Is Varina Elementary a good school?

Varina Elementary ranks in the bottom 9.2% of Virginia elementary schools.

How many students attend Varina Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 263 students attended Varina Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Varina Elementary?

Students at Varina Elementary are 68% African American, 16% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Varina Elementary attend?

Students who attend Varina Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : John Rolfe Middle High : Varina High

Varina Elementary

Summary:

Varina Elementary is a public elementary school in Richmond, Virginia, serving 263 students in grades 3-5. The school is part of the Henrico County Public Schools district, which is ranked 88 out of 130 school districts in Virginia and rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Varina Elementary stands out for its significantly higher percentage of African American students (68.06%) compared to surrounding schools, which range from 20-42% African American. However, the school consistently underperforms on standardized tests, particularly in mathematics and science, with only 33.33% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in SOL/Mathematics, compared to 66.47% for Henrico County and 67.98% for Virginia. Varina Elementary has been ranked in the bottom quarter of Virginia elementary schools and has received a 0 or 1 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger. The school also serves a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 63.18% to 89.73%, significantly higher than the surrounding schools.

While Varina Elementary faces significant challenges, some nearby schools in the Henrico County district, such as Seven Pines Elementary and Sandston Elementary, perform significantly better on standardized tests and have higher school rankings. This suggests that there may be opportunities to learn from the practices and strategies of these higher-performing schools. Additionally, Varina Elementary spends more per student ($12,148 in 2020-2021) compared to the state average, but this does not seem to translate into improved academic outcomes, raising questions about the effective allocation and utilization of resources at the school.

Detail:

Public 3-5

2551 New Market Rd
Richmond, VA 23231

(804) 795-7010

District: Henrico County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1012^th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,148

Students who attend Varina Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	John Rolfe Middle
High:	Varina High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 263

Racial breakdown:

African American:

68.1%

White:

16.3%

Hispanic:

8.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Varina Elementary ranks worse than 90.8% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 36^th among 45 ranked elementary schools in the Henrico County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.3. (See more...)

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.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Varina Elementary is $12,148, which is the 3^rd highest among 45 elementary schools in the Henrico County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Varina Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Varina Elementary 1012^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Varina Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Henrico County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Henrico County Public Schools 88^th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Varina Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Varina Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	47.44	626^th	1062	41.1%
2006	27.93	925^th	1071	13.6%
2007	40.98	737^th	1083	31.9%
2008	43.74	723^rd	1081	33.1%
2009	33.40	876^th	1082	19.0%
2010	33.99	911^th	1113	18.1%
2011	24.87	994^th	1117	11.0%
2012	32.24	910^th	1117	18.5%
2013	26.18	927^th	1120	17.2%
2014	33.49	847^th	1110	23.7%
2015	14.92	1022^nd	1100	7.1%
2016	22.67	954^th	1096	13.0%
2017	19.54	982^nd	1099	10.6%
2018	36.85	801^st	1097	27.0%
2019	31.33	859^th	1105	22.3%
2021	14.60	969^th	1103	12.1%
2022	30.38	843^rd	1109	24.0%
2023	20.89	933^rd	1114	16.2%
2024	11.30	1012^th	1114	9.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Varina Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	12.75	969^th	1036	6.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Varina Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	22.67	918^th	1100	16.5%
2024	11.10	1011^th	1098	7.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Varina Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	20.91	919^th	1093	15.9%
2024	13.49	997^th	1101	9.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Varina Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	34.06	433^rd	579	25.2%
2024	24.09	496^th	588	15.6%

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Rank History for White students at Varina Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	38.57	675^th	984	31.4%
2024	12.31	925^th	979	5.5%

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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.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Varina 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	381	381
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	399	399
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	387	387
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	397	397
1993	341	86	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	427
1994	332	89	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	422
1995	215	65	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	281
1996	215	65	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	281
1997	192	68	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	261
1998	180	78	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	259
1999	192	120	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	314
2000	200	138	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	-4	336
2001	184	149	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	334
2002	166	183	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	356
2003	166	183	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	356
2004	165	187	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	357
2005	151	183	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	4	342
2006	153	193	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	12	361
2007	155	233	3	0	2	n/a	n/a	16	409
2008	133	228	6	1	2	n/a	n/a	24	394
2009	122	256	4	3	1	n/a	n/a	12	398
2010	111	243	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	16	377
2011	102	236	4	11	2	0	12	0	367
2012	114	209	3	11	5	0	10	0	352
2013	104	217	2	11	4	0	8	0	346
2014	108	201	1	13	4	0	10	0	337
2015	97	218	2	20	3	0	20	0	360
2016	97	195	2	22	3	0	18	0	337
2017	83	232	2	14	2	0	15	0	348
2018	82	224	1	14	1	0	12	0	334
2019	94	215	2	12	2	0	20	0	345
2020	74	205	1	10	1	0	16	0	307
2021	46	185	1	15	1	0	15	0	263
2022	35	172	0	13	0	0	19	0	239
2023	43	179	0	21	0	1	19	0	263

