Woodville Elementary

Summary:

Woodville Elementary is a public elementary school in Richmond, Virginia, serving 267 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.

Woodville Elementary stands out for several key reasons. It has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (93.63%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 74.6% to 92.7% African American. Academically, the school consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Virginia, with proficiency rates on state tests that are significantly lower than state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, Woodville's 3rd-grade math proficiency rate was 30%, compared to 70.11% statewide and 45.56% for the Richmond City district. Despite having the highest per-student spending ($10,864) among nearby schools, Woodville's academic outcomes remain persistently low.

The stark racial imbalance and persistent underperformance at Woodville Elementary suggest that the school may be facing complex challenges related to socioeconomic factors, resource allocation, and educational practices. While nearby schools like Harold Macon Ratcliffe Elementary and Overby-Sheppard Elementary also serve predominantly minority and economically disadvantaged student populations, they generally outperform Woodville on academic measures, indicating that there may be opportunities to learn from their approaches and strategies.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2000 N 28th St
       Richmond, VA  23223-4599


(804) 780-4821

District: Richmond City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1111th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,864 Help


Students who attend Woodville Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Martin Luther King Junior Middle
High:    Armstrong High
    Franklin Military Academy
    Open High
    Richmond Community High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  267

Racial breakdown:

African American:
93.6%
Two or more races:
2.6%
White:
1.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Woodville Elementary ranks worse than 99.7% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 25th 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 0.97. (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 Woodville 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 Woodville Elementary is $10,864, which is the 10th highest among 26 elementary schools in the Richmond City Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Woodville Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Woodville Elementary 1111th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Woodville 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 Woodville Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Woodville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 54.67 511th 1062 51.9%
2006 69.06 291st 1071 72.8%
2007 43.77 700th 1083 35.4%
2008 36.03 813th 1081 24.8%
2009 34.60 866th 1082 20.0%
2010 41.83 798th 1113 28.3%
2011 35.36 867th 1117 22.4%
2012 22.96 999th 1117 10.6%
2013 3.11 1109th 1120 1.0%
2014 3.27 1100th 1110 0.9%
2015 0.00 1100th 1100 0.0%
2016 0.04 1096th 1096 0.0%
2017 0.03 1098th 1099 0.1%
2018 0.85 1089th 1097 0.7%
2019 0.22 1102nd 1105 0.3%
2021 16.88 944th 1103 14.4%
2022 1.91 1097th 1109 1.1%
2023 0.39 1113th 1114 0.1%
2024 0.97 1111th 1114 0.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Woodville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 4.77 1022nd 1036 1.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Woodville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 0.29 1092nd 1093 0.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Woodville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 2.82 576th 579 0.5%
2024 4.89 582nd 588 1.0%
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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.

Woodville Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Woodville 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 618 618
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 627 627
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 583 583
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 597 597
1993 2 625 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 627
1994 2 605 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 607
1995 0 621 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 621
1996 0 621 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 621
1997 0 637 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 637
1998 0 670 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 670
1999 1 617 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 618
2000 4 654 0 0 0 n/a n/a -4 654
2001 0 643 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 643
2002 1 578 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 579
2003 1 578 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 579
2004 0 506 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 506
2005 1 463 0 1 0 n/a n/a 4 469
2006 0 445 0 2 0 n/a n/a 1 448
2007 3 601 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 604
2008 1 625 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 627
2009 1 558 1 1 0 n/a n/a 1 562
2010 3 563 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 571
2011 1 556 0 6 0 1 0 0 564
2012 1 466 0 3 0 1 0 0 471
2013 1 488 0 6 0 1 10 0 506
2014 3 493 0 7 0 0 16 0 519
2015 6 483 3 8 0 0 18 0 518
2016 4 435 2 7 0 0 14 0 462
2017 3 454 3 3 0 0 14 0 477
2018 4 372 5 2 1 0 9 0 393
2019 12 389 4 2 0 1 5 0 413
2020 5 361 3 3 1 0 6 0 379
2021 3 356 3 4 1 0 7 0 374
2022 4 251 1 3 0 0 6 0 265
2023 4 250 1 4 1 0 7 0 267

