Washington-Henry Elementary

Summary:

Washington-Henry Elementary is a public elementary school in Mechanicsville, Virginia, serving 385 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Hanover County Public Schools district, which is ranked 21 out of 130 school districts in Virginia and has a 4-star rating.

Washington-Henry Elementary consistently outperforms state and district averages in SOL test scores for Mathematics, Science, and English Reading across grades 3-5. The school's 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade Mathematics proficiency rates are significantly higher than the state averages, ranging from 77.63% to 87.3% proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 67.98% to 71.16%. In English Reading, Washington-Henry's 5th-grade proficiency rate of 80.95% is notably higher than the state average of 71.93%. The school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years, except for a 3-star rating in 2016-2017 and a 2-star rating in 2015-2016.

While Washington-Henry Elementary has a higher percentage of White students (75.32%) compared to nearby schools like Mechanicsville Elementary (60.16% White) and Laburnum Elementary (79.46% White), the school's White students have a lower ranking (428 out of 984 VA elementary schools) compared to the overall school ranking, indicating a potential achievement gap between White and non-White students. The school's low socioeconomic status (SES) students and disabled students also have lower rankings compared to the overall school, suggesting these subgroups may need additional support.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 9025 Washington Henry Drive
       Mechanicsville, VA  23116


(804) 723-2300

District: Hanover County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
332nd of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,961 Help


Students who attend Washington-Henry Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Chickahominy Middle
High:    Atlee High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  385

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.3%
African American:
8.3%
Two or more races:
6.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  26.8% Help


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Compare Details Washington-Henry Elementary ranks better than 70.2% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 7th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Hanover County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.2. (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 Washington-Henry Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Hanover County Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington-Henry Elementary is $9,961. 7 elementary schools in the Hanover County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Washington-Henry Elementary 332nd of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Washington-Henry Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Hanover County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Hanover County Public Schools 21st of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Washington-Henry Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Washington-Henry Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 69.63 278th 1062 73.8%
2006 62.29 400th 1071 62.7%
2007 54.63 523rd 1083 51.7%
2008 65.12 356th 1081 67.1%
2009 66.98 323rd 1082 70.1%
2010 72.21 227th 1113 79.6%
2011 81.55 97th 1117 91.3%
2012 70.95 264th 1117 76.4%
2013 82.51 110th 1120 90.2%
2014 71.89 263rd 1110 76.3%
2015 61.30 445th 1100 59.5%
2016 53.15 571st 1096 47.9%
2017 60.99 440th 1099 60.0%
2018 72.58 269th 1097 75.5%
2019 74.70 246th 1105 77.7%
2021 68.65 361st 1103 67.3%
2022 78.61 221st 1109 80.1%
2023 75.51 260th 1114 76.7%
2024 71.20 332nd 1114 70.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Washington-Henry Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 57.20 461st 1036 55.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Washington-Henry Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 80.68 173rd 1100 84.3%
2024 69.60 341st 1098 68.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Washington-Henry Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 44.90 221st 324 31.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Washington-Henry Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 67.57 353rd 1093 67.7%
2024 69.59 338th 1101 69.3%
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Rank History for White students at Washington-Henry Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 58.74 428th 984 56.5%
2024 52.33 526th 979 46.3%
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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 Washington-Henry 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 620 620
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 669 669
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 587 587
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 602 602
1993 631 41 11 1 0 n/a n/a 0 684
1994 658 39 10 0 1 n/a n/a 0 708
1995 566 36 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 608
1996 566 36 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 608
1997 586 35 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 625
1998 471 37 4 1 1 n/a n/a 0 514
1999 489 36 8 3 1 n/a n/a 0 537
2000 490 34 8 5 2 n/a n/a -4 535
2001 494 35 12 3 2 n/a n/a 0 546
2002 474 35 15 5 0 n/a n/a 0 529
2003 474 35 15 5 0 n/a n/a 0 529
2004 444 29 9 5 1 n/a n/a 2 490
2005 444 25 9 6 2 n/a n/a 6 492
2006 430 30 10 8 2 n/a n/a 11 491
2007 395 43 12 7 2 n/a n/a 13 472
2008 420 40 11 5 1 n/a n/a 8 485
2009 419 50 12 6 1 n/a n/a 8 496
2010 441 42 20 11 1 n/a n/a 6 521
2011 435 35 12 13 0 2 11 0 508
2012 415 30 17 14 0 1 12 0 489
2013 437 32 10 14 1 1 12 0 507
2014 439 36 6 16 2 1 13 0 513
2015 413 31 8 15 2 0 12 0 481
2016 376 25 8 17 2 0 17 0 445
2017 363 26 14 17 2 0 18 0 440
2018 335 27 13 17 2 0 20 0 414
2019 339 26 12 13 1 0 15 0 406
2020 334 22 7 13 1 0 18 0 395
2021 298 26 9 10 3 0 18 0 364
2022 285 31 14 11 2 0 24 0 367
2023 290 32 18 17 4 0 24 0 385

