Providence Elementary

Summary:

Providence Elementary is a public elementary school in Richmond, Virginia, serving 640 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Chesterfield County Public Schools district, which is ranked 82 out of 130 in Virginia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Providence Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with higher percentages of African American (30.31%) and Hispanic (19.38%) students, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Virginia elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its student performance on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests is generally lower than the Chesterfield County Public Schools and Virginia state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Providence Elementary's 5th-grade math proficiency rate was 25.76%, compared to the Chesterfield County Public Schools average of 53.58% and the Virginia state average of 67.98%. Additionally, Providence Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (80.31% in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby schools, such as J.B. Watkins Elementary (15.48%) and W.W. Gordon Elementary (15.42%).

The analysis of Providence Elementary's data reveals several areas of concern, including its consistently low school ranking, underperformance on standardized tests, and high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds. The school's performance lags behind many of its nearby counterparts, suggesting the need for a comprehensive review of its educational practices and the implementation of targeted strategies to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 11001 W. Providence Rd.
       Richmond, VA  23236-5220


(804) 674-1345

District: Chesterfield County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
866th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,791 Help


Students who attend Providence Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Providence Middle
High:    Monacan High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  640

Racial breakdown:

White:
39.8%
African American:
30.3%
Hispanic:
19.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.3% Help


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Compare Details Providence Elementary ranks worse than 77.7% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 28th 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 28. (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 Providence Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Chesterfield County Public Schools District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Providence Elementary is $7,791, which is the 6th highest among 39 elementary schools in the Chesterfield County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Providence Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Providence Elementary 866th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Providence 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 Providence Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Providence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 60.82 427th 1062 59.8%
2006 71.29 250th 1071 76.7%
2007 73.07 219th 1083 79.8%
2008 70.00 273rd 1081 74.7%
2009 64.98 353rd 1082 67.4%
2010 57.38 502nd 1113 54.9%
2011 67.82 312th 1117 72.1%
2012 67.06 323rd 1117 71.1%
2013 64.80 381st 1120 66.0%
2014 59.19 455th 1110 59.0%
2015 69.54 306th 1100 72.2%
2016 63.75 403rd 1096 63.2%
2017 59.04 477th 1099 56.6%
2018 52.74 587th 1097 46.5%
2019 42.95 719th 1105 34.9%
2021 33.85 772nd 1103 30.0%
2022 30.80 839th 1109 24.3%
2023 31.02 831st 1114 25.4%
2024 28.00 866th 1114 22.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Providence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 29.47 805th 1036 22.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Providence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.30 817th 1100 25.7%
2024 38.55 741st 1098 32.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Providence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.39 855th 1093 21.8%
2024 17.58 955th 1101 13.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Providence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.45 477th 579 17.6%
2024 22.94 508th 588 13.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Providence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 74.65 121st 564 78.5%
2024 37.14 412th 580 29.0%
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Rank History for White students at Providence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.66 692nd 984 29.7%
2024 33.78 735th 979 24.9%
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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.

Providence Elementary Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Providence 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 604 604
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 633 633
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 641 641
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 657 657
1993 583 100 60 9 0 n/a n/a 0 752
1994 594 97 52 10 0 n/a n/a 0 753
1995 573 94 44 13 0 n/a n/a 0 724
1996 573 94 44 13 0 n/a n/a 0 724
1997 569 121 58 16 1 n/a n/a 0 765
1998 549 123 62 17 1 n/a n/a 0 752
1999 498 144 67 22 1 n/a n/a 0 732
2000 441 151 22 7 1 n/a n/a -4 618
2001 399 138 27 10 1 n/a n/a 0 575
2002 410 141 23 10 2 n/a n/a 0 586
2003 410 141 23 10 2 n/a n/a 0 586
2004 362 146 21 22 1 n/a n/a 2 554
2005 341 200 25 31 4 n/a n/a 4 605
2006 354 216 18 37 5 n/a n/a 3 633
2007 300 217 14 37 7 n/a n/a 6 581
2008 308 247 20 45 6 n/a n/a 10 636
2009 327 235 24 56 2 n/a n/a 12 656
2010 315 248 23 59 1 n/a n/a 12 658
2011 321 235 23 52 3 2 32 0 668
2012 313 214 27 58 4 1 23 0 640
2013 311 186 36 62 3 0 27 0 625
2014 325 194 35 78 1 0 30 0 663
2015 308 190 25 86 1 1 43 0 654
2016 289 183 26 75 1 2 62 0 638
2017 270 194 26 87 2 2 55 0 636
2018 263 207 22 101 1 2 57 0 653
2019 264 201 19 85 1 2 63 0 635
2020 276 187 12 108 1 0 59 0 643
2021 246 190 15 111 1 0 49 0 612
2022 250 188 19 118 0 0 51 0 626
2023 255 194 25 124 0 0 42 0 640

