Serving 651 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thelma Crenshaw 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 proficiency in math is 40% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is equal to the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 651 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
- Minority Enrollment: 55%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in VA
- Math Proficiency: 40% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 57% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
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Thelma Crenshaw Elementary School's student population of 651 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 45 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
651 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
Students by Grade
Thelma Crenshaw Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,792 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Thelma Crenshaw Elementary School is 0.69, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1361 out of 1792 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)40%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)57%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)40-49%
59%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
7%
Hispanic
24%
19%
Black
23%
22%
White
45%
45%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (21-22)
8%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
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Thelma Crenshaw Elementary School is ranked #1361 out of 1,792 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.
What schools are Thelma Crenshaw Elementary School often compared to?
Thelma Crenshaw Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Alberta Smith Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% VA state average), while 57% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).
How many students attend Thelma Crenshaw Elementary School?
651 students attend Thelma Crenshaw Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
45% of Thelma Crenshaw Elementary School students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 23% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Thelma Crenshaw Elementary School?
Thelma Crenshaw Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Thelma Crenshaw Elementary School offer ?
Thelma Crenshaw Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Thelma Crenshaw Elementary School part of?
Thelma Crenshaw Elementary School is part of Chesterfield County School District.
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