Adams Elementary School (Closed 2023)

Adams Elementary School serves 564 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 94% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
564 students
This chart displays total students of Adams Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Adams Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Adams Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (VA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Adams Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
2%
n/a
Asian
2%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Adams Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
5%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Adams Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
78%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Adams Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
6%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Adams Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
7%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Adams Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Virginia.
0.29
This chart displays the diversity score of Adams Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Adams Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Adams Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Adams Elementary School?
564 students attend Adams Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
78% of Adams Elementary School students are Black, 6% of students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Adams Elementary School?
Adams Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Adams Elementary School offer ?
Adams Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Adams Elementary School part of?
Adams Elementary School is part of Henrico County Public Schools School District.

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