Harrison Road Elementary

Summary:

Harrison Road Elementary is a public elementary school located in Fredericksburg, Virginia, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 723. The school is part of the Spotsylvania County Public Schools district, which is ranked 80 out of 130 school districts in Virginia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Harrison Road Elementary has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic students (38.87%) compared to the state average, and a lower percentage of White students (33.75%). However, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Virginia elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance. The school's performance is particularly low for female students, African American students, Hispanic students, and English Language Learner students, with rankings in the bottom half or bottom quarter of Virginia elementary schools for these subgroups. Additionally, the school's proficiency rates in SOL (Standards of Learning) assessments for Mathematics, Science, and English Reading are consistently lower than the Spotsylvania County Public Schools district and the state of Virginia averages.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools in the Spotsylvania County Public Schools district, Harrison Road Elementary generally performs worse across various academic measures, including SOL proficiency rates and school rankings. Schools like Spotswood Elementary, Wilderness Elementary, and Courtland Elementary tend to outperform Harrison Road Elementary, suggesting the need for a closer examination of factors contributing to the differences in performance. Additionally, Harrison Road Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 62.32% to 67.36% in recent years, which may be a contributing factor to the school's overall academic performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 6230 Harrison Road
       Fredericksburg, VA  22407


(540) 548-4864

District: Spotsylvania County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
978th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,813 Help


Students who attend Harrison Road Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Chancellor Middle
High:    Riverbend High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  723

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
38.9%
White:
33.7%
African American:
15.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Harrison Road Elementary ranks worse than 87.8% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks last among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Spotsylvania County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.12. (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 Harrison Road Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Spotsylvania County Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harrison Road Elementary is $8,813, which is the 8th highest among 17 elementary schools in the Spotsylvania County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Harrison Road Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Harrison Road Elementary 978th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Harrison Road Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Spotsylvania County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Spotsylvania County Public Schools 80th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Harrison Road Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Harrison Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 39.91 740th 1062 30.3%
2006 41.87 743rd 1071 30.6%
2007 37.08 800th 1083 26.1%
2008 53.70 547th 1081 49.4%
2009 62.54 389th 1082 64.0%
2010 61.84 414th 1113 62.8%
2011 60.04 448th 1117 59.9%
2012 67.61 314th 1117 71.9%
2013 39.25 771st 1120 31.2%
2014 49.07 620th 1110 44.1%
2015 46.11 688th 1100 37.5%
2016 50.27 615th 1096 43.9%
2017 33.08 849th 1099 22.7%
2018 24.95 926th 1097 15.6%
2019 17.61 1002nd 1105 9.3%
2021 31.27 803rd 1103 27.2%
2022 23.40 894th 1109 19.4%
2023 34.77 792nd 1114 28.9%
2024 15.12 978th 1114 12.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Harrison Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.51 203rd 300 32.3%
2024 15.17 291st 306 4.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Harrison Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 21.88 885th 1036 14.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Harrison Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.77 723rd 1100 34.3%
2024 12.42 997th 1098 9.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Harrison Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.79 834th 1093 23.7%
2024 24.76 890th 1101 19.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Harrison Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.07 363rd 579 37.3%
2024 12.35 557th 588 5.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Harrison Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.36 412th 564 27.0%
2024 19.65 498th 580 14.1%
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Rank History for White students at Harrison Road Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.92 767th 984 22.1%
2024 10.63 935th 979 4.5%
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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

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3.3)
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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, September 7, 2016

Open Quote Teachers go the extra mile for their students. Assistant Principal goes above and beyond to support parents. Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, May 22, 2015

Open Quote Not family friendly. Social worker has chip on her shoulder and Principal could care less. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Harrison Road Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 529 127 19 58 1 n/a n/a 0 734
2003 529 127 19 58 1 n/a n/a 0 734
2004 500 129 18 62 1 n/a n/a 0 710
2005 500 128 16 78 0 n/a n/a 6 728
2006 455 148 20 79 0 n/a n/a 24 726
2007 474 168 21 117 2 n/a n/a 36 818
2008 462 168 18 120 2 n/a n/a 52 822
2009 414 143 19 116 3 n/a n/a 59 754
2010 413 126 28 134 1 n/a n/a 58 760
2011 455 146 36 137 2 0 12 0 788
2012 461 153 37 169 2 0 30 0 852
2013 472 141 27 168 3 0 45 0 856
2014 427 132 27 188 2 0 46 0 822
2015 382 138 31 203 3 0 66 0 823
2016 354 141 26 221 1 0 58 0 801
2017 338 133 18 230 0 0 72 0 791
2018 334 128 21 239 0 0 71 0 793
2019 323 122 28 239 0 0 68 0 780
2020 333 125 22 268 1 0 63 0 812
2021 266 115 18 254 0 0 52 0 705
2022 264 100 21 273 1 0 55 0 714
2023 244 111 26 281 1 0 60 0 723

