Matoaca Elementary

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Matoaca Elementary ranks 614 th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

6627 River Rd
South Chesterfield, VA 23803-0057

(804) 590-3100

District: Chesterfield County Public Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,650

Students who attend Matoaca Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Matoaca Middle
High:	Matoaca High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 619

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.1%

African American:

33.9%

Hispanic:

8.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Matoaca Elementary ranks worse than 55.1% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 19^th among 39 ranked elementary schools in the Chesterfield County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.38. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (51.1%), African American (33.9%), Hispanic (8.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Matoaca Elementary is 14.3. 20 elementary schools in the Chesterfield County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Matoaca Elementary employs 43 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Matoaca Elementary is $6,650. 25 elementary schools in the Chesterfield County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Matoaca Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Matoaca Elementary 614^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Matoaca Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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White students:

Chesterfield County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Chesterfield County Public Schools 75^th of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Matoaca Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Matoaca Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	40.60	725^th	1062	31.7%
2006	54.77	523^rd	1071	51.2%
2007	49.67	601^st	1083	44.5%
2008	49.53	628^th	1081	41.9%
2009	48.98	629^th	1082	41.9%
2010	52.91	590^th	1113	47.0%
2011	55.64	525^th	1117	53.0%
2012	42.86	742^nd	1117	33.6%
2013	35.15	817^th	1120	27.1%
2014	71.11	274^th	1110	75.3%
2015	70.33	293^rd	1100	73.4%
2016	66.56	360^th	1096	67.2%
2017	74.75	230^th	1099	79.1%
2018	71.72	285^th	1097	74.0%
2019	43.69	705^th	1105	36.2%
2021	24.55	860^th	1103	22.0%
2022	25.41	882^nd	1109	20.5%
2023	49.38	614^th	1114	44.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Matoaca Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	42.71	688^th	1100	37.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Matoaca Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	53.95	531^st	1093	51.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Matoaca Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	39.35	399^th	579	31.1%

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Rank History for White students at Matoaca Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	53.06	503^rd	984	48.9%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Matoaca 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	628	628
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	437	437
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	443	443
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	455	455
1993	284	137	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	421
1994	298	125	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	424
1995	319	170	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	489
1996	319	170	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	489
1997	326	175	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	501
1998	334	166	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	501
1999	341	173	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	515
2000	353	174	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	-4	526
2001	351	167	0	5	5	n/a	n/a	0	528
2002	356	157	0	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	522
2003	356	157	0	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	522
2004	358	174	1	4	7	n/a	n/a	2	546
2005	361	154	1	2	7	n/a	n/a	4	529
2006	349	159	2	5	8	n/a	n/a	5	528
2007	346	162	1	7	8	n/a	n/a	7	531
2008	345	144	2	9	4	n/a	n/a	0	504
2009	354	146	2	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	512
2010	372	146	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	527
2011	314	126	2	7	1	1	29	0	480
2012	297	119	2	6	1	1	29	0	455
2013	302	120	2	14	1	1	25	0	465
2014	299	114	2	15	3	1	25	0	459
2015	266	126	2	13	5	1	27	0	440
2016	220	129	1	15	4	0	29	0	398
2017	230	118	0	17	1	0	33	0	399
2018	231	139	0	20	1	0	30	0	421
2019	206	148	0	13	1	0	35	0	403
2020	204	143	0	14	1	0	32	0	394
2021	272	195	0	36	1	1	38	0	543
2022	297	194	2	45	1	1	35	0	575
2023	316	210	2	52	1	1	37	0	619

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Matoaca Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	628	34.0	18.4	n/a
1990	437	27.4	15.9	n/a
1991	443	26.0	17.0	n/a
1992	455	26.5	17.1	n/a
1993	421	27.0	15.6	n/a
1994	424	17.2	n/a	19.3
1995	489	n/a	0.0	18.6
1996	489	n/a	0.0	18.6
1997	501	n/a	0.0	20
1998	501	n/a	0.0	19.2
1999	515	32.0	16.1	28.7
2000	526	n/a	0.0	29.2
2001	528	38.0	13.9	33.3
2002	522	39.0	13.4	32.2
2003	522	39.0	13.4	32.2
2004	546	32.0	17.1	33.6
2005	529	31.0	17.1	31.2
2006	528	36.0	14.7	28.1
2007	531	33.6	15.8	26.7
2008	504	28.0	18.0	28.6
2009	512	26.6	19.2	28.5
2010	527	24.4	21.5	30
2011	480	23.4	20.4	29.2
2012	455	25.5	17.8	35.6
2013	465	19.5	23.8	33.1
2014	459	24.5	18.7	40.7
2015	440	25.0	17.6	45.2
2016	398	24.0	16.5	49
2017	399	23.5	16.9	51.6
2018	421	25.5	16.5	55.3
2019	403	24.5	16.4	56.3
2020	394	24.5	16.0	53.3
2021	543	33.5	16.2	n/a
2022	575	39.9	14.3	36.5
2023	619	43.0	14.3	80.8

