Is Chase City Elementary a good school?

Chase City Elementary ranks in the bottom 22.2% of Virginia elementary schools.

How many students attend Chase City Elementary?

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

What is the racial makeup of Chase City Elementary?

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

What schools do graduates of Chase City Elementary attend?

Students who attend Chase City Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Bluestone Middle High : Bluestone High

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:
867^th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,068

Students who attend Chase City Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Bluestone Middle
High:	Bluestone High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 387

Racial breakdown:

African American:

58.7%

White:

29.5%

Two or more races:

9.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.9%

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Performance Trends

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...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.97. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Chase City Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Mecklenburg County Public Schools District. (See more...)

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Finance

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

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Mecklenburg County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Mecklenburg County Public Schools 50^th 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
2005	69.68	277^th	1062	73.9%
2006	72.23	237^th	1071	77.9%
2007	70.62	258^th	1083	76.2%
2008	78.97	125^th	1081	88.4%
2009	66.37	335^th	1082	69.0%
2010	58.82	469^th	1113	57.9%
2011	45.93	696^th	1117	37.7%
2012	53.97	556^th	1117	50.2%
2013	18.54	1019^th	1120	9.0%
2014	22.04	986^th	1110	11.2%
2015	16.48	1005^th	1100	8.6%
2016	17.32	995^th	1096	9.2%
2017	30.14	881^st	1099	19.8%
2018	55.53	551^st	1097	49.8%
2019	53.78	585^th	1105	47.1%
2021	38.87	725^th	1103	34.3%
2022	33.40	802^nd	1109	27.7%
2023	44.60	669^th	1114	39.9%
2024	27.97	867^th	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	616^th	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	813^th	1100	26.1%
2024	22.83	909^th	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	511^th	1093	53.2%
2024	34.97	785^th	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	342^nd	579	40.9%
2024	31.41	458^th	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	609^th	984	38.1%
2024	41.58	647^th	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.

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.

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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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Chase City Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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 585^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 669^th 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)	80	64.6	15.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mecklenburg County Public Schools)	87	74.3	12.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Chase City Elementary)	61	66.7	5.7%
3rd Grade English Reading (Mecklenburg County Public Schools)	70	65.4	4.6%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Chase City Elementary)	88	53.3	34.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mecklenburg County Public Schools)	90	80.4	9.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Chase City Elementary)	73	64.4	8.6%
4th Grade English Reading (Mecklenburg County Public Schools)	75	75.4	0.4%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Chase City Elementary)	86	72.3	13.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mecklenburg County Public Schools)	91	75.7	15.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Chase City Elementary)	86	68.1	17.9%
5th Grade Science (Mecklenburg County Public Schools)	90	77.4	12.6%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Chase City Elementary)	82	74.5	7.5%
5th Grade English Reading (Mecklenburg County Public Schools)	81	80.3	0.7%
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	392	387	1.3%
African American	222	227	2.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	10	9	10%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	132	114	13.6%
Two or More Races	27	36	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	98%	88.9%	9.1%

Schools Near Chase City 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
Chase City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5450 Highway Forty-Seven	Chase City	23924	Mecklenburg County	Mecklenburg County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 372-4770	387	26	14.7	88.9%	114 (29.5%)	227 (58.7%)	9 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (9.3%)	28	867^th of 1114 public elementary schools	22.2%		44.6	669^th of 1114 public elementary schools	39.9%	198	53.7	61.7	66.7	55.6	54.6	66.0	55.6	61.7	$10,068	$1,708	$8,360
Bacon District Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	840 Bacon School Rd	Saxe	23967	Charlotte County	Charlotte County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 542-9507	169	17	9.9	84.6%	106 (62.7%)	51 (30.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.5%)	82.2	169^th of 1114 public elementary schools	84.8%		71.9	317^th of 1114 public elementary schools	71.5%	148	90.9	88.0	90.9	81.8	90.9	80.0	72.7	88.0	$10,787	$953	$9,834
Clarksville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6825 Skipwith Road	Skipwith	23968	Mecklenburg County	Mecklenburg County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 374-8668	455	25	18.3	87.7%	251 (55.2%)	143 (31.4%)	16 (3.5%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.8%)	60.9	479^th of 1114 public elementary schools	57.0%		64.6	412^th of 1114 public elementary schools	63.0%	67	73.6	77.4	66.7	75.4	77.4	76.9	69.6	77.4	$8,118	$1,151	$6,968
Eureka Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	315 Eureka School Rd	Keysville	23947	Charlotte County	Charlotte County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 736-8458	425	31	13.7	86.4%	264 (62.1%)	91 (21.4%)	23 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (11.1%)	80.7	207^th of 1114 public elementary schools	81.4%		80.4	200^th of 1114 public elementary schools	82.0%	7	87.3	87.3	89.1	87.3	73.6	87.3	78.2	87.3	$6,572	$814	$5,758
South Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1290 Plank Road	South Hill	23970	Mecklenburg County	Mecklenburg County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 447-8134	733	42	17.4	87.6%	300 (40.9%)	345 (47.1%)	34 (4.6%)	14 (1.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.2%)	63.6	441^st of 1114 public elementary schools	60.4%		75	269^th of 1114 public elementary schools	75.9%	172	87.3	79.3	77.7	76.7	75.0	64.2	79.6	63.2	$7,601	$706	$6,894
Victoria Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1521 Eighth St	Victoria	23974	Lunenburg County	Lunenburg County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 696-2163	378	27	14.0	98.7%	206 (54.5%)	118 (31.2%)	21 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (8.2%)	35.7	773^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	30.6%		48.2	629^th of 1114 public elementary schools	43.5%	144	70.6	67.3	54.2	62.7	62.3	69.2	59.3	53.9	$7,278	$1,211	$6,067
Scottsburg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1010 Scottsburg School Trail	Scottsburg	24589	Halifax County	Halifax County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 454-6454	188	19	10.0	94.1%	107 (56.9%)	59 (31.4%)	6 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	15 (8.0%)	48.9	630^th of 1114 public elementary schools	43.4%		66.8	387^th of 1114 public elementary schools	65.3%	243	66.7	70.8	71.9	65.6	68.4	79.2	62.5	66.7	$8,730	$672	$8,058

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Student/Teacher Ratio Chase City Elementary

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Impact of COVID-19 on Chase City Elementary

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Schools Near Chase City Elementary