Cool Spring Elementary

Public K-5

1450 Talley Avenue
Petersburg, VA 23803

(804) 862-7002

District: Petersburg City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1109^th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,255

Students who attend Cool Spring Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Vernon Johns Middle
High:	Petersburg High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 530

Racial breakdown:

African American:

89.6%

Hispanic:

6.6%

White:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 102.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cool Spring Elementary ranks worse than 99.6% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Petersburg City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1.5. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (89.6%), Hispanic (6.6%), White (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 102.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cool Spring Elementary is 13.9. 2 elementary schools in the Petersburg City Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Cool Spring Elementary employs 38 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cool Spring Elementary is $7,255. 2 elementary schools in the Petersburg City Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Cool Spring Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cool Spring Elementary 1109^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Cool Spring Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Petersburg City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Petersburg City Public Schools 131^st of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cool Spring Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Cool Spring Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	17.07	987^th	1062	7.1%
2006	0.05	1070^th	1071	0.1%
2007	0.69	1081^st	1083	0.2%
2008	1.61	1077^th	1081	0.4%
2009	15.55	1036^th	1082	4.3%
2010	0.31	1111^th	1113	0.2%
2011	0.21	1117^th	1117	0.0%
2012	6.51	1102^nd	1117	1.3%
2013	4.02	1107^th	1120	1.2%
2014	13.26	1055^th	1110	5.0%
2015	60.42	461^st	1100	58.1%
2016	71.43	285^th	1096	74.0%
2018	3.60	1071^st	1097	2.4%
2019	1.11	1090^th	1105	1.4%
2021	5.97	1053^rd	1103	4.5%
2022	4.07	1083^rd	1109	2.3%
2023	1.50	1109^th	1114	0.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Cool Spring Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	1.73	1095^th	1100	0.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Cool Spring Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	1.82	1088^th	1093	0.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Cool Spring Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	5.76	568^th	579	1.9%

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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 Cool Spring 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	437	437
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	368	368
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	388	388
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	397	397
1993	8	450	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	459
1994	10	450	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	460
1995	10	450	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	460
1996	10	450	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	460
1997	9	436	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	447
1998	16	443	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	460
1999	9	417	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	427
2000	8	412	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	-4	418
2001	7	387	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	397
2002	3	341	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	344
2003	3	341	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	344
2004	2	334	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	339
2005	3	268	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	275
2006	3	365	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	372
2007	7	371	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	383
2008	2	498	4	12	0	n/a	n/a	1	517
2009	1	510	6	9	0	n/a	n/a	2	528
2010	5	613	9	11	0	n/a	n/a	1	639
2011	3	579	9	6	1	2	1	0	601
2012	1	580	7	8	1	1	0	0	598
2013	5	580	4	3	0	0	1	0	593
2014	2	495	4	7	0	0	1	0	509
2015	3	450	3	8	0	0	1	0	465
2016	3	419	2	8	0	1	3	0	436
2017	10	448	3	7	0	0	5	0	473
2018	6	484	2	8	0	1	3	0	504
2019	14	471	1	11	0	3	2	0	502
2020	9	504	0	10	1	3	7	0	534
2021	8	487	0	10	1	2	3	0	511
2022	9	487	0	20	1	1	2	0	520
2023	14	475	4	35	0	0	2	0	530

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cool Spring Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	437	24.1	18.1	n/a
1990	368	21.9	16.8	n/a
1991	388	23.1	16.7	n/a
1992	397	23.5	16.8	n/a
1993	459	26.9	17.1	n/a
1994	460	20.5	n/a	77.2
1995	460	n/a	0.0	78.7
1996	460	n/a	0.0	78.7
1997	447	n/a	0.0	75.2
1998	460	n/a	0.0	73
1999	427	37.0	11.5	86.9
2000	418	n/a	0.0	82.7
2001	397	32.5	12.2	87.2
2002	344	30.0	11.5	82
2003	344	30.0	11.5	82
2004	339	25.0	13.6	87.6
2005	275	24.0	11.5	96.4
2006	372	32.0	11.6	62.1
2007	383	34.0	11.3	61.4
2008	517	30.0	17.2	74.4
2009	528	26.0	20.3	89.2
2010	639	29.0	22.0	82.1
2011	601	32.0	18.7	80.2
2012	598	33.0	18.1	91.5
2013	593	31.0	19.1	90.1
2014	509	35.0	14.5	95.1
2015	465	33.0	14.0	99.4
2016	436	31.0	14.0	97.7
2017	473	33.8	13.9	99.4
2018	504	35.0	14.4	98.8
2019	502	37.0	13.5	99.4
2020	534	38.1	14.0	99.4
2021	511	36.5	14.0	n/a
2022	520	34.5	15.0	99.4
2023	530	38.0	13.9	102.5

