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Thelma Crenshaw Elementary

Q: Is Thelma Crenshaw Elementary a good school?

Thelma Crenshaw Elementary ranks 678 th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

678^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 39% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Thelma Crenshaw Elementary is a public elementary school in Midlothian, Virginia, serving 660 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Chesterfield County Public Schools district, which is ranked 71 out of 129 school districts in the state.

Thelma Crenshaw Elementary faces several challenges, including consistently low academic performance on state assessments, with proficiency rates below the county and state averages. The school has a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, at 78.48%, and struggles with chronic absenteeism rates that are significantly higher than the state average. In comparison, nearby schools like Clover Hill Elementary, Swift Creek Elementary, and W.W. Gordon Elementary consistently outperform Thelma Crenshaw on state tests and have lower rates of economic disadvantage and chronic absenteeism.

However, Thelma Crenshaw's English Language Learner (ELL) students perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 10% of Virginia elementary schools for ELL students in recent years. This suggests the school may have effective strategies and resources in place to support its ELL population. To address the school's overall challenges, the district should consider implementing targeted interventions, engaging families to address chronic absenteeism, and collaborating with higher-performing nearby schools to learn from their best practices.

708

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,087

Per pupil spending ?

78%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11901 Bailey Bridge Rd.
Midlothian, VA 23112-3136

(804) 739-6250

District: Chesterfield County Public Schools

Students who attend Thelma Crenshaw Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Bailey Bridge Middle
High:	Manchester High

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.1%

African American:

23.2%

Hispanic:

22.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 23rd percentile in 2018 → 39th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 39th (2025) from a 23rd-percentile low (2018)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school68%

District avg72%

Virginia avg71%

678^th of 1,110

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 39%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From top 49% (2015) to bottom 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

27^th of 41Elementary Schools in the Chesterfield County Public Schools

71^st of 129Chesterfield County Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	43.8	678 of 1110	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.4	733 of 1114	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.3	772 of 1114	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.1	794 of 1109	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.1	782 of 1103	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.0	806 of 1105	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.8	848 of 1097	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	43.9	702 of 1099	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	38.9	778 of 1096	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	56.7	536 of 1100	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	35.5	812 of 1110	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	34.5	825 of 1120	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	38.7	817 of 1117	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	51.6	610 of 1117	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	30.6	944 of 1113	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	67.3	314 of 1082	71.0%	★★★★☆
2008	58.8	462 of 1081	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	57.2	484 of 1083	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	50.5	596 of 1071	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2005	63.3	380 of 1062	64.2%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	45.2	352 of 579	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.3	447 of 588	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.1	387 of 579	33.2%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	84.0	31 of 306	89.9%	★★★★★
2023	85.3	32 of 300	89.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	44.9	665 of 1096	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.9	721 of 1098	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.7	757 of 1100	31.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	45.8	343 of 606	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.4	318 of 580	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.5	325 of 564	42.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	51.4	537 of 1046	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.8	686 of 1036	33.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	41.7	694 of 1093	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.8	765 of 1101	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.6	785 of 1093	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	27.0	222 of 271	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	45.2	149 of 247	39.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	33.9	726 of 973	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.4	779 of 979	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.8	836 of 984	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2024)90th percentile+56 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)49th percentile+10 vs school

Hispanic (2025)43rd percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)39th percentile~ school

African American (2025)39th percentile~ school

Male (2025)37th percentile~ school

White (2025)25th percentile-14 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)18th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Science70%~ state avg

Mathematics70%~ state avg

VA Studies67%~ state avg

English Reading65%-6 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, March 31, 2015

We love Crenshaw! My 3 oldest boys have gone there & enrolling my youngest in prek in a few weeks. All of my boys are honor role. We have the teachers & the staff & the values they have instilled in my children. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, July 9, 2014

