Chase City Elementary

Summary:

Chase City Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Chase City, Virginia, with 387 students. The school is part of the Mecklenburg County Public Schools district, which is ranked 50 out of 130 school districts in the state.

While Chase City Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.7, the school has consistently underperformed compared to state and district averages on standardized tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were significantly lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, Chase City Elementary has a low statewide ranking, consistently placing in the bottom half of Virginia elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with male and African American students generally outperforming female and White students, respectively.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Mecklenburg County Public Schools district, such as South Hill Elementary and Clarksville Elementary, generally outperform Chase City Elementary on academic measures. Despite the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Chase City Elementary (88.89% in 2022-2023), the school spends more per student ($10,068 in 2020-2021) compared to the nearby schools in the district. These findings suggest the need for a comprehensive review of the school's educational strategies and resource allocation to improve student outcomes and address the observed disparities.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 5450 Highway Forty-Seven
       Chase City, VA  23924


(434) 372-4770

District: Mecklenburg County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
867th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,068 Help


Students who attend Chase City Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Bluestone Middle
High:    Bluestone High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  387

Racial breakdown:

African American:
58.7%
White:
29.5%
Two or more races:
9.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88.9% Help


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Compare Details Chase City Elementary ranks worse than 77.8% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Mecklenburg County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.97. (See more...)
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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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Chase City Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Mecklenburg County Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chase City Elementary is $10,068, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Mecklenburg County Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chase City Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Chase City Elementary 867th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Chase City Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Mecklenburg County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Mecklenburg County Public Schools 50th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Chase City Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Chase City Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 69.68 277th 1062 73.9%
2006 72.23 237th 1071 77.9%
2007 70.62 258th 1083 76.2%
2008 78.97 125th 1081 88.4%
2009 66.37 335th 1082 69.0%
2010 58.82 469th 1113 57.9%
2011 45.93 696th 1117 37.7%
2012 53.97 556th 1117 50.2%
2013 18.54 1019th 1120 9.0%
2014 22.04 986th 1110 11.2%
2015 16.48 1005th 1100 8.6%
2016 17.32 995th 1096 9.2%
2017 30.14 881st 1099 19.8%
2018 55.53 551st 1097 49.8%
2019 53.78 585th 1105 47.1%
2021 38.87 725th 1103 34.3%
2022 33.40 802nd 1109 27.7%
2023 44.60 669th 1114 39.9%
2024 27.97 867th 1114 22.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chase City Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 45.91 616th 1036 40.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Chase City Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.57 813th 1100 26.1%
2024 22.83 909th 1098 17.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Chase City Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 54.75 511th 1093 53.2%
2024 34.97 785th 1101 28.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Chase City Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.89 342nd 579 40.9%
2024 31.41 458th 588 22.1%
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Rank History for White students at Chase City Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 44.01 609th 984 38.1%
2024 41.58 647th 979 33.9%
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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.

Chase City Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Chase City 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 541 541
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 530 530
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 517 517
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 529 529
1993 253 233 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 491
1994 246 243 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 493
1995 259 279 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 542
1996 259 279 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 542
1997 255 294 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 552
1998 264 289 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 558
1999 255 307 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 568
2000 241 281 2 2 0 n/a n/a -4 522
2001 243 278 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 525
2002 241 256 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 498
2003 241 256 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 498
2004 249 259 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 511
2005 235 273 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 513
2006 260 298 3 7 0 n/a n/a 1 569
2007 239 288 2 5 1 n/a n/a 0 535
2008 219 291 2 8 1 n/a n/a 9 530
2009 199 286 8 5 0 n/a n/a 8 506
2010 202 281 7 6 0 n/a n/a 9 505
2011 193 282 5 10 0 0 11 0 501
2012 187 244 6 7 0 0 10 0 454
2013 188 250 2 5 0 0 9 0 454
2014 181 246 1 7 0 0 6 0 441
2015 175 252 0 11 0 0 6 0 444
2016 171 237 0 9 0 0 15 0 432
2017 157 230 0 12 0 0 27 0 426
2018 155 234 0 10 0 0 26 0 425
2019 132 222 1 10 0 0 27 0 392
2020 124 226 1 9 0 0 33 0 393
2021 111 211 0 7 0 0 33 0 362
2022 117 213 1 5 0 0 35 0 371
2023 114 227 1 9 0 0 36 0 387

