Blackwell Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

1600 Everett St
Richmond, VA 23224-3896

(804) 780-5078

District: Richmond City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1112^th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,060

Students who attend Blackwell Elementary usually attend:

High:	Armstrong High
	Franklin Military Academy
	Open High
	Richmond Community High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 393

Racial breakdown:

African American:

85.5%

Hispanic:

9.7%

Two or more races:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Blackwell Elementary ranks worse than 99.8% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 24^th among 26 ranked elementary schools in the Richmond City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1.01. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (85.5%), Hispanic (9.7%), two or more races (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blackwell Elementary is 13.5. 14 elementary schools in the Richmond City Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Blackwell Elementary employs 29 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blackwell Elementary is $11,060, which is the 8^th highest among 26 elementary schools in the Richmond City Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Blackwell Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Blackwell Elementary 1112^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Blackwell Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

African American students:

Richmond City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Richmond City Public Schools 120^th of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Blackwell Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Blackwell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	41.06	720^th	1062	32.2%
2006	7.96	1053^rd	1071	1.7%
2007	17.62	1009^th	1083	6.8%
2008	14.50	1040^th	1081	3.8%
2009	10.06	1060^th	1082	2.0%
2010	31.26	936^th	1113	15.9%
2011	20.13	1039^th	1117	7.0%
2012	7.77	1093^rd	1117	2.1%
2013	6.15	1098^th	1120	2.0%
2014	12.92	1057^th	1110	4.8%
2015	8.01	1070^th	1100	2.7%
2016	0.24	1093^rd	1096	0.3%
2017	3.47	1081^st	1099	1.6%
2018	0.49	1093^rd	1097	0.4%
2019	1.10	1091^st	1105	1.3%
2021	12.15	995^th	1103	9.8%
2022	2.02	1096^th	1109	1.2%
2023	1.01	1112^th	1114	0.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Blackwell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	1.79	1094^th	1100	0.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Blackwell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	0.95	1091^st	1093	0.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Blackwell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	5.41	571^st	579	1.4%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Blackwell 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	844	844
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	855	855
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	808	808
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	830	830
1993	5	793	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	802
1994	12	735	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	748
1995	4	743	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	748
1996	4	743	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	748
1997	5	726	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	734
1998	1	729	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	733
1999	2	668	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	674
2000	6	595	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	-4	601
2001	1	563	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	571
2002	1	505	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	514
2003	1	505	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	514
2004	2	476	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	485
2005	1	454	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	461
2006	0	500	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	510
2007	6	561	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	1	572
2008	3	617	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	627
2009	6	641	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	1	661
2010	8	612	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	2	633
2011	14	704	1	34	0	0	0	0	753
2012	16	734	2	41	0	1	4	0	798
2013	13	672	0	70	0	1	6	0	762
2014	4	571	0	68	0	1	12	0	656
2015	8	567	4	72	1	0	12	0	664
2016	10	556	28	77	1	0	8	0	680
2017	7	576	26	64	1	0	5	0	679
2018	7	408	15	5	2	0	4	0	441
2019	8	348	9	6	2	0	3	0	376
2020	8	344	7	9	1	0	0	0	369
2021	10	364	8	19	1	0	6	0	408
2022	10	335	1	26	3	0	2	0	377
2023	7	336	1	38	1	0	10	0	393

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Blackwell Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	844	42.0	20.0	n/a
1990	855	46.1	18.5	n/a
1991	808	46.0	17.5	n/a
1992	830	46.9	17.6	n/a
1993	802	49.1	16.3	n/a
1994	748	42.6	n/a	94.9
1995	748	n/a	0.0	60.3
1996	748	n/a	0.0	60.3
1997	734	n/a	0.0	60.2
1998	733	n/a	0.0	62.2
1999	674	36.0	18.7	68.8
2000	601	n/a	0.0	98.8
2001	571	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	514	47.0	10.9	81.1
2003	514	47.0	10.9	81.1
2004	485	40.0	12.1	79.8
2005	461	39.0	11.8	71.1
2006	510	48.0	10.6	64.9
2007	572	58.0	9.9	63
2008	627	38.0	16.5	55.5
2009	661	38.0	17.4	56.8
2010	633	40.0	15.8	60.4
2011	753	42.0	17.9	89.5
2012	798	33.5	23.7	90.2
2013	762	31.0	24.5	98
2014	656	29.0	22.6	87
2015	664	29.0	22.8	96.8
2016	680	26.0	26.1	95.7
2017	679	28.5	23.8	99.6
2018	441	29.5	14.9	99.3
2019	376	29.0	12.9	99.2
2020	369	27.0	13.6	99.2
2021	408	30.0	13.6	n/a
2022	377	29.0	13.0	99.2
2023	393	29.0	13.5	98.2

