Spotswood Elementary

Summary:

Spotswood Elementary is a public elementary school in Harrisonburg, Virginia, serving 448 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Harrisonburg City Public Schools district, which is ranked 126 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Spotswood Elementary stands out for its high percentage of Hispanic students (54.91%), which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools, which range from 17.51% to 62.6% Hispanic. However, the school consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Virginia elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 985 and 1087 out of over 1,100 schools over the past several years. Spotswood's performance on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests is also significantly lower than the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 71.58% to 79.46%, which is much higher than the surrounding schools, such as Linville-Edom Elementary (37.6%) and Stone Spring Elementary (80.23%).

Despite these challenges, Spotswood Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.4 to 18.5, which is lower than the surrounding schools. Additionally, the school's performance in some areas, such as 5th grade science, where its proficiency rate (49.37%) was higher than the Harrisonburg City Public Schools district average (56.41%) in 2023-2024, suggests that targeted interventions and support could potentially improve educational outcomes for the students at Spotswood Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 400 Mountain View Drive
       Harrisonburg, VA  22801


(540) 434-3429

District: Harrisonburg City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1067th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,129 Help


Students who attend Spotswood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Skyline Middle
High:    Harrisonburg High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.4 Help
Number of students:  448

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
54.9%
White:
27.5%
African American:
9.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Spotswood Elementary ranks worse than 95.8% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks last among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Harrisonburg City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.08. (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 Spotswood Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Harrisonburg City Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Spotswood Elementary is $10,129, which is the 2nd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Harrisonburg City Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Spotswood Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Spotswood Elementary 1067th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Spotswood Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Harrisonburg City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Harrisonburg City Public Schools 126th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Spotswood Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Spotswood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 5.07 1055th 1062 0.7%
2006 8.43 1048th 1071 2.1%
2007 18.54 1002nd 1083 7.5%
2008 24.27 963rd 1081 10.9%
2009 46.46 671st 1082 38.0%
2010 42.91 780th 1113 29.9%
2011 22.57 1022nd 1117 8.5%
2012 6.32 1104th 1117 1.2%
2013 6.73 1095th 1120 2.2%
2014 13.15 1056th 1110 4.9%
2015 13.09 1041st 1100 5.4%
2016 6.80 1066th 1096 2.7%
2017 10.35 1042nd 1099 5.2%
2018 2.62 1079th 1097 1.6%
2019 2.91 1087th 1105 1.6%
2021 3.45 1082nd 1103 1.9%
2022 15.08 985th 1109 11.2%
2023 10.45 1021st 1114 8.3%
2024 6.08 1067th 1114 4.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Spotswood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 12.39 294th 300 2.0%
2024 15.09 292nd 306 4.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Spotswood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 17.73 924th 1036 10.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Spotswood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.02 953rd 1100 13.4%
2024 4.61 1073rd 1098 2.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Spotswood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 6.51 1052nd 1093 3.8%
2024 9.25 1035th 1101 6.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Spotswood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 9.35 541st 564 4.1%
2024 10.06 547th 580 5.7%
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Rank History for White students at Spotswood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.23 753rd 984 23.5%
2024 12.58 922nd 979 5.8%
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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

Review counts

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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, April 10, 2019

Open Quote Warm and welcoming school with great communication and caring teachers and staff. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, August 23, 2017

Open Quote Excellent communication, hardworking staff. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Spotswood 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 681 681
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 595 595
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 624 624
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 640 640
1993 573 62 20 40 0 n/a n/a 0 695
1994 310 61 22 38 0 n/a n/a 0 431
1995 290 77 20 44 0 n/a n/a 0 431
1996 290 77 20 44 0 n/a n/a 0 431
1997 267 68 15 73 0 n/a n/a 0 423
1998 246 68 18 71 0 n/a n/a 0 403
1999 263 70 18 70 0 n/a n/a 0 421
2000 251 62 19 86 0 n/a n/a -4 414
2001 227 66 14 98 0 n/a n/a 0 405
2002 214 76 12 140 0 n/a n/a 0 442
2003 214 76 12 140 0 n/a n/a 0 442
2004 169 81 9 162 0 n/a n/a 0 421
2005 155 84 10 193 0 n/a n/a 0 442
2006 182 87 5 200 0 n/a n/a 0 474
2007 156 85 9 205 0 n/a n/a 0 455
2008 151 95 12 252 0 n/a n/a 0 510
2009 111 50 11 202 0 n/a n/a 2 376
2010 116 42 11 224 0 n/a n/a 3 396
2011 105 55 14 201 0 0 10 0 385
2012 108 52 12 240 0 0 17 0 429
2013 120 60 10 229 0 0 20 0 439
2014 117 55 7 243 2 0 13 0 437
2015 120 43 6 255 1 0 13 0 438
2016 125 42 6 251 1 0 20 0 445
2017 122 40 4 261 0 0 13 0 440
2018 139 34 3 267 0 0 12 0 455
2019 125 36 5 229 0 1 15 0 411
2020 133 39 6 224 1 2 13 0 418
2021 125 48 6 249 0 1 22 0 451
2022 128 47 5 279 0 1 22 0 482
2023 123 43 4 246 0 0 32 0 448

