W.G. Coleman Elementary

Summary:

W.G. Coleman Elementary is a public elementary school in The Plains, Virginia, serving 337 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Fauquier County Public Schools district.

W.G. Coleman Elementary has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (28.19%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 9.03% to 18.9% Hispanic students. However, the school has a lower percentage of African American students (2.08%) compared to the 3.21% to 10.51% range at surrounding schools. Academically, W.G. Coleman's performance on SOL tests is generally lower than the district and state averages, with its 3rd grade math proficiency rate at 47.14% compared to 71.47% for Fauquier County and 70.11% for Virginia. The school's ranking has declined from a 3-star rating in 2013-2014 to a 2-star rating in 2023-2024, placing it between 344th and 725th out of over 1,100 Virginia elementary schools.

W.G. Coleman Elementary's performance varies significantly among student subgroups, with its Hispanic students ranking 517th out of 580 Virginia elementary schools and its low socioeconomic status students ranking 906th out of 1,036. The school also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (36.8%) compared to the 13.06% to 28.49% range at nearby schools. These disparities highlight the need for additional resources and support to address the challenges faced by economically disadvantaged and minority students at W.G. Coleman. Exploring the practices of high-performing nearby schools, such as the Prince William County Public Schools magnet schools, could provide valuable insights to help improve the school's overall performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4096 Zulla Road
       The Plains, VA  20198


(540) 422-7550

District: Fauquier County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
725th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,082 Help


Students who attend W.G. Coleman Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Marshall Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  318

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.6%
Hispanic:
27.4%
Two or more races:
7.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details W.G. Coleman Elementary ranks worse than 65.1% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 6th 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 40.12. (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 Racial makeup is: White (61.6%), Hispanic (27.4%), two or more races (7.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 36.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at W.G. Coleman Elementary is 13.8, which is the 2nd best among 11 elementary schools in the Fauquier County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at W.G. Coleman Elementary is $11,082, which is the 3rd highest among 11 elementary schools in the Fauquier County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

W.G. Coleman Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks W.G. Coleman Elementary 725th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See W.G. Coleman 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 W.G. Coleman Elementary

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Rank History for all students at W.G. Coleman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 65.74 338th 1062 68.2%
2006 63.55 375th 1071 65.0%
2007 64.16 385th 1083 64.5%
2008 36.15 812th 1081 24.9%
2009 66.89 325th 1082 70.0%
2010 59.70 453rd 1113 59.3%
2011 69.32 285th 1117 74.5%
2012 80.03 133rd 1117 88.1%
2013 77.99 181st 1120 83.8%
2014 66.22 344th 1110 69.0%
2015 48.35 656th 1100 40.4%
2016 49.48 629th 1096 42.6%
2017 42.49 731st 1099 33.5%
2018 29.97 873rd 1097 20.4%
2019 34.35 823rd 1105 25.5%
2021 54.35 538th 1103 51.2%
2022 56.41 521st 1109 53.0%
2023 67.61 375th 1114 66.3%
2024 40.12 725th 1114 34.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at W.G. Coleman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 19.45 906th 1036 12.5%
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Rank History for Female students at W.G. Coleman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 66.67 366th 1100 66.7%
2024 39.85 727th 1098 33.8%
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Rank History for Male students at W.G. Coleman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 63.46 401st 1093 63.3%
2024 38.99 741st 1101 32.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at W.G. Coleman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 55.60 276th 564 51.1%
2024 16.96 517th 580 10.9%
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Rank History for White students at W.G. Coleman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 62.34 381st 984 61.3%
2024 46.75 595th 979 39.2%
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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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Enrollment information for W.G. Coleman 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 535 535
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 430 430
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 544 544
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 559 559
1993 446 80 2 6 1 n/a n/a 0 535
1994 423 68 3 6 1 n/a n/a 0 501
1995 339 40 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 389
1996 339 40 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 389
1997 335 39 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 384
1998 350 43 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 399
1999 349 39 1 12 0 n/a n/a 0 401
2000 345 42 1 9 0 n/a n/a -4 393
2001 333 41 1 14 0 n/a n/a 0 389
2002 323 40 2 37 1 n/a n/a 0 403
2003 323 40 2 37 1 n/a n/a 0 403
2004 288 41 3 39 4 n/a n/a 0 375
2005 316 32 5 42 3 n/a n/a 0 398
2006 314 31 5 37 5 n/a n/a 0 392
2007 335 24 3 27 7 n/a n/a 0 396
2008 341 33 2 28 5 n/a n/a 0 409
2009 328 20 2 41 4 n/a n/a 1 396
2010 313 23 3 40 3 n/a n/a 1 383
2011 304 10 5 48 3 0 21 0 391
2012 270 12 2 48 2 0 14 0 348
2013 248 9 2 53 1 0 16 0 329
2014 251 12 2 58 1 0 14 0 338
2015 249 14 2 62 1 0 18 0 346
2016 245 23 2 80 0 0 35 0 385
2017 243 26 2 85 0 0 26 0 382
2018 218 17 1 80 0 0 22 0 338
2019 226 22 1 87 1 0 17 0 354
2020 230 19 1 87 1 0 14 0 352
2021 179 8 1 75 0 0 14 0 277
2022 194 14 1 90 1 0 18 0 318
2023 209 7 1 95 1 0 24 0 337
2024 196 10 1 87 1 0 23 0 318

