Richard Bowling Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

2700 E. Princess Anne Rd.
Norfolk, VA 23504

(757) 628-2515

District: Norfolk City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1061^st of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,960

Students who attend Richard Bowling Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

William H. Ruffner Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 465

Racial breakdown:

African American:

91.2%

Hispanic:

4.5%

Two or more races:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Richard Bowling Elementary ranks worse than 95.2% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 26^th among 30 ranked elementary schools in the Norfolk City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.65. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (91.2%), Hispanic (4.5%), two or more races (2.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 97% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Richard Bowling Elementary is 12.5, which is the 11^th best among 30 elementary schools in the Norfolk City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Richard Bowling Elementary employs 37 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Richard Bowling Elementary is $7,960. 25 elementary schools in the Norfolk City Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Richard Bowling Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Richard Bowling Elementary 1061^st of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Richard Bowling Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Norfolk City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Norfolk City Public Schools 109^th of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Richard Bowling Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Richard Bowling Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	47.72	617^th	1062	41.9%
2006	42.37	732^nd	1071	31.7%
2007	55.83	506^th	1083	53.3%
2008	38.24	779^th	1081	27.9%
2009	33.88	871^st	1082	19.5%
2010	12.85	1070^th	1113	3.9%
2011	11.21	1084^th	1117	3.0%
2012	8.16	1092^nd	1117	2.2%
2013	2.32	1112^th	1120	0.7%
2014	8.67	1076^th	1110	3.1%
2015	15.32	1018^th	1100	7.5%
2016	7.15	1062^nd	1096	3.1%
2017	5.35	1072^nd	1099	2.5%
2018	7.79	1055^th	1097	3.8%
2019	8.01	1064^th	1105	3.7%
2021	3.92	1078^th	1103	2.3%
2022	1.47	1104^th	1109	0.5%
2023	6.65	1061^st	1114	4.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Richard Bowling Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	12.23	1005^th	1100	8.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Richard Bowling Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	4.54	1068^th	1093	2.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Richard Bowling Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	20.50	503^rd	579	13.1%

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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.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Richard Bowling 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	443	443
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	417	417
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	422	422
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	432	432
1993	3	451	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	454
1994	7	466	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	474
1995	0	595	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	599
1996	0	595	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	599
1997	1	690	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	695
1998	1	759	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	766
1999	0	762	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	768
2000	5	685	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	-4	690
2001	1	627	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	632
2002	1	344	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	347
2003	1	344	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	347
2004	8	340	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	350
2005	14	373	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	389
2006	6	401	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	410
2007	4	444	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	6	458
2008	10	452	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	7	473
2009	5	462	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	5	477
2010	4	485	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	2	496
2011	3	442	0	13	2	1	4	0	465
2012	6	536	0	10	2	1	5	0	560
2013	8	539	1	9	2	0	6	0	565
2014	4	486	0	5	2	0	8	0	505
2015	4	506	0	4	0	0	7	0	521
2016	4	466	0	8	0	0	9	0	487
2017	10	527	1	9	1	0	14	0	562
2018	13	523	1	19	1	0	18	0	575
2019	12	507	1	19	1	0	15	0	555
2020	10	531	1	25	1	0	14	0	582
2021	12	444	2	24	1	0	18	0	501
2022	9	420	1	19	1	0	23	0	473
2023	6	424	1	21	0	0	13	0	465

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

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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 Richard Bowling Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	443	27.6	16.0	n/a
1990	417	27.4	15.2	n/a
1991	422	31.7	13.3	n/a
1992	432	32.3	13.3	n/a
1993	454	34.8	13.0	n/a
1994	474	25.8	n/a	88.6
1995	599	n/a	0.0	85
1996	599	n/a	0.0	85
1997	695	n/a	0.0	80.9
1998	766	n/a	0.0	80.4
1999	768	47.0	16.3	89.7
2000	690	n/a	0.0	90.3
2001	632	54.0	11.7	90
2002	347	40.0	8.7	85.6
2003	347	40.0	8.7	85.6
2004	350	33.0	10.6	88.3
2005	389	33.0	11.8	80.2
2006	410	39.0	10.5	80.7
2007	458	34.8	13.2	82.1
2008	473	33.0	14.3	76.6
2009	477	33.0	14.5	78.6
2010	496	33.0	15.0	83
2011	465	31.0	15.0	74.6
2012	560	28.0	20.0	77.3
2013	565	29.3	19.2	79.8
2014	505	32.0	15.7	79.8
2015	521	33.0	15.7	76
2016	487	33.0	14.7	99.4
2017	562	34.3	16.3	99.5
2018	575	39.7	14.4	99.5
2019	555	38.9	14.2	99.5
2020	582	40.3	14.4	96.6
2021	501	39.7	12.6	n/a
2022	473	38.2	12.3	99.4
2023	465	37.0	12.5	97

