William Fox Elementary

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William Fox Elementary ranks 609 th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

2300 Hanover Ave
Richmond, VA 23220-3497

(804) 780-6259

District: Richmond City Public Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,049

Students who attend William Fox Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Albert Hill Middle
High:	Franklin Military Academy
	Open High
	Richmond Community High
	Thomas Jefferson High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 326

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.9%

African American:

36.8%

Hispanic:

6.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details William Fox Elementary ranks worse than 54.7% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 3^rd among 26 ranked elementary schools in the Richmond City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.29. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (46.9%), African American (36.8%), Hispanic (6.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at William Fox Elementary is 13, which is the 10^th best among 26 elementary schools in the Richmond City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare William Fox Elementary employs 25 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at William Fox Elementary is $10,049, which is the 12^th highest among 26 elementary schools in the Richmond City Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

William Fox Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks William Fox Elementary 609^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See William Fox Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

African American students:

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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 William Fox Elementary

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Rank History for all students at William Fox Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	87.04	33^rd	1062	96.9%
2006	64.71	353^rd	1071	67.0%
2007	69.69	286^th	1083	73.6%
2008	73.64	214^th	1081	80.2%
2009	51.33	577^th	1082	46.7%
2010	56.55	519^th	1113	53.4%
2011	61.53	418^th	1117	62.6%
2012	79.73	138^th	1117	87.6%
2013	75.43	217^th	1120	80.6%
2014	69.20	311^th	1110	72.0%
2015	66.41	357^th	1100	67.5%
2016	78.71	173^rd	1096	84.2%
2017	70.27	306^th	1099	72.2%
2018	73.42	251^st	1097	77.1%
2019	68.74	347^th	1105	68.6%
2021	6.35	1048^th	1103	5.0%
2022	50.28	604^th	1109	45.5%
2023	50.29	609^th	1114	45.3%

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Rank History for Female students at William Fox Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	57.97	488^th	1100	55.6%

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Rank History for Male students at William Fox Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	41.28	703^rd	1093	35.7%

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Rank History for African American students at William Fox Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	11.49	537^th	579	7.3%

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Rank History for White students at William Fox Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	87.72	37^th	984	96.2%

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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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Saturday, October 19, 2019

William Fox Elementary is the best possible school for any K-5 student. There is a wonderful environment, great teacher-to-student relationships and an excellent PTA. I was a student there for all of elementary school and graduated in the year of 2018-19. Enjoy! Close Quote

Enrollment information for William Fox 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	306	306
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	329	329
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	364	364
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	373	373
1993	171	216	11	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	401
1994	174	211	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	396
1995	217	211	9	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	444
1996	217	211	9	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	444
1997	233	222	11	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	468
1998	215	208	16	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	442
1999	245	226	6	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	482
2000	250	184	11	4	0	n/a	n/a	-4	445
2001	251	182	12	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	449
2002	283	150	14	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	467
2003	283	150	14	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	467
2004	296	156	13	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	485
2005	306	149	13	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	491
2006	297	118	11	21	1	n/a	n/a	1	449
2007	286	129	12	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	444
2008	288	145	14	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	460
2009	270	148	17	9	2	n/a	n/a	8	454
2010	274	127	8	11	2	n/a	n/a	11	433
2011	274	132	11	16	3	0	5	0	441
2012	327	132	13	16	4	0	8	0	500
2013	337	119	16	24	5	1	14	0	516
2014	362	118	20	40	6	1	25	0	572
2015	373	100	22	34	5	1	26	0	561
2016	352	92	23	44	4	1	30	0	546
2017	354	101	26	45	3	1	24	0	554
2018	317	102	15	44	3	1	29	0	511
2019	285	92	16	46	1	0	37	0	477
2020	268	74	13	42	0	0	41	0	438
2021	180	126	11	28	0	0	27	0	372
2022	170	132	9	22	0	0	25	0	358
2023	153	120	11	21	0	0	21	0	326

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 William Fox Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	306	22.6	13.5	n/a
1990	329	21.4	15.3	n/a
1991	364	20.9	17.4	n/a
1992	373	21.3	17.5	n/a
1993	401	26.4	15.2	n/a
1994	396	22.6	n/a	41.2
1995	444	n/a	0.0	52
1996	444	n/a	0.0	52
1997	468	n/a	0.0	34.8
1998	442	n/a	0.0	29.6
1999	482	22.0	21.9	29.7
2000	445	n/a	0.0	26.7
2001	449	28.0	16.0	26.9
2002	467	32.0	14.6	27.6
2003	467	32.0	14.6	27.6
2004	485	28.0	17.3	24.9
2005	491	28.0	17.5	21.4
2006	449	29.0	15.5	21.9
2007	444	36.0	12.3	20.9
2008	460	24.0	19.2	22.2
2009	454	28.0	16.2	22
2010	433	26.0	16.6	22.5
2011	441	25.0	17.6	21.5
2012	500	29.0	17.2	17.6
2013	516	26.5	19.4	18.4
2014	572	26.0	22.0	19.4
2015	561	27.0	20.7	98.4
2016	546	20.0	27.3	98.2
2017	554	25.0	22.1	96.6
2018	511	26.0	19.6	99.4
2019	477	28.0	17.0	99.4
2020	438	28.0	15.6	99.3
2021	372	28.0	13.2	n/a
2022	358	26.0	13.7	99.2
2023	326	25.0	13.0	99.1

