Ferry Farm Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

 20 Pendleton Rd
       Fredericksburg, VA  22405


(540) 373-7366

District: Stafford County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
603rd of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,003 Help


Students who attend Ferry Farm Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Donald B. Dixon-Lyle R. Smith Middle
High:    Stafford Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  595

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.0%
Hispanic:
20.2%
African American:
10.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.2% Help


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Compare Details Ferry Farm Elementary ranks worse than 54.1% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 7th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Stafford County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.99. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (57%), Hispanic (20.2%), African American (10.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 45.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ferry Farm Elementary is 13.2, which is the 3rd best among 17 elementary schools in the Stafford County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ferry Farm Elementary is $10,003, which is the highest among 19 elementary schools in the Stafford County Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ferry Farm Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ferry Farm Elementary 603rd of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Ferry Farm Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Stafford County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Stafford County Public Schools 71st of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ferry Farm Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ferry Farm Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 52.40 545th 1062 48.7%
2006 48.41 641st 1071 40.1%
2007 46.48 667th 1083 38.4%
2008 45.89 693rd 1081 35.9%
2009 33.08 881st 1082 18.6%
2010 51.63 613th 1113 44.9%
2011 52.63 588th 1117 47.4%
2012 45.38 694th 1117 37.9%
2013 64.01 396th 1120 64.6%
2014 50.84 587th 1110 47.1%
2015 66.85 349th 1100 68.3%
2016 61.53 436th 1096 60.2%
2017 62.36 423rd 1099 61.5%
2018 59.24 487th 1097 55.6%
2019 69.27 338th 1105 69.4%
2021 60.78 457th 1103 58.6%
2022 48.11 628th 1109 43.4%
2023 50.99 603rd 1114 45.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ferry Farm Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.97 169th 245 31.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Ferry Farm Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 52.99 564th 1100 48.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Ferry Farm Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.96 627th 1093 42.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ferry Farm Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 65.43 190th 564 66.3%
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Rank History for White students at Ferry Farm Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.67 691st 984 29.8%
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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.

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by a parent
Friday, January 18, 2019

Open Quote I haven't met a single teacher who didn't deeply care about the children in their classes. This is our final year at Ferry Farm Elementary and honestly, we as parents are going to miss it as much as our child. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Open Quote Great family friendly school. No violence or bullying allowed. Parents are very involved. Love this school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Ferry Farm 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 305 305
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 541 541
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 569 569
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 583 583
1993 553 30 7 6 1 n/a n/a 0 597
1994 585 31 6 5 2 n/a n/a 0 629
1995 661 32 9 12 2 n/a n/a 0 716
1996 661 32 9 12 2 n/a n/a 0 716
1997 654 31 10 8 2 n/a n/a 0 705
1998 659 31 10 8 1 n/a n/a 0 709
1999 579 34 8 6 1 n/a n/a 0 628
2000 593 33 6 9 1 n/a n/a -4 638
2001 596 35 7 6 2 n/a n/a 0 646
2002 595 56 3 6 2 n/a n/a 1 663
2003 595 56 3 6 2 n/a n/a 1 663
2004 631 58 3 17 2 n/a n/a 1 712
2005 614 55 5 23 3 n/a n/a 2 702
2006 556 47 6 21 4 n/a n/a 4 638
2007 485 49 8 24 5 n/a n/a 8 579
2008 485 48 6 24 5 n/a n/a 17 585
2009 483 47 8 28 4 n/a n/a 16 586
2010 452 44 9 29 3 n/a n/a 20 557
2011 421 28 7 43 1 0 29 0 529
2012 450 61 11 63 2 0 37 0 624
2013 444 50 6 61 3 1 34 0 599
2014 468 55 9 64 2 1 37 0 636
2015 437 57 6 65 3 1 38 0 607
2016 456 61 4 72 3 0 35 0 631
2017 459 75 8 77 3 0 40 0 662
2018 436 62 10 77 2 0 50 0 637
2019 407 76 11 80 5 0 58 0 637
2020 414 64 16 70 5 0 70 0 639
2021 345 61 10 81 1 1 58 0 557
2022 360 64 11 121 0 1 60 0 617
2023 339 61 20 120 0 1 54 0 595