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 Richard Bowling Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	443	27.6	16.0	n/a
1990	417	27.4	15.2	n/a
1991	422	31.7	13.3	n/a
1992	432	32.3	13.3	n/a
1993	454	34.8	13.0	n/a
1994	474	25.8	n/a	88.6
1995	599	n/a	0.0	85
1996	599	n/a	0.0	85
1997	695	n/a	0.0	80.9
1998	766	n/a	0.0	80.4
1999	768	47.0	16.3	89.7
2000	690	n/a	0.0	90.3
2001	632	54.0	11.7	90
2002	347	40.0	8.7	85.6
2003	347	40.0	8.7	85.6
2004	350	33.0	10.6	88.3
2005	389	33.0	11.8	80.2
2006	410	39.0	10.5	80.7
2007	458	34.8	13.2	82.1
2008	473	33.0	14.3	76.6
2009	477	33.0	14.5	78.6
2010	496	33.0	15.0	83
2011	465	31.0	15.0	74.6
2012	560	28.0	20.0	77.3
2013	565	29.3	19.2	79.8
2014	505	32.0	15.7	79.8
2015	521	33.0	15.7	76
2016	487	33.0	14.7	99.4
2017	562	34.3	16.3	99.5
2018	575	39.7	14.4	99.5
2019	555	38.9	14.2	99.5
2020	582	40.3	14.4	96.6
2021	501	39.7	12.6	n/a
2022	473	38.2	12.3	99.4
2023	465	37.0	12.5	97

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 Richard Bowling Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,356 (17.9%)	$6,229 (82.1%)	$7,585
2020	$1,226 (16.8%)	$6,081 (83.2%)	$7,307
2021	$1,142 (14.3%)	$6,818 (85.7%)	$7,960

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Richard Bowling Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1064^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 1061^st of 1114 Elementary schools	1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Richard Bowling Elementary)	53	45.3	7.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Norfolk City Public Schools)	75	55.3	19.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Richard Bowling Elementary)	31	45.3	14.3%
3rd Grade English Reading (Norfolk City Public Schools)	63	57.8	5.2%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Richard Bowling Elementary)	80	34.6	45.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Norfolk City Public Schools)	75	55.6	19.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Richard Bowling Elementary)	62	53.9	8.2%
4th Grade English Reading (Norfolk City Public Schools)	67	62.4	4.6%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Richard Bowling Elementary)	46	21.9	24.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Norfolk City Public Schools)	69	49.6	19.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Richard Bowling Elementary)	42	45.3	3.3%
5th Grade Science (Norfolk City Public Schools)	66	51	15%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Richard Bowling Elementary)	38	40.6	2.6%
5th Grade English Reading (Norfolk City Public Schools)	65	60.1	4.9%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	71.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	555	465	16.2%
African American	507	424	16.4%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	19	21	10.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	12	6	50%
Two or More Races	15	13	13.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.5%	97%	2.5%