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 Varina Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	381	21.2	17.9	n/a
1990	399	22.3	17.8	n/a
1991	387	21.5	18.0	n/a
1992	397	21.9	18.1	n/a
1993	427	23.3	18.3	n/a
1994	422	22.1	n/a	9.5
1995	281	n/a	0.0	8.5
1996	281	n/a	0.0	8.5
1997	261	n/a	0.0	7.3
1998	259	n/a	0.0	6.2
1999	314	19.0	16.5	14.3
2000	336	n/a	0.0	12.9
2001	334	21.0	15.9	17.7
2002	356	23.0	15.5	17.1
2003	356	23.0	15.5	17.1
2004	357	25.0	14.3	20.7
2005	342	22.0	15.5	22.8
2006	361	21.0	17.2	20.6
2007	409	27.3	15.0	24.4
2008	394	21.5	18.3	25.4
2009	398	21.5	18.5	30.6
2010	377	20.0	18.8	37.7
2011	367	19.0	19.3	38.4
2012	352	18.9	18.6	39.2
2013	346	16.0	21.6	38.2
2014	337	16.0	21.0	37.1
2015	360	18.0	20.0	39.4
2016	337	18.0	18.7	42.1
2017	348	19.0	18.3	44
2018	334	19.0	17.5	47.3
2019	345	20.1	17.1	51.9
2020	307	19.1	16.0	49.2
2021	263	15.5	16.9	n/a
2022	239	14.5	16.4	63.2
2023	263	18.0	14.6	89.7

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 Varina Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	381	21.2	17.9	n/a
1990	399	22.3	17.8	n/a
1991	387	21.5	18.0	n/a
1992	397	21.9	18.1	n/a
1993	427	23.3	18.3	n/a
1994	422	22.1	n/a	9.5
1995	281	n/a	0.0	8.5
1996	281	n/a	0.0	8.5
1997	261	n/a	0.0	7.3
1998	259	n/a	0.0	6.2
1999	314	19.0	16.5	14.3
2000	336	n/a	0.0	12.9
2001	334	21.0	15.9	17.7
2002	356	23.0	15.5	17.1
2003	356	23.0	15.5	17.1
2004	357	25.0	14.3	20.7
2005	342	22.0	15.5	22.8
2006	361	21.0	17.2	20.6
2007	409	27.3	15.0	24.4
2008	394	21.5	18.3	25.4
2009	398	21.5	18.5	30.6
2010	377	20.0	18.8	37.7
2011	367	19.0	19.3	38.4
2012	352	18.9	18.6	39.2
2013	346	16.0	21.6	38.2
2014	337	16.0	21.0	37.1
2015	360	18.0	20.0	39.4
2016	337	18.0	18.7	42.1
2017	348	19.0	18.3	44
2018	334	19.0	17.5	47.3
2019	345	20.1	17.1	51.9
2020	307	19.1	16.0	49.2
2021	263	15.5	16.9	n/a
2022	239	14.5	16.4	63.2
2023	263	18.0	14.6	89.7

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 Varina Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$338 (3.9%)	$8,259 (96.1%)	$8,597
2020	$359 (3.3%)	$10,556 (96.7%)	$10,916
2021	$1,030 (8.5%)	$11,118 (91.5%)	$12,148

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Varina 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 859^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 933^rd of 1114 Elementary schools	6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Varina Elementary)	72	46.7	25.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Henrico County Public Schools)	81	64.4	16.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Varina Elementary)	62	48.3	13.7%
3rd Grade English Reading (Henrico County Public Schools)	70	64.4	5.6%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Varina Elementary)	77	49.3	27.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Henrico County Public Schools)	81	67.1	13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Varina Elementary)	65	73.3	8.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Henrico County Public Schools)	74	73	1%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Varina Elementary)	77	47.3	29.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Henrico County Public Schools)	84	66.6	17.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Varina Elementary)	70	57.5	12.5%
5th Grade Science (Henrico County Public Schools)	82	68	14%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Varina Elementary)	70	53.3	16.7%
5th Grade English Reading (Henrico County Public Schools)	80	69.8	10.2%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	71.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	345	263	23.8%
African American	215	179	16.7%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	12	21	75%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	94	43	54.3%
Two or More Races	20	19	5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.9%	89.7%	37.8%

