Elephant's Fork Elementary

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Elephant's Fork Elementary is a public elementary school in Suffolk, Virginia, serving 599 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Suffolk City Public Schools district, which is ranked 66 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Elephant's Fork Elementary faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom quarter of Virginia elementary schools over the past 10 years. The school has much lower proficiency rates on state tests compared to the district and state averages, and a large achievement gap between white and African American students. With 58.76% African American enrollment, Elephant's Fork has a significantly higher percentage of Black students than the surrounding schools, which range from 24.87% to 72.22% African American. Additionally, the school has very high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 64.61% to 99.44% over the past three years, much higher than the 64% rates at nearby schools like Southwestern Elementary and Creekside Elementary.

While Elephant's Fork Elementary spends more per student ($8,927) than many of the surrounding schools, its academic performance continues to decline, suggesting that additional resources and targeted interventions may be necessary to address the challenges faced by this high-poverty school. The significant gaps in achievement between racial groups and the school's consistently low rankings compared to other Suffolk City Public Schools indicate that Elephant's Fork may have opportunities to learn from the instructional practices and strategies employed at higher-performing nearby schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2316 William Reid Dr
       Suffolk, VA  23434


(757) 923-5250

District: Suffolk City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
836th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,927 Help


Students who attend Elephant's Fork Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    King's Fork Middle
High:    King's Fork High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  599

Racial breakdown:

African American:
58.8%
White:
24.0%
Hispanic:
8.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Elephant's Fork Elementary ranks worse than 75% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 9th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Suffolk City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.59. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Elephant's Fork Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Suffolk City Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Elephant's Fork Elementary is $8,927, which is the 4th highest among 11 elementary schools in the Suffolk City Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Elephant's Fork Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Elephant's Fork Elementary 836th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Elephant's Fork Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Suffolk City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Suffolk City Public Schools 66th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Elephant's Fork Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Elephant's Fork Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 22.77 937th 1062 11.8%
2006 8.07 1051st 1071 1.9%
2007 37.94 782nd 1083 27.8%
2008 22.27 976th 1081 9.7%
2009 9.12 1064th 1082 1.7%
2010 40.11 828th 1113 25.6%
2011 33.55 897th 1117 19.7%
2012 42.08 753rd 1117 32.6%
2013 26.05 929th 1120 17.1%
2014 12.63 1059th 1110 4.6%
2015 21.39 972nd 1100 11.6%
2016 11.63 1035th 1096 5.6%
2017 20.67 971st 1099 11.6%
2018 22.64 950th 1097 13.4%
2019 34.10 827th 1105 25.2%
2021 33.03 784th 1103 28.9%
2022 30.16 847th 1109 23.6%
2023 28.31 859th 1114 22.9%
2024 30.59 836th 1114 25.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Elephant's Fork Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 12.88 233rd 245 4.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Elephant's Fork Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 22.97 871st 1036 15.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Elephant's Fork Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.88 916th 1100 16.7%
2024 30.54 831st 1098 24.3%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Elephant's Fork Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 51.54 116th 195 40.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Elephant's Fork Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.99 757th 1093 30.7%
2024 30.49 827th 1101 24.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Elephant's Fork Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.99 445th 579 23.1%
2024 29.56 470th 588 20.1%
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Rank History for White students at Elephant's Fork Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 72.08 234th 984 76.2%
2024 53.88 510th 979 47.9%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Elephant's Fork 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 739 739
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 763 763
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 563 563
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 577 577
1993 202 416 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 620
1994 218 444 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 671
1995 277 490 6 4 6 n/a n/a 0 783
1996 277 490 6 4 6 n/a n/a 0 783
1997 279 498 5 5 6 n/a n/a 0 793
1998 221 442 1 4 10 n/a n/a 0 678
1999 218 455 5 3 2 n/a n/a 0 683
2000 220 404 3 3 4 n/a n/a -4 630
2001 243 444 3 5 2 n/a n/a 0 697
2002 296 405 7 9 1 n/a n/a 0 718
2003 296 405 7 9 1 n/a n/a 0 718
2004 254 404 10 12 0 n/a n/a 0 680
2005 246 393 9 8 1 n/a n/a 4 661
2006 220 415 5 10 2 n/a n/a 11 663
2007 210 427 5 20 1 n/a n/a 15 678
2008 205 424 6 20 0 n/a n/a 11 666
2009 90 340 0 9 0 n/a n/a 8 447
2010 98 265 2 4 0 n/a n/a 12 381
2011 75 230 1 11 0 0 18 0 335
2012 197 326 5 18 0 0 34 0 580
2013 206 394 8 26 0 1 29 0 664
2014 189 432 5 29 1 1 28 0 685
2015 170 430 8 23 1 0 29 0 661
2016 144 416 7 32 1 0 29 0 629
2017 139 395 5 25 0 1 26 0 591
2018 142 377 8 33 1 1 32 0 594
2019 144 356 12 34 4 0 29 0 579
2020 146 367 7 42 3 0 34 0 599
2021 126 322 4 36 2 1 27 0 518
2022 136 321 1 34 1 0 38 0 531
2023 144 352 3 49 2 0 49 0 599

