Yowell Elementary School
Tel:
(540)825-9484
- Yowell Elementary School serves 707 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 85% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 81% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 50%.
School Overview
- Yowell Elementary School's student population of 707 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 45 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 707 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Yowell Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Yowell Elementary School is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | #469 out of 1,796 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85% | 72% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 81% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 15% |
| Black | 15% | 23% |
| White | 53% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Culpeper Co Pblc Schs School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Yowell Elementary School is Culpeper County High School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Floyd T. Binns Middle School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Floyd T. Binns Middle School (1.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Culpeper Floyd T. Binns Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 755 students
1.4 miles
205 Grandview Ave.
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540)829-6894 1.4 6-8 755 - Culpeper Sycamore Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 614 students
1.4 miles
451 Radio Ln
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540)825-8847 1.4 PK-5 614 - Culpeper Culpeper County High School Grades: 9-12 | 1196 students
1.8 miles
14240 Achievement Drive
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540)825-8310 1.8 9-12 1196 - Culpeper Culpeper Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1006 students
1.9 miles
14300 Achievement Dr
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540)825-4140 1.9 6-8 1006 - Culpeper Galbreath-marshall Building Grades: PK | 7 students
2.0 miles
1401 Old Fredericksburg Rd.
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540)825-3677 2.0 PK 7
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