Is Swansboro Elementary a good school?

Swansboro Elementary ranks in the bottom 16.5% of Virginia elementary schools.

How many students attend Swansboro Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 158 students attended Swansboro Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Swansboro Elementary?

Students at Swansboro Elementary are 77% African American, 16% Hispanic, 4% White, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Swansboro Elementary attend?

Students who attend Swansboro Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Franklin Military Academy High : Open High High : Richmond Community High High : Richmond High School for the Arts

Swansboro Elementary

Summary:

Swansboro Elementary is a public elementary school in Richmond, Virginia, serving 158 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Richmond City Public Schools district, which is ranked 113 out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Swansboro Elementary faces significant challenges, with a student population that is 77.22% African American, significantly higher than the surrounding schools, which range from 38.81% to 85.50% African American students. Academically, the school's 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 4th-grade mathematics proficiency rate was 61.9%, compared to the district's 48.36% and the state's 71.16%. Swansboro Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Virginia elementary schools, with a ranking between 930 and 1098 out of 1,114 schools over the past several years, placing it in the lowest 1-star rating category by SchoolDigger.

While Swansboro Elementary struggles academically, some of the nearby schools, such as Broad Rock Elementary, Miles Jones Elementary, and Oak Grove/Bellemeade Elementary, also perform poorly compared to the state averages, suggesting that the academic challenges faced by Swansboro Elementary may be reflective of broader systemic issues within the Richmond City Public Schools district. Additionally, Swansboro Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.8 to 11.2 over the past few years, and has seen a steady increase in per-student spending, from $11,071 in 2018-2019 to $15,078 in 2020-2021, but these factors have not translated into significant academic improvements.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3160 Midlothian Tnpk
Richmond, VA 23224-1926

(804) 780-5030

District: Richmond City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
930^th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,078

Students who attend Swansboro Elementary usually attend:

High:	Franklin Military Academy
	Open High
	Richmond Community High
	Richmond High School for the Arts

Student/teacher ratio: 9.8

Number of students: 158

Racial breakdown:

African American:

77.2%

Hispanic:

15.8%

White:

4.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Swansboro Elementary ranks worse than 83.5% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 10^th among 26 ranked elementary schools in the Richmond City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.24. (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

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Swansboro Elementary is $15,078, which is the 2^nd highest among 26 elementary schools in the Richmond City Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Swansboro Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Swansboro Elementary 930^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Swansboro Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Richmond City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Richmond City Public Schools 113^th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Swansboro Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Swansboro Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	35.49	801^st	1062	24.6%
2006	31.28	882^nd	1071	17.6%
2007	34.05	852^nd	1083	21.3%
2008	23.44	969^th	1081	10.4%
2009	58.58	454^th	1082	58.0%
2010	46.58	708^th	1113	36.4%
2011	62.57	402^nd	1117	64.0%
2012	41.99	754^th	1117	32.5%
2013	26.25	925^th	1120	17.4%
2014	15.46	1042^nd	1110	6.1%
2015	1.78	1094^th	1100	0.5%
2016	0.30	1092^nd	1096	0.4%
2017	0.01	1099^th	1099	0.0%
2018	3.00	1076^th	1097	1.9%
2019	11.77	1039^th	1105	6.0%
2021	15.41	957^th	1103	13.2%
2022	1.81	1098^th	1109	1.0%
2023	8.14	1045^th	1114	6.2%
2024	21.24	930^th	1114	16.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Swansboro Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	50.27	550^th	1036	46.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Swansboro Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	55.13	527^th	1101	52.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Swansboro Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	18.50	516^th	579	10.9%

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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 Swansboro 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	409	409
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	403	403
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	380	380
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	389	389
1993	16	369	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	388
1994	10	344	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	357
1995	8	383	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	395
1996	8	383	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	395
1997	5	401	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	410
1998	5	384	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	393
1999	10	362	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	378
2000	15	363	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	-4	379
2001	7	350	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	363
2002	2	321	0	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	331
2003	2	321	0	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	331
2004	2	344	4	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	356
2005	4	303	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	313
2006	5	291	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	304
2007	7	340	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	359
2008	3	316	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	325
2009	6	319	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	328
2010	7	293	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	304
2011	8	306	0	4	0	0	1	0	319
2012	8	310	0	3	0	0	8	0	329
2013	10	331	0	7	0	0	8	0	356
2014	5	312	0	6	0	0	7	0	330
2015	6	262	0	7	0	0	5	0	280
2016	5	238	3	7	0	0	3	0	256
2017	8	232	4	15	0	0	3	0	262
2018	10	245	1	14	0	0	4	0	274
2019	8	205	1	17	0	0	2	0	233
2020	5	175	1	14	0	0	0	0	195
2021	5	168	1	16	0	0	2	0	192
2022	7	130	0	22	0	0	2	0	161
2023	7	122	1	25	0	0	3	0	158

