Swans Creek Elementary

Summary:

Swans Creek Elementary is a public magnet elementary school in Dumfries, Virginia, serving 615 students in grades PK-5. The 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.

Swans Creek Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American (42.28%) and Hispanic (25.37%) students compared to the state average. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by SOL (Standards of Learning) test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade math proficiency rate was 69.52%, compared to 76.27% for the district and 70.11% for the state. Additionally, Swans Creek Elementary's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from being ranked 458 out of 1,105 Virginia elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 625 out of 1,114 in 2023-2024, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Interestingly, Swans Creek Elementary's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups. While the school's African American and English Language Learner (ELL) students perform relatively well, ranking in the top 25% and top 25% of Virginia elementary schools, respectively, in 2023-2024, the school's Asian and Hispanic students perform below average, ranking in the bottom 25% and bottom 40% of Virginia elementary schools, respectively, in the same year. When compared to nearby schools within the same district, such as John F. Pattie Senior Elementary, Swans Creek Elementary generally performs worse academically, with lower SOL test scores and lower statewide rankings. Additionally, Swans Creek Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 67.64% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 17700 Wayside Dr.
       Dumfries, VA  22026


(703) 445-0930

District: Prince William County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
625th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,301 Help


Students who attend Swans Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Potomac Middle
High:    Potomac High

Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  615

Racial breakdown:

African American:
42.3%
Hispanic:
25.4%
Asian:
14.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.6% Help


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Compare Details Swans Creek Elementary ranks worse than 56.1% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 47th 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 49.44. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Swans Creek 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 Swans Creek Elementary is $8,301. 41 elementary schools in the Prince William County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Swans Creek Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Swans Creek Elementary 625th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Swans Creek Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Swans Creek Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Swans Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 64.40 364th 1062 65.7%
2006 42.66 722nd 1071 32.6%
2007 44.38 694th 1083 35.9%
2008 56.36 502nd 1081 53.6%
2009 70.38 271st 1082 75.0%
2010 51.73 611th 1113 45.1%
2011 41.55 773rd 1117 30.8%
2012 37.47 834th 1117 25.3%
2013 47.27 641st 1120 42.8%
2014 50.93 586th 1110 47.2%
2015 60.82 454th 1100 58.7%
2016 62.98 413th 1096 62.3%
2017 59.17 475th 1099 56.8%
2018 60.26 463rd 1097 57.8%
2019 62.85 458th 1105 58.6%
2021 39.68 716th 1103 35.1%
2022 41.22 713th 1109 35.7%
2023 48.76 620th 1114 44.3%
2024 49.44 625th 1114 43.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Swans Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 40.78 178th 300 40.7%
2024 72.08 72nd 306 76.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Swans Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 59.11 427th 1036 58.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Swans Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 48.71 610th 1100 44.5%
2024 49.64 617th 1098 43.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Swans Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.69 632nd 1093 42.2%
2024 47.05 643rd 1101 41.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Swans Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.48 162nd 230 29.6%
2024 13.01 223rd 238 6.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Swans Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 67.80 171st 579 70.5%
2024 73.13 139th 588 76.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Swans Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 43.36 360th 564 36.2%
2024 49.25 331st 580 42.9%
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Rank History for White students at Swans Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.86 489th 984 50.3%
2024 79.51 125th 979 87.2%
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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.

Swans Creek Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Swans Creek Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 195 318 55 112 3 n/a n/a 69 752
2003 195 318 55 112 3 n/a n/a 69 752
2004 197 321 56 144 2 n/a n/a 57 777
2005 159 216 50 90 2 n/a n/a 54 571
2006 162 241 64 105 2 n/a n/a 56 630
2007 121 233 59 98 2 n/a n/a 97 610
2008 133 274 69 91 3 n/a n/a 70 640
2009 124 256 70 65 4 n/a n/a 72 591
2010 135 288 69 61 5 n/a n/a 62 620
2011 132 306 77 111 0 1 39 0 666
2012 119 314 65 106 0 3 38 0 645
2013 120 332 59 118 0 3 34 0 666
2014 116 323 56 109 0 3 37 0 644
2015 105 378 58 97 1 2 43 0 684
2016 109 433 56 104 0 2 50 0 754
2017 127 429 68 124 0 2 51 0 801
2018 86 360 66 131 0 2 44 0 689
2019 89 332 81 138 1 2 45 0 688
2020 81 329 75 130 0 1 31 0 647
2021 72 313 76 146 0 1 37 0 645
2022 70 271 83 150 0 1 36 0 611
2023 71 260 86 156 0 1 41 0 615

