Poquoson Elementary School

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  • Poquoson Elementary School serves 431 students in grades 3-5.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the VA average of 16:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 49%.
  • Poquoson Elementary School operates within the Poquoson City School District.

School Overview

  • The student population of 431 students has declined by 7% over five years.
  • The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Grades Offered Grades 3-5
Total Students 431 students
Poquoson Elementary School Total Students (1988-2015)
Gender % Poquoson Elementary School Gender
Total Classroom Teachers 29 teachers
Poquoson Elementary School Total Teachers (1990-2015)
Students by Grade Poquoson Elementary School Student By Grade

School Comparison

  • The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five years.
  • The school's diversity score of 0.15 is less than the state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
This School (VA) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio 15:1 16:1
Poquoson Elementary School Student Teacher Ratio (1988-2015)
Asian		 n/a
6%
Poquoson Elementary School Asian Students (1994-2014)
Hispanic
4%
14%
Poquoson Elementary School Black Students (1998-2015)
Black
1%
23%
Poquoson Elementary School Black Students (1993-2015)
White
92%
51%
Poquoson Elementary School White Students (1995-2015)
Hawaiian		 n/a n/a
Poquoson Elementary School Hawaiian Students (2009-2014)
Two or more races
3%
5%
Poquoson Elementary School Two Or More Races Students (2012-2015)
All Ethnic Groups Poquoson Elementary School All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown VA All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown
Diversity Score
The chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.		 0.15 0.42
Poquoson Elementary School Diversity Score (1988-2015)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
13%
34%
Poquoson Elementary School Eligible for Free Lunch (1994-2015)
Eligible for Reduced
Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
2%
6%
Poquoson Elementary School Eligible for Reduced Lunch (2000-2015)

District Comparison

  • Poquoson City School District's student population of 2,095 students has decreased by 6% over five years.
  • The revenue/student of $9,938 in this district is less than the state average of $11,380. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four years.
  • The district's spending/student of $9,950 is less than the state average of $11,077. The district spending/student has grown by 5% over four years.
School District Name Poquoson City School District
Number of Schools
Managed
4
 4
Number of Students Managed 2,095 3,627
Poquoson City School District Students Managed (1989-2014)
District Total Revenue $21 MM $41 MM
Poquoson City School District District Total Revenue (1992-2014)
District Spending $21 MM $40 MM
Poquoson City School District District Spending (1992-2014)
District Revenue / Student $9,938 $11,380
Poquoson City School District District Revenue / Student (1990-2014)
District Spending / Student $9,950 $11,077
Poquoson City School District District Spending / Student (1990-2014)
School Statewide Testing View Education Department Test Scores
Source: 2015 (latest year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education

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  • PoquosonPoquoson Middle School
    Grades: 6-8 | 495 students
    0.2 miles
     No Street Address
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    (757)868-6031    0.26-8495
  • PoquosonPoquoson High School
    Grades: 9-12 | 767 students
    1.1 miles
     No Street Address
    Poquoson, VA 23662
    (757)868-7123    1.19-12767
  • PoquosonPoquoson Primary
    Grades: PK-2 | 402 students
    1.1 miles
     No Street Address
    Poquoson, VA 23662
    (757)868-4403    1.1PK-2402
  • HamptonBethel Manor Elementary School
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    3.7 miles
     No Street Address
    Hampton, VA 23665
    (757)867-7439    3.7PK-5625
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Quick Stats
  • Grades: 3-5
  • Students: 431 students
  • Student:teacher ratio: 15:1
  • Minority enrollment: 8%
  • Diversity score: 0.15
  • District spending/student: $9,950
Did You Know?
Virginia public schools have a diversity scoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. of 0.42, which is higher than the national average of 0.31. The most diverse school district in Virginia is Prince William County School District. Read more about public school diversity statistics in Virginia or national school diversity statistics.
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