Schools Near Richard Bowling Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SOL Writing (2023)	SOL Geometry (2023)	SOL Mathematics (2023)						SOL Science (2023)		SOL English Reading (2023)						SOL Geography (2023)	SOL Civics and Economics (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 Writing 8th Grade	SOL Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL Geography 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	SOL VA Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Richard Bowling Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2700 E. Princess Anne Rd.	Norfolk	23504	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 628-2515	465	37	12.5	97.0%	6 (1.3%)	424 (91.2%)	21 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.8%)	6.7	1061^st of 1114 public elementary schools	4.8%		1.5	1104^th of 1109 public elementary schools	0.5%	43			45.3	34.6	21.9				45.3		45.3	53.9	40.6							39.1	$7,960	$1,142	$6,818
Jacox Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1300 Marshall Ave	Norfolk	23504	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 628-2433	568	44	12.9	99.3%	9 (1.6%)	517 (91.0%)	29 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	11 (1.9%)	2.5	1099^th of 1114 public elementary schools	1.3%		1.6	1099^th of 1109 public elementary schools	0.9%				27.9	35.1	30.0				26.3		29.4	45.5	46.3							32.9	$9,063	$1,019	$8,044
Chesterfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2915 Westminster Ave	Norfolk	23504	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 628-2544	290	27	10.7	98.6%	7 (2.4%)	261 (90.0%)	15 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	3.8	1089^th of 1114 public elementary schools	2.2%		6	1064^th of 1109 public elementary schools	4.1%	25			19.4	27.8	35.9				30.8		44.4	52.8	41.0							15.4	$8,597	$570	$8,028
Ingleside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	976 Ingleside Rd	Norfolk	23502	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 892-3270	574	37	15.5	97.9%	33 (5.7%)	473 (82.4%)	34 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.4%)	23.5	902^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	19.0%		47.9	633^rd of 1109 public elementary schools	42.9%	269			54.0	56.6	49.3				52.1		59.2	61.8	62.9							49.3	$7,374	$643	$6,731
Lindenwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2700 Ludlow St	Norfolk	23504	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 628-2577	262	23	11.3	98.5%	14 (5.3%)	213 (81.3%)	16 (6.1%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.9%)	2 (0.8%)	11 (4.2%)	14.1	986^th of 1114 public elementary schools	11.5%		4.8	1073^rd of 1109 public elementary schools	3.2%	87			35.9	55.8	56.8				37.8		43.6	60.5	51.4							44.4	$10,666	$1,182	$9,484
Coleman Place Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2445 Palmyra St.	Norfolk	23513	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 852-4641	617	41	15.0	97.9%	40 (6.5%)	421 (68.2%)	95 (15.4%)	8 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	48 (7.8%)	8.3	1042^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	6.5%		9.9	1027^th of 1109 public elementary schools	7.4%	15			47.7	38.8	34.2				44.2		47.7	44.3	55.8							39.0	$6,810	$579	$6,232
Tidewater Park Elementary	Public	3-5	1045 E Brambleton Ave	Norfolk	23504	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 628-2500	124	13	9.5	96.8%	0 (0.0%)	118 (95.2%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	10.7	1019^th of 1114 public elementary schools	8.5%		9.5	1030^th of 1109 public elementary schools	7.1%	11			41.3	42.9	38.2				47.1		50.0	54.3	52.9							47.1	$10,195	$640	$9,556
P.B. Young Senior Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	543 E. Olney Rd	Norfolk	23510	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 628-2588	228	25	9.1	98.7%	2 (0.9%)	216 (94.7%)	7 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)								(n/a)																					$8,163	$878	$7,285
Sherwood Forest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3035 Sherwood Forest Lane	Norfolk	23513	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 852-4500	480	33	14.5	97.7%	98 (20.4%)	235 (49.0%)	98 (20.4%)	9 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (8.1%)	22	921^st of 1114 public elementary schools	17.3%		20.5	926^th of 1109 public elementary schools	16.5%	5			47.1	55.4	47.8				53.6		58.8	69.2	53.7							50.0	$8,120	$790	$7,330
Ghent K-8	Public	K-8	200 Shirley Ave	Norfolk	23517	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 628-2565	482	36	13.3	96.7%	200 (41.5%)	216 (44.8%)	24 (5.0%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.1%)	68.4	366^th of 1114 public elementary schools	67.1%		76.8	252^nd of 1109 public elementary schools	77.3%	114	52.2	100.0	70.9	86.5	64.8	76.2	73.9	70.0	77.8	71.0	69.1	90.4	68.5	86.7	90.0	76.1	100.0	100.0	65.4	79.6

Frequently Asked Questions about Richard Bowling Elementary

How many students attend Richard Bowling Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 465 students attended Richard Bowling Elementary.

Is Richard Bowling Elementary a good school?

Richard Bowling Elementary ranks in the bottom 4.8% of Virginia elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Richard Bowling Elementary attend?

Students who attend Richard Bowling Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : William H. Ruffner Middle

What district is Richard Bowling Elementary in?

Norfolk City Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Richard Bowling Elementary?

Students at Richard Bowling Elementary are 91% African American, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% White.

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