Henry D. Ward Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Henry D. Ward Elementary School

3400 Darbytown Road
Henrico, VA 23231

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Bottom 50%

Serving 499 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Henry D. Ward Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 52% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 499 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 84%
: Bottom 50% in VA
: 52% (Btm 50%)
: 50-54% (Btm 50%)
: 50-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Henry D. Ward Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

School Overview

Henry D. Ward Elementary School's student population of 499 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Henry D. Ward Elementary School
Pre-K	44
Kind	71
1	69
2	64
3	68
4	99
5	84

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Total Students

499 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Henry D. Ward Elementary School
2023	470
2022	501
2021	472
2020	503
2019	503
2018	494
2017	494
2016	519
2015	563
2014	539
2013	536
2012	515
2011	480
2010	470
2009	494
2008	494
2007	462
2006	469
2005	468
2004	476
2003	429
2002	417
2001	409
2000	432
1999	421
1998	406
1997	402
1996	342

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Henry D. Ward Elementary School
2023	32
2022	29
2021	27
2020	34
2019	34
2018	32
2017	32
2016	30
2015	33
2014	23
2013	26
2012	31
2011	27
2010	26
2009	25
2008	26
2007	40
2006	35
2005	33
2004	34
2003	34

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School Rankings

Henry D. Ward Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,773 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Henry D. Ward Elementary School is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (VA)

#1505 out of 1773 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Henry D. Ward Elementary School
2023	#1505
2022	#1392
2021	#1392
2019	#1490
2018	#1513
2017	#1407
2016	#1438
2015	#1517
2014	#1625
2013	#1319
2012	#1296

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52%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Henry D. Ward Elementary School	Virginia	Henrico County School District
2023	52%	68%	62%
2021	42%	54%	49%
2019	70%	82%	81%
2017	65%	72%	71%
2016	74%	80%	76%
2015	71%	79%	76%
2014	60%	74%	71%
2013	64%	71%	71%
2012	65%	68%	69%
2011	85%	86%	86%
2010	90%	87%	88%

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(20-21)

50-54%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Henry D. Ward Elementary School	Virginia	Henrico County School District
2021	52%	69%	64%
2019	70%	78%	76%
2018	70%	80%
2017	74%	80%	79%
2016	71%	80%	77%
2015	65%	79%	76%
2014	55%	74%	74%
2013	66%	74%	74%
2012	83%	89%	89%
2011	82%	88%	88%
2010	85%	89%	90%

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(20-21)

50-59%

59%

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Henry D. Ward Elementary School	Virginia	Henrico County School District
2023	15:1	14:1	15:1
2022	17:1	14:1	17:1
2021	17:1	14:1	17:1
2020	15:1	15:1	17:1
2019	15:1	15:1	17:1
2018	15:1	15:1	17:1
2017	15:1	15:1	17:1
2016	17:1	15:1	17:1
2015	17:1	15:1	17:1
2014	23:1	16:1	20:1
2013	21:1	16:1	19:1
2012	17:1	15:1	18:1
2011	18:1	17:1	19:1
2010	18:1	17:1	18:1
2009	20:1	17:1	18:1
2008	19:1	17:1	18:1
2007	12:1	13:1	14:1
2006	13:1	13:1	15:1
2005	14:1	14:1	16:1
2004	14:1	13:1	15:1
2003	13:1	12:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2014)
Year	Henry D. Ward Elementary School	Virginia	Henrico County School District
2014	1%	7%	9%
2013	1%	7%	9%
2010	3%	7%	8%
2009	3%	7%	8%
2008	3%	6%	7%
2007	3%	6%	7%
2006	3%	6%	7%
2005	2%	6%	6%
2004	2%	6%	6%
2003	2%	5%	5%
2002	1%	5%	4%
2001	2%	4%	4%
2000	1%	4%	3%
1998	1%	4%	4%
1997	1%	4%	4%

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Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Henry D. Ward Elementary School	Virginia	Henrico County School District
2023	5%	19%	12%
2022	4%	18%	12%
2021	4%	18%	11%
2020	3%	16%	10%
2019	3%	16%	10%
2015	1%	14%	8%
2014	2%	13%	8%
2013	2%	12%	7%
2012	1%	12%	7%
2011	2%	11%	6%
2010	3%	10%	7%
2009	3%	10%	6%
2008	3%	10%	6%
2007	3%	9%	6%
2006	3%	8%	4%

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Black

73%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Henry D. Ward Elementary School	Virginia	Henrico County School District
2023	75%	22%	36%
2022	75%	22%	36%
2021	75%	22%	36%
2020	72%	22%	36%
2019	72%	22%	36%
2018	66%	23%	36%
2017	66%	23%	36%
2016	65%	23%	37%
2015	60%	23%	37%
2014	61%	23%	37%
2013	58%	23%	36%
2012	54%	24%	37%
2011	54%	24%	37%
2010	50%	26%	39%
2009	48%	26%	38%
2008	49%	27%	38%
2007	46%	27%	37%
2006	50%	27%	37%
2005	48%	27%	36%
2004	45%	27%	36%
2003	42%	27%	35%
2002	42%	27%	35%
2001	41%	27%	34%
2000	40%	27%	33%
1999	38%	27%	33%
1998	36%	27%	32%
1997	29%	27%	32%
1996	25%	27%	31%

