Ward Elementary School (Closed 2023)

Ward Elementary School serves 469 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 56% of the student body (majority Black), which was equal to the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
469 students
This chart displays total students of Ward Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Ward Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Ward 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 Ward 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%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ward Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
2%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ward Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
49%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ward Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
44%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ward 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 Ward Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Virginia.
0.55
This chart displays the diversity score of Ward 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
37%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ward 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
4%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ward 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 Ward Elementary School?
469 students attend Ward Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
49% of Ward Elementary School students are Black, 44% of students are White, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ward Elementary School?
Ward Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Ward Elementary School offer ?
Ward Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Ward Elementary School part of?
Ward Elementary School is part of Henrico County Public Schools School District.

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