Matthew Whaley Elementary

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Matthew Whaley Elementary ranks 637 th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public K-5

301 Scotland St
Williamsburg, VA 23185

(757) 229-1931

District: Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,453

Students who attend Matthew Whaley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Berkeley Middle
High:	Lafayette High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.0

Number of students: 435

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.1%

African American:

19.5%

Hispanic:

16.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Matthew Whaley Elementary ranks worse than 57.2% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 8^th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.5. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Matthew Whaley Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (50.1%), African American (19.5%), Hispanic (16.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Matthew Whaley Elementary is 11, which is the 3^rd best among 9 elementary schools in the Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Matthew Whaley Elementary employs 39.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Matthew Whaley Elementary is $10,453, which is the 3^rd highest among 9 elementary schools in the Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Matthew Whaley Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Matthew Whaley Elementary 637^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Matthew Whaley Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Disabled students:

Male students:

White students:

Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools 36^th of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Matthew Whaley Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Matthew Whaley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	46.86	632^nd	1062	40.5%
2006	52.73	561^st	1071	47.6%
2007	63.87	389^th	1083	64.1%
2008	74.28	201^st	1081	81.4%
2009	77.36	148^th	1082	86.3%
2010	74.15	202^nd	1113	81.9%
2011	79.40	134^th	1117	88.0%
2012	76.68	180^th	1117	83.9%
2013	77.87	184^th	1120	83.6%
2014	52.12	567^th	1110	48.9%
2015	58.20	516^th	1100	53.1%
2016	54.77	550^th	1096	49.8%
2017	59.46	469^th	1099	57.3%
2018	58.75	494^th	1097	55.0%
2019	45.84	678^th	1105	38.6%
2021	55.13	526^th	1103	52.3%
2022	57.07	513^th	1109	53.7%
2023	47.50	637^th	1114	42.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Matthew Whaley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	51.60	581^st	1100	47.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Matthew Whaley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	50.21	191^st	324	41.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Matthew Whaley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	41.12	705^th	1093	35.5%

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Rank History for White students at Matthew Whaley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	73.93	203^rd	984	79.4%

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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 Matthew Whaley 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	688	688
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	515	515
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	533	533
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	546	546
1993	393	159	9	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	569
1994	279	140	4	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	429
1995	299	163	14	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	485
1996	299	163	14	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	485
1997	265	158	15	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	457
1998	259	159	16	16	6	n/a	n/a	0	456
1999	262	158	11	16	6	n/a	n/a	0	453
2000	259	183	9	16	7	n/a	n/a	-4	470
2001	272	138	16	10	7	n/a	n/a	0	443
2002	304	143	25	22	4	n/a	n/a	0	498
2003	304	143	25	22	4	n/a	n/a	0	498
2004	311	135	22	27	2	n/a	n/a	0	497
2005	334	141	23	30	3	n/a	n/a	3	534
2006	342	139	28	33	4	n/a	n/a	9	555
2007	369	134	25	33	4	n/a	n/a	8	573
2008	252	125	8	31	6	n/a	n/a	6	428
2009	273	110	13	36	6	n/a	n/a	8	446
2010	277	107	13	36	6	n/a	n/a	17	456
2011	259	80	12	63	0	0	13	0	427
2012	280	89	9	74	0	0	19	0	471
2013	283	86	12	71	1	0	19	0	472
2014	300	100	13	89	2	1	27	0	532
2015	266	95	18	96	3	1	42	0	521
2016	251	100	18	103	4	1	35	0	512
2017	252	82	14	92	2	3	41	0	486
2018	256	74	14	95	3	3	37	0	482
2019	252	112	15	120	0	2	40	0	541
2020	245	96	9	103	1	1	46	0	501
2021	209	86	5	79	1	1	46	0	427
2022	237	86	5	71	1	0	51	0	451
2023	218	85	9	71	0	0	52	0	435

