David A. Dutrow Elementary

Summary:

David A. Dutrow Elementary is a public magnet elementary school in Newport News, Virginia that serves 411 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade, and is part of the Newport News City Public Schools district.

David A. Dutrow Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (53.77%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 19.54% to 46.47% African American students. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 83.41% to 90.51% over the past few years. Despite these demographic factors, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Virginia elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. Academically, the school's performance, as measured by SOL (Standards of Learning) test scores, is generally lower than the Newport News City Public Schools district average and the state average across all grade levels and subject areas.

When looking at the performance of specific student subgroups, some interesting patterns emerge. White students at David A. Dutrow Elementary perform significantly better than their peers, ranking in the top 10% of Virginia elementary schools for this subgroup. In contrast, African American, Hispanic, and multi-racial students at the school perform well below the state average for their respective subgroups. The school's per-student spending and student-teacher ratio are generally in line with the surrounding schools, such as B.C. Charles Elementary, Oliver C. Greenwood Elementary, and Willis A. Jenkins Elementary, but do not appear to be driving the school's overall low performance.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 60 Curtis Tignor Rd
       Newport News, VA  23608


(757) 886-7760

District: Newport News City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
788th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,076 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  411

Racial breakdown:

African American:
53.8%
White:
16.3%
Hispanic:
15.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details David A. Dutrow Elementary ranks worse than 70.7% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 7th among 24 ranked elementary schools in the Newport News City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.19. (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 Student population at David A. Dutrow Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (53.8%), White (16.3%), Hispanic (15.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 90.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at David A. Dutrow Elementary is 15.8, which is the 10th best among 24 elementary schools in the Newport News City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at David A. Dutrow Elementary is $7,076. 20 elementary schools in the Newport News City Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

David A. Dutrow Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks David A. Dutrow Elementary 788th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See David A. Dutrow Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Newport News City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Newport News City Public Schools 110th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for David A. Dutrow Elementary

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Rank History for all students at David A. Dutrow Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 65.36 346th 1062 67.4%
2006 61.09 424th 1071 60.4%
2007 52.22 564th 1083 47.9%
2008 28.80 913th 1081 15.5%
2009 30.10 915th 1082 15.4%
2010 45.09 738th 1113 33.7%
2011 39.79 805th 1117 27.9%
2012 23.38 995th 1117 10.9%
2013 21.21 982nd 1120 12.3%
2014 21.57 994th 1110 10.5%
2015 43.03 735th 1100 33.2%
2016 28.64 899th 1096 18.0%
2017 33.84 842nd 1099 23.4%
2018 30.76 865th 1097 21.1%
2019 33.05 839th 1105 24.1%
2021 20.62 899th 1103 18.5%
2022 29.20 853rd 1109 23.1%
2023 21.62 927th 1114 16.8%
2024 34.19 788th 1114 29.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at David A. Dutrow Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.96 219th 245 10.6%
2024 16.89 223rd 247 9.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at David A. Dutrow Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 36.27 723rd 1036 30.2%
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Rank History for Female students at David A. Dutrow Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.06 793rd 1100 27.9%
2024 47.31 638th 1098 41.9%
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Rank History for Male students at David A. Dutrow Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 11.77 1003rd 1093 8.2%
2024 22.79 913th 1101 17.1%
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Rank History for African American students at David A. Dutrow Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.45 448th 579 22.6%
2024 40.76 392nd 588 33.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at David A. Dutrow Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.96 346th 564 38.7%
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Rank History for White students at David A. Dutrow Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 81.38 104th 979 89.4%
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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 David A. Dutrow 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 614 614
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 575 575
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 597 597
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 612 612
1993 438 114 24 14 7 n/a n/a 0 597
1994 423 118 26 16 11 n/a n/a 0 594
1995 388 153 23 18 8 n/a n/a 0 590
1996 388 153 23 18 8 n/a n/a 0 590
1997 368 157 18 14 10 n/a n/a 0 567
1998 333 192 20 15 6 n/a n/a 0 566
1999 300 225 21 20 9 n/a n/a 0 575
2000 282 224 17 17 7 n/a n/a -4 543
2001 282 221 14 19 7 n/a n/a 0 543
2002 250 220 12 25 9 n/a n/a 0 516
2003 250 220 12 25 9 n/a n/a 0 516
2004 215 222 10 26 6 n/a n/a 0 479
2005 204 217 15 27 3 n/a n/a 1 467
2006 206 257 14 32 3 n/a n/a 3 515
2007 181 238 14 27 2 n/a n/a 5 467
2008 195 244 14 41 1 n/a n/a 13 508
2009 186 240 19 38 1 n/a n/a 15 499
2010 180 238 21 29 0 n/a n/a 22 490
2011 162 229 25 45 0 0 19 0 480
2012 148 238 25 53 0 0 23 0 487
2013 137 230 24 52 2 0 25 0 470
2014 106 231 21 69 2 1 36 0 466
2015 81 227 21 69 4 3 37 0 442
2016 81 232 17 80 2 3 38 0 453
2017 98 227 14 76 2 2 49 0 468
2018 98 243 10 76 2 2 52 0 483
2019 106 260 10 86 0 1 60 0 523
2020 92 255 10 81 2 0 68 0 508
2021 97 267 7 72 2 0 62 0 507
2022 85 246 8 67 2 0 56 0 464
2023 67 221 6 62 4 1 50 0 411

