William Fox Elementary

Summary:

William Fox Elementary is a public elementary school in Richmond, Virginia, serving 326 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 the state and has a 1-star rating.

William Fox Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with a racial breakdown of 46.93% White, 36.81% African American, 6.44% Hispanic, and 3.37% Asian. Academically, the school consistently outperforms the district and state in standardized test scores, with 84% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in SOL/English Reading, compared to 52.22% for the district and 71.93% for the state. However, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 99.08% to 99.16%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

While William Fox Elementary's academic performance is strong, its statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 173 out of 1,096 Virginia elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 404 out of 1,114 in 2023-2024. This suggests the school may be facing challenges in keeping up with the performance of other schools in the state. Additionally, the data reveals significant achievement gaps between different racial groups, with White students ranking 2nd out of 979 Virginia elementary schools, while African American students ranked 493rd out of 588. When compared to nearby schools, such as Patrick Henry School of Science and Arts, William Fox Elementary generally outperforms them in academic measures, but some schools in the area also demonstrate strong performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2300 Hanover Ave
       Richmond, VA  23220-3497


(804) 780-6259

District: Richmond City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
404th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,049 Help


Students who attend William Fox Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Albert Hill Middle
High:    Franklin Military Academy
    Open High
    Richmond Community High
    Thomas Jefferson High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  326

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.9%
African American:
36.8%
Hispanic:
6.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details William Fox Elementary ranks better than 63.7% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 2nd among 26 ranked elementary schools in the Richmond City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.74. (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 William Fox Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Richmond City Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at William Fox Elementary is $10,049, which is the 12th highest among 26 elementary schools in the Richmond City Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

William Fox Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks William Fox Elementary 404th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See William Fox 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 113th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for William Fox Elementary

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Rank History for all students at William Fox Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 87.04 33rd 1062 96.9%
2006 64.71 353rd 1071 67.0%
2007 69.69 286th 1083 73.6%
2008 73.64 214th 1081 80.2%
2009 51.33 577th 1082 46.7%
2010 56.55 519th 1113 53.4%
2011 61.53 418th 1117 62.6%
2012 79.73 138th 1117 87.6%
2013 75.43 217th 1120 80.6%
2014 69.20 311th 1110 72.0%
2015 66.41 357th 1100 67.5%
2016 78.71 173rd 1096 84.2%
2017 70.27 306th 1099 72.2%
2018 73.42 251st 1097 77.1%
2019 68.74 347th 1105 68.6%
2021 6.35 1048th 1103 5.0%
2022 50.28 604th 1109 45.5%
2023 50.29 609th 1114 45.3%
2024 66.74 404th 1114 63.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at William Fox Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 36.81 714th 1036 31.1%
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Rank History for Female students at William Fox Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 57.97 488th 1100 55.6%
2024 64.79 403rd 1098 63.3%
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Rank History for Male students at William Fox Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.28 703rd 1093 35.7%
2024 65.37 402nd 1101 63.5%
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Rank History for African American students at William Fox Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 11.49 537th 579 7.3%
2024 24.36 493rd 588 16.2%
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Rank History for White students at William Fox Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 87.72 37th 984 96.2%
2024 94.51 2nd 979 99.8%
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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.

William Fox Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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by a student
Saturday, October 19, 2019

Open Quote William Fox Elementary is the best possible school for any K-5 student. There is a wonderful environment, great teacher-to-student relationships and an excellent PTA. I was a student there for all of elementary school and graduated in the year of 2018-19. Enjoy! Close Quote



Enrollment information for William Fox 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 306 306
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 329 329
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 364 364
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 373 373
1993 171 216 11 3 0 n/a n/a 0 401
1994 174 211 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 396
1995 217 211 9 7 0 n/a n/a 0 444
1996 217 211 9 7 0 n/a n/a 0 444
1997 233 222 11 2 0 n/a n/a 0 468
1998 215 208 16 2 1 n/a n/a 0 442
1999 245 226 6 3 2 n/a n/a 0 482
2000 250 184 11 4 0 n/a n/a -4 445
2001 251 182 12 4 0 n/a n/a 0 449
2002 283 150 14 18 2 n/a n/a 0 467
2003 283 150 14 18 2 n/a n/a 0 467
2004 296 156 13 19 1 n/a n/a 0 485
2005 306 149 13 21 2 n/a n/a 0 491
2006 297 118 11 21 1 n/a n/a 1 449
2007 286 129 12 16 1 n/a n/a 0 444
2008 288 145 14 13 0 n/a n/a 0 460
2009 270 148 17 9 2 n/a n/a 8 454
2010 274 127 8 11 2 n/a n/a 11 433
2011 274 132 11 16 3 0 5 0 441
2012 327 132 13 16 4 0 8 0 500
2013 337 119 16 24 5 1 14 0 516
2014 362 118 20 40 6 1 25 0 572
2015 373 100 22 34 5 1 26 0 561
2016 352 92 23 44 4 1 30 0 546
2017 354 101 26 45 3 1 24 0 554
2018 317 102 15 44 3 1 29 0 511
2019 285 92 16 46 1 0 37 0 477
2020 268 74 13 42 0 0 41 0 438
2021 180 126 11 28 0 0 27 0 372
2022 170 132 9 22 0 0 25 0 358
2023 153 120 11 21 0 0 21 0 326