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 Providence Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 604 32.5 18.5 n/a
1990 633 34.5 18.3 n/a
1991 641 36.0 17.8 n/a
1992 657 36.7 17.9 n/a
1993 752 41.4 18.2 n/a
1994 753 30.5 n/a 6.5
1995 724 n/a 0.0 6.5
1996 724 n/a 0.0 6.5
1997 765 n/a 0.0 7.6
1998 752 n/a 0.0 8.9
1999 732 42.0 17.4 11.9
2000 618 n/a 0.0 12.9
2001 575 32.8 17.5 14.4
2002 586 40.0 14.7 12.8
2003 586 40.0 14.7 12.8
2004 554 38.0 14.6 14.3
2005 605 37.0 16.4 24.5
2006 633 38.0 16.7 25.9
2007 581 40.1 14.5 27.1
2008 636 31.0 20.5 30.7
2009 656 33.3 19.7 36.6
2010 658 32.2 20.4 41.3
2011 668 31.3 21.3 44.3
2012 640 39.2 16.3 47.2
2013 625 36.6 17.0 49.8
2014 663 40.9 16.1 49.6
2015 654 41.0 15.9 47.4
2016 638 40.0 15.9 49.7
2017 636 42.0 15.1 47.5
2018 653 41.1 15.8 57.6
2019 635 40.5 15.6 58
2020 643 41.0 15.6 57.5
2021 612 45.9 13.3 n/a
2022 626 44.5 14.0 59.1
2023 640 47.5 13.4 80.3

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 Providence Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 604 32.5 18.5 n/a
1990 633 34.5 18.3 n/a
1991 641 36.0 17.8 n/a
1992 657 36.7 17.9 n/a
1993 752 41.4 18.2 n/a
1994 753 30.5 n/a 6.5
1995 724 n/a 0.0 6.5
1996 724 n/a 0.0 6.5
1997 765 n/a 0.0 7.6
1998 752 n/a 0.0 8.9
1999 732 42.0 17.4 11.9
2000 618 n/a 0.0 12.9
2001 575 32.8 17.5 14.4
2002 586 40.0 14.7 12.8
2003 586 40.0 14.7 12.8
2004 554 38.0 14.6 14.3
2005 605 37.0 16.4 24.5
2006 633 38.0 16.7 25.9
2007 581 40.1 14.5 27.1
2008 636 31.0 20.5 30.7
2009 656 33.3 19.7 36.6
2010 658 32.2 20.4 41.3
2011 668 31.3 21.3 44.3
2012 640 39.2 16.3 47.2
2013 625 36.6 17.0 49.8
2014 663 40.9 16.1 49.6
2015 654 41.0 15.9 47.4
2016 638 40.0 15.9 49.7
2017 636 42.0 15.1 47.5
2018 653 41.1 15.8 57.6
2019 635 40.5 15.6 58
2020 643 41.0 15.6 57.5
2021 612 45.9 13.3 n/a
2022 626 44.5 14.0 59.1
2023 640 47.5 13.4 80.3

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 Providence Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $596 (9.6%) $5,639 (90.4%) $6,235
2020 $445 (6.8%) $6,116 (93.2%) $6,561
2021 $647 (8.3%) $7,144 (91.7%) $7,791

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Providence 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 719th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 831st of 1114 Elementary schools
 9.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Providence Elementary)7673.5
 2.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Chesterfield County Public Schools)8467.4
 16.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Providence Elementary)6965.6
 3.4%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Chesterfield County Public Schools)7366.9
 6.1%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Providence Elementary)7846.4
 31.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Chesterfield County Public Schools)8567.5
 17.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Providence Elementary)7759.3
 17.7%
   4th Grade English Reading (Chesterfield County Public Schools)7973.5
 5.5%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Providence Elementary)7945.8
 33.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Chesterfield County Public Schools)7650.8
 25.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Providence Elementary)6461.5
 2.5%
   5th Grade Science (Chesterfield County Public Schools)8167.7
 13.3%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Providence Elementary)7465.2
 8.8%
   5th Grade English Reading (Chesterfield County Public Schools)8171.6
 9.4%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Providence Elementary)10082
 18%
   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 Students635640
 0.8%
African American201194
 3.5%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian1925
 31.6%
Hispanic85124
 45.9%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White264255
 3.4%
Two or More Races6342
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58%80.3%
 22.4%


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Students who attend Providence Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Providence Middle
High : Monacan High

Students at Providence Elementary are 40% White, 30% African American, 19% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Providence Elementary ranks in the bottom 22.3% of Virginia elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 640 students attended Providence Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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