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 Woodville Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 618 38.2 16.1 n/a
1990 627 37.0 16.9 n/a
1991 583 35.8 16.2 n/a
1992 597 36.5 16.3 n/a
1993 627 38.5 16.3 n/a
1994 607 34.6 n/a 87.6
1995 621 n/a 0.0 94.2
1996 621 n/a 0.0 94.2
1997 637 n/a 0.0 93.7
1998 670 n/a 0.0 88.4
1999 618 28.0 22.1 95
2000 654 n/a 0.0 97.1
2001 643 43.0 15.0 91.4
2002 579 44.0 13.2 85.3
2003 579 44.0 13.2 85.3
2004 506 42.0 12.0 94.3
2005 469 41.0 11.4 92.5
2006 448 43.0 10.4 95.7
2007 604 53.0 11.4 93.5
2008 627 28.0 22.4 87.6
2009 562 32.0 17.6 87.7
2010 571 35.0 16.3 87.7
2011 564 32.0 17.6 85.3
2012 471 32.6 14.4 99.2
2013 506 34.0 14.8 99.4
2014 519 33.0 15.7 94.6
2015 518 34.0 15.2 96.9
2016 462 32.0 14.4 94.8
2017 477 32.0 14.9 99.4
2018 393 32.0 12.2 99.2
2019 413 27.0 15.2 99.3
2020 379 27.0 14.0 99.2
2021 374 26.0 14.3 n/a
2022 265 25.0 10.6 98.9
2023 267 21.0 12.7 98.1

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 Woodville Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 618 38.2 16.1 n/a
1990 627 37.0 16.9 n/a
1991 583 35.8 16.2 n/a
1992 597 36.5 16.3 n/a
1993 627 38.5 16.3 n/a
1994 607 34.6 n/a 87.6
1995 621 n/a 0.0 94.2
1996 621 n/a 0.0 94.2
1997 637 n/a 0.0 93.7
1998 670 n/a 0.0 88.4
1999 618 28.0 22.1 95
2000 654 n/a 0.0 97.1
2001 643 43.0 15.0 91.4
2002 579 44.0 13.2 85.3
2003 579 44.0 13.2 85.3
2004 506 42.0 12.0 94.3
2005 469 41.0 11.4 92.5
2006 448 43.0 10.4 95.7
2007 604 53.0 11.4 93.5
2008 627 28.0 22.4 87.6
2009 562 32.0 17.6 87.7
2010 571 35.0 16.3 87.7
2011 564 32.0 17.6 85.3
2012 471 32.6 14.4 99.2
2013 506 34.0 14.8 99.4
2014 519 33.0 15.7 94.6
2015 518 34.0 15.2 96.9
2016 462 32.0 14.4 94.8
2017 477 32.0 14.9 99.4
2018 393 32.0 12.2 99.2
2019 413 27.0 15.2 99.3
2020 379 27.0 14.0 99.2
2021 374 26.0 14.3 n/a
2022 265 25.0 10.6 98.9
2023 267 21.0 12.7 98.1

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 Woodville Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,088 (12.1%) $7,887 (87.9%) $8,975
2020 $1,076 (10.9%) $8,838 (89.1%) $9,915
2021 $1,267 (11.7%) $9,597 (88.3%) $10,864

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Woodville Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1102nd of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 1113th of 1114 Elementary schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Woodville Elementary)5429.6
 24.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Richmond City Public Schools)6142
 19%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Woodville Elementary)2825.9
 2.1%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Richmond City Public Schools)5040.1
 9.9%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Woodville Elementary)4718
 29.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Richmond City Public Schools)6545.9
 19.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Woodville Elementary)3425.6
 8.4%
   4th Grade English Reading (Richmond City Public Schools)5647.2
 8.8%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Woodville Elementary)447.1
 36.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Richmond City Public Schools)6541.3
 23.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Woodville Elementary)3523.8
 11.2%
   5th Grade Science (Richmond City Public Schools)6139.4
 21.6%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Woodville Elementary)4126.2
 14.8%
   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 Students413267
 35.4%
African American389250
 35.7%
American Indian01
Asian41
 75%
Hispanic24
 100%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White124
 66.7%
Two or More Races57
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.3%98.1%
 1.1%


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Woodville Elementary ranks in the bottom 0.3% of Virginia elementary schools.

Students at Woodville Elementary are 94% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% White, 1% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 267 students attended Woodville Elementary.


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