Cool Spring Elementary

Summary:

Cool Spring Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Mechanicsville, Virginia, serving 778 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Hanover County Public Schools district.

Cool Spring Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Virginia, with students outperforming state and district averages on SOL assessments. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students achieved proficiency rates of 82.89%, 86.05%, and 83.67% respectively in SOL Mathematics, compared to the state average of 70.11%. However, the school has a relatively homogeneous student population, with 73.39% of students identifying as White in the 2022-2023 school year, in contrast to the more diverse student populations at nearby schools like Maude Trevvett Elementary and Mechanicsville Elementary. Additionally, only 11.31% of Cool Spring Elementary students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, significantly lower than the nearby Longdale Elementary (89.66%) and Mechanicsville Elementary (59.19%), suggesting the school serves a more affluent community.

The proximity of Cool Spring Elementary to other high-performing Hanover County Public Schools, such as Laurel Meadow Elementary, Rural Point Elementary, and Kersey Creek Elementary, presents opportunities for collaboration, resource sharing, and the development of best practices that could further enhance the educational experiences and support for all students in the Mechanicsville area.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 9964 Honey Meadows Rd
       Mechanicsville, VA  23116


(804) 723-3560

District: Hanover County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
225th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,098 Help


Students who attend Cool Spring Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Chickahominy Middle
High:    Atlee High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  803

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.4%
Asian:
10.2%
Two or more races:
8.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  13.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Cool Spring Elementary ranks better than 79.8% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 4th 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 79.17. (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 Cool Spring Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Hanover County Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (69.4%), Asian (10.2%), two or more races (8.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 13.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Hanover County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cool Spring Elementary is 15.1. 12 elementary schools in the Hanover County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cool Spring Elementary is $9,098. 11 elementary schools in the Hanover County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cool Spring Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cool Spring Elementary 225th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Cool Spring 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 Cool Spring Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Cool Spring Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 81.76 110th 1062 89.6%
2006 76.17 180th 1071 83.2%
2007 81.55 101st 1083 90.7%
2008 82.48 68th 1081 93.7%
2009 82.07 73rd 1082 93.3%
2010 87.19 15th 1113 98.7%
2011 85.99 33rd 1117 97.0%
2012 84.39 64th 1117 94.3%
2013 82.77 106th 1120 90.5%
2014 85.10 91st 1110 91.8%
2015 85.51 63rd 1100 94.3%
2016 83.84 89th 1096 91.9%
2017 86.57 68th 1099 93.8%
2018 79.77 161st 1097 85.3%
2019 85.83 64th 1105 94.2%
2021 88.87 90th 1103 91.8%
2022 86.80 102nd 1109 90.8%
2023 81.35 188th 1114 83.1%
2024 79.17 225th 1114 79.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Cool Spring Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 90.44 9th 245 96.3%
2024 77.05 50th 247 79.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cool Spring Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 69.32 266th 1036 74.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Cool Spring Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 77.72 218th 1100 80.2%
2024 77.83 214th 1098 80.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Cool Spring Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.70 235th 324 27.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Cool Spring Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 81.13 170th 1093 84.4%
2024 77.22 235th 1101 78.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Cool Spring Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 62.48 106th 238 55.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Cool Spring Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 85.33 47th 579 91.9%
2024 61.62 229th 588 61.1%
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Rank History for White students at Cool Spring Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 65.94 325th 984 67.0%
2024 62.04 393rd 979 59.9%
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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 Cool Spring Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 733 24 12 4 0 n/a n/a 0 773
1999 793 30 10 3 0 n/a n/a 0 836
2000 841 28 9 2 0 n/a n/a -4 876
2001 848 31 14 7 0 n/a n/a 0 900
2002 845 29 13 2 0 n/a n/a 0 889
2003 845 29 13 2 0 n/a n/a 0 889
2004 841 35 21 5 0 n/a n/a 5 907
2005 832 29 27 7 2 n/a n/a 8 905
2006 797 33 26 7 2 n/a n/a 6 871
2007 744 29 27 7 3 n/a n/a 9 819
2008 735 32 27 9 4 n/a n/a 9 816
2009 712 34 23 10 3 n/a n/a 7 789
2010 706 33 20 8 3 n/a n/a 10 780
2011 646 30 20 7 3 1 9 0 716
2012 636 28 19 10 5 1 9 0 708
2013 611 24 17 8 5 1 8 0 674
2014 622 29 17 8 5 1 13 0 695
2015 587 28 19 12 5 0 23 0 674
2016 574 27 22 14 2 0 16 0 655
2017 551 27 19 14 1 0 23 0 635
2018 564 32 22 17 0 0 26 0 661
2019 563 30 19 25 1 0 28 0 666
2020 542 30 20 22 1 0 41 0 656
2021 524 41 19 21 1 0 41 0 647
2022 577 58 23 28 1 0 47 0 734
2023 571 57 59 35 1 0 55 0 778
2024 557 63 82 32 3 0 66 0 803

