Abingdon Elementary

Summary:

Abingdon Elementary is a public elementary school in Hayes, Virginia, serving 441 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Gloucester County Public Schools district, which is ranked 22 out of 130 districts in the state.

Abingdon Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in mathematics, where its students consistently outperform the Gloucester County and Virginia averages on standardized tests. For example, in 2023-2024, over 80% of 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders were proficient or better in SOL/Mathematics, compared to the Gloucester County averages of around 86%. However, the school's racial makeup is less diverse than the surrounding area, with a significantly higher percentage of white students (76.42%) than nearby schools. Additionally, Abingdon Elementary serves a relatively high proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 69.16% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023.

Compared to other schools in the region, Abingdon Elementary generally performs better than Achilles Elementary in test scores, particularly in mathematics and science. However, Botetourt Elementary, another Gloucester County school, outperforms Abingdon Elementary in several academic areas, such as mathematics and reading. Additionally, schools in the neighboring York County Public Schools district, such as Seaford Elementary and Yorktown Elementary, tend to outperform Abingdon Elementary, which may be related to the higher socioeconomic status of their student populations.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 7087 Powhatan Drive
       Hayes, VA  23072


(804) 642-9885

District: Gloucester County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
311th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,808 Help


Students who attend Abingdon Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Peasley Middle
High:    Gloucester High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  437

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.9%
Two or more races:
10.5%
Hispanic:
7.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.5% Help


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Compare Details Abingdon Elementary ranks better than 72.1% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Gloucester County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.86. (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 (76.9%), two or more races (10.5%), Hispanic (7.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 73.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Gloucester County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Abingdon Elementary is 12.8, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Gloucester County Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Abingdon Elementary is $7,808. 2 elementary schools in the Gloucester County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Abingdon Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Abingdon Elementary 311th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Abingdon Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Gloucester County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Gloucester County Public Schools 22nd of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Abingdon Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Abingdon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 58.72 452nd 1062 57.4%
2006 51.45 577th 1071 46.1%
2007 48.48 624th 1083 42.4%
2008 55.53 522nd 1081 51.7%
2009 67.73 304th 1082 71.9%
2010 56.05 530th 1113 52.4%
2011 62.51 403rd 1117 63.9%
2012 58.80 459th 1117 58.9%
2013 61.98 426th 1120 62.0%
2014 50.56 592nd 1110 46.7%
2015 58.93 501st 1100 54.5%
2016 47.76 661st 1096 39.7%
2017 57.48 507th 1099 53.9%
2018 53.53 575th 1097 47.6%
2019 54.14 576th 1105 47.9%
2021 61.56 444th 1103 59.7%
2022 61.85 456th 1109 58.9%
2023 54.61 554th 1114 50.3%
2024 72.86 311th 1114 72.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Abingdon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 77.77 154th 1036 85.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Abingdon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 54.86 534th 1100 51.5%
2024 83.53 126th 1098 88.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Abingdon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 52.16 562nd 1093 48.6%
2024 57.43 505th 1101 54.1%
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Rank History for White students at Abingdon Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.49 708th 984 28.0%
2024 52.91 522nd 979 46.7%
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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 Abingdon 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 575 575
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 602 602
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 610 610
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 624 624
1993 542 78 14 4 0 n/a n/a 0 638
1994 545 71 15 4 0 n/a n/a 0 635
1995 548 88 18 3 1 n/a n/a 0 658
1996 548 88 18 3 1 n/a n/a 0 658
1997 548 84 17 3 1 n/a n/a 0 653
1998 418 78 10 4 0 n/a n/a 0 510
1999 427 84 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 521
2000 410 84 4 2 0 n/a n/a -4 496
2001 378 74 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 459
2002 369 52 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 428
2003 369 52 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 428
2004 365 54 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 426
2005 336 61 3 4 0 n/a n/a 5 409
2006 362 50 3 5 0 n/a n/a 5 425
2007 385 55 6 7 0 n/a n/a 3 456
2008 378 52 3 6 0 n/a n/a 8 447
2009 362 48 2 5 0 n/a n/a 8 425
2010 448 55 1 7 0 n/a n/a 14 525
2011 407 44 2 20 1 0 22 0 496
2012 406 31 1 27 2 0 31 0 498
2013 491 54 2 27 0 0 31 0 605
2014 487 54 3 28 1 0 35 0 608
2015 470 54 3 30 2 0 38 0 597
2016 446 58 2 37 2 0 52 0 597
2017 457 58 1 41 2 0 62 0 621
2018 447 46 2 36 2 0 57 0 590
2019 458 45 4 37 3 1 58 0 606
2020 458 40 3 42 3 1 51 0 598
2021 408 33 3 41 2 1 48 0 536
2022 350 23 4 40 1 0 35 0 453
2023 337 26 5 35 2 0 36 0 441
2024 336 19 3 32 1 0 46 0 437

