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Ward Elementary School (Closed 2023)

3400 Darbytown Road
Henrico, VA 23231

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Ward Elementary School serves 469 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 56% of the student body (majority Black), which was equal to the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ward Elementary School
Pre-K	19
Kind	64
1	72
2	86
3	70
4	75
5	83

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Total Students

469 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2015-2024)
Year	Ward Elementary School
2024	469
2023	469
2022	469
2021	469
2020	469
2019	469
2018	469
2017	469
2016	469
2015	469

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Total Classroom Teachers

35 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2015-2024)
Year	Ward Elementary School
2024	35
2023	35
2022	35
2021	35
2020	35
2019	35
2018	35
2017	35
2016	35
2015	35

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State Level (VA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2015-2024)
Year	Ward Elementary School	Virginia	Henrico County Public Schools
2024	13:1	14:1
2023	13:1	14:1	15:1
2022	13:1	14:1	17:1
2021	13:1	14:1	17:1
2020	13:1	15:1	17:1
2019	13:1	15:1	17:1
2018	13:1	15:1	17:1
2017	13:1	15:1	17:1
2016	13:1	15:1	17:1
2015	13:1	15:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2024)
Year	Ward Elementary School	Virginia	Henrico County Public Schools
2024	3%	8%
2023	3%	7%	14%
2022	3%	7%	13%
2021	3%	8%	13%
2020	3%	7%	11%
2019	3%	7%	11%

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Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2024)
Year	Ward Elementary School	Virginia	Henrico County Public Schools
2024	2%	19%
2023	2%	19%	12%
2022	2%	18%	12%
2021	2%	18%	11%
2020	2%	16%	10%
2019	2%	16%	10%

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Black

49%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2024)
Year	Ward Elementary School	Virginia	Henrico County Public Schools
2024	49%	22%
2023	49%	22%	36%
2022	49%	22%	36%
2021	49%	22%	36%
2020	49%	22%	36%
2019	49%	22%	36%
2018	57%	23%	36%
2017	57%	23%	36%
2016	57%	23%	37%

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White

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2024)
Year	Ward Elementary School	Virginia	Henrico County Public Schools
2024	44%	44%
2023	44%	45%	33%
2022	44%	46%	34%
2021	44%	46%	35%
2020	44%	49%	38%
2019	44%	49%	38%
2018	43%	50%	40%
2017	43%	50%	40%
2016	43%	50%	41%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.55

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2016-2024)
Year	Ward Elementary School	Virginia	Henrico County Public Schools
2024	0.55	0.72
2023	0.55	0.71	0.73
2022	0.55	0.70	0.73
2021	0.55	0.70	0.72
2020	0.55	0.68	0.71
2019	0.55	0.68	0.71
2018	0.50	0.67	0.69
2017	0.50	0.67	0.69
2016	0.50	0.68	0.68

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Eligible for

37%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2024)
Year	Ward Elementary School	Virginia	Henrico County Public Schools
2024	37%	55%
2023	37%	52%	57%
2022	37%	41%	42%
2021	37%	35%	36%
2020	37%	39%	41%
2019	37%	39%	41%
2018	37%	35%	35%
2017	37%	35%	35%
2016	37%	35%	34%
2015	37%	34%	34%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2024)
Year	Ward Elementary School	Virginia	Henrico County Public Schools
2024	4%	2%
2023	4%	2%	2%
2022	4%	5%	4%
2021	4%	6%	5%
2020	4%	5%	5%
2019	4%	5%	5%
2018	4%	6%	4%
2017	4%	6%	4%
2016	4%	6%	5%
2015	4%	6%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Henrico County Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Ward Elementary School?

469 students attend Ward Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

49% of Ward Elementary School students are Black, 44% of students are White, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Ward Elementary School?

Ward Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Ward Elementary School offer ?

Ward Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Ward Elementary School part of?

Ward Elementary School is part of Henrico County Public Schools.