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 Blackwell Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	844	42.0	20.0	n/a
1990	855	46.1	18.5	n/a
1991	808	46.0	17.5	n/a
1992	830	46.9	17.6	n/a
1993	802	49.1	16.3	n/a
1994	748	42.6	n/a	94.9
1995	748	n/a	0.0	60.3
1996	748	n/a	0.0	60.3
1997	734	n/a	0.0	60.2
1998	733	n/a	0.0	62.2
1999	674	36.0	18.7	68.8
2000	601	n/a	0.0	98.8
2001	571	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	514	47.0	10.9	81.1
2003	514	47.0	10.9	81.1
2004	485	40.0	12.1	79.8
2005	461	39.0	11.8	71.1
2006	510	48.0	10.6	64.9
2007	572	58.0	9.9	63
2008	627	38.0	16.5	55.5
2009	661	38.0	17.4	56.8
2010	633	40.0	15.8	60.4
2011	753	42.0	17.9	89.5
2012	798	33.5	23.7	90.2
2013	762	31.0	24.5	98
2014	656	29.0	22.6	87
2015	664	29.0	22.8	96.8
2016	680	26.0	26.1	95.7
2017	679	28.5	23.8	99.6
2018	441	29.5	14.9	99.3
2019	376	29.0	12.9	99.2
2020	369	27.0	13.6	99.2
2021	408	30.0	13.6	n/a
2022	377	29.0	13.0	99.2
2023	393	29.0	13.5	98.2

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 Blackwell Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,171 (8.3%)	$12,869 (91.7%)	$14,039
2020	$1,232 (8.4%)	$13,415 (91.6%)	$14,647
2021	$1,096 (9.9%)	$9,964 (90.1%)	$11,060

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Blackwell 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 1091^st of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 1112^th of 1114 Elementary schools	1.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Blackwell Elementary)	35	20.3	14.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Richmond City Public Schools)	61	42	19%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Blackwell Elementary)	45	17.2	27.8%
3rd Grade English Reading (Richmond City Public Schools)	50	40.1	9.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Blackwell Elementary)	52	26.9	25.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Richmond City Public Schools)	65	45.9	19.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Blackwell Elementary)	45	31.4	13.6%
4th Grade English Reading (Richmond City Public Schools)	56	47.2	8.8%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Blackwell Elementary)	37	19.2	17.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Richmond City Public Schools)	65	41.3	23.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Blackwell Elementary)	37	16.4	20.6%
5th Grade Science (Richmond City Public Schools)	61	39.4	21.6%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Blackwell Elementary)	54	43.8	10.2%
5th Grade English Reading (Richmond City Public Schools)	62	46	16%
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	376	393	4.5%
African American	348	336	3.4%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	9	1	88.9%
Hispanic	6	38	533.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	8	7	12.5%
Two or More Races	3	10	233.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.2%	98.2%	1%

