P.B. Smith Elementary

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P.B. Smith Elementary is a public elementary school in Warrenton, Virginia, serving 421 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Fauquier County Public Schools district.

P.B. Smith Elementary consistently ranks among the top 25-30% of Virginia elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger indicating strong academic performance. The school outperforms the Fauquier County and Virginia state averages in all tested subjects, and has a relatively low percentage of economically disadvantaged students compared to nearby schools like H.M. Pearson Elementary and James G. Brumfield Elementary. P.B. Smith also maintains a low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14 to 16.9 over the past 3 years.

While P.B. Smith Elementary's academic performance is exceptional, especially for its male and low-income students, some nearby public magnet schools like J.W. Alvey Elementary and Glenkirk Elementary in the Prince William County Public Schools district demonstrate even higher levels of academic excellence, ranking among the top 5-10% of Virginia elementary schools. P.B. Smith may benefit from exploring strategies to further support and challenge its female and White student populations to maintain its high level of performance across all demographic groups.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 6176 Dumfries Rd
       Warrenton, VA  20187


(540) 422-7670

District: Fauquier County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
246th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,469 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  421

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.5%
Two or more races:
10.9%
Hispanic:
9.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  13.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details P.B. Smith Elementary ranks better than 77.9% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks first among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Fauquier County Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.7. (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 P.B. Smith Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Fauquier County Public Schools District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at P.B. Smith Elementary is $8,469, which is the lowest among 11 elementary schools in the Fauquier County Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

P.B. Smith Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks P.B. Smith Elementary 246th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See P.B. Smith Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Fauquier County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Fauquier County Public Schools 58th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for P.B. Smith Elementary

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Rank History for all students at P.B. Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 86.13 44th 1062 95.9%
2006 78.29 145th 1071 86.5%
2007 67.32 330th 1083 69.5%
2008 72.11 241st 1081 77.7%
2009 65.51 347th 1082 67.9%
2010 72.62 221st 1113 80.1%
2011 56.58 514th 1117 54.0%
2012 68.44 302nd 1117 73.0%
2013 75.14 223rd 1120 80.1%
2014 68.96 316th 1110 71.5%
2015 82.80 108th 1100 90.2%
2016 82.54 111th 1096 89.9%
2017 75.41 213th 1099 80.6%
2018 75.90 211th 1097 80.8%
2019 79.85 169th 1105 84.7%
2021 74.04 286th 1103 74.1%
2022 75.42 272nd 1109 75.5%
2023 72.29 307th 1114 72.4%
2024 77.70 246th 1114 77.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at P.B. Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 92.93 15th 1036 98.6%
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Rank History for Female students at P.B. Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 66.99 363rd 1100 67.0%
2024 66.46 386th 1098 64.8%
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Rank History for Male students at P.B. Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 72.93 279th 1093 74.5%
2024 82.53 150th 1101 86.4%
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Rank History for White students at P.B. Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 60.48 405th 984 58.8%
2024 64.53 361st 979 63.1%
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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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Enrollment information for P.B. Smith 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 738 738
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 717 717
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 541 541
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 556 556
1993 424 87 2 18 0 n/a n/a 0 531
1994 448 76 4 24 0 n/a n/a 0 552
1995 381 73 1 15 1 n/a n/a 0 471
1996 381 73 1 15 1 n/a n/a 0 471
1997 381 76 9 16 0 n/a n/a 0 482
1998 403 78 6 20 1 n/a n/a 0 508
1999 378 68 7 25 2 n/a n/a 0 480
2000 400 65 6 22 0 n/a n/a -4 489
2001 410 51 5 35 0 n/a n/a 0 501
2002 454 39 1 38 1 n/a n/a 0 533
2003 454 39 1 38 1 n/a n/a 0 533
2004 436 48 8 39 1 n/a n/a 0 532
2005 458 41 11 41 1 n/a n/a 0 552
2006 471 54 18 59 4 n/a n/a 0 606
2007 486 66 12 70 6 n/a n/a 0 640
2008 523 59 11 54 5 n/a n/a 1 653
2009 424 57 11 46 5 n/a n/a 0 543
2010 420 60 11 38 3 n/a n/a 0 532
2011 369 51 18 46 2 1 16 0 503
2012 367 24 17 33 1 2 17 0 461
2013 344 20 19 32 1 1 17 0 434
2014 343 22 16 28 1 1 15 0 426
2015 323 19 14 23 1 2 13 0 395
2016 297 15 15 22 1 2 18 0 370
2017 282 13 6 19 0 2 22 0 344
2018 266 14 11 28 0 1 20 0 340
2019 303 16 10 27 0 2 27 0 385
2020 329 14 9 32 1 1 31 0 417
2021 272 16 11 32 1 1 31 0 364
2022 312 29 10 36 0 0 37 0 424
2023 297 30 10 38 0 0 46 0 421