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 Spotswood Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 681 42.6 15.9 n/a
1990 595 39.9 14.9 n/a
1991 624 41.9 14.8 n/a
1992 640 42.7 14.9 n/a
1993 695 43.6 15.9 n/a
1994 431 27.9 n/a 49
1995 431 n/a 0.0 59.2
1996 431 n/a 0.0 59.2
1997 423 n/a 0.0 60.3
1998 403 n/a 0.0 58.1
1999 421 41.5 10.1 64.1
2000 414 n/a 0.0 65.1
2001 405 40.0 10.1 71.4
2002 442 48.0 9.2 67.2
2003 442 48.0 9.2 67.2
2004 421 48.0 8.8 69.6
2005 442 46.5 9.5 72.4
2006 474 44.0 10.8 74.5
2007 455 53.0 8.6 80.7
2008 510 37.7 13.5 75.1
2009 376 29.2 12.9 77
2010 396 30.0 13.2 79.9
2011 385 30.0 12.8 95.6
2012 429 29.0 14.7 99.1
2013 439 41.0 10.7 88.2
2014 437 39.0 11.2 91.8
2015 438 40.0 10.9 88.1
2016 445 40.0 11.1 87
2017 440 40.2 10.9 89.1
2018 455 38.5 11.7 97.4
2019 411 29.0 14.1 83
2020 418 27.0 15.4 82.5
2021 451 29.0 15.5 n/a
2022 482 26.0 18.5 71.6
2023 448 39.0 11.4 79.5

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 Spotswood Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 681 42.6 15.9 n/a
1990 595 39.9 14.9 n/a
1991 624 41.9 14.8 n/a
1992 640 42.7 14.9 n/a
1993 695 43.6 15.9 n/a
1994 431 27.9 n/a 49
1995 431 n/a 0.0 59.2
1996 431 n/a 0.0 59.2
1997 423 n/a 0.0 60.3
1998 403 n/a 0.0 58.1
1999 421 41.5 10.1 64.1
2000 414 n/a 0.0 65.1
2001 405 40.0 10.1 71.4
2002 442 48.0 9.2 67.2
2003 442 48.0 9.2 67.2
2004 421 48.0 8.8 69.6
2005 442 46.5 9.5 72.4
2006 474 44.0 10.8 74.5
2007 455 53.0 8.6 80.7
2008 510 37.7 13.5 75.1
2009 376 29.2 12.9 77
2010 396 30.0 13.2 79.9
2011 385 30.0 12.8 95.6
2012 429 29.0 14.7 99.1
2013 439 41.0 10.7 88.2
2014 437 39.0 11.2 91.8
2015 438 40.0 10.9 88.1
2016 445 40.0 11.1 87
2017 440 40.2 10.9 89.1
2018 455 38.5 11.7 97.4
2019 411 29.0 14.1 83
2020 418 27.0 15.4 82.5
2021 451 29.0 15.5 n/a
2022 482 26.0 18.5 71.6
2023 448 39.0 11.4 79.5

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Spotswood Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $759 (7.3%) $9,706 (92.7%) $10,465
2020 $778 (7.6%) $9,464 (92.4%) $10,241
2021 $1,139 (11.2%) $8,990 (88.8%) $10,129

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Spotswood 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 1087th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 1021st of 1114 Elementary schools
 6.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Spotswood Elementary)5438
 16%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Harrisonburg City Public Schools)7040
 30%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Spotswood Elementary)3530.5
 4.5%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Harrisonburg City Public Schools)5335.7
 17.3%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Spotswood Elementary)6538.7
 26.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Harrisonburg City Public Schools)7547.9
 27.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Spotswood Elementary)4243.9
 1.9%
   4th Grade English Reading (Harrisonburg City Public Schools)5748
 9%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Spotswood Elementary)5758
 1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Harrisonburg City Public Schools)6346.6
 16.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Spotswood Elementary)6355.6
 7.4%
   5th Grade Science (Harrisonburg City Public Schools)7058.8
 11.2%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Spotswood Elementary)4741.7
 5.3%
   5th Grade English Reading (Harrisonburg City Public Schools)6150.2
 10.8%
   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 Students411448
 9%
African American3643
 19.4%
American Indian00
Asian54
 20%
Hispanic229246
 7.4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White125123
 1.6%
Two or More Races1532
 113.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83%79.5%
 3.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Spotswood Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 448 students attended Spotswood Elementary.

Students who attend Spotswood Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Skyline Middle
High : Harrisonburg High

Students at Spotswood Elementary are 55% Hispanic, 27% White, 10% African American, 7% Two or more races.

Spotswood Elementary ranks in the bottom 4.2% of Virginia elementary schools.


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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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