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Overby-Sheppard Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

917^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 17% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Overby-Sheppard Elementary is a public elementary school in Richmond, Virginia, serving 254 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Richmond City Public Schools district, which is ranked 115 out of 129 districts in the state.

Overby-Sheppard Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Virginia elementary schools, with low performance on state assessments across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's 3rd grade math proficiency rate was 44.68%, compared to 51.96% for the Richmond City Public Schools district and 72.89% for the state of Virginia. The school's performance is particularly low in science and reading, with 5th grade science proficiency at 71.79% (compared to 47.36% for the district and 68.94% for the state) and 5th grade reading proficiency at 53.85% (compared to 51.86% for the district and 71.95% for the state).

Despite spending more per student ($11,772 in 2020-2021) and having a relatively low student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools, Overby-Sheppard Elementary is not seeing commensurate improvements in academic outcomes. The school also faces high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 15.7% to 25.3% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. Addressing these challenges will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that targets the root causes of the school's persistent underperformance.

256

Students ?

11.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,523

Per pupil spending ?

97.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2300 1st Ave
Richmond, VA 23222-4699

(804) 329-2515

District: Richmond City Public Schools

Students who attend Overby-Sheppard Elementary usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

African American:

87.1%

Hispanic:

5.9%

Two or more races:

4.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 1st percentile in 2015 → 17th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (54% vs 71% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (17th percentile)

!VA Studies scores 32 pts below the Virginia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg51%

Virginia avg71%

917^th of 1,110

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 17%▲ up 16 pts since 2015

From bottom 1% (2015) to bottom 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 26Elementary Schools in the Richmond City Public Schools

115^th of 129Richmond City Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	21.0	917 of 1110	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.1	898 of 1114	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	8.2	1044 of 1114	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	5.6	1067 of 1109	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	3.1	1089 of 1103	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	6.8	1071 of 1105	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.8	1034 of 1097	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	2.9	1083 of 1099	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	13.7	1026 of 1096	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	4.2	1087 of 1100	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	3.4	1098 of 1110	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	24.1	949 of 1120	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	58.3	470 of 1117	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	51.1	622 of 1117	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	54.6	554 of 1113	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	35.0	860 of 1082	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	36.9	797 of 1081	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	54.1	530 of 1083	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	36.5	813 of 1071	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	79.9	140 of 1062	86.8%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	33.8	429 of 579	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.5	382 of 588	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	20.8	499 of 579	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	23.7	891 of 1096	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	65.0	402 of 1098	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.6	692 of 1100	37.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	33.4	754 of 1046	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.6	689 of 1036	33.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	21.8	909 of 1093	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.2	900 of 1101	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	7.4	1041 of 1093	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)28th percentile+11 vs school

African American (2025)26th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2025)19th percentile~ school

Male (2025)17th percentile~ school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Science72%+3 vs state