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 William Fox Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	306	22.6	13.5	n/a
1990	329	21.4	15.3	n/a
1991	364	20.9	17.4	n/a
1992	373	21.3	17.5	n/a
1993	401	26.4	15.2	n/a
1994	396	22.6	n/a	41.2
1995	444	n/a	0.0	52
1996	444	n/a	0.0	52
1997	468	n/a	0.0	34.8
1998	442	n/a	0.0	29.6
1999	482	22.0	21.9	29.7
2000	445	n/a	0.0	26.7
2001	449	28.0	16.0	26.9
2002	467	32.0	14.6	27.6
2003	467	32.0	14.6	27.6
2004	485	28.0	17.3	24.9
2005	491	28.0	17.5	21.4
2006	449	29.0	15.5	21.9
2007	444	36.0	12.3	20.9
2008	460	24.0	19.2	22.2
2009	454	28.0	16.2	22
2010	433	26.0	16.6	22.5
2011	441	25.0	17.6	21.5
2012	500	29.0	17.2	17.6
2013	516	26.5	19.4	18.4
2014	572	26.0	22.0	19.4
2015	561	27.0	20.7	98.4
2016	546	20.0	27.3	98.2
2017	554	25.0	22.1	96.6
2018	511	26.0	19.6	99.4
2019	477	28.0	17.0	99.4
2020	438	28.0	15.6	99.3
2021	372	28.0	13.2	n/a
2022	358	26.0	13.7	99.2
2023	326	25.0	13.0	99.1

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 William Fox Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$00 (0.0%)	$7,355 (100.0%)	$7,355
2020	$00 (0.0%)	$8,283 (100.0%)	$8,283
2021	$00 (0.0%)	$10,049 (100.0%)	$10,049

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on William Fox Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 347^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 609^th of 1114 Elementary schools	23.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (William Fox Elementary)	81	59.3	21.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Richmond City Public Schools)	61	42	19%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (William Fox Elementary)	73	66.7	6.3%
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 (William Fox Elementary)	84	76.2	7.8%
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 (William Fox Elementary)	85	79.4	5.6%
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 (William Fox Elementary)	94	62.3	31.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Richmond City Public Schools)	65	41.3	23.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (William Fox Elementary)	91	56.6	34.4%
5th Grade Science (Richmond City Public Schools)	61	39.4	21.6%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (William Fox Elementary)	88	69.8	18.2%
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	477	326	31.7%
African American	92	120	30.4%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	16	11	31.3%
Hispanic	46	21	54.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	285	153	46.3%
Two or More Races	37	21	43.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.4%	99.1%	0.3%

Schools Near William Fox 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
William Fox Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2300 Hanover Ave	Richmond	23220	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 780-6259	326	25	13.0	99.1%	153 (46.9%)	120 (36.8%)	21 (6.4%)	11 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.4%)	50.3	609^th of 1114 public elementary schools	45.3%		50.3	604^th of 1109 public elementary schools	45.5%	5	59.3	76.2	62.3	56.6	66.7	79.4	69.8	73.0	$10,049	$00	$10,049
John B. Cary Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3021 Maplewood Ave	Richmond	23221	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 780-6252	263	18	14.6	98.5%	86 (32.7%)	131 (49.8%)	23 (8.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.4%)	27.1	871^st of 1114 public elementary schools	21.8%		31.5	833^rd of 1109 public elementary schools	24.9%	38	65.4	65.0	62.5	47.5	50.0	61.5	57.5	52.5	$13,085	$1,058	$12,026
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
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)
Mary Munford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	211 Westmoreland Street	Richmond	23226	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 780-6267	433	21	20.6	101.8%	330 (76.2%)	37 (8.5%)	25 (5.8%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.1%)	83.4	146^th of 1114 public elementary schools	86.9%		80.5	203^rd of 1109 public elementary schools	81.7%	57	85.7	88.9	79.7	81.3	87.1	88.9	82.8	85.2	$10,102	$00	$10,102
Linwood Holton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 W. Laburnum Ave	Richmond	23227	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 228-5310	427	32	13.3	107.0%	225 (52.7%)	163 (38.2%)	11 (2.6%)	6 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.7%)	56.1	535^th of 1114 public elementary schools	52.0%		51.8	584^th of 1109 public elementary schools	47.3%	49	58.5	72.3	66.7	63.5	68.8	87.7	81.0	68.2	$9,029	$00	$9,029
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
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
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
Westover Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1211 Jahnke Rd	Richmond	23225	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 780-5002	370	25	14.8	98.9%	71 (19.2%)	250 (67.6%)	31 (8.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.3%)	6	1070^th of 1114 public elementary schools	3.9%		9.3	1038^th of 1109 public elementary schools	6.4%	32	39.6	40.6	31.5	40.7	53.1	45.3	40.7	31.3	$9,369	$805	$8,563

Frequently Asked Questions about William Fox Elementary

How many students attend William Fox Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 326 students attended William Fox Elementary.

What schools do graduates of William Fox Elementary attend?

Students who attend William Fox Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Albert Hill Middle
High : Franklin Military Academy
High : Open High
High : Richmond Community High
High : Thomas Jefferson High

What is the racial makeup of William Fox Elementary?

Students at William Fox Elementary are 47% White, 37% African American, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What district is William Fox Elementary in?

Richmond City Public Schools

Is William Fox Elementary a good school?

William Fox Elementary ranks 609^th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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