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 Matoaca Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	628	34.0	18.4	n/a
1990	437	27.4	15.9	n/a
1991	443	26.0	17.0	n/a
1992	455	26.5	17.1	n/a
1993	421	27.0	15.6	n/a
1994	424	17.2	n/a	19.3
1995	489	n/a	0.0	18.6
1996	489	n/a	0.0	18.6
1997	501	n/a	0.0	20
1998	501	n/a	0.0	19.2
1999	515	32.0	16.1	28.7
2000	526	n/a	0.0	29.2
2001	528	38.0	13.9	33.3
2002	522	39.0	13.4	32.2
2003	522	39.0	13.4	32.2
2004	546	32.0	17.1	33.6
2005	529	31.0	17.1	31.2
2006	528	36.0	14.7	28.1
2007	531	33.6	15.8	26.7
2008	504	28.0	18.0	28.6
2009	512	26.6	19.2	28.5
2010	527	24.4	21.5	30
2011	480	23.4	20.4	29.2
2012	455	25.5	17.8	35.6
2013	465	19.5	23.8	33.1
2014	459	24.5	18.7	40.7
2015	440	25.0	17.6	45.2
2016	398	24.0	16.5	49
2017	399	23.5	16.9	51.6
2018	421	25.5	16.5	55.3
2019	403	24.5	16.4	56.3
2020	394	24.5	16.0	53.3
2021	543	33.5	16.2	n/a
2022	575	39.9	14.3	36.5
2023	619	43.0	14.3	80.8

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 Matoaca Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$342 (5.1%)	$6,378 (94.9%)	$6,721
2020	$352 (5.1%)	$6,601 (94.9%)	$6,953
2021	$290 (4.4%)	$6,360 (95.6%)	$6,650

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Matoaca Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 705^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 614^th of 1114 Elementary schools	8.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Matoaca Elementary)	85	60.9	24.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Chesterfield County Public Schools)	84	67.4	16.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Matoaca Elementary)	76	71.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Reading (Chesterfield County Public Schools)	73	66.9	6.1%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Matoaca Elementary)	86	69.7	16.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Chesterfield County Public Schools)	85	67.5	17.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Matoaca Elementary)	79	74.2	4.8%
4th Grade English Reading (Chesterfield County Public Schools)	79	73.5	5.5%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Matoaca Elementary)	60	45.8	14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Chesterfield County Public Schools)	76	50.8	25.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Matoaca Elementary)	72	70.1	1.9%
5th Grade Science (Chesterfield County Public Schools)	81	67.7	13.3%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Matoaca Elementary)	73	76.3	3.3%
5th Grade English Reading (Chesterfield County Public Schools)	81	71.6	9.4%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	71.4	6.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Matoaca Elementary)	78	71	7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Chesterfield County Public Schools)	80	55	25%
6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	78	57	21%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	403	619	53.6%
African American	148	210	41.9%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	13	52	300%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	206	316	53.4%
Two or More Races	35	37	5.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.3%	80.8%	24.4%