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 Washington-Henry Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 620 30.2 20.5 n/a
1990 669 32.8 20.3 n/a
1991 587 28.5 20.5 n/a
1992 602 29.0 20.7 n/a
1993 684 32.7 20.9 n/a
1994 708 27.0 n/a 3.7
1995 608 n/a 0.0 3.8
1996 608 n/a 0.0 3.8
1997 625 n/a 0.0 3.2
1998 514 n/a 0.0 3.1
1999 537 27.0 19.9 5.8
2000 535 n/a 0.0 4.1
2001 546 34.6 15.8 5.3
2002 529 39.0 13.6 5.7
2003 529 39.0 13.6 5.7
2004 490 34.0 14.4 6.6
2005 492 34.0 14.5 8.6
2006 491 34.0 14.4 9.2
2007 472 38.4 12.3 13.3
2008 485 27.6 17.6 11.9
2009 496 27.0 18.4 9.4
2010 521 26.0 20.0 12.4
2011 508 25.0 20.3 12.2
2012 489 34.0 14.3 13.5
2013 507 32.1 15.7 12
2014 513 29.8 17.1 15.2
2015 481 32.0 15.0 14.6
2016 445 30.0 14.8 16.6
2017 440 28.4 15.4 16.4
2018 414 26.8 15.4 19.3
2019 406 23.9 16.9 15.3
2020 395 22.9 17.2 16.2
2021 364 21.1 17.2 n/a
2022 367 23.3 15.7 17.4
2023 385 27.0 14.2 26.8

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 Washington-Henry Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 620 30.2 20.5 n/a
1990 669 32.8 20.3 n/a
1991 587 28.5 20.5 n/a
1992 602 29.0 20.7 n/a
1993 684 32.7 20.9 n/a
1994 708 27.0 n/a 3.7
1995 608 n/a 0.0 3.8
1996 608 n/a 0.0 3.8
1997 625 n/a 0.0 3.2
1998 514 n/a 0.0 3.1
1999 537 27.0 19.9 5.8
2000 535 n/a 0.0 4.1
2001 546 34.6 15.8 5.3
2002 529 39.0 13.6 5.7
2003 529 39.0 13.6 5.7
2004 490 34.0 14.4 6.6
2005 492 34.0 14.5 8.6
2006 491 34.0 14.4 9.2
2007 472 38.4 12.3 13.3
2008 485 27.6 17.6 11.9
2009 496 27.0 18.4 9.4
2010 521 26.0 20.0 12.4
2011 508 25.0 20.3 12.2
2012 489 34.0 14.3 13.5
2013 507 32.1 15.7 12
2014 513 29.8 17.1 15.2
2015 481 32.0 15.0 14.6
2016 445 30.0 14.8 16.6
2017 440 28.4 15.4 16.4
2018 414 26.8 15.4 19.3
2019 406 23.9 16.9 15.3
2020 395 22.9 17.2 16.2
2021 364 21.1 17.2 n/a
2022 367 23.3 15.7 17.4
2023 385 27.0 14.2 26.8

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 Washington-Henry Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $00 (0.0%) $7,749 (100.0%) $7,749
2020 $00 (0.0%) $7,973 (100.0%) $7,973
2021 $242 (2.4%) $9,719 (97.6%) $9,961

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Washington-Henry Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 246th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 260th of 1114 Elementary schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Washington-Henry Elementary)9487.1
 6.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hanover County Public Schools)9281.9
 10.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Washington-Henry Elementary)8474.2
 9.8%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Hanover County Public Schools)7873.6
 4.4%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Washington-Henry Elementary)9187.8
 3.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hanover County Public Schools)9083.6
 6.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Washington-Henry Elementary)8490.2
 6.2%
   4th Grade English Reading (Hanover County Public Schools)8278.7
 3.3%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Washington-Henry Elementary)8674.4
 11.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hanover County Public Schools)8678.4
 7.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Washington-Henry Elementary)8264.8
 17.2%
   5th Grade Science (Hanover County Public Schools)8275.3
 6.7%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Washington-Henry Elementary)8474.1
 9.9%
   5th Grade English Reading (Hanover County Public Schools)8679.9
 6.1%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Washington-Henry Elementary)100100
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hanover County Public Schools)9077
 13%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7857
 21%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students406385
 5.2%
African American2632
 23.1%
American Indian14
 300%
Asian1218
 50%
Hispanic1317
 30.8%
Pacific Islander00
White339290
 14.5%
Two or More Races1524
 60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients15.3%26.8%
 11.5%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 385 students attended Washington-Henry Elementary.

Students who attend Washington-Henry Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Chickahominy Middle
High : Atlee High

Students at Washington-Henry Elementary are 75% White, 8% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 4% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

Washington-Henry Elementary ranks 332nd 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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