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 Ferry Farm Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 305 20.2 15.0 n/a
1990 541 29.7 18.2 n/a
1991 569 34.5 16.4 n/a
1992 583 35.1 16.6 n/a
1993 597 34.9 17.1 n/a
1994 629 32.5 n/a 11.3
1995 716 n/a 0.0 11.5
1996 716 n/a 0.0 11.5
1997 705 n/a 0.0 9.6
1998 709 n/a 0.0 11.6
1999 628 70.0 9.0 10.7
2000 638 n/a 0.0 9
2001 646 43.0 15.0 9.6
2002 663 46.0 14.4 7.1
2003 663 46.0 14.4 7.1
2004 712 49.0 14.5 8.7
2005 702 49.0 14.3 11.4
2006 638 50.0 12.8 8.5
2007 579 43.5 13.3 13.3
2008 585 30.5 19.2 12.9
2009 586 30.1 19.5 16.7
2010 557 29.1 19.1 17.9
2011 529 28.1 18.7 19.3
2012 624 33.0 18.9 29.8
2013 599 33.0 18.1 31.4
2014 636 32.0 19.8 30.3
2015 607 34.0 17.8 32.3
2016 631 35.0 18.0 33.4
2017 662 35.0 18.9 31.1
2018 637 38.0 16.7 32.5
2019 637 38.0 16.7 35
2020 639 34.0 18.7 36.8
2021 557 37.0 15.0 n/a
2022 617 36.0 17.1 38.1
2023 595 45.0 13.2 45.2

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 Ferry Farm Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 305 20.2 15.0 n/a
1990 541 29.7 18.2 n/a
1991 569 34.5 16.4 n/a
1992 583 35.1 16.6 n/a
1993 597 34.9 17.1 n/a
1994 629 32.5 n/a 11.3
1995 716 n/a 0.0 11.5
1996 716 n/a 0.0 11.5
1997 705 n/a 0.0 9.6
1998 709 n/a 0.0 11.6
1999 628 70.0 9.0 10.7
2000 638 n/a 0.0 9
2001 646 43.0 15.0 9.6
2002 663 46.0 14.4 7.1
2003 663 46.0 14.4 7.1
2004 712 49.0 14.5 8.7
2005 702 49.0 14.3 11.4
2006 638 50.0 12.8 8.5
2007 579 43.5 13.3 13.3
2008 585 30.5 19.2 12.9
2009 586 30.1 19.5 16.7
2010 557 29.1 19.1 17.9
2011 529 28.1 18.7 19.3
2012 624 33.0 18.9 29.8
2013 599 33.0 18.1 31.4
2014 636 32.0 19.8 30.3
2015 607 34.0 17.8 32.3
2016 631 35.0 18.0 33.4
2017 662 35.0 18.9 31.1
2018 637 38.0 16.7 32.5
2019 637 38.0 16.7 35
2020 639 34.0 18.7 36.8
2021 557 37.0 15.0 n/a
2022 617 36.0 17.1 38.1
2023 595 45.0 13.2 45.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ferry Farm Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $208 (2.3%) $8,906 (97.7%) $9,114
2020 $336 (4.0%) $7,993 (96.0%) $8,330
2021 $386 (3.9%) $9,617 (96.1%) $10,003

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ferry Farm Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 338th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 603rd of 1114 Elementary schools
 23.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ferry Farm Elementary)9375.3
 17.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Stafford County Public Schools)8167.3
 13.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Ferry Farm Elementary)8157.4
 23.6%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Stafford County Public Schools)7061.9
 8.1%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ferry Farm Elementary)9769.2
 27.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Stafford County Public Schools)8569
 16%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Ferry Farm Elementary)8676.7
 9.3%
   4th Grade English Reading (Stafford County Public Schools)7672.6
 3.4%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ferry Farm Elementary)8667
 19%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Stafford County Public Schools)8569.9
 15.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Ferry Farm Elementary)7359.8
 13.2%
   5th Grade Science (Stafford County Public Schools)7761.8
 15.2%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Ferry Farm Elementary)8271.4
 10.6%
   5th Grade English Reading (Stafford County Public Schools)8172.2
 8.8%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students637595
 6.6%
African American7661
 19.7%
American Indian50
 100%
Asian1120
 81.8%
Hispanic80120
 50%
Pacific Islander01
White407339
 16.7%
Two or More Races5854
 6.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35%45.2%
 10.2%


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Students who attend Ferry Farm Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Donald B. Dixon-Lyle R. Smith Middle
High : Stafford Senior High

In the 2022-23 school year, 595 students attended Ferry Farm Elementary.

Ferry Farm Elementary ranks 603rd of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Ferry Farm Elementary are 57% White, 20% Hispanic, 10% African American, 9% Two or more races, 3% Asian.


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