Byrd Elementary

Summary:

Byrd Elementary is a public elementary school in Goochland, Virginia, serving 320 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Goochland County Public Schools district, which is ranked 32 out of 130 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

While Byrd Elementary has a higher percentage of White students (69.69%) compared to nearby schools, its academic performance, as measured by SOL test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, Byrd Elementary's 3rd grade math proficiency rate was 68.42%, compared to the district's 81.48% and the state's 70.11%. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the years, from 178 out of 1,105 Virginia elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 561 out of 1,114 in 2023-2024, indicating a relative decline in performance compared to other schools.

Byrd Elementary's performance varies across different student subgroups, with White students and students with disabilities performing relatively worse compared to their peers. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 48.44% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. This may be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance, which is also lower compared to nearby schools such as Randolph Elementary and Goochland Elementary, despite being part of the same school district.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2704 Hadensville Fife Rd
       Goochland, VA  23063


(804) 556-5380

District: Goochland County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
561st of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,293 Help


Students who attend Byrd Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Goochland Middle
High:    Goochland High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  320

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.7%
African American:
18.4%
Two or more races:
7.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.4% Help


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Compare Details Byrd Elementary ranks worse than 50.4% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Goochland County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.66. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Byrd Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Goochland County Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Byrd Elementary is $11,293, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Goochland County Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Byrd Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Byrd Elementary 561st of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Byrd Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Goochland County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Goochland County Public Schools 32nd of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Byrd Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Byrd Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 40.67 724th 1062 31.8%
2006 80.09 111th 1071 89.6%
2007 66.17 353rd 1083 67.4%
2008 73.61 215th 1081 80.1%
2009 74.73 199th 1082 81.6%
2010 56.33 524th 1113 52.9%
2011 64.81 373rd 1117 66.6%
2012 65.07 356th 1117 68.1%
2013 69.47 314th 1120 72.0%
2014 69.90 296th 1110 73.3%
2015 70.93 286th 1100 74.0%
2016 68.95 326th 1096 70.3%
2017 65.40 373rd 1099 66.1%
2018 65.15 394th 1097 64.1%
2019 79.33 178th 1105 83.9%
2021 50.92 575th 1103 47.9%
2022 41.35 711th 1109 35.9%
2023 55.77 540th 1114 51.5%
2024 54.66 561st 1114 49.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Byrd Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 58.93 429th 1036 58.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Byrd Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 51.59 582nd 1100 47.1%
2024 61.15 451st 1098 58.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Byrd Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 65.31 98th 324 69.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Byrd Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 58.61 479th 1093 56.2%
2024 45.84 658th 1101 40.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Byrd Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 63.30 206th 579 64.4%
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Rank History for White students at Byrd Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 27.65 802nd 984 18.5%
2024 38.55 693rd 979 29.2%
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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.

Byrd Elementary Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Byrd 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 186 186
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 199 199
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 185 185
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 191 191
1993 108 84 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 193
1994 112 81 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 193
1995 129 86 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 218
1996 129 86 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 218
1997 137 95 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 235
1998 145 107 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 254
1999 167 110 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 281
2000 155 104 0 3 0 n/a n/a -4 258
2001 178 124 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 307
2002 174 102 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 280
2003 174 102 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 280
2004 191 95 2 3 0 n/a n/a -5 286
2005 186 95 0 3 0 n/a n/a 1 285
2006 182 96 0 4 0 n/a n/a 3 285
2007 217 92 0 5 0 n/a n/a 4 318
2008 223 86 0 5 0 n/a n/a 6 320
2009 229 95 0 7 0 n/a n/a 4 335
2010 221 90 0 10 0 n/a n/a 8 329
2011 205 89 1 9 0 0 11 0 315
2012 195 81 2 12 0 0 14 0 304
2013 170 81 5 11 0 0 15 0 282
2014 190 92 6 15 0 0 11 0 314
2015 195 78 4 15 0 0 9 0 301
2016 220 75 4 14 0 0 14 0 327
2017 222 78 3 15 0 0 18 0 336
2018 230 76 0 20 1 0 19 0 346
2019 230 81 0 20 0 0 13 0 344
2020 217 61 0 14 0 0 20 0 312
2021 201 59 0 12 0 0 18 0 290
2022 208 54 0 18 0 0 20 0 300
2023 223 59 0 15 0 0 23 0 320

