Washington-coleman Elementary School (Closed 2008)

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Washington-coleman Elementary School (Closed 2008)

1927 Jeffress Blvd
South Boston, VA 24592

Washington-coleman Elementary School serves 297 students in grades Kindergarten-2.

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 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 Kindergarten-2

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Washington-coleman Elementary School
Kind	96
1	104
2	97

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Total Students

297 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1997-2024)
Year	Washington-coleman Elementary School
2024	297
2023	297
2022	297
2021	297
2020	297
2019	297
2018	297
2017	297
2016	297
2015	297
2007	286
2006	297
2005	314
2004	301
2003	280
2002	272
2001	262
2000	277
1999	305
1998	315
1997	321

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Total Classroom Teachers

28 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2001-2024)
Year	Washington-coleman Elementary School
2024	28
2023	28
2022	28
2021	28
2020	28
2019	28
2018	28
2017	28
2016	28
2015	28
2007	28
2006	23
2005	23
2004	24
2003	25
2002	25
2001	23

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State Level (VA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2001-2024)
Year	Washington-coleman Elementary School	Virginia	Halifax County Public Schools
2024	11:1	14:1
2023	11:1	14:1	12:1
2022	11:1	14:1	11:1
2021	11:1	14:1	12:1
2020	11:1	15:1	11:1
2019	11:1	15:1	11:1
2018	11:1	15:1	11:1
2017	11:1	15:1	11:1
2016	11:1	15:1	12:1
2015	11:1	15:1	12:1
2007	10:1	13:1	11:1
2006	13:1	13:1	12:1
2005	14:1	14:1	12:1
2004	13:1	14:1	12:1
2003	11:1	13:1	11:1
2002	11:1	14:1	11:1
2001	11:1	14:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2005)
Year	Washington-coleman Elementary School	Virginia	Halifax County Public Schools
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%

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Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)
Year	Washington-coleman Elementary School	Virginia	Halifax County Public Schools
2024	4%	19%
2023	4%	19%	4%
2022	4%	18%	4%
2021	4%	18%	4%
2020	4%	16%	3%
2019	4%	16%	3%
2018	4%	15%	3%
2017	4%	15%	3%
2016	4%	14%	3%
2015	4%	14%	4%
2007	4%	9%	3%
2006	4%	8%	2%
2005	3%	7%	2%
2004	3%	6%	2%
2003	3%	7%	2%
2002	4%	5%	2%
2001	2%	5%	2%
2000	3%	4%	2%
1999	1%	4%	1%
1998	1%	4%	1%
1997	1%	3%	1%

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Black

52%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)
Year	Washington-coleman Elementary School	Virginia	Halifax County Public Schools
2024	52%	22%
2023	52%	22%	42%
2022	52%	22%	42%
2021	52%	22%	42%
2020	52%	22%	42%
2019	52%	22%	42%
2018	52%	23%	44%
2017	52%	23%	44%
2016	52%	23%	44%
2015	52%	23%	44%
2007	52%	27%	48%
2006	52%	27%	48%
2005	58%	27%	48%
2004	61%	27%	49%
2003	59%	27%	49%
2002	58%	27%	49%
2001	60%	27%	48%
2000	59%	27%	48%
1999	60%	27%	49%
1998	55%	27%	49%
1997	52%	27%	48%

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White

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)
Year	Washington-coleman Elementary School	Virginia	Halifax County Public Schools
2024	44%	44%
2023	44%	45%	49%
2022	44%	46%	50%
2021	44%	46%	51%
2020	44%	49%	51%
2019	44%	49%	51%
2018	44%	50%	52%
2017	44%	50%	52%
2016	44%	50%	52%
2015	44%	52%	51%
2007	44%	58%	49%
2006	44%	59%	50%
2005	38%	60%	50%
2004	35%	61%	49%
2003	38%	61%	49%
2002	38%	63%	49%
2001	37%	64%	50%
2000	37%	65%	50%
1999	39%	65%	50%
1998	44%	65%	50%
1997	47%	66%	51%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.54

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)
Year	Washington-coleman Elementary School	Virginia	Halifax County Public Schools
2024	0.54	0.72
2023	0.54	0.71	0.59
2022	0.54	0.70	0.57
2021	0.54	0.70	0.57
2020	0.54	0.68	0.57
2019	0.54	0.68	0.57
2018	0.54	0.67	0.55
2017	0.54	0.67	0.55
2016	0.54	0.68	0.55
2015	0.54	0.66	0.54
2007	0.54	0.59	0.53
2006	0.54	0.58	0.52
2005	0.53	0.57	0.53
2004	0.51	0.55	0.52
2003	0.51	0.55	0.52
2002	0.52	0.53	0.52
2001	0.51	0.52	0.52
2000	0.52	0.51	0.52
1999	0.49	0.51	0.52
1998	0.51	0.50	0.52
1997	0.51	0.49	0.52

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Eligible for

54%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)
Year	Washington-coleman Elementary School	Virginia	Halifax County Public Schools
2024	54%	55%
2023	54%	52%	80%
2022	54%	41%	79%
2021	54%	35%	56%
2020	54%	39%	75%
2019	54%	39%	75%
2018	54%	35%	53%
2017	54%	35%	53%
2016	54%	35%	52%
2015	54%	34%	52%
2007	60%	24%	48%
2006	54%	24%	48%
2005	59%	24%	49%
2004	63%	23%	45%
2003	61%	23%	46%
2002	62%	23%	42%
2001	58%	21%	38%
2000	51%	23%	36%
1999	54%	24%	36%
1998	51%	24%	37%
1997	46%	24%	36%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2024)
Year	Washington-coleman Elementary School	Virginia	Halifax County Public Schools
2024	10%	2%
2023	10%	2%	4%
2022	10%	5%	4%
2021	10%	6%	9%
2020	10%	5%	3%
2019	10%	5%	3%
2018	10%	6%	9%
2017	10%	6%	9%
2016	10%	6%	9%
2015	10%	6%	9%
2007	8%	7%	11%
2006	10%	7%	12%
2005	9%	7%	12%
2004	6%	7%	10%
2003	10%	7%	11%
2002	11%	7%	11%
2001	11%	7%	11%
2000	16%	7%	10%
1999	12%	6%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Halifax County Public Schools

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Washington-coleman Elementary School?

297 students attend Washington-coleman Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

52% of Washington-coleman Elementary School students are Black, 44% of students are White, and 4% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Washington-coleman Elementary School?

Washington-coleman Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Washington-coleman Elementary School offer ?

Washington-coleman Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-2

What school district is Washington-coleman Elementary School part of?

Washington-coleman Elementary School is part of Halifax County Public Schools.

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