Mathews Elementary

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Mathews Elementary ranks 461 st of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Mathews Elementary is a public elementary school in Mathews, Virginia, serving grades PK-4 with a student population of 318. The school is part of the Mathews County Public Schools district, which is ranked 67 out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mathews Elementary has a predominantly white student population, with 80.19% white students in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than nearby schools like Yorktown Elementary and Lancaster Elementary. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 123 out of 1,109 Virginia elementary schools in 2021-2022 (rated 4 stars) to 577 out of 1,114 in 2022-2023 (rated 2 stars). This decline in ranking coincides with a drop in the school's performance on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests, particularly in mathematics and reading. Additionally, Mathews Elementary has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 52.98% in 2021-2022 to 67.92% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average.

While Mathews Elementary's spending per student is generally higher than some nearby schools, its performance on SOL tests is not consistently better. This suggests that the school may need to focus its efforts on addressing the needs of its growing population of economically disadvantaged students and improving student outcomes, particularly in core academic areas like mathematics and reading.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

Rt 611 347 Church Street
Mathews, VA 23109

(804) 725-2580

District: Mathews County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
461^st of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,413

Students who attend Mathews Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Thomas Hunter Middle
High:	Mathews High

Student/teacher ratio: 10.9

Number of students: 318

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.2%

African American:

8.2%

Two or more races:

6.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mathews Elementary ranks better than 58.6% of elementary schools in Virginia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.43. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mathews Elementary is $11,413.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mathews Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Mathews Elementary 461^st of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Mathews Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Mathews County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Mathews County Public Schools 67^th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mathews Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Mathews Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	41.51	707^th	1062	33.4%
2006	32.72	863^rd	1071	19.4%
2007	21.05	987^th	1083	8.9%
2008	68.18	305^th	1081	71.8%
2009	59.10	444^th	1082	59.0%
2010	58.80	470^th	1113	57.8%
2011	50.11	634^th	1117	43.2%
2012	43.74	726^th	1117	35.0%
2013	33.97	833^rd	1120	25.6%
2014	51.60	577^th	1110	48.0%
2015	57.53	526^th	1100	52.2%
2016	33.54	847^th	1096	22.7%
2017	50.10	620^th	1099	43.6%
2018	59.38	483^rd	1097	56.0%
2019	63.91	440^th	1105	60.2%
2021	63.50	418^th	1103	62.1%
2022	85.56	123^rd	1109	88.9%
2023	53.02	577^th	1114	48.2%
2024	62.43	461^st	1114	58.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mathews Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	57.85	451^st	1036	56.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Mathews Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	55.40	526^th	1100	52.2%
2024	66.99	379^th	1098	65.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Mathews Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	49.08	610^th	1093	44.2%
2024	62.87	436^th	1101	60.4%

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Rank History for White students at Mathews Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	31.45	759^th	984	22.9%
2024	45.56	608^th	979	37.9%

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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.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mathews Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	394	76	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	474
1998	403	85	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	495
1999	402	72	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	481
2000	395	72	4	3	1	n/a	n/a	-4	471
2001	414	67	3	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	494
2002	390	61	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	456
2003	390	61	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	456
2004	385	62	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	450
2005	379	55	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	438
2006	356	56	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	6	423
2007	369	51	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	7	434
2008	372	40	6	9	0	n/a	n/a	5	432
2009	379	32	5	10	0	n/a	n/a	12	438
2010	370	48	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	8	439
2011	351	35	2	14	1	0	12	0	415
2012	318	31	2	10	0	0	16	0	377
2013	323	33	2	10	0	0	13	0	381
2014	340	33	2	9	0	0	14	0	398
2015	319	34	2	12	0	0	12	0	379
2016	307	32	3	11	0	0	18	0	371
2017	317	28	4	16	0	0	17	0	382
2018	303	27	4	14	0	0	21	0	369
2019	299	22	5	16	1	0	28	0	371
2020	291	26	2	12	1	0	22	0	354
2021	273	28	1	10	3	0	18	0	333
2022	261	21	1	15	3	0	18	0	319
2023	255	26	1	15	2	0	19	0	318

