n/a 15 576
2008 239 231 21 80 5 n/a n/a 3 579
2009 221 207 15 66 5 n/a n/a 5 519
2010 215 227 19 70 3 n/a n/a 6 540
2011 197 211 23 85 2 1 20 0 539
2012 204 189 28 79 2 2 16 0 520
2013 219 182 33 85 2 2 15 0 538
2014 235 186 28 75 5 2 10 0 541
2015 239 173 30 86 5 2 12 0 547
2016 245 165 29 94 3 0 17 0 553
2017 243 156 30 94 3 0 14 0 540
2018 239 177 25 89 0 1 20 0 551
2019 223 168 25 98 2 1 24 0 541
2020 183 148 24 109 2 2 23 0 491
2021 168 157 21 119 2 0 21 0 488
2022 222 146 26 130 2 1 33 0 560
2023 218 145 25 142 2 0 32 0 564

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 Reams Road Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 703 36.7 19.1 n/a
1990 772 36.7 21.0 n/a
1991 747 39.8 18.7 n/a
1992 766 40.5 18.9 n/a
1993 771 38.0 20.3 n/a
1994 789 32.0 n/a 8
1995 682 n/a 0.0 9.4
1996 682 n/a 0.0 9.4
1997 653 n/a 0.0 7.7
1998 612 n/a 0.0 8.8
1999 593 37.0 16.0 20.6
2000 569 n/a 0.0 20.6
2001 515 37.2 13.8 26.4
2002 561 42.0 13.4 34.4
2003 561 42.0 13.4 34.4
2004 570 43.6 13.1 31
2005 586 42.6 13.8 34.8
2006 562 42.0 13.4 34.4
2007 576 41.1 14.0 37.4
2008 579 34.6 16.7 34.5
2009 519 30.6 17.0 37.2
2010 540 31.6 17.0 42.7
2011 539 29.6 18.1 46.6
2012 520 32.1 16.1 45.8
2013 538 31.8 16.8 45.5
2014 541 36.1 14.9 45.3
2015 547 36.0 15.1 48.1
2016 553 37.0 14.9 49.2
2017 540 39.1 13.8 48.1
2018 551 40.5 13.5 58.1
2019 541 39.0 13.8 60.4
2020 491 33.5 14.6 60.7
2021 488 36.0 13.5 n/a
2022 560 41.5 13.4 53.2
2023 564 48.2 11.6 82.1

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 Reams Road Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 703 36.7 19.1 n/a
1990 772 36.7 21.0 n/a
1991 747 39.8 18.7 n/a
1992 766 40.5 18.9 n/a
1993 771 38.0 20.3 n/a
1994 789 32.0 n/a 8
1995 682 n/a 0.0 9.4
1996 682 n/a 0.0 9.4
1997 653 n/a 0.0 7.7
1998 612 n/a 0.0 8.8
1999 593 37.0 16.0 20.6
2000 569 n/a 0.0 20.6
2001 515 37.2 13.8 26.4
2002 561 42.0 13.4 34.4
2003 561 42.0 13.4 34.4
2004 570 43.6 13.1 31
2005 586 42.6 13.8 34.8
2006 562 42.0 13.4 34.4
2007 576 41.1 14.0 37.4
2008 579 34.6 16.7 34.5
2009 519 30.6 17.0 37.2
2010 540 31.6 17.0 42.7
2011 539 29.6 18.1 46.6
2012 520 32.1 16.1 45.8
2013 538 31.8 16.8 45.5
2014 541 36.1 14.9 45.3
2015 547 36.0 15.1 48.1
2016 553 37.0 14.9 49.2
2017 540 39.1 13.8 48.1
2018 551 40.5 13.5 58.1
2019 541 39.0 13.8 60.4
2020 491 33.5 14.6 60.7
2021 488 36.0 13.5 n/a
2022 560 41.5 13.4 53.2
2023 564 48.2 11.6 82.1

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 Reams Road Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $362 (4.9%) $7,089 (95.1%) $7,451
2020 $348 (4.7%) $6,994 (95.3%) $7,342
2021 $419 (5.6%) $7,029 (94.4%) $7,447

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Reams Road Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 950th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 823rd of 1114 Elementary schools
 12.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Reams Road Elementary)7645.2
 30.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Chesterfield County Public Schools)8467.4
 16.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Reams Road Elementary)5550
 5%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Chesterfield County Public Schools)7366.9
 6.1%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Reams Road Elementary)6863.8
 4.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Chesterfield County Public Schools)8567.5
 17.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Reams Road Elementary)6368.9
 5.9%
   4th Grade English Reading (Chesterfield County Public Schools)7973.5
 5.5%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Reams Road Elementary)4823.4
 24.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Chesterfield County Public Schools)7650.8
 25.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Reams Road Elementary)6963.3
 5.7%
   5th Grade Science (Chesterfield County Public Schools)8167.7
 13.3%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Reams Road Elementary)6768.5
 1.5%
   5th Grade English Reading (Chesterfield County Public Schools)8171.6
 9.4%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Reams Road Elementary)9497
 3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Chesterfield County Public Schools)8055
 25%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7857
 21%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students541564
 4.3%
African American168145
 13.7%
American Indian22
Asian2525
Hispanic98142
 44.9%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White223218
 2.2%
Two or More Races2432
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.4%82.1%
 21.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Reams Road Elementary

Reams Road Elementary ranks in the bottom 20.6% of Virginia elementary schools.

Students at Reams Road Elementary are 39% White, 26% African American, 25% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 564 students attended Reams Road Elementary.

Students who attend Reams Road Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Providence Middle
High : Monacan High


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