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 Byrd Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 186 13.9 13.3 n/a
1990 199 13.8 14.4 n/a
1991 185 15.2 12.1 n/a
1992 191 15.5 12.3 n/a
1993 193 16.6 11.6 n/a
1994 193 10.9 n/a 31.1
1995 218 n/a 0.0 34.9
1996 218 n/a 0.0 34.9
1997 235 n/a 0.0 35.3
1998 254 n/a 0.0 42.1
1999 281 22.0 12.8 40.6
2000 258 n/a 0.0 38.5
2001 307 27.4 11.2 38.1
2002 280 30.0 9.3 39.3
2003 280 30.0 9.3 39.3
2004 286 27.0 10.8 n/a
2005 285 25.0 11.4 40.8
2006 285 26.0 11.0 40.4
2007 318 30.6 10.4 51
2008 320 20.3 15.8 35.4
2009 335 22.3 15.0 35.6
2010 329 20.0 16.4 39.9
2011 315 18.5 17.0 39.7
2012 304 25.0 12.1 42.1
2013 282 24.9 11.3 45
2014 314 25.8 12.1 47.5
2015 301 26.0 11.5 40.5
2016 327 26.0 12.5 42.8
2017 336 25.9 12.9 42.6
2018 346 27.7 12.4 52
2019 344 28.9 11.8 43.9
2020 312 28.2 11.0 39.1
2021 290 27.2 10.6 n/a
2022 300 24.9 12.0 40.7
2023 320 26.0 12.3 48.4

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 Byrd Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 186 13.9 13.3 n/a
1990 199 13.8 14.4 n/a
1991 185 15.2 12.1 n/a
1992 191 15.5 12.3 n/a
1993 193 16.6 11.6 n/a
1994 193 10.9 n/a 31.1
1995 218 n/a 0.0 34.9
1996 218 n/a 0.0 34.9
1997 235 n/a 0.0 35.3
1998 254 n/a 0.0 42.1
1999 281 22.0 12.8 40.6
2000 258 n/a 0.0 38.5
2001 307 27.4 11.2 38.1
2002 280 30.0 9.3 39.3
2003 280 30.0 9.3 39.3
2004 286 27.0 10.8 n/a
2005 285 25.0 11.4 40.8
2006 285 26.0 11.0 40.4
2007 318 30.6 10.4 51
2008 320 20.3 15.8 35.4
2009 335 22.3 15.0 35.6
2010 329 20.0 16.4 39.9
2011 315 18.5 17.0 39.7
2012 304 25.0 12.1 42.1
2013 282 24.9 11.3 45
2014 314 25.8 12.1 47.5
2015 301 26.0 11.5 40.5
2016 327 26.0 12.5 42.8
2017 336 25.9 12.9 42.6
2018 346 27.7 12.4 52
2019 344 28.9 11.8 43.9
2020 312 28.2 11.0 39.1
2021 290 27.2 10.6 n/a
2022 300 24.9 12.0 40.7
2023 320 26.0 12.3 48.4

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 Byrd Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,180 (12.4%) $8,325 (87.6%) $9,504
2020 $1,310 (12.5%) $9,171 (87.5%) $10,481
2021 $1,296 (11.5%) $9,997 (88.5%) $11,293

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Byrd Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 178th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 540th of 1114 Elementary schools
 32.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Byrd Elementary)9863.6
 34.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Goochland County Public Schools)8880.2
 7.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Byrd Elementary)8268.2
 13.8%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Goochland County Public Schools)7775.6
 1.4%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Byrd Elementary)9867.4
 30.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Goochland County Public Schools)9077.2
 12.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Byrd Elementary)8565.1
 19.9%
   4th Grade English Reading (Goochland County Public Schools)8077.5
 2.5%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Byrd Elementary)8770.2
 16.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Goochland County Public Schools)7878
 0%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Byrd Elementary)8979.6
 9.4%
   5th Grade Science (Goochland County Public Schools)8378.1
 4.9%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Byrd Elementary)8274.1
 7.9%
   5th Grade English Reading (Goochland County Public Schools)7878.1
 0.1%
   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 Students344320
 7%
African American8159
 27.2%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic2015
 25%
Pacific Islander00
White230223
 3%
Two or More Races1323
 76.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.9%48.4%
 4.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Byrd Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 320 students attended Byrd Elementary.

Students at Byrd Elementary are 70% White, 18% African American, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

Byrd Elementary ranks 561st of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Byrd Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Goochland Middle
High : Goochland High


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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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