A. Henderson Elementary

Summary:

A. Henderson Elementary is a public magnet elementary school located in Dumfries, Virginia, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 846 students. This high-performing school is part of the Prince William County Public Schools district, which is ranked 39 out of 130 school districts in Virginia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

A. Henderson Elementary consistently ranks in the top 25% of Virginia elementary schools, with students performing significantly better than the state and district averages on SOL (Standards of Learning) assessments, particularly in Mathematics. The school's diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 31.91% White, 20.33% African American, 24.35% Hispanic, 12.65% Asian, and 10.52% two or more races, is higher than nearby schools. A. Henderson Elementary also performs exceptionally well in serving its African American and Hispanic student subgroups, ranking in the top 15% of Virginia elementary schools for these subgroups.

Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, A. Henderson Elementary maintains its strong academic performance, suggesting the school is effectively supporting and meeting the needs of its diverse student population. Compared to nearby schools, such as John F. Pattie Senior Elementary, A. Henderson Elementary stands out for its consistently higher academic performance, particularly in Mathematics and Reading. The nearby schools with higher concentrations of economically disadvantaged or minority students tend to have lower academic performance, highlighting the importance of equitable resource allocation and targeted support for these populations.


Detail:

Public, Magnet K-5

 3799 Waterway Dr
       Dumfries, VA  22025


(703) 670-2885

District: Prince William County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
266th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,033 Help


Students who attend A. Henderson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Herbert J. Saunders Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  18.8 Help
Number of students:  846

Racial breakdown:

White:
31.9%
Hispanic:
24.3%
African American:
20.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details A. Henderson Elementary ranks better than 76.1% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 20th among 64 ranked elementary schools in the Prince William County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.15. (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 A. Henderson Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Prince William County Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at A. Henderson Elementary is $7,033. 62 elementary schools in the Prince William County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

A. Henderson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks A. Henderson Elementary 266th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See A. Henderson Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Prince William County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Prince William County Public Schools 39th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for A. Henderson Elementary

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Rank History for all students at A. Henderson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 81.39 116th 1062 89.1%
2006 69.28 286th 1071 73.3%
2007 79.96 124th 1083 88.6%
2008 68.72 294th 1081 72.8%
2009 62.83 386th 1082 64.3%
2010 55.22 541st 1113 51.4%
2011 67.85 311th 1117 72.2%
2012 73.36 229th 1117 79.5%
2013 81.05 129th 1120 88.5%
2014 83.54 108th 1110 90.3%
2015 77.94 175th 1100 84.1%
2016 82.89 103rd 1096 90.6%
2017 75.32 219th 1099 80.1%
2018 69.80 318th 1097 71.0%
2019 67.54 372nd 1105 66.3%
2021 78.48 230th 1103 79.1%
2022 75.13 277th 1109 75.0%
2023 72.51 303rd 1114 72.8%
2024 76.15 266th 1114 76.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at A. Henderson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 56.07 126th 245 48.6%
2024 62.74 99th 247 59.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at A. Henderson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.09 150th 300 50.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at A. Henderson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 69.11 271st 1036 73.8%
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Rank History for Female students at A. Henderson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 67.43 356th 1100 67.6%
2024 72.67 296th 1098 73.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at A. Henderson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 44.69 223rd 324 31.2%
2024 57.75 165th 355 53.5%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at A. Henderson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 60.13 79th 182 56.6%
2024 50.96 119th 195 39.0%
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Rank History for Male students at A. Henderson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 73.84 261st 1093 76.1%
2024 75.77 251st 1101 77.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at A. Henderson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.47 174th 230 24.3%
2024 42.19 165th 238 30.7%
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Rank History for African American students at A. Henderson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 83.20 57th 579 90.2%
2024 79.68 85th 588 85.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at A. Henderson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 71.91 144th 564 74.5%
2024 80.59 84th 580 85.5%
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Rank History for White students at A. Henderson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 71.33 242nd 984 75.4%
2024 71.87 239th 979 75.6%
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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

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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, June 7, 2017

Open Quote This school has been nothing short of wonderful! This is the first year my kids have gone to public school. (1st grader, 2nd grader and 4th) We had previously homeschooled. Each child received exactly what they needed. My one child struggled tremendously with reading and is now on grade level. (If you only knew the struggles!) I cannot tell you what a relief that is to this mamma's heart. Each child met such wonderful kids here and the teachers are stellar! I was able to volunteer at times, and what I saw from inside the school was exactly the results I was getting from my kids. The teachers are excellent in their academic impartation but the thing that impressed me the most, was the level of care my kids received. This comes straight from the head down! Ms Bevans, the principle is such a gift to every family here. She is supportive to this community, has such a heart for the kids and genuinely loves being here. Again, I could go on and on. Well done Henderson Elementary, you have far exceeded our expectations. Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, July 8, 2014

Open Quote The teachers at this school are amazing! If you can get over the principal's need to be an uber control freak, and the ridiculous rules she sets, you will love having your children there. Close Quote