Schools Near Matoaca Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SOL Mathematics (2023)			SOL Science (2023)	SOL English Reading (2023)			SOL VA Studies (2023)		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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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	SOL VA Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Matoaca Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6627 River Rd	South Chesterfield	23803	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 590-3100	619	43	14.3	80.8%	316 (51.1%)	210 (33.9%)	52 (8.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (6.0%)	49.4	614^th of 1114 public elementary schools	44.9%		25.4	882^nd of 1109 public elementary schools	20.5%	268	60.9	69.7	45.8	70.1	71.7	74.2	76.3	64.3		$6,650	$290	$6,360
Pleasants Lane Elementary	Public	K-5	100 Pleasants Lane	Petersburg	23803	Petersburg city	Petersburg City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 862-7013	540	39	13.8	102.4%	12 (2.2%)	470 (87.0%)	46 (8.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	6 (1.1%)	1.8	1107^th of 1114 public elementary schools	0.6%		1.1	1107^th of 1109 public elementary schools	0.2%		42.9	23.3	14.3	14.3	36.7	26.4	28.2	14.3		$7,628	$1,188	$6,440
Ettrick Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20910 Chesterfield Ave.	Ettrick	23803	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 520-6005	500	43	11.6	81.0%	95 (19.0%)	332 (66.4%)	41 (8.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.8%)	35.8	777^th of 1114 public elementary schools	30.3%		33.3	804^th of 1109 public elementary schools	27.5%	27	65.4	62.5	59.2	71.6	61.3	60.5	56.7	59.3		$7,875	$556	$7,319
Westview Early Childhood Education Center	Public	PK	1100 Patterson Street	Petersburg	23803	Petersburg city	Petersburg City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 862-7010	337	22	15.3	100.6%	6 (1.8%)	298 (88.4%)	26 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)								(n/a)
Cool Spring Elementary	Public	K-5	1450 Talley Avenue	Petersburg	23803	Petersburg city	Petersburg City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 862-7002	530	38	13.9	102.5%	14 (2.6%)	475 (89.6%)	35 (6.6%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1.5	1109^th of 1114 public elementary schools	0.4%		4.1	1083^rd of 1109 public elementary schools	2.3%	26	26.9	34.1	25.3	12.2	37.7	39.6	29.7	22.0		$7,255	$973	$6,282
Sutherland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6000 R. B. Pamplin Drive	Sutherland	23885	Dinwiddie County	Dinwiddie County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 732-4168	554	38	14.5	83.2%	213 (38.4%)	231 (41.7%)	55 (9.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (9.4%)	32.3	819^th of 1114 public elementary schools	26.5%		45.8	658^th of 1109 public elementary schools	40.7%	161	67.1	53.6	53.4	45.5	65.8	67.9	61.2		66.3	$8,801	$680	$8,121
Lakeview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	401 Taswell Ave	Colonial Heights	23834	Colonial Heights city	Colonial Heights City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 524-3435	415	35	11.8	86.7%	191 (46.0%)	97 (23.4%)	70 (16.9%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (12.0%)	37.5	748^th of 1114 public elementary schools	32.9%		31.8	826^th of 1109 public elementary schools	25.5%	78	64.9	54.2	71.2	69.7	60.3	65.3	63.1	49.2	65.5	$11,141	$818	$10,323
North Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3201 Dale Ave	Colonial Heights	23834	Colonial Heights city	Colonial Heights City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 524-3430	331	25	13.2	85.2%	101 (30.5%)	124 (37.5%)	64 (19.3%)	9 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (10.0%)	53.1	576^th of 1114 public elementary schools	48.3%		52.3	573^rd of 1109 public elementary schools	48.3%	3	69.4	81.7	66.0	62.3	59.2	75.0	62.3	84.9	69.1	$11,149	$796	$10,353
Harrowgate Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4000 Cougar Trail	Chester	23831	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 520-6015	445	36	12.3	79.1%	120 (27.0%)	228 (51.2%)	64 (14.4%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (6.3%)	28.9	856^th of 1114 public elementary schools	23.2%		34.4	792^nd of 1109 public elementary schools	28.6%	64	66.7	43.2	59.4	55.9	58.0	67.1	69.6	32.4		$8,981	$673	$8,308
Walnut Hill Elementary	Public	K-5	300 S Boulevard	Petersburg	23805	Petersburg city	Petersburg City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 862-7005	515	37	13.9	101.2%	18 (3.5%)	458 (88.9%)	26 (5.0%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.0%)	12.3	1001^st of 1114 public elementary schools	10.1%		13.3	998^th of 1109 public elementary schools	10.0%	3	50.0	50.0	44.0	41.3	46.3	53.8	58.7	41.3		$7,106	$905	$6,201

Frequently Asked Questions about Matoaca Elementary

Is Matoaca Elementary a good school?

Matoaca Elementary ranks 614^th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Matoaca Elementary?

Students at Matoaca Elementary are 51% White, 34% African American, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Matoaca Elementary attend?

Students who attend Matoaca Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Matoaca Middle
High : Matoaca High

How many students attend Matoaca Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 619 students attended Matoaca Elementary.

What district is Matoaca Elementary in?

Chesterfield County Public Schools

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