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 Mathews Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	474	n/a	0.0	22.6
1998	495	n/a	0.0	22.8
1999	481	35.0	13.7	32.2
2000	471	n/a	0.0	25.9
2001	494	33.9	14.6	25.7
2002	456	37.5	12.2	26.5
2003	456	37.5	12.2	26.5
2004	450	32.5	13.8	28.7
2005	438	31.5	13.9	25.6
2006	423	30.0	14.1	27.6
2007	434	34.3	12.7	33
2008	432	24.1	17.9	30.7
2009	438	24.1	18.2	40.1
2010	439	24.0	18.2	40.1
2011	415	23.5	17.6	42.4
2012	377	34.0	11.0	49.6
2013	381	32.2	11.8	49.1
2014	398	33.0	12.0	47
2015	379	33.0	11.4	51.7
2016	371	31.0	11.9	47.2
2017	382	31.0	12.3	46.9
2018	369	31.0	11.8	42
2019	371	33.0	11.2	49.6
2020	354	32.7	10.8	47.7
2021	333	28.6	11.6	n/a
2022	319	32.0	9.9	53
2023	318	29.0	10.9	67.9

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 Mathews Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	474	n/a	0.0	22.6
1998	495	n/a	0.0	22.8
1999	481	35.0	13.7	32.2
2000	471	n/a	0.0	25.9
2001	494	33.9	14.6	25.7
2002	456	37.5	12.2	26.5
2003	456	37.5	12.2	26.5
2004	450	32.5	13.8	28.7
2005	438	31.5	13.9	25.6
2006	423	30.0	14.1	27.6
2007	434	34.3	12.7	33
2008	432	24.1	17.9	30.7
2009	438	24.1	18.2	40.1
2010	439	24.0	18.2	40.1
2011	415	23.5	17.6	42.4
2012	377	34.0	11.0	49.6
2013	381	32.2	11.8	49.1
2014	398	33.0	12.0	47
2015	379	33.0	11.4	51.7
2016	371	31.0	11.9	47.2
2017	382	31.0	12.3	46.9
2018	369	31.0	11.8	42
2019	371	33.0	11.2	49.6
2020	354	32.7	10.8	47.7
2021	333	28.6	11.6	n/a
2022	319	32.0	9.9	53
2023	318	29.0	10.9	67.9

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 Mathews Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$991 (10.2%)	$8,738 (89.8%)	$9,730
2020	$1,152 (9.9%)	$10,441 (90.1%)	$11,593
2021	$1,251 (11.0%)	$10,162 (89.0%)	$11,413

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mathews 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 440^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 577^th of 1114 Elementary schools	12%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mathews Elementary)	79	57.7	21.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mathews County Public Schools)	78	57.7	20.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Mathews Elementary)	72	53.9	18.2%
3rd Grade English Reading (Mathews County Public Schools)	72	53.9	18.2%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mathews Elementary)	85	72.4	12.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mathews County Public Schools)	85	72.4	12.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Mathews Elementary)	84	79.1	4.9%
4th Grade English Reading (Mathews County Public Schools)	84	79.1	4.9%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mathews Elementary)	100	100
5th Grade Mathematics (Mathews County Public Schools)	77	42	35%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	64	17%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	371	318	14.3%
African American	22	26	18.2%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	5	1	80%
Hispanic	16	15	6.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	299	255	14.7%
Two or More Races	28	19	32.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.6%	67.9%	18.3%

