Figsboro Elementary School (Closed 2005)

Figsboro Elementary School serves 153 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
Minority enrollment was 22% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
153 students
This chart displays total students of Figsboro Elementary School by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Figsboro Elementary School by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Figsboro Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (VA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
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14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Figsboro Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
American Indian
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n/a
Asian
n/a
7%
Hispanic
1%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Figsboro Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Black
21%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Figsboro Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
White
78%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Figsboro Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
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7%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Figsboro Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Virginia.
0.35
This chart displays the diversity score of Figsboro Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Figsboro Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Figsboro Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Figsboro Elementary School?
153 students attend Figsboro Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
78% of Figsboro Elementary School students are White, 21% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does Figsboro Elementary School offer ?
Figsboro Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Figsboro Elementary School part of?
Figsboro Elementary School is part of Henry County Public Schools School District.

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