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Matthew Whaley Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	688	35.9	19.1	n/a
1990	515	32.7	15.7	n/a
1991	533	34.0	15.6	n/a
1992	546	34.6	15.7	n/a
1993	569	36.5	15.6	n/a
1994	429	27.2	n/a	28.9
1995	485	n/a	0.0	26.8
1996	485	n/a	0.0	26.8
1997	457	n/a	0.0	29.3
1998	456	n/a	0.0	32
1999	453	31.0	14.6	39.7
2000	470	n/a	0.0	42.8
2001	443	37.0	12.0	40.6
2002	498	43.5	11.4	26.1
2003	498	43.5	11.4	26.1
2004	497	35.5	14.0	24.3
2005	534	37.5	14.2	25.2
2006	555	39.0	14.2	25.6
2007	573	46.5	12.3	29
2008	428	30.5	14.0	33.9
2009	446	32.3	13.8	34.5
2010	456	34.5	13.2	40.3
2011	427	31.3	13.6	35.4
2012	471	28.6	16.4	41
2013	472	26.5	17.8	41.1
2014	532	29.3	18.1	40
2015	521	30.0	17.3	45.5
2016	512	32.0	16.0	42.4
2017	486	29.2	16.6	42.8
2018	482	27.1	17.7	43.6
2019	541	29.7	18.1	45.1
2020	501	30.9	16.2	44.9
2021	427	29.7	14.3	n/a
2022	451	27.9	16.1	49.9
2023	435	39.2	11.0	72.2

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 Matthew Whaley Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	688	35.9	19.1	n/a
1990	515	32.7	15.7	n/a
1991	533	34.0	15.6	n/a
1992	546	34.6	15.7	n/a
1993	569	36.5	15.6	n/a
1994	429	27.2	n/a	28.9
1995	485	n/a	0.0	26.8
1996	485	n/a	0.0	26.8
1997	457	n/a	0.0	29.3
1998	456	n/a	0.0	32
1999	453	31.0	14.6	39.7
2000	470	n/a	0.0	42.8
2001	443	37.0	12.0	40.6
2002	498	43.5	11.4	26.1
2003	498	43.5	11.4	26.1
2004	497	35.5	14.0	24.3
2005	534	37.5	14.2	25.2
2006	555	39.0	14.2	25.6
2007	573	46.5	12.3	29
2008	428	30.5	14.0	33.9
2009	446	32.3	13.8	34.5
2010	456	34.5	13.2	40.3
2011	427	31.3	13.6	35.4
2012	471	28.6	16.4	41
2013	472	26.5	17.8	41.1
2014	532	29.3	18.1	40
2015	521	30.0	17.3	45.5
2016	512	32.0	16.0	42.4
2017	486	29.2	16.6	42.8
2018	482	27.1	17.7	43.6
2019	541	29.7	18.1	45.1
2020	501	30.9	16.2	44.9
2021	427	29.7	14.3	n/a
2022	451	27.9	16.1	49.9
2023	435	39.2	11.0	72.2

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 Matthew Whaley Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$572 (7.1%)	$7,535 (92.9%)	$8,107
2020	$580 (6.6%)	$8,174 (93.4%)	$8,754
2021	$774 (7.4%)	$9,679 (92.6%)	$10,453

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Matthew Whaley Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 678^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 637^th of 1114 Elementary schools	4.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Matthew Whaley Elementary)	80	63.9	16.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools)	85	76.2	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Matthew Whaley Elementary)	68	61.8	6.2%
3rd Grade English Reading (Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools)	73	70	3%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Matthew Whaley Elementary)	70	71.4	1.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools)	85	78.5	6.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Matthew Whaley Elementary)	70	75	5%
4th Grade English Reading (Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools)	78	78.9	0.9%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Matthew Whaley Elementary)	81	58.6	22.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools)	86	68.6	17.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Matthew Whaley Elementary)	78	61.4	16.6%
5th Grade Science (Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools)	83	69	14%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Matthew Whaley Elementary)	78	70.4	7.6%
5th Grade English Reading (Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools)	83	75.3	7.7%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	71.4	6.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Matthew Whaley Elementary)	100	100
6th Grade Mathematics (Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools)	81	72	9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	78	57	21%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	541	435	19.6%
African American	112	85	24.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	15	9	40%
Hispanic	120	71	40.8%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	252	218	13.5%
Two or More Races	40	52	30%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.1%	72.2%	27.1%