Schools Near Blackwell 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Blackwell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 Everett St	Richmond	23224	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 780-5078	393	29	13.5	98.2%	7 (1.8%)	336 (85.5%)	38 (9.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	1	1112^th of 1114 public elementary schools	0.2%		2	1096^th of 1109 public elementary schools	1.2%	16	20.3	26.9	19.2	16.4	17.2	31.4	43.8	30.8	$11,060	$1,096	$9,964
Swansboro Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3160 Midlothian Tnpk	Richmond	23224	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 780-5030	158	16	9.8	100.0%	7 (4.4%)	122 (77.2%)	25 (15.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	8.1	1045^th of 1114 public elementary schools	6.2%		1.8	1098^th of 1109 public elementary schools	1.0%	53			33.3	20.0			58.6		$15,078	$1,369	$13,708
Oak Grove/Bellemeade Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2409 Webber Avenue	Richmond	23224	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 780-5008	594	49	12.1	98.8%	10 (1.7%)	418 (70.4%)	156 (26.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.3%)	1.4	1111^th of 1114 public elementary schools	0.3%		2.7	1088^th of 1109 public elementary schools	1.9%	23	18.4	38.4	25.6	23.5	20.3	34.3	32.6	35.6	$9,449	$751	$8,698
Patrick Henry School Of Science And Arts	Public, Charter	K-5	3411 Semmes Avenue	Richmond	23225	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 888-7061	309	23	13.4	100.3%	118 (38.2%)	147 (47.6%)	17 (5.5%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	20 (6.5%)	36.8	761^st of 1114 public elementary schools	31.7%		31.7	828^th of 1109 public elementary schools	25.3%	67	64.7	52.5	52.1	63.3	61.7	69.8	73.5	59.0	$9,942	$00	$9,942
Bellevue Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2301 E Grace St	Richmond	23223	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 780-4417	188	16	11.7	98.9%	16 (8.5%)	146 (77.7%)	13 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.4%)	17	960^th of 1114 public elementary schools	13.8%		9.8	1028^th of 1109 public elementary schools	7.3%	68	69.0	46.4	34.4	31.3	58.6	57.1	40.6	53.6	$14,018	$903	$13,115
Chimborazo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3000 E Marshall St	Richmond	23223	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 780-8392	385	30	12.8	97.7%	41 (10.6%)	303 (78.7%)	19 (4.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.2%)	13.7	994^th of 1114 public elementary schools	10.8%		9.1	1039^th of 1109 public elementary schools	6.3%	45	44.6	50.0	35.7	50.0	55.4	61.4	49.1	40.4	$9,604	$729	$8,875
Maymont Pre-K Center	Public	PK	1211 S. Allen Ave.	Richmond	23220	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 780-6263	196	14	14.0	100.5%	30 (15.3%)	141 (71.9%)	18 (9.2%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)								(n/a)
Martin Luther King Junior Early Learning Center	Public	PK	900 Mosby Street	Richmond	23223	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 648-5959	204	12	17.0	97.5%	2 (1.0%)	187 (91.7%)	10 (4.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)								(n/a)
Henry Marsh III Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	813 N 28th St	Richmond	23223	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 780-4401	493	34	14.5	99.0%	11 (2.2%)	457 (92.7%)	11 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.4%)	1.9	1104^th of 1114 public elementary schools	0.9%		1.2	1105^th of 1109 public elementary schools	0.4%	1	39.2	32.1	33.8	21.1	34.3	34.2	33.8	22.2	$1,299	$126	$1,172
Cardinal Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1745 Catalina Dr	Richmond	23224	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 780-5082	871	50	17.4	98.5%	14 (1.6%)	115 (13.2%)	733 (84.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.8%)	2.5	1101^st of 1114 public elementary schools	1.2%		1.6	1102^nd of 1109 public elementary schools	0.6%	1	31.6	29.4	43.6	37.6	18.8	17.8	32.9	18.3	$7,376	$369	$7,007

Frequently Asked Questions about Blackwell Elementary

What district is Blackwell Elementary in?

Richmond City Public Schools

Is Blackwell Elementary a good school?

Blackwell Elementary ranks in the bottom 0.2% of Virginia elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Blackwell Elementary?

Students at Blackwell Elementary are 85% African American, 10% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% White.

What schools do graduates of Blackwell Elementary attend?

Students who attend Blackwell Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Armstrong High
High : Franklin Military Academy
High : Open High
High : Richmond Community High

How many students attend Blackwell Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 393 students attended Blackwell Elementary.

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