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 Chase City Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 541 30.7 17.6 n/a
1990 530 31.9 16.6 n/a
1991 517 33.5 15.4 n/a
1992 529 34.1 15.5 n/a
1993 491 29.6 16.6 n/a
1994 493 28.8 n/a 43.8
1995 542 n/a 0.0 47.6
1996 542 n/a 0.0 47.6
1997 552 n/a 0.0 48.7
1998 558 n/a 0.0 51.8
1999 568 35.0 16.2 59.5
2000 522 n/a 0.0 57
2001 525 33.0 15.9 61.1
2002 498 40.8 12.2 69.3
2003 498 40.8 12.2 69.3
2004 511 41.5 12.3 67.5
2005 513 40.7 12.6 65.1
2006 569 44.0 12.9 66.7
2007 535 46.9 11.4 59.6
2008 530 37.0 14.3 67.2
2009 506 36.0 14.1 70.3
2010 505 37.5 13.4 70.6
2011 501 37.5 13.3 73.1
2012 454 32.0 14.1 72
2013 454 31.9 14.2 72.5
2014 441 30.9 14.2 75.7
2015 444 30.0 14.8 75.2
2016 432 33.0 13.0 74.5
2017 426 31.8 13.3 72.8
2018 425 31.8 13.3 73.6
2019 392 31.8 12.2 98
2020 393 31.8 12.3 83.2
2021 362 27.8 12.9 n/a
2022 371 30.3 12.2 88.1
2023 387 26.2 14.7 88.9

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 Chase City Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 541 30.7 17.6 n/a
1990 530 31.9 16.6 n/a
1991 517 33.5 15.4 n/a
1992 529 34.1 15.5 n/a
1993 491 29.6 16.6 n/a
1994 493 28.8 n/a 43.8
1995 542 n/a 0.0 47.6
1996 542 n/a 0.0 47.6
1997 552 n/a 0.0 48.7
1998 558 n/a 0.0 51.8
1999 568 35.0 16.2 59.5
2000 522 n/a 0.0 57
2001 525 33.0 15.9 61.1
2002 498 40.8 12.2 69.3
2003 498 40.8 12.2 69.3
2004 511 41.5 12.3 67.5
2005 513 40.7 12.6 65.1
2006 569 44.0 12.9 66.7
2007 535 46.9 11.4 59.6
2008 530 37.0 14.3 67.2
2009 506 36.0 14.1 70.3
2010 505 37.5 13.4 70.6
2011 501 37.5 13.3 73.1
2012 454 32.0 14.1 72
2013 454 31.9 14.2 72.5
2014 441 30.9 14.2 75.7
2015 444 30.0 14.8 75.2
2016 432 33.0 13.0 74.5
2017 426 31.8 13.3 72.8
2018 425 31.8 13.3 73.6
2019 392 31.8 12.2 98
2020 393 31.8 12.3 83.2
2021 362 27.8 12.9 n/a
2022 371 30.3 12.2 88.1
2023 387 26.2 14.7 88.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Chase City Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,572 (17.1%) $7,627 (82.9%) $9,199
2020 $1,327 (13.8%) $8,269 (86.2%) $9,596
2021 $1,708 (17.0%) $8,360 (83.0%) $10,068

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Chase City Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 585th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 669th of 1114 Elementary schools
 7.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Chase City Elementary)8064.6
 15.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mecklenburg County Public Schools)8774.3
 12.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Chase City Elementary)6166.7
 5.7%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Mecklenburg County Public Schools)7065.4
 4.6%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Chase City Elementary)8853.3
 34.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mecklenburg County Public Schools)9080.4
 9.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Chase City Elementary)7364.4
 8.6%
   4th Grade English Reading (Mecklenburg County Public Schools)7575.4
 0.4%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Chase City Elementary)8672.3
 13.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mecklenburg County Public Schools)9175.7
 15.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Chase City Elementary)8668.1
 17.9%
   5th Grade Science (Mecklenburg County Public Schools)9077.4
 12.6%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Chase City Elementary)8274.5
 7.5%
   5th Grade English Reading (Mecklenburg County Public Schools)8180.3
 0.7%
   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 Students392387
 1.3%
African American222227
 2.3%
American Indian00
Asian11
Hispanic109
 10%
Pacific Islander00
White132114
 13.6%
Two or More Races2736
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98%88.9%
 9.1%


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Students at Chase City Elementary are 59% African American, 29% White, 9% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 387 students attended Chase City Elementary.

Students who attend Chase City Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bluestone Middle
High : Bluestone High

Chase City Elementary ranks in the bottom 22.2% 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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