Rena B Wright Primary
Rena B Wright Primary serves 291 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
School Overview
Rena B Wright Primary's student population of 291 students has declined by 22% over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
291 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
The diversity score of Rena B Wright Primary is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
8%
Hispanic
11%
18%
Black
62%
22%
White
18%
46%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
8%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
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