Overby-Sheppard Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

2300 1st Ave
Richmond, VA 23222-4699

(804) 329-2515

District: Richmond City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1044^th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,772

Students who attend Overby-Sheppard Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 268

Racial breakdown:

African American:

86.9%

Two or more races:

4.5%

White:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Overby-Sheppard Elementary ranks worse than 93.7% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 15^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 8.18. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (86.9%), two or more races (4.5%), White (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 97.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Overby-Sheppard Elementary is 12.7, which is the 7^th best among 26 elementary schools in the Richmond City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Overby-Sheppard Elementary employs 21 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Overby-Sheppard Elementary is $11,772, which is the 5^th highest among 26 elementary schools in the Richmond City Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Overby-Sheppard Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Overby-Sheppard Elementary 1044^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Overby-Sheppard 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 Overby-Sheppard Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Overby-Sheppard Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	79.89	140^th	1062	86.8%
2006	36.53	813^th	1071	24.1%
2007	54.13	530^th	1083	51.1%
2008	36.89	797^th	1081	26.3%
2009	34.98	860^th	1082	20.5%
2010	54.65	554^th	1113	50.2%
2011	51.06	622^nd	1117	44.3%
2012	58.30	470^th	1117	57.9%
2013	24.12	949^th	1120	15.3%
2014	3.38	1098^th	1110	1.1%
2015	4.23	1087^th	1100	1.2%
2016	13.67	1026^th	1096	6.4%
2017	2.94	1083^rd	1099	1.5%
2018	10.77	1034^th	1097	5.7%
2019	6.83	1071^st	1105	3.1%
2021	3.14	1089^th	1103	1.3%
2022	5.64	1067^th	1109	3.8%
2023	8.18	1044^th	1114	6.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Overby-Sheppard Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	42.55	692^nd	1100	37.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Overby-Sheppard Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	7.39	1041^st	1093	4.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Overby-Sheppard Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	20.78	499^th	579	13.8%

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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 Overby-Sheppard 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	508	508
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	513	513
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	543	543
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	557	557
1993	4	514	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	522
1994	0	530	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	537
1995	1	497	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	503
1996	1	497	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	503
1997	0	462	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	468
1998	0	516	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	520
1999	2	513	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	519
2000	6	444	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	-4	453
2001	2	416	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	422
2002	7	419	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	428
2003	7	419	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	428
2004	0	387	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	390
2005	0	373	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	374
2006	0	344	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	346
2007	2	387	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	390
2008	1	365	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	367
2009	3	309	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	313
2010	1	345	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	1	350
2011	3	357	0	2	0	0	0	0	362
2012	3	289	1	3	0	1	11	0	308
2013	3	285	0	2	0	0	9	0	299
2014	7	430	0	3	0	0	0	0	440
2015	5	439	0	4	0	0	6	0	454
2016	9	393	4	2	0	0	3	0	411
2017	3	351	3	7	0	1	11	0	376
2018	5	340	2	14	0	0	6	0	367
2019	8	369	3	21	0	0	6	0	407
2020	14	322	2	11	1	0	3	0	353
2021	13	277	1	4	1	0	6	0	302
2022	9	235	0	10	0	0	11	0	265
2023	11	233	1	10	1	0	12	0	268