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 Swansboro Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	409	19.5	20.9	n/a
1990	403	19.0	21.2	n/a
1991	380	19.5	19.4	n/a
1992	389	19.9	19.5	n/a
1993	388	22.1	17.6	n/a
1994	357	20.4	n/a	69.2
1995	395	n/a	0.0	78.7
1996	395	n/a	0.0	78.7
1997	410	n/a	0.0	77.1
1998	393	n/a	0.0	72
1999	378	21.0	18.0	75.1
2000	379	n/a	0.0	86.2
2001	363	23.0	15.8	82.6
2002	331	29.0	11.4	91.8
2003	331	29.0	11.4	91.8
2004	356	25.0	14.2	90.4
2005	313	23.0	13.6	86.3
2006	304	25.0	12.2	81.9
2007	359	29.0	12.4	83.8
2008	325	19.0	17.1	86.5
2009	328	24.0	13.7	90.5
2010	304	20.0	15.2	92.8
2011	319	21.0	15.1	84
2012	329	21.3	15.3	83.3
2013	356	21.0	16.9	87.1
2014	330	19.0	17.3	92.4
2015	280	20.0	14.0	92.5
2016	256	19.0	13.4	97.3
2017	262	17.0	15.4	98.9
2018	274	18.0	15.2	98.9
2019	233	18.0	12.9	98.7
2020	195	17.0	11.4	98.5
2021	192	17.0	11.2	n/a
2022	161	15.2	10.5	98.1
2023	158	16.0	9.8	100

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 Swansboro Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	409	19.5	20.9	n/a
1990	403	19.0	21.2	n/a
1991	380	19.5	19.4	n/a
1992	389	19.9	19.5	n/a
1993	388	22.1	17.6	n/a
1994	357	20.4	n/a	69.2
1995	395	n/a	0.0	78.7
1996	395	n/a	0.0	78.7
1997	410	n/a	0.0	77.1
1998	393	n/a	0.0	72
1999	378	21.0	18.0	75.1
2000	379	n/a	0.0	86.2
2001	363	23.0	15.8	82.6
2002	331	29.0	11.4	91.8
2003	331	29.0	11.4	91.8
2004	356	25.0	14.2	90.4
2005	313	23.0	13.6	86.3
2006	304	25.0	12.2	81.9
2007	359	29.0	12.4	83.8
2008	325	19.0	17.1	86.5
2009	328	24.0	13.7	90.5
2010	304	20.0	15.2	92.8
2011	319	21.0	15.1	84
2012	329	21.3	15.3	83.3
2013	356	21.0	16.9	87.1
2014	330	19.0	17.3	92.4
2015	280	20.0	14.0	92.5
2016	256	19.0	13.4	97.3
2017	262	17.0	15.4	98.9
2018	274	18.0	15.2	98.9
2019	233	18.0	12.9	98.7
2020	195	17.0	11.4	98.5
2021	192	17.0	11.2	n/a
2022	161	15.2	10.5	98.1
2023	158	16.0	9.8	100

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 Swansboro Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,121 (10.1%)	$9,950 (89.9%)	$11,071
2020	$975 (7.5%)	$11,973 (92.5%)	$12,948
2021	$1,369 (9.1%)	$13,708 (90.9%)	$15,078

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Swansboro Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1039^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 1045^th of 1114 Elementary schools	0.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Swansboro Elementary)	43	4	39%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Richmond City Public Schools)	61	38	23%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	67	15%
3rd Grade English Reading (Swansboro Elementary)	42	29	13%
3rd Grade English Reading (Richmond City Public Schools)	50	44	6%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	68	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Swansboro Elementary)	76	6	70%
4th Grade Mathematics (Richmond City Public Schools)	65	35	30%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	66	17%
4th Grade English Reading (Swansboro Elementary)	75	39	36%
4th Grade English Reading (Richmond City Public Schools)	56	44	12%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Swansboro Elementary)	46	33.3	12.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Richmond City Public Schools)	65	41.3	23.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Swansboro Elementary)	55	20	35%
5th Grade Science (Richmond City Public Schools)	61	39.4	21.6%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Swansboro Elementary)	48	58.6	10.6%
5th Grade English Reading (Richmond City Public Schools)	62	46	16%
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	233	158	32.2%
African American	205	122	40.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	17	25	47.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	8	7	12.5%
Two or More Races	2	3	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	98.7%	100%	1.3%