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 Swans Creek Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 752 46.5 16.2 27.2
2003 752 46.5 16.2 27.2
2004 777 41.3 18.8 27.5
2005 571 41.2 13.9 27.1
2006 630 36.0 17.5 30.8
2007 610 45.0 13.6 40.2
2008 640 36.0 17.8 39.6
2009 591 35.0 16.9 40.5
2010 620 36.0 17.2 45.5
2011 666 36.0 18.5 36.6
2012 645 30.2 21.3 38.8
2013 666 35.5 18.7 42.2
2014 644 33.3 19.3 46.3
2015 684 41.0 16.6 49.6
2016 754 46.0 16.3 50
2017 801 47.3 16.9 48.9
2018 689 42.3 16.2 53.6
2019 688 41.3 16.6 56.3
2020 647 41.3 15.6 58
2021 645 42.5 15.1 n/a
2022 611 40.5 15.0 61.4
2023 615 38.2 16.0 67.6

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 Swans Creek Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 752 46.5 16.2 27.2
2003 752 46.5 16.2 27.2
2004 777 41.3 18.8 27.5
2005 571 41.2 13.9 27.1
2006 630 36.0 17.5 30.8
2007 610 45.0 13.6 40.2
2008 640 36.0 17.8 39.6
2009 591 35.0 16.9 40.5
2010 620 36.0 17.2 45.5
2011 666 36.0 18.5 36.6
2012 645 30.2 21.3 38.8
2013 666 35.5 18.7 42.2
2014 644 33.3 19.3 46.3
2015 684 41.0 16.6 49.6
2016 754 46.0 16.3 50
2017 801 47.3 16.9 48.9
2018 689 42.3 16.2 53.6
2019 688 41.3 16.6 56.3
2020 647 41.3 15.6 58
2021 645 42.5 15.1 n/a
2022 611 40.5 15.0 61.4
2023 615 38.2 16.0 67.6

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 Swans Creek Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $436 (5.3%) $7,829 (94.7%) $8,265
2020 $186 (2.5%) $7,124 (97.5%) $7,310
2021 $389 (4.7%) $7,912 (95.3%) $8,301

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Swans Creek Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 458th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 620th of 1114 Elementary schools
 14.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Swans Creek Elementary)8669.7
 16.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Prince William County Public Schools)8575.4
 9.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Swans Creek Elementary)7161.2
 9.8%
   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 (Swans Creek Elementary)9261.3
 30.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Prince William County Public Schools)8675.8
 10.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Swans Creek Elementary)7672.2
 3.8%
   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 (Swans Creek Elementary)8865.1
 22.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Prince William County Public Schools)8474.3
 9.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Swans Creek Elementary)8269.8
 12.2%
   5th Grade Science (Prince William County Public Schools)8172.3
 8.7%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Swans Creek Elementary)8373.6
 9.4%
   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 Students688615
 10.6%
African American332260
 21.7%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian8186
 6.2%
Hispanic138156
 13%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White8971
 20.2%
Two or More Races4541
 8.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.3%67.6%
 11.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Swans Creek Elementary

Students who attend Swans Creek Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Potomac Middle
High : Potomac High

In the 2022-23 school year, 615 students attended Swans Creek Elementary.

Swans Creek Elementary ranks 625th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Swans Creek Elementary are 42% African American, 25% Hispanic, 14% Asian, 12% White, 7% Two or more races.


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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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