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 W.G. Coleman Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 535 35.1 15.2 n/a
1990 430 28.2 15.2 n/a
1991 544 33.1 16.4 n/a
1992 559 33.7 16.5 n/a
1993 535 34.5 15.5 n/a
1994 501 30.2 n/a 26.3
1995 389 n/a 0.0 23.4
1996 389 n/a 0.0 23.4
1997 384 n/a 0.0 20.3
1998 399 n/a 0.0 18.5
1999 401 28.0 14.3 21.2
2000 393 n/a 0.0 14.6
2001 389 28.0 13.9 15.4
2002 403 32.0 12.6 23.1
2003 403 32.0 12.6 23.1
2004 375 29.0 12.9 24.8
2005 398 29.0 13.7 24.6
2006 392 32.0 12.3 23.5
2007 396 36.0 11.0 15.9
2008 409 24.5 16.7 19.6
2009 396 24.0 16.5 22.8
2010 383 25.0 15.3 26.2
2011 391 23.0 17.0 27.9
2012 348 25.0 13.9 23
2013 329 25.0 13.1 29.2
2014 338 25.1 13.4 31.1
2015 346 22.0 15.7 33.2
2016 385 27.0 14.2 36.1
2017 382 27.0 14.1 37.2
2018 338 27.0 12.5 34.6
2019 354 24.0 14.7 30.8
2020 352 24.0 14.6 32.1
2021 277 25.0 11.0 n/a
2022 318 22.0 14.4 35.5
2023 337 24.0 14.0 36.8
2024 318 23.0 13.8 36.5

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 W.G. Coleman Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 535 35.1 15.2 n/a
1990 430 28.2 15.2 n/a
1991 544 33.1 16.4 n/a
1992 559 33.7 16.5 n/a
1993 535 34.5 15.5 n/a
1994 501 30.2 n/a 26.3
1995 389 n/a 0.0 23.4
1996 389 n/a 0.0 23.4
1997 384 n/a 0.0 20.3
1998 399 n/a 0.0 18.5
1999 401 28.0 14.3 21.2
2000 393 n/a 0.0 14.6
2001 389 28.0 13.9 15.4
2002 403 32.0 12.6 23.1
2003 403 32.0 12.6 23.1
2004 375 29.0 12.9 24.8
2005 398 29.0 13.7 24.6
2006 392 32.0 12.3 23.5
2007 396 36.0 11.0 15.9
2008 409 24.5 16.7 19.6
2009 396 24.0 16.5 22.8
2010 383 25.0 15.3 26.2
2011 391 23.0 17.0 27.9
2012 348 25.0 13.9 23
2013 329 25.0 13.1 29.2
2014 338 25.1 13.4 31.1
2015 346 22.0 15.7 33.2
2016 385 27.0 14.2 36.1
2017 382 27.0 14.1 37.2
2018 338 27.0 12.5 34.6
2019 354 24.0 14.7 30.8
2020 352 24.0 14.6 32.1
2021 277 25.0 11.0 n/a
2022 318 22.0 14.4 35.5
2023 337 24.0 14.0 36.8
2024 318 23.0 13.8 36.5

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 W.G. Coleman Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $393 (4.2%) $9,056 (95.8%) $9,449
2020 $345 (3.6%) $9,262 (96.4%) $9,607
2021 $00 (0.0%) $11,082 (100.0%) $11,082

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

Impact of COVID-19 on W.G. Coleman 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 823rd of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 375th of 1114 Elementary schools
 40.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (W.G. Coleman Elementary)5570.6
 15.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Fauquier County Public Schools)8067.2
 12.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (W.G. Coleman Elementary)5576.5
 21.5%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Fauquier County Public Schools)6662.3
 3.7%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (W.G. Coleman Elementary)6370.5
 7.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Fauquier County Public Schools)8268.4
 13.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (W.G. Coleman Elementary)5970.5
 11.5%
   4th Grade English Reading (Fauquier County Public Schools)7570
 5%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (W.G. Coleman Elementary)7881.3
 3.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Fauquier County Public Schools)7871.6
 6.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (W.G. Coleman Elementary)8579.2
 5.8%
   5th Grade Science (Fauquier County Public Schools)8067.3
 12.7%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (W.G. Coleman Elementary)8185.4
 4.4%
   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 Students354337
 4.8%
African American227
 68.2%
American Indian11
Asian11
Hispanic8795
 9.2%
Pacific Islander00
White226209
 7.5%
Two or More Races1724
 41.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30.8%36.8%
 6%


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Students at W.G. Coleman Elementary are 62% White, 27% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% African American.

W.G. Coleman Elementary ranks 725th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend W.G. Coleman Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Marshall Middle

In the 2023-24 school year, 318 students attended W.G. Coleman 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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