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 Harrison Road Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 734 50.0 14.7 21.3
2003 734 50.0 14.7 21.3
2004 710 48.0 14.8 21.4
2005 728 47.0 15.5 21.7
2006 726 47.0 15.4 23.9
2007 818 62.7 13.0 27.9
2008 822 53.5 15.4 30.5
2009 754 50.0 15.1 35.8
2010 760 50.5 15.0 37.6
2011 788 47.3 16.6 41
2012 852 39.5 21.5 44.2
2013 856 39.9 21.4 47.7
2014 822 40.0 20.5 49
2015 823 40.0 20.5 50.2
2016 801 40.0 20.0 52.6
2017 791 42.0 18.8 54.7
2018 793 46.8 16.9 52.3
2019 780 48.3 16.1 53.6
2020 812 42.2 19.2 54.8
2021 705 46.5 15.1 n/a
2022 714 48.6 14.6 62.3
2023 723 51.0 14.1 67.4

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 Harrison Road Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 734 50.0 14.7 21.3
2003 734 50.0 14.7 21.3
2004 710 48.0 14.8 21.4
2005 728 47.0 15.5 21.7
2006 726 47.0 15.4 23.9
2007 818 62.7 13.0 27.9
2008 822 53.5 15.4 30.5
2009 754 50.0 15.1 35.8
2010 760 50.5 15.0 37.6
2011 788 47.3 16.6 41
2012 852 39.5 21.5 44.2
2013 856 39.9 21.4 47.7
2014 822 40.0 20.5 49
2015 823 40.0 20.5 50.2
2016 801 40.0 20.0 52.6
2017 791 42.0 18.8 54.7
2018 793 46.8 16.9 52.3
2019 780 48.3 16.1 53.6
2020 812 42.2 19.2 54.8
2021 705 46.5 15.1 n/a
2022 714 48.6 14.6 62.3
2023 723 51.0 14.1 67.4

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 Harrison Road Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $644 (8.6%) $6,852 (91.4%) $7,496
2020 $535 (7.1%) $6,990 (92.9%) $7,526
2021 $936 (10.6%) $7,877 (89.4%) $8,813

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Harrison Road Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1002nd of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 792nd of 1114 Elementary schools
 19.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Harrison Road Elementary)7053.3
 16.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Spotsylvania County Public Schools)8169.5
 11.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Harrison Road Elementary)6055.3
 4.7%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Spotsylvania County Public Schools)6864.4
 3.6%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Harrison Road Elementary)6364.2
 1.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Spotsylvania County Public Schools)8269.5
 12.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Harrison Road Elementary)5765.4
 8.4%
   4th Grade English Reading (Spotsylvania County Public Schools)7572.6
 2.4%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Harrison Road Elementary)7368.7
 4.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Spotsylvania County Public Schools)8470.8
 13.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Harrison Road Elementary)7364.4
 8.7%
   5th Grade Science (Spotsylvania County Public Schools)8063.3
 16.7%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Harrison Road Elementary)6664
 2%
   5th Grade English Reading (Spotsylvania County Public Schools)7870.3
 7.7%
   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 Students780723
 7.3%
African American122111
 9%
American Indian01
Asian2826
 7.1%
Hispanic239281
 17.6%
Pacific Islander00
White323244
 24.5%
Two or More Races6860
 11.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.6%67.4%
 13.8%


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Students at Harrison Road Elementary are 39% Hispanic, 34% White, 15% African American, 8% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Harrison Road Elementary ranks in the bottom 12.2% of Virginia elementary schools.

Students who attend Harrison Road Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Chancellor Middle
High : Riverbend High

In the 2022-23 school year, 723 students attended Harrison Road Elementary.


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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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