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White

16%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Henry D. Ward Elementary School	Virginia	Henrico County School District
2023	15%	45%	33%
2022	16%	46%	34%
2021	16%	46%	35%
2020	20%	49%	38%
2019	20%	49%	38%
2018	30%	50%	40%
2017	30%	50%	40%
2016	29%	50%	41%
2015	35%	52%	42%
2014	34%	52%	43%
2013	35%	53%	45%
2012	40%	54%	45%
2011	41%	54%	46%
2010	41%	57%	46%
2009	42%	57%	48%
2008	42%	57%	49%
2007	45%	58%	50%
2006	44%	59%	52%
2005	48%	60%	53%
2004	53%	61%	55%
2003	56%	61%	57%
2002	57%	63%	59%
2001	57%	64%	60%
2000	59%	65%	62%
1999	62%	65%	62%
1998	63%	65%	63%
1997	70%	66%	63%
1996	74%	67%	65%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Henry D. Ward Elementary School	Virginia	Henrico County School District
2023	5%	7%	5%
2022	5%	7%	5%
2021	5%	6%	5%
2020	5%	6%	5%
2019	5%	6%	5%
2018	4%	5%	4%
2017	4%	5%	4%
2016	6%	5%	4%
2015	4%	5%	4%
2014	1%	5%	3%
2013	3%	5%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.44

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Henry D. Ward Elementary School	Virginia	Henrico County School District
2023	0.41	0.71	0.73
2022	0.41	0.70	0.73
2021	0.41	0.70	0.72
2020	0.44	0.68	0.71
2019	0.44	0.68	0.71
2018	0.48	0.67	0.69
2017	0.48	0.67	0.69
2016	0.49	0.68	0.68
2015	0.52	0.66	0.68
2014	0.53	0.66	0.67
2013	0.56	0.65	0.66
2012	0.55	0.64	0.66
2011	0.54	0.64	0.65
2010	0.60	0.62	0.62
2009	0.62	0.60	0.61
2008	0.61	0.60	0.60
2007	0.62	0.59	0.60
2006	0.59	0.58	0.59
2005	0.55	0.57	0.58
2004	0.52	0.55	0.56
2003	0.51	0.55	0.55
2002	0.50	0.53	0.54
2001	0.51	0.52	0.52
2000	0.50	0.51	0.51
1999	0.48	0.51	0.51
1998	0.48	0.50	0.50
1997	0.43	0.49	0.50
1996	0.39	0.48	0.49

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Eligible for

93%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Henry D. Ward Elementary School	Virginia	Henrico County School District
2023	90%	52%	57%
2022	82%	41%	42%
2021	64%	35%	36%
2020	91%	39%	41%
2019	91%	39%	41%
2018	61%	35%	35%
2017	61%	35%	35%
2016	58%	35%	34%
2015	60%	34%	34%
2014	55%	33%	34%
2013	55%	32%	32%
2012	51%	32%	32%
2011	49%	31%	31%
2010	45%	29%	27%
2009	40%	26%	23%
2008	37%	25%	20%
2007	38%	24%	17%
2006	37%	24%	17%
2005	33%	24%	15%
2004	35%	23%	13%
2003	35%	23%	13%
2002	34%	23%	13%
2001	35%	21%	12%
2000	37%	23%	12%
1999	41%	24%	14%
1998	33%	24%	14%
1997	29%	24%	14%
1996	27%	24%	14%

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Eligible for (20-21)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2021)
Year	Henry D. Ward Elementary School	Virginia	Henrico County School District
2021	4%	6%	5%
2018	4%	6%	4%
2017	4%	6%	4%
2016	4%	6%	5%
2015	5%	6%	5%
2014	4%	6%	5%
2013	3%	6%	5%
2012	4%	7%	6%
2011	6%	6%	6%
2010	5%	7%	6%
2009	3%	7%	6%
2008	6%	7%	5%
2007	7%	7%	4%
2006	4%	7%	4%
2005	5%	7%	4%
2004	6%	7%	4%
2003	5%	7%	4%
2002	6%	7%	4%
2001	7%	7%	4%
2000	5%	7%	4%
1999	5%	6%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Henrico County School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Henry D. Ward Elementary School's ranking?

Henry D. Ward Elementary School is ranked #1505 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.

What schools are Henry D. Ward Elementary School often compared to?

Henry D. Ward Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Cashell Donahoe Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

52% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% VA state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).

How many students attend Henry D. Ward Elementary School?

499 students attend Henry D. Ward Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

73% of Henry D. Ward Elementary School students are Black, 16% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Hispanic.

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

Henry D. Ward Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Henry D. Ward Elementary School offer ?

Henry D. Ward Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Henry D. Ward Elementary School part of?

Henry D. Ward Elementary School is part of Henrico County School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 499 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 84%
: Bottom 50%
: 52% (Btm 50%)
: 50-54% (Btm 50%)
: 50-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education