My son's first year of school was a wonderful experience due to the amazing teaching staff and new Principal Ms Williams. Thanks to the nurturing environment my son has left Kindergarten loving school and looking forward to the next year. Any school can be great or terrible and it all just really depends on the staff that run it. I have ben very happy with all of the staff I have had dealings with and their willingness to help and encouage the children. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Mathematics (2025)			SOL Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)			SOL VA Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Thelma Crenshaw Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11901 Bailey Bridge Rd.	Midlothian	23112	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 739-6250	708	52	13.7	78.0%	312 (44.1%)	164 (23.2%)	157 (22.2%)	20 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	52 (7.3%)	43.8	678^th of 1110 public elementary schools	38.9%		39.4	733^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	34.2%	55	62.3	82.5	68.8	70.4	56.2	74.2	65.3	66.7	$8,087	$446	$7,641
Alberta Smith Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13200 Bailey Bridge Rd	Midlothian	23112	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 739-6295	671	45	14.8	76.8%	360 (53.7%)	116 (17.3%)	80 (11.9%)	37 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	76 (11.3%)	87.9	76^th of 1110 public elementary schools	93.2%		83.1	151^st of 1114 public elementary schools	86.4%	75	86.6	91.7	93.6	88.6	82.1	89.8	91.1	90.7	$7,796	$246	$7,550
Providence Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11001 W. Providence Rd.	North Chesterfield	23236	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 674-1345	682	56	12.2	76.4%	223 (32.7%)	223 (32.7%)	147 (21.6%)	26 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	59 (8.7%)	26.6	863^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	22.3%		28	866^th of 1114 public elementary schools	22.3%	3	59.1	60.8	64.3	63.6	54.5	59.7	64.3	53.0	$9,208	$902	$8,306
Spring Run Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13901 Spring Run Rd	Midlothian	23112	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 639-6352	848	52	16.4	25.2%	498 (58.7%)	150 (17.7%)	108 (12.7%)	15 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.6%)	72 (8.5%)	75.1	288^th of 1110 public elementary schools	74.1%		75.5	271^st of 1114 public elementary schools	75.7%	17	88.2	82.4	76.2	78.9	85.1	83.8	81.0	77.9	$7,182	$00	$7,182
Jacobs Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8800 Jacobs Rd.	Chesterfield	23832	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 674-1320	716	53	13.4	77.1%	244 (34.1%)	194 (27.1%)	214 (29.9%)	12 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (7.1%)	50	595^th of 1110 public elementary schools	46.4%		36.9	763^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	31.5%	168	88.9	77.9	70.5	62.5	74.1	62.5	62.2	64.4	$8,190	$508	$7,682
Evergreen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1701 Evergreen East Pkwy.	Midlothian	23114	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 378-2400	797	60	13.1	32.9%	459 (57.6%)	107 (13.4%)	115 (14.4%)	46 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	69 (8.7%)	49.2	608^th of 1110 public elementary schools	45.2%		48.6	633^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	43.2%	25	74.3	66.9	71.1	67.5	71.1	78.9	70.7	59.7	$8,653	$211	$8,442
Clover Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5700 Woodlake Village Pkwy	Midlothian	23112	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 739-6220	866	57	15.0	32.8%	473 (54.6%)	155 (17.9%)	101 (11.7%)	42 (4.8%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	90 (10.4%)	71.7	331^st of 1110 public elementary schools	70.2%		67.6	384^th of 1114 public elementary schools	65.5%	53	80.1	87.5	81.4	77.7	75.2	78.8	78.2	80.3	$7,690	$00	$7,690
Swift Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13800 Genito Rd.	Midlothian	23112	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 739-6305	724	47	15.4	27.5%	461 (63.7%)	92 (12.7%)	79 (10.9%)	36 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (7.7%)	87.5	83^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	92.5%		76.2	265^th of 1114 public elementary schools	76.2%	182	89.9	90.9	97.9	84.4	84.3	88.8	91.6	87.7	$7,244	$60	$7,183
W.W. Gordon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11701 Gordon School Rd.	North Chesterfield	23236	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 378-2410	628	38	16.5	17.7%	469 (74.7%)	53 (8.4%)	48 (7.6%)	18 (2.9%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	36 (5.7%)	89.6	54^th of 1110 public elementary schools	95.1%		82.7	160^th of 1114 public elementary schools	85.6%	106	97.1	94.9	82.7	86.7	90.4	92.1	91.8	95.8	$7,411	$250	$7,161
Woolridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5401 Timber Bluff Pkwy.	Midlothian	23112	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 739-6330	813	49	16.6	11.1%	534 (65.7%)	89 (10.9%)	58 (7.1%)	78 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.6%)	49 (6.0%)	85.6	109^th of 1110 public elementary schools	90.2%		81.3	189^th of 1114 public elementary schools	83.0%	80	86.5	90.4	88.0	88.7	86.5	85.3	90.2	86.8	$7,165	$212	$6,953

Frequently Asked Questions about Thelma Crenshaw Elementary

How many students attend Thelma Crenshaw Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 708 students attended Thelma Crenshaw Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Thelma Crenshaw Elementary?

Students at Thelma Crenshaw Elementary are 44% White, 23% African American, 22% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is Thelma Crenshaw Elementary a good school?

Thelma Crenshaw Elementary ranks 678^th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Thelma Crenshaw Elementary attend?

Students who attend Thelma Crenshaw Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bailey Bridge Middle
High : Manchester High

What district is Thelma Crenshaw Elementary in?

Chesterfield County Public Schools

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