Schools Near Matthew Whaley 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
Matthew Whaley Elementary	Public	K-5	301 Scotland St	Williamsburg	23185	Williamsburg city	Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 229-1931	435	39	11.0	72.2%	218 (50.1%)	85 (19.5%)	71 (16.3%)	9 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (12.0%)	47.5	637^th of 1114 public elementary schools	42.8%		57.1	513^th of 1109 public elementary schools	53.7%	124	63.9	71.4	58.6	61.4	61.8	75.0	70.4	71.4	$10,453	$774	$9,679
Waller Mill Elementary	Public	K-5	314 Waller Mill Rd	Williamsburg	23185	York County	York County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 220-4060	364	24	14.9	44.2%	208 (57.1%)	58 (15.9%)	46 (12.6%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	43 (11.8%)	83.6	141^st of 1114 public elementary schools	87.3%		83.6	153^rd of 1109 public elementary schools	86.2%	12	91.5	80.7	82.6	85.7	89.7	83.9	87.1	82.3	$9,440	$724	$8,716
Magruder Elementary	Public	K-5	700 Penniman Rd	Williamsburg	23185	York County	York County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 220-4067	663	33	18.0	47.4%	315 (47.5%)	122 (18.4%)	107 (16.1%)	22 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	95 (14.3%)	70.6	336^th of 1114 public elementary schools	69.8%		75.9	263^rd of 1109 public elementary schools	76.3%	73	75.2	76.4	79.7	71.7	76.0	84.6	85.8	71.0	$10,202	$456	$9,746
Laurel Lane Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	112 Laurel Lane	Williamsburg	23185	James City County	Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 229-7597	511	41	12.6	71.4%	272 (53.2%)	76 (14.9%)	98 (19.2%)	10 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (10.8%)	62.8	432^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	61.2%		65.5	402^nd of 1109 public elementary schools	63.8%	30	74.3	72.4	77.2	70.9	67.6	77.9	75.3	75.7	$9,447	$506	$8,941
Clara Byrd Baker Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3131 Ironbound Rd	Williamsburg	23185	James City County	Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 221-0949	507	44	11.6	47.5%	258 (50.9%)	86 (17.0%)	84 (16.6%)	18 (3.6%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	57 (11.2%)	66.1	398^th of 1114 public elementary schools	64.3%		53.2	563^rd of 1109 public elementary schools	49.2%	165	81.0	73.9	70.8	73.3	79.5	72.4	74.1	80.7	$10,513	$387	$10,125
D.J. Montague Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5380 Centerville Rd	Williamsburg	23188	James City County	Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 258-3022	514	42	12.3	47.1%	261 (50.8%)	138 (26.8%)	41 (8.0%)	16 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (11.1%)	64.6	413^th of 1114 public elementary schools	62.9%		71.5	327^th of 1109 public elementary schools	70.5%	86	75.9	82.2	75.0	64.4	72.0	78.7	71.3	80.9	$9,620	$470	$9,150
Matoaka Elementary	Public	K-5	4001 Brick Bat Road	Williamsburg	23188	James City County	Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 564-4001	642	49	13.1	24.8%	413 (64.3%)	99 (15.4%)	62 (9.7%)	30 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (5.8%)	72.2	310^th of 1114 public elementary schools	72.2%		75.6	266^th of 1109 public elementary schools	76.0%	44	75.7	84.1	74.5	72.3	71.6	80.4	83.9	85.1	$7,836	$165	$7,670
James River Elementary	Public	K-5	8901 Pocahontas Trail	Williamsburg	23185	James City County	Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 887-1768	431	40	10.9	66.4%	104 (24.1%)	86 (20.0%)	197 (45.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (9.5%)	30.7	835^th of 1114 public elementary schools	25.0%		34.5	790^th of 1109 public elementary schools	28.8%	45	71.8	64.6	42.3	48.2	52.1	63.5	56.4	68.4	$10,914	$483	$10,431
J. Blaine Blayton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	800 Jolly Pond Road	Williamsburg	23188	James City County	Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 565-9300	478	44	10.8	42.7%	286 (59.8%)	85 (17.8%)	48 (10.0%)	10 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (10.3%)	71.6	324^th of 1114 public elementary schools	70.9%		60.6	474^th of 1109 public elementary schools	57.3%	150	81.4	85.0	71.8	76.8	75.6	82.0	76.8	75.4	$9,897	$586	$9,310
Norge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7311 Richmond Rd	Williamsburg	23188	James City County	Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 564-3372	631	54	11.7	72.4%	319 (50.6%)	108 (17.1%)	103 (16.3%)	17 (2.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (12.8%)	55	551^st of 1114 public elementary schools	50.5%		61.3	463^rd of 1109 public elementary schools	58.3%	88	77.7	76.2	58.2	63.5	66.7	84.2	68.0	69.3	$10,252	$775	$9,478

Frequently Asked Questions about Matthew Whaley Elementary

How many students attend Matthew Whaley Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 435 students attended Matthew Whaley Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Matthew Whaley Elementary attend?

Students who attend Matthew Whaley Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Berkeley Middle
High : Lafayette High

What is the racial makeup of Matthew Whaley Elementary?

Students at Matthew Whaley Elementary are 50% White, 20% African American, 16% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Matthew Whaley Elementary in?

Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools

Is Matthew Whaley Elementary a good school?

Matthew Whaley Elementary ranks 637^th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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