Schools Near Varina Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Mathematics (2024)			SOL Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (2024)			SOL VA Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Varina Elementary	Public	3-5	2551 New Market Rd	Richmond	23231	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 795-7010	263	18	14.6	89.7%	43 (16.3%)	179 (68.1%)	21 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (7.2%)	11.3	1012^th of 1114 public elementary schools	9.2%		20.9	933^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	16.2%	79	44.9	49.4	33.3	43.5	47.4	56.3	60.7		$12,148	$1,030	$11,118
Anthony P. Mehfoud Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	8320 Buffin Rd	Richmond	23231	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 795-7020	331	22	15.0	88.8%	77 (23.3%)	204 (61.6%)	20 (6.0%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.6%)								(n/a)
Henry D. Ward Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3400 Darbytown Road	Richmond	23231	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 795-7030	470	32	14.6	89.6%	69 (14.7%)	353 (75.1%)	22 (4.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.1%)	20	937^th of 1114 public elementary schools	15.9%		16.2	966^th of 1114 public elementary schools	13.3%	29	40.0	58.1	51.3	57.9	41.4	69.2	51.3
George F. Baker Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6651 Willson Rd	Richmond	23231	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 226-8755	410	32	12.8	88.5%	7 (1.7%)	367 (89.5%)	19 (4.6%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.7%)	25	902^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	19.0%		15.4	975^th of 1114 public elementary schools	12.5%	73	49.3	29.9	60.7	75.0	49.3	53.7	69.6
Montrose Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2820 Williamsburg Rd	Richmond	23231	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 226-8765	311	27	11.5	89.4%	27 (8.7%)	232 (74.6%)	25 (8.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (7.4%)	8.2	1045^th of 1114 public elementary schools	6.2%		18	954^th of 1114 public elementary schools	14.4%	91	40.0	42.6	26.1	50.0	50.0	52.2	50.0		$10,636	$1,323	$9,314
Bensley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6600 Strathmore Rd	Richmond	23237	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 743-3610	582	50	11.6	80.9%	30 (5.2%)	119 (20.4%)	422 (72.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.7%)	3.5	1096^th of 1114 public elementary schools	1.6%		10	1026^th of 1114 public elementary schools	7.9%	70	36.1	50.0	15.8	34.0	37.5	43.0	37.2	35.9	$8,000	$604	$7,396
Seven Pines Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	301 Beulah Rd	Sandston	23150	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 328-4065	376	26	14.4	90.7%	142 (37.8%)	161 (42.8%)	20 (5.3%)	5 (1.3%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (11.4%)	29.9	845^th of 1114 public elementary schools	24.1%		29.2	852^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	23.5%	7	55.9	69.5	61.0	57.1	55.0	62.7	62.3		$11,193	$587	$10,606
Sandston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7 Naglee Ave	Sandston	23150	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 328-4055	188	16	11.7	91.0%	73 (38.8%)	67 (35.6%)	28 (14.9%)	3 (1.6%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (8.0%)	38.9	738^th of 1114 public elementary schools	33.8%		56.6	528^th of 1114 public elementary schools	52.6%	210	53.1	64.5	73.7	73.7	54.8	64.5	79.0		$14,099	$3,127	$10,972
Oak Grove/Bellemeade Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2409 Webber Avenue	Richmond	23224	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 780-5008	594	49	12.1	98.8%	10 (1.7%)	418 (70.4%)	156 (26.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.3%)	2.5	1104^th of 1114 public elementary schools	0.9%		1.4	1111^th of 1114 public elementary schools	0.3%	7	27.1	36.0	35.4	30.8	33.7	47.1	38.3	36.0	$9,449	$751	$8,698
Bellwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9536 Dawnshire Rd	Richmond	23237	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 743-3600	467	40	11.6	82.0%	73 (15.6%)	121 (25.9%)	245 (52.5%)	12 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.2%)	7.6	1053^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	5.5%		6.4	1065^th of 1114 public elementary schools	4.4%	12	38.8	34.2	29.3	57.3	30.8	32.4	58.9	17.1	$7,516	$732	$6,784

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