Rawls Byrd Elementary School (Closed 2023)

Rawls Byrd Elementary School serves 520 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 26% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
520 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (VA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Rawls Byrd 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
3%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Rawls Byrd 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 Rawls Byrd Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
16%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Rawls Byrd Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
74%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Rawls Byrd 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 Rawls Byrd Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Virginia.
0.43
This chart displays the diversity score of Rawls Byrd 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
25%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Rawls Byrd 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
8%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rawls Byrd 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 Rawls Byrd Elementary School?
520 students attend Rawls Byrd Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
74% of Rawls Byrd Elementary School students are White, 16% of students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Rawls Byrd Elementary School?
Rawls Byrd Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Rawls Byrd Elementary School offer ?
Rawls Byrd Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Rawls Byrd Elementary School part of?
Rawls Byrd Elementary School is part of Williamsburg-James City Public Schools School District.

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