Enrollment information for A. Henderson 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 788 788
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 853 853
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 847 847
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 869 869
1993 476 46 9 8 3 n/a n/a 0 542
1994 503 54 10 9 2 n/a n/a 0 578
1995 529 88 14 16 2 n/a n/a 0 649
1996 529 88 14 16 2 n/a n/a 0 649
1997 491 59 11 17 2 n/a n/a 0 580
1998 512 90 14 25 4 n/a n/a 0 645
1999 494 95 13 24 5 n/a n/a 0 631
2000 498 102 13 23 5 n/a n/a -4 637
2001 468 96 13 23 4 n/a n/a 0 604
2002 420 94 17 29 1 n/a n/a 27 588
2003 420 94 17 29 1 n/a n/a 27 588
2004 379 108 25 37 0 n/a n/a 33 582
2005 346 100 54 43 0 n/a n/a 12 555
2006 321 92 50 56 1 n/a n/a 15 535
2007 302 92 32 40 1 n/a n/a 27 494
2008 294 106 34 66 1 n/a n/a 37 538
2009 305 126 31 72 2 n/a n/a 37 573
2010 320 114 34 70 0 n/a n/a 30 568
2011 302 103 38 78 1 1 47 0 570
2012 304 100 44 80 1 1 52 0 582
2013 281 104 43 103 0 2 58 0 591
2014 262 91 43 106 2 3 61 0 568
2015 251 95 44 117 2 1 64 0 574
2016 248 113 51 119 2 0 63 0 596
2017 270 102 55 143 2 1 55 0 628
2018 299 171 70 198 0 5 77 0 820
2019 312 170 81 189 2 3 68 0 825
2020 310 157 76 180 2 4 75 0 804
2021 245 177 80 178 3 3 67 0 753
2022 264 163 90 181 1 6 83 0 788
2023 270 172 107 206 0 2 89 0 846

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 A. Henderson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 788 35.2 22.3 n/a
1990 853 41.8 20.4 n/a
1991 847 39.9 21.2 n/a
1992 869 40.6 21.4 n/a
1993 542 27.9 19.4 n/a
1994 578 29.8 n/a 2.9
1995 649 n/a 0.0 4.5
1996 649 n/a 0.0 4.5
1997 580 n/a 0.0 1.6
1998 645 n/a 0.0 1.2
1999 631 32.0 19.7 3.6
2000 637 n/a 0.0 4.7
2001 604 32.5 18.6 4.5
2002 588 35.5 16.6 4.3
2003 588 35.5 16.6 4.3
2004 582 29.6 19.7 5.6
2005 555 29.5 18.8 6.8
2006 535 31.0 17.3 7.5
2007 494 34.5 14.3 9.2
2008 538 25.0 21.5 13.8
2009 573 27.0 21.2 17.9
2010 568 29.5 19.2 17.7
2011 570 28.0 20.3 16
2012 582 32.2 18.0 16.2
2013 591 31.8 18.5 17.9
2014 568 32.3 17.5 19
2015 574 31.0 18.5 19
2016 596 32.0 18.6 22
2017 628 33.3 18.8 22.5
2018 820 41.8 19.5 26.5
2019 825 43.5 18.9 26.8
2020 804 45.0 17.8 25.7
2021 753 42.8 17.5 n/a
2022 788 42.8 18.3 26.3
2023 846 45.0 18.8 33.7

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 A. Henderson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 788 35.2 22.3 n/a
1990 853 41.8 20.4 n/a
1991 847 39.9 21.2 n/a
1992 869 40.6 21.4 n/a
1993 542 27.9 19.4 n/a
1994 578 29.8 n/a 2.9
1995 649 n/a 0.0 4.5
1996 649 n/a 0.0 4.5
1997 580 n/a 0.0 1.6
1998 645 n/a 0.0 1.2
1999 631 32.0 19.7 3.6
2000 637 n/a 0.0 4.7
2001 604 32.5 18.6 4.5
2002 588 35.5 16.6 4.3
2003 588 35.5 16.6 4.3
2004 582 29.6 19.7 5.6
2005 555 29.5 18.8 6.8
2006 535 31.0 17.3 7.5
2007 494 34.5 14.3 9.2
2008 538 25.0 21.5 13.8
2009 573 27.0 21.2 17.9
2010 568 29.5 19.2 17.7
2011 570 28.0 20.3 16
2012 582 32.2 18.0 16.2
2013 591 31.8 18.5 17.9
2014 568 32.3 17.5 19
2015 574 31.0 18.5 19
2016 596 32.0 18.6 22
2017 628 33.3 18.8 22.5
2018 820 41.8 19.5 26.5
2019 825 43.5 18.9 26.8
2020 804 45.0 17.8 25.7
2021 753 42.8 17.5 n/a
2022 788 42.8 18.3 26.3
2023 846 45.0 18.8 33.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for A. Henderson Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $00 (0.0%) $6,281 (100.0%) $6,281
2020 $59 (0.9%) $6,532 (99.1%) $6,591
2021 $147 (2.1%) $6,886 (97.9%) $7,033

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

Impact of COVID-19 on A. Henderson Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 372nd of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 303rd of 1114 Elementary schools
 6.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (A. Henderson Elementary)9074.8
 15.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Prince William County Public Schools)8575.4
 9.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (A. Henderson Elementary)7671
 5%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Prince William County Public Schools)7269.9
 2.1%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (A. Henderson Elementary)9084.8
 5.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Prince William County Public Schools)8675.8
 10.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (A. Henderson Elementary)8484.8
 0.8%
   4th Grade English Reading (Prince William County Public Schools)7877.4
 0.6%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (A. Henderson Elementary)8671.6
 14.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Prince William County Public Schools)8474.3
 9.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (A. Henderson Elementary)7971.8
 7.2%
   5th Grade Science (Prince William County Public Schools)8172.3
 8.7%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (A. Henderson Elementary)8582.3
 2.7%
   5th Grade English Reading (Prince William County Public Schools)8076.1
 3.9%
   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 Students825846
 2.5%
African American170172
 1.2%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian81107
 32.1%
Hispanic189206
 9%
Pacific Islander32
 33.3%
White312270
 13.5%
Two or More Races6889
 30.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients26.8%33.7%
 6.9%


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Students at A. Henderson Elementary are 32% White, 24% Hispanic, 20% African American, 13% Asian, 11% Two or more races.

A. Henderson Elementary ranks 266th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 846 students attended A. Henderson Elementary.

Students who attend A. Henderson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Herbert J. Saunders Middle


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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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