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 Overby-Sheppard Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	508	25.7	19.7	n/a
1990	513	27.7	18.5	n/a
1991	543	26.9	20.1	n/a
1992	557	27.4	20.3	n/a
1993	522	29.1	17.9	n/a
1994	537	30.6	n/a	73.2
1995	503	n/a	0.0	84.7
1996	503	n/a	0.0	84.7
1997	468	n/a	0.0	85.5
1998	520	n/a	0.0	80.8
1999	519	29.0	17.9	80
2000	453	n/a	0.0	86.2
2001	422	29.0	14.6	87.7
2002	428	34.0	12.6	89
2003	428	34.0	12.6	89
2004	390	27.0	14.4	91.3
2005	374	26.0	14.4	86.4
2006	346	30.0	11.5	93.1
2007	390	37.5	10.4	89.2
2008	367	25.0	14.7	88
2009	313	26.0	12.0	88.2
2010	350	25.0	14.0	90
2011	362	22.0	16.4	84.8
2012	308	20.6	14.9	89.3
2013	299	16.5	18.1	99
2014	440	20.0	22.0	91.4
2015	454	24.0	18.9	86.8
2016	411	24.0	17.1	96.4
2017	376	25.0	15.0	96.5
2018	367	24.0	15.2	99.2
2019	407	20.0	20.3	98.3
2020	353	23.0	15.3	99.2
2021	302	24.0	12.5	n/a
2022	265	19.0	13.9	98.9
2023	268	21.0	12.7	97.8

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 Overby-Sheppard Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	508	25.7	19.7	n/a
1990	513	27.7	18.5	n/a
1991	543	26.9	20.1	n/a
1992	557	27.4	20.3	n/a
1993	522	29.1	17.9	n/a
1994	537	30.6	n/a	73.2
1995	503	n/a	0.0	84.7
1996	503	n/a	0.0	84.7
1997	468	n/a	0.0	85.5
1998	520	n/a	0.0	80.8
1999	519	29.0	17.9	80
2000	453	n/a	0.0	86.2
2001	422	29.0	14.6	87.7
2002	428	34.0	12.6	89
2003	428	34.0	12.6	89
2004	390	27.0	14.4	91.3
2005	374	26.0	14.4	86.4
2006	346	30.0	11.5	93.1
2007	390	37.5	10.4	89.2
2008	367	25.0	14.7	88
2009	313	26.0	12.0	88.2
2010	350	25.0	14.0	90
2011	362	22.0	16.4	84.8
2012	308	20.6	14.9	89.3
2013	299	16.5	18.1	99
2014	440	20.0	22.0	91.4
2015	454	24.0	18.9	86.8
2016	411	24.0	17.1	96.4
2017	376	25.0	15.0	96.5
2018	367	24.0	15.2	99.2
2019	407	20.0	20.3	98.3
2020	353	23.0	15.3	99.2
2021	302	24.0	12.5	n/a
2022	265	19.0	13.9	98.9
2023	268	21.0	12.7	97.8

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 Overby-Sheppard Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$640 (7.6%)	$7,730 (92.4%)	$8,370
2020	$729 (8.1%)	$8,255 (91.9%)	$8,984
2021	$1,095 (9.3%)	$10,678 (90.7%)	$11,772

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Overby-Sheppard 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 1071^st of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 1044^th of 1114 Elementary schools	3.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Overby-Sheppard Elementary)	53	41.5	11.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Richmond City Public Schools)	61	42	19%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Overby-Sheppard Elementary)	53	47.5	5.5%
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 (Overby-Sheppard Elementary)	68	54.6	13.5%
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 (Overby-Sheppard Elementary)	53	54.6	1.5%
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 (Overby-Sheppard Elementary)	62	41.2	20.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Richmond City Public Schools)	65	41.3	23.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Overby-Sheppard Elementary)	53	28.6	24.4%
5th Grade Science (Richmond City Public Schools)	61	39.4	21.6%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Overby-Sheppard Elementary)	65	35.3	29.7%
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	407	268	34.2%
African American	369	233	36.9%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	21	10	52.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	8	11	37.5%
Two or More Races	6	12	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	98.3%	97.8%	0.5%