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 Cool Spring Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 773 n/a 0.0 0.8
1999 836 45.0 18.6 1.3
2000 876 n/a 0.0 0.9
2001 900 53.7 16.8 1.6
2002 889 58.0 15.3 2.1
2003 889 58.0 15.3 2.1
2004 907 56.0 16.2 2.7
2005 905 54.0 16.8 3.2
2006 871 60.0 14.5 3.2
2007 819 57.6 14.2 4
2008 816 42.0 19.4 3.3
2009 789 41.0 19.2 2
2010 780 39.5 19.7 4.3
2011 716 36.0 19.8 4.7
2012 708 45.3 15.6 7.3
2013 674 41.8 16.1 8.5
2014 695 41.4 16.7 7.6
2015 674 43.0 15.6 8.2
2016 655 44.0 14.8 7.6
2017 635 42.6 14.8 4.4
2018 661 42.0 15.7 7.3
2019 666 43.3 15.3 7.2
2020 656 41.4 15.8 9.5
2021 647 30.2 21.3 n/a
2022 734 43.8 16.7 8.4
2023 778 48.0 16.2 11.3
2024 803 53.0 15.1 13.7

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 Cool Spring Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 773 n/a 0.0 0.8
1999 836 45.0 18.6 1.3
2000 876 n/a 0.0 0.9
2001 900 53.7 16.8 1.6
2002 889 58.0 15.3 2.1
2003 889 58.0 15.3 2.1
2004 907 56.0 16.2 2.7
2005 905 54.0 16.8 3.2
2006 871 60.0 14.5 3.2
2007 819 57.6 14.2 4
2008 816 42.0 19.4 3.3
2009 789 41.0 19.2 2
2010 780 39.5 19.7 4.3
2011 716 36.0 19.8 4.7
2012 708 45.3 15.6 7.3
2013 674 41.8 16.1 8.5
2014 695 41.4 16.7 7.6
2015 674 43.0 15.6 8.2
2016 655 44.0 14.8 7.6
2017 635 42.6 14.8 4.4
2018 661 42.0 15.7 7.3
2019 666 43.3 15.3 7.2
2020 656 41.4 15.8 9.5
2021 647 30.2 21.3 n/a
2022 734 43.8 16.7 8.4
2023 778 48.0 16.2 11.3
2024 803 53.0 15.1 13.7

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 Cool Spring Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $324 (4.3%) $7,272 (95.7%) $7,595
2020 $333 (4.2%) $7,627 (95.8%) $7,961
2021 $478 (5.3%) $8,620 (94.7%) $9,098

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cool Spring Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 64th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 188th of 1114 Elementary schools
 11.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cool Spring Elementary)9483.3
 10.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hanover County Public Schools)9281.9
 10.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Cool Spring Elementary)8483.5
 0.5%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Hanover County Public Schools)7873.6
 4.4%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cool Spring Elementary)9287.4
 4.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hanover County Public Schools)9083.6
 6.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Cool Spring Elementary)9279.9
 12.2%
   4th Grade English Reading (Hanover County Public Schools)8278.7
 3.3%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cool Spring Elementary)9483.7
 10.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hanover County Public Schools)8678.4
 7.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Cool Spring Elementary)9486.4
 7.6%
   5th Grade Science (Hanover County Public Schools)8275.3
 6.7%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Cool Spring Elementary)9484.8
 9.2%
   5th Grade English Reading (Hanover County Public Schools)8679.9
 6.1%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cool Spring 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 Students666778
 16.8%
African American3057
 90%
American Indian11
Asian1959
 210.5%
Hispanic2535
 40%
Pacific Islander00
White563571
 1.4%
Two or More Races2855
 96.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients7.2%11.3%
 4.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Cool Spring Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 803 students attended Cool Spring Elementary.

Students at Cool Spring Elementary are 69% White, 10% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 8% African American, 4% Hispanic.

Cool Spring Elementary ranks 225th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Cool Spring Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Chickahominy Middle
High : Atlee 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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