Is Yowell Elementary a good school?

Yowell Elementary ranks in the bottom 24.3% of Virginia elementary schools.

How many students attend Yowell Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 666 students attended Yowell Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Yowell Elementary?

Students at Yowell Elementary are 41% White, 33% Hispanic, 15% African American, 9% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Yowell Elementary attend?

Students who attend Yowell Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Culpeper Middle High : Culpeper County High

Yowell Elementary

Summary:

Yowell Elementary is a public elementary school in Culpeper, Virginia, serving 666 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Culpeper County Public Schools district, which is ranked 94 out of 130 districts in the state.

Yowell Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with 40.69% White, 14.56% African American, 33.18% Hispanic, and 9.46% two or more races. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by SOL test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, Yowell's 3rd grade math proficiency rate was 55.96%, compared to the district's 61.95% and the state's 70.11%. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the years, from 185 out of 1,096 Virginia elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 843 out of 1,114 in 2023-2024.

Compared to nearby schools like Emerald Hill Elementary and A.G. Richardson Elementary, Yowell Elementary generally performs worse academically. The school's diverse student population, high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (47.9% in 2022-2023), and lower spending per student ($7,807 in 2020-2021) may be contributing factors to its relatively lower performance. Addressing these challenges through targeted interventions and resource allocation could be crucial in improving Yowell Elementary's overall performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

701 Yowell Drive
Culpeper, VA 22701

(540) 825-9484

District: Culpeper County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
843^rd of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,807

Students who attend Yowell Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Culpeper Middle
High:	Culpeper County High

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 666

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.7%

Hispanic:

33.2%

African American:

14.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Yowell Elementary ranks worse than 75.7% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 4^th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Culpeper County Public Schools District. (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.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Yowell Elementary is $7,807, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Culpeper County Public Schools District!

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Yowell Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Yowell Elementary 843^rd of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Yowell Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Culpeper County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Culpeper County Public Schools 94^th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Yowell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2010	41.57	802^nd	1113	27.9%
2011	40.05	801^st	1117	28.3%
2012	49.92	632^nd	1117	43.4%
2013	55.94	508^th	1120	54.6%
2014	56.96	494^th	1110	55.5%
2015	70.13	298^th	1100	72.9%
2016	77.57	185^th	1096	83.1%
2017	66.60	353^rd	1099	67.9%
2018	58.61	497^th	1097	54.7%
2019	54.82	567^th	1105	48.7%
2021	44.62	662^nd	1103	40.0%
2022	35.00	785^th	1109	29.2%
2023	29.08	854^th	1114	23.3%
2024	30.15	843^rd	1114	24.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Yowell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	19.80	218^th	247	11.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Yowell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.21	224^th	300	25.3%
2024	34.23	206^th	306	32.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Yowell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	35.86	730^th	1036	29.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Yowell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	22.97	914^th	1100	16.9%
2024	27.94	856^th	1098	22.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Yowell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	36.93	283^rd	355	20.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Yowell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	34.36	774^th	1093	29.2%
2024	33.45	800^th	1101	27.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Yowell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	48.26	333^rd	579	42.5%
2024	36.26	424^th	588	27.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Yowell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	41.78	367^th	564	34.9%
2024	40.90	391^st	580	32.6%

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Rank History for White students at Yowell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	18.28	884^th	984	10.2%
2024	24.33	826^th	979	15.6%

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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.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Yowell Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0
2009	305	114	30	137	1	n/a	n/a	13	600
2010	334	118	23	114	2	n/a	n/a	13	604
2011	341	85	22	115	1	0	33	0	597
2012	361	95	22	127	3	0	45	0	653
2013	345	109	15	125	3	0	49	0	646
2014	363	109	17	121	2	0	54	0	666
2015	380	99	17	123	2	0	63	0	684
2016	366	94	14	141	1	1	65	0	682
2017	372	104	13	150	2	0	66	0	707
2018	370	84	11	148	1	0	62	0	676
2019	372	90	10	167	1	0	60	0	700
2020	369	84	11	187	4	1	55	0	711
2021	304	111	11	192	4	1	48	0	671
2022	304	94	10	191	3	1	48	0	651
2023	271	97	10	221	3	1	63	0	666

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 Yowell Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2009	600	32.0	18.8	41.2
2010	604	33.5	18.0	40.9
2011	597	36.5	16.3	39.4
2012	653	37.0	17.6	44
2013	646	40.0	16.1	52.5
2014	666	42.0	15.8	51.2
2015	684	42.0	16.2	50.3
2016	682	43.0	15.8	49
2017	707	44.9	15.7	48.4
2018	676	44.1	15.3	50.7
2019	700	43.5	16.0	48
2020	711	42.0	16.9	46.1
2021	671	42.0	15.9	n/a
2022	651	42.6	15.2	50.4
2023	666	40.0	16.6	47.9

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 Yowell Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2009	600	32.0	18.8	41.2
2010	604	33.5	18.0	40.9
2011	597	36.5	16.3	39.4
2012	653	37.0	17.6	44
2013	646	40.0	16.1	52.5
2014	666	42.0	15.8	51.2
2015	684	42.0	16.2	50.3
2016	682	43.0	15.8	49
2017	707	44.9	15.7	48.4
2018	676	44.1	15.3	50.7
2019	700	43.5	16.0	48
2020	711	42.0	16.9	46.1
2021	671	42.0	15.9	n/a
2022	651	42.6	15.2	50.4
2023	666	40.0	16.6	47.9

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 Yowell Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$319 (4.5%)	$6,822 (95.5%)	$7,141
2020	$207 (2.8%)	$7,077 (97.2%)	$7,284
2021	$218 (2.8%)	$7,589 (97.2%)	$7,807