Mathematics55%-17 vs state

English Reading53%-18 vs state

VA Studies37%-32 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Mathematics (2025)			SOL Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)			SOL VA Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Overby-Sheppard Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2300 1st Ave	Richmond	23222	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 329-2515	256	23	11.2	97.3%	5 (2.0%)	223 (87.1%)	15 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.7%)	21	917^th of 1110 public elementary schools	17.4%		25.1	898^th of 1114 public elementary schools	19.4%	19	44.7	46.3	76.9	71.8	47.8	57.1	53.9	36.6	$13,523	$1,629	$11,894
Barack Obama Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3101 Fendall Ave	Richmond	23222	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 780-4879	274	23	12.1	100.4%	49 (17.9%)	200 (73.0%)	9 (3.3%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.1%)	16.5	966^th of 1110 public elementary schools	13.0%		30.4	837^th of 1114 public elementary schools	24.9%	129	50.0	52.2	53.5	52.3	53.3	60.9	65.9	39.1	$13,214	$942	$12,273
George W. Carver Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1110 W Leigh St	Richmond	23220	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 780-6247	404	26	15.6	99.8%	6 (1.5%)	359 (88.9%)	11 (2.7%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (5.2%)	1.2	1106^th of 1110 public elementary schools	0.4%		0.3	1114^th of 1114 public elementary schools	0.0%	8	26.6	37.3	28.1	8.8	28.1	48.0	22.4	31.4	$12,033	$1,477	$10,556
Glen Lea Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3909 Austin Ave	Richmond	23222	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 228-2725	461	30	15.3	88.7%	10 (2.2%)	415 (90.0%)	25 (5.4%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	1	1110^th of 1110 public elementary schools	0.0%		9.4	1034^th of 1114 public elementary schools	7.2%	76	30.9	16.7	35.6	20.6	34.0	32.1	38.4		$11,071	$1,602	$9,469
Fairfield Court Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2510 Phaup St	Richmond	23223	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 780-4639	222	19	11.9	99.5%	2 (0.9%)	196 (88.3%)	14 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.1%)	14.3	987^th of 1110 public elementary schools	11.1%		5.7	1074^th of 1114 public elementary schools	3.6%	87	39.5	64.5	46.9	53.1	63.2	45.2	51.6	9.7	$18,447	$1,452	$16,995
Woodville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 N 28th St	Richmond	23223	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 780-4821	217	21	10.5	98.6%	5 (2.3%)	193 (88.9%)	10 (4.6%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)	1	1108^th of 1110 public elementary schools	0.2%		1	1111^th of 1114 public elementary schools	0.3%	3	30.8	26.5	21.4	16.7	23.1	44.1	40.0	30.3	$18,722	$2,375	$16,348
Harold Macon Ratcliffe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2901 Thalen St	Richmond	23223	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 343-6535	417	32	13.1	89.7%	2 (0.5%)	375 (89.9%)	25 (6.0%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	2.5	1096^th of 1110 public elementary schools	1.3%		1.4	1110^th of 1114 public elementary schools	0.4%	14	36.7	31.6	35.1	38.6	38.3	49.1	35.1		$12,516	$1,506	$11,010
Frances W. McClenney Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3817 Chamberlayne Ave	Richmond	23227	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 780-8193	302	17	17.3	100.3%	13 (4.3%)	264 (87.4%)	8 (2.6%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.0%)	2.2	1098^th of 1110 public elementary schools	1.1%		8.8	1043^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	6.4%	55	33.3	33.3	30.2	41.8	40.5	45.6	39.6	21.1	$15,274	$1,519	$13,754
Laburnum Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Meriwether Ave	Richmond	23222	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 228-2720	466	36	12.9	89.3%	17 (3.6%)	382 (82.0%)	42 (9.0%)	15 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.1%)	2	1100^th of 1110 public elementary schools	0.9%		3.4	1097^th of 1114 public elementary schools	1.5%	3	33.8	35.2	27.1	27.1	41.8	45.7	35.8		$11,159	$1,410	$9,749
Henry Marsh III Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	813 N 28th St	Richmond	23223	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 780-4401	512	35	14.5	97.7%	9 (1.8%)	453 (88.5%)	28 (5.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.9%)	3.3	1089^th of 1110 public elementary schools	1.9%		2.8	1101^st of 1114 public elementary schools	1.2%	12	33.9	51.4	44.0	32.0	26.2	44.6	40.0	32.4	$9,931	$834	$9,097

Frequently Asked Questions about Overby-Sheppard Elementary

Is Overby-Sheppard Elementary a good school?

Overby-Sheppard Elementary ranks in the bottom 17.4% of Virginia elementary schools.

How many students attend Overby-Sheppard Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 256 students attended Overby-Sheppard Elementary.

What district is Overby-Sheppard Elementary in?

Richmond City Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Overby-Sheppard Elementary attend?

Students who attend Overby-Sheppard Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

What is the racial makeup of Overby-Sheppard Elementary?

Students at Overby-Sheppard Elementary are 87% African American, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% White.

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