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 Elephant's Fork Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 739 39.1 18.9 n/a
1990 763 40.0 19.0 n/a
1991 563 30.8 18.2 n/a
1992 577 31.4 18.3 n/a
1993 620 32.8 18.9 n/a
1994 671 27.9 n/a 51.7
1995 783 n/a 0.0 52.4
1996 783 n/a 0.0 52.4
1997 793 n/a 0.0 47
1998 678 n/a 0.0 50.3
1999 683 46.0 14.8 62.4
2000 630 n/a 0.0 53.3
2001 697 45.0 15.5 57.4
2002 718 52.0 13.8 51.4
2003 718 52.0 13.8 51.4
2004 680 48.0 14.2 48.8
2005 661 46.0 14.4 47
2006 663 48.0 13.8 50.3
2007 678 52.0 13.0 48.6
2008 666 37.5 17.8 49
2009 447 29.0 15.4 72.4
2010 381 27.0 14.1 71.5
2011 335 20.0 16.7 66.9
2012 580 34.0 17.0 59.5
2013 664 36.5 18.1 61.6
2014 685 38.3 17.8 65.8
2015 661 43.0 15.3 82.8
2016 629 44.0 14.2 84.3
2017 591 43.0 13.7 83.9
2018 594 42.0 14.1 91.9
2019 579 41.0 14.1 90
2020 599 39.0 15.3 91.8
2021 518 39.0 13.2 n/a
2022 531 36.2 14.6 99.4
2023 599 39.0 15.3 64.6

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 Elephant's Fork Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 739 39.1 18.9 n/a
1990 763 40.0 19.0 n/a
1991 563 30.8 18.2 n/a
1992 577 31.4 18.3 n/a
1993 620 32.8 18.9 n/a
1994 671 27.9 n/a 51.7
1995 783 n/a 0.0 52.4
1996 783 n/a 0.0 52.4
1997 793 n/a 0.0 47
1998 678 n/a 0.0 50.3
1999 683 46.0 14.8 62.4
2000 630 n/a 0.0 53.3
2001 697 45.0 15.5 57.4
2002 718 52.0 13.8 51.4
2003 718 52.0 13.8 51.4
2004 680 48.0 14.2 48.8
2005 661 46.0 14.4 47
2006 663 48.0 13.8 50.3
2007 678 52.0 13.0 48.6
2008 666 37.5 17.8 49
2009 447 29.0 15.4 72.4
2010 381 27.0 14.1 71.5
2011 335 20.0 16.7 66.9
2012 580 34.0 17.0 59.5
2013 664 36.5 18.1 61.6
2014 685 38.3 17.8 65.8
2015 661 43.0 15.3 82.8
2016 629 44.0 14.2 84.3
2017 591 43.0 13.7 83.9
2018 594 42.0 14.1 91.9
2019 579 41.0 14.1 90
2020 599 39.0 15.3 91.8
2021 518 39.0 13.2 n/a
2022 531 36.2 14.6 99.4
2023 599 39.0 15.3 64.6

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 Elephant's Fork Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,510 (20.6%) $5,810 (79.4%) $7,321
2020 $1,149 (17.5%) $5,416 (82.5%) $6,564
2021 $1,470 (16.5%) $7,457 (83.5%) $8,927

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Elephant's Fork Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 827th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 859th of 1114 Elementary schools
 2.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Elephant's Fork Elementary)8056.4
 23.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Suffolk City Public Schools)8071.2
 8.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Elephant's Fork Elementary)6952.5
 16.5%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Suffolk City Public Schools)7164.4
 6.6%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Elephant's Fork Elementary)8254.7
 27.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Suffolk City Public Schools)8369.6
 13.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Elephant's Fork Elementary)6468.6
 4.6%
   4th Grade English Reading (Suffolk City Public Schools)7270.8
 1.2%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Elephant's Fork Elementary)7963.1
 15.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Suffolk City Public Schools)8567.1
 18%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Elephant's Fork Elementary)7351.2
 21.8%
   5th Grade Science (Suffolk City Public Schools)8260.5
 21.5%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Elephant's Fork Elementary)6361.9
 1.1%
   5th Grade English Reading (Suffolk City Public Schools)7969.5
 9.6%
   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 Students579599
 3.5%
African American356352
 1.1%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian123
 75%
Hispanic3449
 44.1%
Pacific Islander00
White144144
Two or More Races2949
 69%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90%64.6%
 25.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Elephant's Fork Elementary

Elephant's Fork Elementary ranks in the bottom 25.0% of Virginia elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 599 students attended Elephant's Fork Elementary.

Students at Elephant's Fork Elementary are 59% African American, 24% White, 8% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

Students who attend Elephant's Fork Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : King's Fork Middle
High : King's Fork High


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