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 Abingdon Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 575 33.4 17.2 n/a
1990 602 34.7 17.3 n/a
1991 610 37.5 16.2 n/a
1992 624 38.2 16.3 n/a
1993 638 38.5 16.6 n/a
1994 635 29.7 n/a 27.7
1995 658 n/a 0.0 27.2
1996 658 n/a 0.0 27.2
1997 653 n/a 0.0 31.7
1998 510 n/a 0.0 35.5
1999 521 29.2 17.8 42.8
2000 496 n/a 0.0 46.6
2001 459 38.5 11.9 39.7
2002 428 37.0 11.6 33.9
2003 428 37.0 11.6 33.9
2004 426 35.5 12.0 33.3
2005 409 34.0 12.0 38.1
2006 425 35.0 12.1 44.5
2007 456 39.0 11.7 34.2
2008 447 27.5 16.3 32.8
2009 425 27.0 15.7 39.1
2010 525 30.0 17.5 42.5
2011 496 28.0 17.7 45.2
2012 498 24.0 20.7 46.2
2013 605 36.1 16.7 48.1
2014 608 31.0 19.6 45.7
2015 597 31.0 19.2 47.2
2016 597 31.0 19.2 43.9
2017 621 35.0 17.7 47
2018 590 35.0 16.8 45.6
2019 606 39.0 15.5 44.9
2020 598 40.0 14.9 46.3
2021 536 38.0 14.1 n/a
2022 453 37.0 12.2 61.1
2023 441 34.0 12.9 69.2
2024 437 34.0 12.8 73.5

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 Abingdon Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 575 33.4 17.2 n/a
1990 602 34.7 17.3 n/a
1991 610 37.5 16.2 n/a
1992 624 38.2 16.3 n/a
1993 638 38.5 16.6 n/a
1994 635 29.7 n/a 27.7
1995 658 n/a 0.0 27.2
1996 658 n/a 0.0 27.2
1997 653 n/a 0.0 31.7
1998 510 n/a 0.0 35.5
1999 521 29.2 17.8 42.8
2000 496 n/a 0.0 46.6
2001 459 38.5 11.9 39.7
2002 428 37.0 11.6 33.9
2003 428 37.0 11.6 33.9
2004 426 35.5 12.0 33.3
2005 409 34.0 12.0 38.1
2006 425 35.0 12.1 44.5
2007 456 39.0 11.7 34.2
2008 447 27.5 16.3 32.8
2009 425 27.0 15.7 39.1
2010 525 30.0 17.5 42.5
2011 496 28.0 17.7 45.2
2012 498 24.0 20.7 46.2
2013 605 36.1 16.7 48.1
2014 608 31.0 19.6 45.7
2015 597 31.0 19.2 47.2
2016 597 31.0 19.2 43.9
2017 621 35.0 17.7 47
2018 590 35.0 16.8 45.6
2019 606 39.0 15.5 44.9
2020 598 40.0 14.9 46.3
2021 536 38.0 14.1 n/a
2022 453 37.0 12.2 61.1
2023 441 34.0 12.9 69.2
2024 437 34.0 12.8 73.5

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 Abingdon Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $595 (8.5%) $6,441 (91.5%) $7,036
2020 $503 (6.8%) $6,932 (93.2%) $7,435
2021 $377 (4.8%) $7,431 (95.2%) $7,808

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Abingdon Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 576th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 554th of 1114 Elementary schools
 2.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Abingdon Elementary)8787.1
 0.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Gloucester County Public Schools)9185.4
 5.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Abingdon Elementary)7164.3
 6.7%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Gloucester County Public Schools)7972.5
 6.5%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Abingdon Elementary)8666.7
 19.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Gloucester County Public Schools)8872.6
 15.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Abingdon Elementary)7672.8
 3.2%
   4th Grade English Reading (Gloucester County Public Schools)8074.7
 5.3%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Abingdon Elementary)9083.1
 6.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Gloucester County Public Schools)9279.5
 12.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Abingdon Elementary)7467.5
 6.5%
   5th Grade Science (Gloucester County Public Schools)8864.6
 23.4%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Abingdon Elementary)7572.7
 2.3%
   5th Grade English Reading (Gloucester County Public Schools)8568.9
 16.1%
   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 Students606441
 27.2%
African American4526
 42.2%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian45
 25%
Hispanic3735
 5.4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White458337
 26.4%
Two or More Races5836
 37.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.9%69.2%
 24.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Abingdon Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 437 students attended Abingdon Elementary.

Students who attend Abingdon Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Peasley Middle
High : Gloucester High

Students at Abingdon Elementary are 77% White, 11% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 4% African American.

Abingdon Elementary ranks 311th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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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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