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Ashland Elementary

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Ashland Elementary ranks 731 st of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

731^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 34% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Ashland Elementary serves 675 students in grades PK–5 in Ashland, Virginia, as part of Hanover County Public Schools, a district ranked in the 79th percentile statewide. The school's most defining characteristic is its student poverty level: 80.59% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, making it a high-need school within an otherwise high-performing, relatively advantaged district. Nearby Hanover County schools like Cool Spring Elementary, Pearson's Corner Elementary, and Kersey Creek Elementary serve far more affluent populations, with free/reduced lunch rates around 13–16%.

Academically, Ashland ranks in the 34th percentile statewide (731 of 1,111 elementary schools) with a 2-star rating, while nearby same-district schools rank much higher — Pearson's Corner Elementary sits in the 95th percentile and Cool Spring Elementary in the 78th. Ashland's SOL proficiency rates fall below district averages in nearly every subject tested; the largest gaps appear in 5th-grade math (56.52%) and 5th-grade reading (58.72%), each roughly 16–19 points behind the Hanover district average. By contrast, Ashland's 4th-grade Virginia Studies score (79.52%) exceeds the state average and nearly matches the district, and its 3rd-grade math score (74.74%) edges past the state average.

One encouraging sign is Ashland's student-teacher ratio of 11.8, meaning the school deploys more staff per student than most nearby schools — Rivers Edge Elementary, for example, has a ratio of 17.5. And while Ashland's overall pattern is challenging, the comparison with Greenwood Elementary in Henrico County shows that high poverty does not automatically mean low performance: Greenwood serves an even higher free/reduced lunch population (90.76%) yet outperforms Ashland in every tested subject, often by double digits. The bottom line is that Ashland Elementary has dedicated resources and pockets of strength, but faces significant challenges in math and reading, especially in the upper elementary grades, and in serving its highest-need students.

675

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,566

Per pupil spending ?

80.6%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

201 Archie Cannon Drive
Ashland, VA 23005

(804) 365-4640

District: Hanover County Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.5%

Hispanic:

19.9%

African American:

18.5%

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At a glance

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

!Near the bottom of Hanover County Public Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school67%

District avg78%

Virginia avg72%

731^st of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 34%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^th of 14Elementary Schools in the Hanover County Public Schools

27^th of 131Hanover County Public Schools among Virginia districts

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)

White (2026)53rd percentile+18 vs school

Male (2026)42nd percentile+7 vs school

Female (2026)27th percentile-7 vs school

African American (2026)22nd percentile-12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)21st percentile-13 vs school

Hispanic (2026)10th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

VA Studies80%+9 vs state

Mathematics67%-6 vs state

English Reading65%-7 vs state

Science64%-5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Mathematics (2026)			SOL Science (2026)	SOL English Reading (2026)			SOL VA Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Ashland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	201 Archie Cannon Drive	Ashland	23005	Hanover County	Hanover County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 365-4640	675	57	11.8	80.6%	334 (49.5%)	125 (18.5%)	134 (19.9%)	13 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (10.2%)	40.4	731^st of 1111 public elementary schools	34.2%					(n/a)	74.7	69.2	56.5	64.2	64.9	71.3	58.7	79.5	$13,566	$1,359	$12,207
Elmont Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12007 Cedar Lane	Ashland	23005	Hanover County	Hanover County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 365-8100	383	31	12.3	68.7%	210 (54.8%)	39 (10.2%)	91 (23.8%)	9 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.9%)	51.2	599^th of 1111 public elementary schools	46.1%		58.8	494^th of 1110 public elementary schools	55.5%	105	82.2	81.5	72.1	70.9	64.4	61.5	72.7	69.8	$14,575	$1,445	$13,130
Glen Allen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11101 Mill Rd	Glen Allen	23060	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 756-3040	578	37	15.6	23.0%	302 (52.2%)	84 (14.5%)	43 (7.4%)	109 (18.9%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.2%)	81.1	184^th of 1111 public elementary schools	83.4%		75.2	287^th of 1110 public elementary schools	74.1%	103	90.5	79.6	87.9	83.9	82.1	84.7	87.1		$11,741	$712	$11,029
Greenwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10960 Greenwood Rd.	Glen Allen	23059	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 261-2970	649	45	14.4	90.8%	222 (34.2%)	204 (31.4%)	47 (7.2%)	132 (20.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (6.6%)	67.4	381^st of 1111 public elementary schools	65.7%		66.2	403^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	63.7%	22	79.2	78.1	78.7	68.5	86.0	80.2	80.6		$11,054	$397	$10,657
Kersey Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10004 Learning Lane	Mechanicsville	23116	Hanover County	Hanover County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 723-3440	672	47	14.2	16.1%	529 (78.7%)	54 (8.0%)	30 (4.5%)	13 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (6.7%)	72.2	316^th of 1111 public elementary schools	71.6%		74.8	292^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	73.7%	24	80.0	89.8	74.3	76.2	77.8	86.1	76.0	88.8	$10,718	$497	$10,222
Cool Spring Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9964 Honey Meadows Rd	Mechanicsville	23116	Hanover County	Hanover County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 723-3560	852	56	15.2	13.8%	569 (66.8%)	58 (6.8%)	31 (3.6%)	114 (13.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (9.3%)	77.3	245^th of 1111 public elementary schools	77.9%		80.1	212^th of 1110 public elementary schools	80.9%	33	90.6	86.4	78.2	76.0	84.6	80.4	84.9	86.0	$10,373	$332	$10,041
Pearson's Corner Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8290 New Ashcake Road	Mechanicsville	23116	Hanover County	Hanover County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 723-3660	571	40	14.2	15.1%	432 (75.7%)	35 (6.1%)	21 (3.7%)	48 (8.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.8%)	89.7	50^th of 1111 public elementary schools	95.5%		92.1	22^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	98.0%	28	90.7	92.1	95.7	92.7	81.4	92.1	91.7	94.1	$10,745	$171	$10,574
Longdale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9500 Norfolk St	Glen Allen	23060	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 261-5095	476	35	13.6	89.3%	84 (17.6%)	239 (50.2%)	85 (17.9%)	33 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (7.1%)	7	1053^rd of 1111 public elementary schools	5.2%		13.9	989^th of 1110 public elementary schools	10.9%	64	42.5	48.9	42.3	54.9	40.0	46.8	50.7		$13,511	$1,320	$12,191
Echo Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5200 Francistown Rd	Glen Allen	23060	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 527-4672	506	33	15.5	28.7%	228 (45.1%)	37 (7.3%)	49 (9.7%)	141 (27.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (9.7%)	85.3	118^th of 1111 public elementary schools	89.4%		86.2	99^th of 1110 public elementary schools	91.1%	19	90.9	81.9	92.1	87.8	83.8	88.0	90.0		$12,560	$729	$11,831
Rivers Edge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11600 Holman Ridge Rd.	Glen Allen	23059	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 935-6760	735	42	17.5	11.3%	160 (21.8%)	30 (4.1%)	23 (3.1%)	474 (64.5%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.9%)	91.6	25^th of 1111 public elementary schools	97.7%		91.6	27^th of 1110 public elementary schools	97.6%	2	95.6	93.7	94.2	90.1	92.7	91.6	91.4		$9,684	$497	$9,187

Frequently Asked Questions about Ashland Elementary

What district is Ashland Elementary in?

Hanover County Public Schools

Is Ashland Elementary a good school?

Ashland Elementary ranks 731^st of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Ashland Elementary?

Students at Ashland Elementary are 49% White, 20% Hispanic, 19% African American, 10% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Ashland Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 675 students attended Ashland Elementary.

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