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 David A. Dutrow Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 614 27.1 22.6 n/a
1990 575 27.4 20.9 n/a
1991 597 28.7 20.8 n/a
1992 612 29.2 20.9 n/a
1993 597 28.5 20.9 n/a
1994 594 29.2 n/a 9.8
1995 590 n/a 0.0 13.4
1996 590 n/a 0.0 13.4
1997 567 n/a 0.0 12.7
1998 566 n/a 0.0 15.4
1999 575 30.0 19.2 24.2
2000 543 n/a 0.0 28.7
2001 543 32.0 17.0 26
2002 516 33.0 15.6 27.3
2003 516 33.0 15.6 27.3
2004 479 35.0 13.7 28.6
2005 467 33.0 14.2 30
2006 515 35.0 14.7 28.1
2007 467 41.1 11.4 34
2008 508 31.0 16.4 35.2
2009 499 30.0 16.6 37.4
2010 490 31.0 15.8 41.7
2011 480 29.0 16.5 39.6
2012 487 21.0 23.1 45.2
2013 470 25.0 18.8 50.6
2014 466 25.0 18.6 53.4
2015 442 29.0 15.2 59.5
2016 453 25.0 18.1 54.5
2017 468 25.5 18.3 56
2018 483 26.0 18.5 60
2019 523 27.0 19.3 83.4
2020 508 27.0 18.8 76.2
2021 507 29.5 17.1 n/a
2022 464 24.0 19.3 83.4
2023 411 26.0 15.8 90.5

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 David A. Dutrow Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 614 27.1 22.6 n/a
1990 575 27.4 20.9 n/a
1991 597 28.7 20.8 n/a
1992 612 29.2 20.9 n/a
1993 597 28.5 20.9 n/a
1994 594 29.2 n/a 9.8
1995 590 n/a 0.0 13.4
1996 590 n/a 0.0 13.4
1997 567 n/a 0.0 12.7
1998 566 n/a 0.0 15.4
1999 575 30.0 19.2 24.2
2000 543 n/a 0.0 28.7
2001 543 32.0 17.0 26
2002 516 33.0 15.6 27.3
2003 516 33.0 15.6 27.3
2004 479 35.0 13.7 28.6
2005 467 33.0 14.2 30
2006 515 35.0 14.7 28.1
2007 467 41.1 11.4 34
2008 508 31.0 16.4 35.2
2009 499 30.0 16.6 37.4
2010 490 31.0 15.8 41.7
2011 480 29.0 16.5 39.6
2012 487 21.0 23.1 45.2
2013 470 25.0 18.8 50.6
2014 466 25.0 18.6 53.4
2015 442 29.0 15.2 59.5
2016 453 25.0 18.1 54.5
2017 468 25.5 18.3 56
2018 483 26.0 18.5 60
2019 523 27.0 19.3 83.4
2020 508 27.0 18.8 76.2
2021 507 29.5 17.1 n/a
2022 464 24.0 19.3 83.4
2023 411 26.0 15.8 90.5

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 David A. Dutrow Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $117 (1.5%) $7,835 (98.5%) $7,952
2020 $99 (1.5%) $6,558 (98.5%) $6,657
2021 $115 (1.6%) $6,961 (98.4%) $7,076

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

Impact of COVID-19 on David A. Dutrow Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 839th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 927th of 1114 Elementary schools
 7.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (David A. Dutrow Elementary)7740.3
 36.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Newport News City Public Schools)7049.3
 20.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (David A. Dutrow Elementary)5456.9
 2.9%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Newport News City Public Schools)5649.1
 6.9%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (David A. Dutrow Elementary)9052.6
 37.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Newport News City Public Schools)6948.3
 20.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (David A. Dutrow Elementary)8064.5
 15.5%
   4th Grade English Reading (Newport News City Public Schools)6055.4
 4.6%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (David A. Dutrow Elementary)6755.4
 11.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Newport News City Public Schools)7049
 21%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (David A. Dutrow Elementary)7061.5
 8.5%
   5th Grade Science (Newport News City Public Schools)7051.3
 18.8%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (David A. Dutrow Elementary)6460
 4%
   5th Grade English Reading (Newport News City Public Schools)6557
 8%
   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 Students523411
 21.4%
African American260221
 15%
American Indian04
Asian106
 40%
Hispanic8662
 27.9%
Pacific Islander11
White10667
 36.8%
Two or More Races6050
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83.4%90.5%
 7.1%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 411 students attended David A. Dutrow Elementary.

Students at David A. Dutrow Elementary are 54% African American, 16% White, 15% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

David A. Dutrow Elementary ranks 788th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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