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 William Fox Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 306 22.6 13.5 n/a
1990 329 21.4 15.3 n/a
1991 364 20.9 17.4 n/a
1992 373 21.3 17.5 n/a
1993 401 26.4 15.2 n/a
1994 396 22.6 n/a 41.2
1995 444 n/a 0.0 52
1996 444 n/a 0.0 52
1997 468 n/a 0.0 34.8
1998 442 n/a 0.0 29.6
1999 482 22.0 21.9 29.7
2000 445 n/a 0.0 26.7
2001 449 28.0 16.0 26.9
2002 467 32.0 14.6 27.6
2003 467 32.0 14.6 27.6
2004 485 28.0 17.3 24.9
2005 491 28.0 17.5 21.4
2006 449 29.0 15.5 21.9
2007 444 36.0 12.3 20.9
2008 460 24.0 19.2 22.2
2009 454 28.0 16.2 22
2010 433 26.0 16.6 22.5
2011 441 25.0 17.6 21.5
2012 500 29.0 17.2 17.6
2013 516 26.5 19.4 18.4
2014 572 26.0 22.0 19.4
2015 561 27.0 20.7 98.4
2016 546 20.0 27.3 98.2
2017 554 25.0 22.1 96.6
2018 511 26.0 19.6 99.4
2019 477 28.0 17.0 99.4
2020 438 28.0 15.6 99.3
2021 372 28.0 13.2 n/a
2022 358 26.0 13.7 99.2
2023 326 25.0 13.0 99.1

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 William Fox Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 306 22.6 13.5 n/a
1990 329 21.4 15.3 n/a
1991 364 20.9 17.4 n/a
1992 373 21.3 17.5 n/a
1993 401 26.4 15.2 n/a
1994 396 22.6 n/a 41.2
1995 444 n/a 0.0 52
1996 444 n/a 0.0 52
1997 468 n/a 0.0 34.8
1998 442 n/a 0.0 29.6
1999 482 22.0 21.9 29.7
2000 445 n/a 0.0 26.7
2001 449 28.0 16.0 26.9
2002 467 32.0 14.6 27.6
2003 467 32.0 14.6 27.6
2004 485 28.0 17.3 24.9
2005 491 28.0 17.5 21.4
2006 449 29.0 15.5 21.9
2007 444 36.0 12.3 20.9
2008 460 24.0 19.2 22.2
2009 454 28.0 16.2 22
2010 433 26.0 16.6 22.5
2011 441 25.0 17.6 21.5
2012 500 29.0 17.2 17.6
2013 516 26.5 19.4 18.4
2014 572 26.0 22.0 19.4
2015 561 27.0 20.7 98.4
2016 546 20.0 27.3 98.2
2017 554 25.0 22.1 96.6
2018 511 26.0 19.6 99.4
2019 477 28.0 17.0 99.4
2020 438 28.0 15.6 99.3
2021 372 28.0 13.2 n/a
2022 358 26.0 13.7 99.2
2023 326 25.0 13.0 99.1

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 William Fox Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $00 (0.0%) $7,355 (100.0%) $7,355
2020 $00 (0.0%) $8,283 (100.0%) $8,283
2021 $00 (0.0%) $10,049 (100.0%) $10,049

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

Impact of COVID-19 on William Fox 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 347th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 609th of 1114 Elementary schools
 23.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (William Fox Elementary)8159.3
 21.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Richmond City Public Schools)6142
 19%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (William Fox Elementary)7366.7
 6.3%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Richmond City Public Schools)5040.1
 9.9%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (William Fox Elementary)8476.2
 7.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Richmond City Public Schools)6545.9
 19.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (William Fox Elementary)8579.4
 5.6%
   4th Grade English Reading (Richmond City Public Schools)5647.2
 8.8%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (William Fox Elementary)9462.3
 31.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Richmond City Public Schools)6541.3
 23.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (William Fox Elementary)9156.6
 34.4%
   5th Grade Science (Richmond City Public Schools)6139.4
 21.6%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (William Fox Elementary)8869.8
 18.2%
   5th Grade English Reading (Richmond City Public Schools)6246
 16%
   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 Students477326
 31.7%
African American92120
 30.4%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian1611
 31.3%
Hispanic4621
 54.3%
Pacific Islander00
White285153
 46.3%
Two or More Races3721
 43.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.4%99.1%
 0.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about William Fox Elementary

Students who attend William Fox Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Albert Hill Middle
High : Franklin Military Academy
High : Open High
High : Richmond Community High
High : Thomas Jefferson High

In the 2022-23 school year, 326 students attended William Fox Elementary.

Students at William Fox Elementary are 47% White, 37% African American, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

William Fox Elementary ranks 404th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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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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