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Yowell 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 567^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 854^th of 1114 Elementary schools	25.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Yowell Elementary)	94	60.2	33.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Culpeper County Public Schools)	85	62.6	22.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Yowell Elementary)	75	57.1	17.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Culpeper County Public Schools)	64	56.8	7.2%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Yowell Elementary)	83	72.8	10.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Culpeper County Public Schools)	82	73.8	8.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Yowell Elementary)	73	63.7	9.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Culpeper County Public Schools)	70	65.1	4.9%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Yowell Elementary)	86	53.7	32.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Culpeper County Public Schools)	84	62.9	21.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Yowell Elementary)	74	45.8	28.2%
5th Grade Science (Culpeper County Public Schools)	74	54.9	19.1%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Yowell Elementary)	77	50.9	26.1%
5th Grade English Reading (Culpeper County Public Schools)	72	59.8	12.2%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	71.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	700	666	4.9%
African American	90	97	7.8%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	10	10
Hispanic	167	221	32.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	372	271	27.2%
Two or More Races	60	63	5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48%	47.9%	0.1%

Schools Near Yowell 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
Yowell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	701 Yowell Drive	Culpeper	22701	Culpeper County	Culpeper County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 825-9484	666	40	16.6	47.9%	271 (40.7%)	97 (14.6%)	221 (33.2%)	10 (1.5%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	63 (9.5%)	30.1	843^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	24.3%		29.1	854^th of 1114 public elementary schools	23.3%	11	56.0	72.4	63.1	54.1	49.5	56.6	63.6	64.6	$7,807	$218	$7,589
Sycamore Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	451 Radio Ln	Culpeper	22701	Culpeper County	Culpeper County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 825-8847	695	47	14.7	77.1%	173 (24.9%)	122 (17.6%)	315 (45.3%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (11.1%)	18.8	949^th of 1114 public elementary schools	14.8%		16.4	964^th of 1114 public elementary schools	13.5%	15	35.8	56.5	63.5	57.7	37.1	46.0	69.5	49.2	$8,304	$807	$7,496
Farmington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Sunset Ln	Culpeper	22701	Culpeper County	Culpeper County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 825-0713	486	31	15.6	80.2%	120 (24.7%)	105 (21.6%)	213 (43.8%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.2%)	17.8	957^th of 1114 public elementary schools	14.1%		16.5	963^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	13.6%	6	59.7	52.3	56.9	50.0	57.8	42.2	35.8	57.9	$10,217	$1,148	$9,069
A.G. Richardson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	18370 Simms Dr	Culpeper	22701	Culpeper County	Culpeper County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 825-0616	545	38	14.3	41.7%	348 (63.9%)	51 (9.4%)	90 (16.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (9.7%)	66	411^th of 1114 public elementary schools	63.1%		62	448^th of 1114 public elementary schools	59.8%	37	75.6	84.7	81.6	72.5	62.8	79.0	73.2	82.7	$9,375	$314	$9,062
Pearl Sample Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	18480 Simms Dr	Culpeper	22701	Culpeper County	Culpeper County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 825-5448	632	40	15.8	70.7%	305 (48.3%)	73 (11.6%)	176 (27.8%)	13 (2.1%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (9.7%)	61.8	468^th of 1114 public elementary schools	58.0%		59.4	487^th of 1114 public elementary schools	56.3%	19	73.6	73.7	85.3	78.9	60.0	73.7	79.3	71.6	$9,480	$805	$8,675
Emerald Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11245 Rixeyville Rd	Culpeper	22701	Culpeper County	Culpeper County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 937-7361	699	40	17.4	37.2%	532 (76.1%)	29 (4.1%)	81 (11.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (7.7%)	49.7	622^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	44.2%		55	550^th of 1114 public elementary schools	50.6%	72	78.5	72.2	74.8	74.8	53.3	59.2	70.3	71.2	$8,137	$434	$7,703
Margaret M. Pierce Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12074 James Madison St	Remington	22734	Fauquier County	Fauquier County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 422-7630	537	33	16.2	46.0%	295 (54.9%)	59 (11.0%)	140 (26.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.6%)	31	824^th of 1114 public elementary schools	26.0%		30.9	833^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	25.2%	9	65.9	73.2	43.8	30.4	65.5	71.8	55.0		$8,960	$368	$8,592
Waverly Yowell Elementary	Public	3-5	1809 North Main Street	Madison	22727	Madison County	Madison County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 948-4511	337	25	13.4	71.2%	251 (74.5%)	21 (6.2%)	31 (9.2%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.6%)	19.5	941^st of 1114 public elementary schools	15.5%		18.6	948^th of 1114 public elementary schools	14.9%	7	56.8	58.6	59.3	47.8	53.9	59.1	45.1	53.3	$9,072	$987	$8,085
Grace Miller Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6248 Catlett Rd	Bealeton	22712	Fauquier County	Fauquier County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 422-7590	495	33	15.0	49.1%	204 (41.2%)	75 (15.2%)	163 (32.9%)	10 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (8.5%)	40	727^th of 1114 public elementary schools	34.7%		44	677^th of 1114 public elementary schools	39.2%	50	58.7	72.2	81.9	60.2	44.6	66.0	67.5		$9,381	$608	$8,774
Unionville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	10285 Zachary Taylor Hwy	Unionville	22567	Orange County	Orange County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 661-4540	230	17	13.9	68.7%	157 (68.3%)	25 (10.9%)	24 (10.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	20 (8.7%)								(n/a)									$8,714	$863	$7,851

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