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 P.B. Smith Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 738 42.1 17.5 n/a
1990 717 44.0 16.2 n/a
1991 541 35.3 15.3 n/a
1992 556 36.0 15.4 n/a
1993 531 34.3 15.5 n/a
1994 552 33.3 n/a 11.2
1995 471 n/a 0.0 14.4
1996 471 n/a 0.0 14.4
1997 482 n/a 0.0 16.2
1998 508 n/a 0.0 17.9
1999 480 38.0 12.6 18.5
2000 489 n/a 0.0 17.2
2001 501 36.0 13.9 19
2002 533 40.0 13.3 13.3
2003 533 40.0 13.3 13.3
2004 532 39.0 13.6 13.2
2005 552 38.0 14.5 9.8
2006 606 38.0 15.9 12.5
2007 640 45.6 14.0 12.3
2008 653 36.0 18.1 9
2009 543 30.0 18.1 15.5
2010 532 29.5 18.0 15.8
2011 503 27.5 18.2 15.3
2012 461 30.0 15.3 8.9
2013 434 29.2 14.8 11.1
2014 426 27.0 15.7 10.1
2015 395 24.0 16.4 9.4
2016 370 27.0 13.7 8.9
2017 344 25.5 13.4 8.7
2018 340 23.6 14.3 10.6
2019 385 24.0 16.0 9.6
2020 417 25.0 16.6 8.4
2021 364 26.0 14.0 n/a
2022 424 25.0 16.9 8.3
2023 421 27.0 15.5 13.1

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 P.B. Smith Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 738 42.1 17.5 n/a
1990 717 44.0 16.2 n/a
1991 541 35.3 15.3 n/a
1992 556 36.0 15.4 n/a
1993 531 34.3 15.5 n/a
1994 552 33.3 n/a 11.2
1995 471 n/a 0.0 14.4
1996 471 n/a 0.0 14.4
1997 482 n/a 0.0 16.2
1998 508 n/a 0.0 17.9
1999 480 38.0 12.6 18.5
2000 489 n/a 0.0 17.2
2001 501 36.0 13.9 19
2002 533 40.0 13.3 13.3
2003 533 40.0 13.3 13.3
2004 532 39.0 13.6 13.2
2005 552 38.0 14.5 9.8
2006 606 38.0 15.9 12.5
2007 640 45.6 14.0 12.3
2008 653 36.0 18.1 9
2009 543 30.0 18.1 15.5
2010 532 29.5 18.0 15.8
2011 503 27.5 18.2 15.3
2012 461 30.0 15.3 8.9
2013 434 29.2 14.8 11.1
2014 426 27.0 15.7 10.1
2015 395 24.0 16.4 9.4
2016 370 27.0 13.7 8.9
2017 344 25.5 13.4 8.7
2018 340 23.6 14.3 10.6
2019 385 24.0 16.0 9.6
2020 417 25.0 16.6 8.4
2021 364 26.0 14.0 n/a
2022 424 25.0 16.9 8.3
2023 421 27.0 15.5 13.1

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for P.B. Smith Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $345 (3.7%) $8,972 (96.3%) $9,317
2020 $288 (3.6%) $7,668 (96.4%) $7,956
2021 $00 (0.0%) $8,469 (100.0%) $8,469

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

Impact of COVID-19 on P.B. Smith Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 169th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 307th of 1114 Elementary schools
 12.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (P.B. Smith Elementary)9380
 13%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Fauquier County Public Schools)8067.2
 12.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (P.B. Smith Elementary)7575.4
 0.4%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Fauquier County Public Schools)6662.3
 3.7%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (P.B. Smith Elementary)9884.4
 13.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Fauquier County Public Schools)8268.4
 13.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (P.B. Smith Elementary)9181.3
 9.8%
   4th Grade English Reading (Fauquier County Public Schools)7570
 5%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (P.B. Smith Elementary)8677.8
 8.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Fauquier County Public Schools)7871.6
 6.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (P.B. Smith Elementary)8974.4
 14.6%
   5th Grade Science (Fauquier County Public Schools)8067.3
 12.7%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (P.B. Smith Elementary)9076.7
 13.3%
   5th Grade English Reading (Fauquier County Public Schools)8072.2
 7.8%
   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 Students385421
 9.4%
African American1630
 87.5%
American Indian00
Asian1010
Hispanic2738
 40.7%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White303297
 2%
Two or More Races2746
 70.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients9.6%13.1%
 3.5%


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P.B. Smith Elementary ranks 246th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at P.B. Smith Elementary are 71% White, 11% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 7% African American, 2% Asian.

Students who attend P.B. Smith Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Kettle Run High

In the 2022-23 school year, 421 students attended P.B. Smith Elementary.


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