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 Cool Spring Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	437	24.1	18.1	n/a
1990	368	21.9	16.8	n/a
1991	388	23.1	16.7	n/a
1992	397	23.5	16.8	n/a
1993	459	26.9	17.1	n/a
1994	460	20.5	n/a	77.2
1995	460	n/a	0.0	78.7
1996	460	n/a	0.0	78.7
1997	447	n/a	0.0	75.2
1998	460	n/a	0.0	73
1999	427	37.0	11.5	86.9
2000	418	n/a	0.0	82.7
2001	397	32.5	12.2	87.2
2002	344	30.0	11.5	82
2003	344	30.0	11.5	82
2004	339	25.0	13.6	87.6
2005	275	24.0	11.5	96.4
2006	372	32.0	11.6	62.1
2007	383	34.0	11.3	61.4
2008	517	30.0	17.2	74.4
2009	528	26.0	20.3	89.2
2010	639	29.0	22.0	82.1
2011	601	32.0	18.7	80.2
2012	598	33.0	18.1	91.5
2013	593	31.0	19.1	90.1
2014	509	35.0	14.5	95.1
2015	465	33.0	14.0	99.4
2016	436	31.0	14.0	97.7
2017	473	33.8	13.9	99.4
2018	504	35.0	14.4	98.8
2019	502	37.0	13.5	99.4
2020	534	38.1	14.0	99.4
2021	511	36.5	14.0	n/a
2022	520	34.5	15.0	99.4
2023	530	38.0	13.9	102.5

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 Cool Spring Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,042 (15.0%)	$5,894 (85.0%)	$6,935
2020	$1,124 (15.2%)	$6,276 (84.8%)	$7,400
2021	$973 (13.4%)	$6,282 (86.6%)	$7,255

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cool Spring 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 1090^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 1109^th of 1114 Elementary schools	0.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cool Spring Elementary)	55	26.9	28.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Petersburg City Public Schools)	57	36.5	20.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Cool Spring Elementary)	45	37.7	7.3%
3rd Grade English Reading (Petersburg City Public Schools)	50	38.9	11.1%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cool Spring Elementary)	50	34.1	15.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Petersburg City Public Schools)	61	34.6	26.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Cool Spring Elementary)	43	39.6	3.4%
4th Grade English Reading (Petersburg City Public Schools)	50	38.4	11.6%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cool Spring Elementary)	42	25.3	16.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Petersburg City Public Schools)	57	28.6	28.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Cool Spring Elementary)	42	12.2	29.8%
5th Grade Science (Petersburg City Public Schools)	53	24.6	28.4%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Cool Spring Elementary)	52	29.7	22.3%
5th Grade English Reading (Petersburg City Public Schools)	58	40.3	17.7%
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	502	530	5.6%
African American	471	475	0.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	4	300%
Hispanic	11	35	218.2%
Pacific Islander	3	0	100%
White	14	14
Two or More Races	2	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.4%	102.5%	3.1%

Schools Near Cool Spring 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
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
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)
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
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
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
Lakemont Elementary	Public	K-5	51 Gibbons St	Petersburg	23803	Petersburg city	Petersburg City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 862-7007	349	32	10.9	102.6%	18 (5.2%)	248 (71.1%)	77 (22.1%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	2.8	1098^th of 1114 public elementary schools	1.4%		2.4	1090^th of 1109 public elementary schools	1.7%	8	24.3	26.0	34.9	37.2	35.1	28.0	51.2	30.0		$9,196	$1,885	$7,311
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
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
Tussing Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5501 Conduit Rd	Colonial Heights	23834	Colonial Heights city	Colonial Heights City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 524-3440	623	48	12.9	84.3%	352 (56.5%)	105 (16.9%)	81 (13.0%)	21 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	62 (10.0%)	58	509^th of 1114 public elementary schools	54.3%		53.4	560^th of 1109 public elementary schools	49.5%	51	71.9	79.3	73.6	63.7	64.8	75.2	71.1	66.7	81.9	$9,895	$355	$9,540

Frequently Asked Questions about Cool Spring Elementary

Is Cool Spring Elementary a good school?

Cool Spring Elementary ranks in the bottom 0.4% of Virginia elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Cool Spring Elementary?

Students at Cool Spring Elementary are 90% African American, 7% Hispanic, 3% White.

What schools do graduates of Cool Spring Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cool Spring Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Vernon Johns Middle
High : Petersburg High

How many students attend Cool Spring Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 530 students attended Cool Spring Elementary.

What district is Cool Spring Elementary in?

Petersburg City Public Schools

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