Schools Near Mathews Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Mathematics (2024)					SOL Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (2024)					SOL Civics and Economics (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 Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mathews Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	Rt 611 347 Church Street	Mathews	23109	Mathews County	Mathews County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 725-2580	318	29	10.9	67.9%	255 (80.2%)	26 (8.2%)	15 (4.7%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.0%)	62.4	461^st of 1114 public elementary schools	58.6%		53	577^th of 1114 public elementary schools	48.2%	116	80.7	67.4					79.0	71.7					75.5	$11,413	$1,251	$10,162
Botetourt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6361 Main Street	Gloucester	23061	Gloucester County	Gloucester County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 693-2151	546	37	14.7	46.7%	405 (74.2%)	46 (8.4%)	36 (6.6%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (9.7%)	77	255^th of 1114 public elementary schools	77.1%		69.8	348^th of 1114 public elementary schools	68.8%	93	96.4	89.4	84.6			79.5	85.7	74.5	76.9				77.7	$7,318	$425	$6,893
Achilles Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9306 Guinea Road	Hayes	23072	Gloucester County	Gloucester County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 642-9140	455	28	16.2	66.2%	360 (79.1%)	21 (4.6%)	29 (6.4%)	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (7.9%)	53.9	574^th of 1114 public elementary schools	48.5%		51.2	600^th of 1114 public elementary schools	46.1%	26	85.3	77.9	65.9			54.9	75.0	82.4	62.2				70.6	$7,742	$719	$7,022
Abingdon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7087 Powhatan Drive	Hayes	23072	Gloucester County	Gloucester County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 642-9885	441	34	12.9	69.2%	337 (76.4%)	26 (5.9%)	35 (7.9%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (8.2%)	72.9	311^th of 1114 public elementary schools	72.1%		54.6	554^th of 1114 public elementary schools	50.3%	243	81.6	88.2	77.9			82.4	73.7	76.5	80.9				76.5	$7,808	$377	$7,431
Middlesex Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	823 Philpot Rd.	Locust Hill	23092	Middlesex County	Middlesex County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 758-2496	611	47	13.0	96.7%	405 (66.3%)	104 (17.0%)	43 (7.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (9.2%)	36.7	766^th of 1114 public elementary schools	31.2%		35.9	776^th of 1114 public elementary schools	30.3%	10	72.2	62.1	65.3			52.8	59.8	70.2	59.2				62.8	$10,207	$894	$9,313
Petsworth Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10658 Geo Washington Mem Hwy	Gloucester	23061	Gloucester County	Gloucester County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 693-6161	382	29	13.1	65.4%	293 (76.7%)	16 (4.2%)	42 (11.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.1%)	77.3	252^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	77.4%		52.8	580^th of 1114 public elementary schools	47.9%	328	79.6	91.5	84.1			78.3	81.5	86.4	75.0				83.1	$10,589	$815	$9,775
Bethel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2991 Hickory Fork Rd	Gloucester	23061	Gloucester County	Gloucester County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 693-2360	498	37	13.4	66.5%	391 (78.5%)	19 (3.8%)	24 (4.8%)	8 (1.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (10.8%)	73.1	308^th of 1114 public elementary schools	72.4%		68.4	367^th of 1114 public elementary schools	67.1%	59	89.7	85.7	83.1			75.4	77.9	73.8	78.5				78.6	$8,039	$672	$7,368
Seaford Elementary	Public	K-5	1105 Seaford Rd	Seaford	23696	York County	York County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 898-0352	472	29	18.0	43.6%	342 (72.5%)	31 (6.6%)	27 (5.7%)	11 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (12.9%)	91.7	27^th of 1114 public elementary schools	97.6%		84.7	127^th of 1114 public elementary schools	88.6%	100	90.1	94.5	94.1			91.8	93.4	95.6	94.1				87.8	$7,570	$322	$7,248
Yorktown Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	131 Siege Ln	Yorktown	23692	York County	York County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(757) 898-0358	613	34	17.0	59.9%	316 (51.5%)	134 (21.9%)	63 (10.3%)	19 (3.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (12.9%)	70.1	357^th of 1114 public elementary schools	68.0%		70.4	337^th of 1114 public elementary schools	69.7%	20	84.4	84.9	73.1			64.1	82.5	86.9	78.9				73.2	$8,847	$371	$8,475
Lancaster Elementary School	Public	K-7	191 School Street	Kilmarnock	22482	Lancaster County	Lancaster County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 462-5100	237	18	12.9	99.2%	95 (40.1%)	127 (53.6%)	7 (3.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.5%)	31.7	813^th of 1114 public elementary schools	27.0%					(n/a)	59.5	69.8	25.0	65.9	49.3	39.6	60.8	68.3	49.1	63.4	50.7	45.3	66.7	$7,859	$675	$7,184

Frequently Asked Questions about Mathews Elementary

What schools do graduates of Mathews Elementary attend?

Students who attend Mathews Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Thomas Hunter Middle
High : Mathews High

What is the racial makeup of Mathews Elementary?

Students at Mathews Elementary are 80% White, 8% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

Is Mathews Elementary a good school?

Mathews Elementary ranks 461^st of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Mathews Elementary in?

Mathews County Public Schools

How many students attend Mathews Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 318 students attended Mathews Elementary.

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