Schools Near Swansboro 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
Swansboro Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3160 Midlothian Tnpk	Richmond	23224	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 780-5030	158	16	9.8	100.0%	7 (4.4%)	122 (77.2%)	25 (15.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	21.2	930^th of 1114 public elementary schools	16.5%		8.1	1045^th of 1114 public elementary schools	6.2%	115		61.9			64.3	52.4		42.9	$15,078	$1,369	$13,708
Patrick Henry School Of Science And Arts	Public, Charter	K-5	3411 Semmes Avenue	Richmond	23225	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(804) 888-7061	309	23	13.4	100.3%	118 (38.2%)	147 (47.6%)	17 (5.5%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	20 (6.5%)	43.4	689^th of 1114 public elementary schools	38.2%		36.8	761^st of 1114 public elementary schools	31.7%	72	86.5	66.7	45.9	63.9	75.7	70.0	63.9	68.0	$9,942	$00	$9,942
Blackwell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 Everett St	Richmond	23224	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 780-5078	393	29	13.5	98.2%	7 (1.8%)	336 (85.5%)	38 (9.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	3.1	1099^th of 1114 public elementary schools	1.3%		1	1112^th of 1114 public elementary schools	0.2%	13	37.7	41.0	37.5	34.0	39.1	31.0	43.5	31.2	$11,060	$1,096	$9,964
Cardinal Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1745 Catalina Dr	Richmond	23224	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 780-5082	871	50	17.4	98.5%	14 (1.6%)	115 (13.2%)	733 (84.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.8%)	3.7	1095^th of 1114 public elementary schools	1.7%		2.5	1101^st of 1114 public elementary schools	1.2%	6	44.3	35.4	44.6	41.9	26.5	29.2	37.4	17.1	$7,376	$369	$7,007
Westover Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1211 Jahnke Rd	Richmond	23225	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 780-5002	370	25	14.8	98.9%	71 (19.2%)	250 (67.6%)	31 (8.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.3%)	11.3	1013^th of 1114 public elementary schools	9.1%		6	1070^th of 1114 public elementary schools	3.9%	57	53.3	44.4	29.7	40.6	66.1	41.5	51.7	21.8	$9,369	$805	$8,563
Oak Grove/Bellemeade Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2409 Webber Avenue	Richmond	23224	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 780-5008	594	49	12.1	98.8%	10 (1.7%)	418 (70.4%)	156 (26.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.3%)	2.5	1104^th of 1114 public elementary schools	0.9%		1.4	1111^th of 1114 public elementary schools	0.3%	7	27.1	36.0	35.4	30.8	33.7	47.1	38.3	36.0	$9,449	$751	$8,698
Elizabeth D. Redd Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5601 Jahnke Rd	Richmond	23225	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 780-5061	392	24	16.3	96.4%	24 (6.1%)	222 (56.6%)	134 (34.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.6%)	14.3	985^th of 1114 public elementary schools	11.6%		9.7	1032^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	7.4%	47	35.4	59.6	50.0	37.9	41.5	58.0	41.1	63.5	$10,010	$533	$9,477
Broad Rock Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4615 Ferguson Ln	Richmond	23234	Chesterfield County	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 780-5048	634	51	12.4	98.9%	15 (2.4%)	293 (46.2%)	317 (50.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.3%)	18.3	952^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	14.5%		9.8	1029^th of 1114 public elementary schools	7.6%	77	48.5	61.7	59.0	56.0	34.4	50.0	62.9	44.7	$8,457	$786	$7,671
Miles Jones Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Beaufont Hill Drive	Richmond	23225	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 319-3185	559	40	13.9	99.1%	22 (3.9%)	334 (59.7%)	193 (34.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	4	1090^th of 1114 public elementary schools	2.2%		3.5	1092^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	2.0%	2	38.3	33.8	29.3	42.7	42.0	42.9	50.6	27.3	$9,650	$664	$8,986
J.L. Francis Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5146 Snead Rd	Richmond	23224	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 745-3702	536	36	14.8	97.2%	26 (4.9%)	208 (38.8%)	292 (54.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	16	972^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	12.7%		13.8	991^st of 1114 public elementary schools	11.0%	19	41.0	37.4	67.1	57.5	39.5	58.0	50.6	44.6	$8,223	$550	$7,672

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