Schools Near Overby-Sheppard 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
Overby-Sheppard Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2300 1st Ave	Richmond	23222	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 329-2515	268	21	12.7	97.8%	11 (4.1%)	233 (86.9%)	10 (3.7%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.5%)	8.2	1044^th of 1114 public elementary schools	6.3%		5.6	1067^th of 1109 public elementary schools	3.8%	23	41.5	54.6	41.2	28.6	47.5	54.6	35.3	27.3	$11,772	$1,095	$10,678
Barack Obama Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3101 Fendall Ave	Richmond	23222	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 780-4879	295	22	13.4	99.3%	30 (10.2%)	241 (81.7%)	12 (4.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)	22.4	913^th of 1114 public elementary schools	18.0%		28.8	857^th of 1109 public elementary schools	22.7%	56	56.0	57.5	59.3	46.3	52.0	52.2	54.6	63.8	$9,317	$721	$8,596
George W. Carver Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1110 W Leigh St	Richmond	23220	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 780-6247	420	28	15.0	98.3%	14 (3.3%)	377 (89.8%)	11 (2.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.8%)	0	1114^th of 1114 public elementary schools	0.0%		2.1	1093^rd of 1109 public elementary schools	1.4%	21	6.0	11.1	4.3	8.1	12.1	25.0	16.7	3.9	$11,001	$932	$10,070
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)
Glen Lea Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3909 Austin Ave	Richmond	23222	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 228-2725	432	27	17.7	90.5%	11 (2.5%)	392 (90.7%)	13 (3.0%)	8 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	6	1071^st of 1114 public elementary schools	3.9%		2	1095^th of 1109 public elementary schools	1.3%	24	31.8	30.0	42.1	36.8	47.0	51.4	43.9		$10,649	$1,694	$8,956
Fairfield Court Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2510 Phaup St	Richmond	23223	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 780-4639	251	19	13.2	98.4%	0 (0.0%)	230 (91.6%)	14 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	1.9	1106^th of 1114 public elementary schools	0.7%		1.5	1103^rd of 1109 public elementary schools	0.5%	3	14.3	41.0	40.0	16.1	14.3	30.8	38.7	12.8	$15,496	$1,064	$14,432
Woodville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 N 28th St	Richmond	23223	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 780-4821	267	21	12.7	98.1%	4 (1.5%)	250 (93.6%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	0.4	1113^th of 1114 public elementary schools	0.1%		1.9	1097^th of 1109 public elementary schools	1.1%	16	29.6	18.0	7.1	23.8	25.9	25.6	26.2	18.4	$10,864	$1,267	$9,597
Harold Macon Ratcliffe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2901 Thalen St	Richmond	23223	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 343-6535	428	36	11.8	89.5%	13 (3.0%)	380 (88.8%)	19 (4.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.3%)	6	1072^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	3.8%		9.3	1036^th of 1109 public elementary schools	6.6%	36	30.3	23.7	43.9	47.0	34.9	39.0	51.5
Ginter Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3817 Chamberlayne Ave	Richmond	23227	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 780-8193	290	24	12.0	99.0%	10 (3.4%)	257 (88.6%)	10 (3.4%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	7 (2.4%)	19.2	945^th of 1114 public elementary schools	15.2%		10.5	1019^th of 1109 public elementary schools	8.1%	74	48.0	63.9	36.0	54.0	36.7	66.7	46.0	66.7	$11,466	$1,148	$10,317
Laburnum Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Meriwether Ave	Richmond	23222	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 228-2720	456	37	12.3	88.2%	24 (5.3%)	381 (83.6%)	32 (7.0%)	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.4%)	2.2	1103^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	1.0%		9.8	1029^th of 1109 public elementary schools	7.2%	74	14.3	40.0	30.0	30.0	22.9	46.2	41.7		$10,175	$1,768	$8,408

Frequently Asked Questions about Overby-Sheppard Elementary

Is Overby-Sheppard Elementary a good school?

Overby-Sheppard Elementary ranks in the bottom 6.3% of Virginia elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Overby-Sheppard Elementary?

Students at Overby-Sheppard Elementary are 87% African American, 4% Two or more races, 4% White, 4% Hispanic.

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

How many students attend Overby-Sheppard Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 268 students attended Overby-Sheppard Elementary.

What district is Overby-Sheppard Elementary in?

Richmond City Public Schools

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