Blackwell Elementary

Blackwell Elementary is an elementary-level community of cozy scale in Richmond, Virginia, overseen by Richmond City Public Schools, hosting 420 students in grades pre-K through 5.

Within Richmond City Public Schools, which oversees 47 schools and 20,962 students, Blackwell Elementary is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Blackwell Elementary lists that Black students make up the majority at 77%. Other groups include 17% Hispanic, 2% White, 2% multiracial. That is considerably more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 41%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 20.4:1. The state averages around 13.8:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 99% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Blackwell Elementary falls in the UNDERPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations residual. Given its student profile, a typical campus would land near 61.2%; this one comes in at 34.6%, -26.6 points off the demographic line.

Zooming out to the county, Richmond city reports that median household income runs about $64,587, about 46% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. Blackwell Elementary is one of 61 public schools in Richmond city (combined enrollment of about 20,253 students).

Nearest neighbor: Swansboro Elementary, around 1.3 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Blackwell Elementary ranks 7th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 56.3%.

Blackwell Elementary operates from a city-core location.

Looking at the recent track record. Blackwell Elementary's enrollment has contracted 5% since 2018, when it stood at 441 (now 420). Over the same period, the Hispanic share climbed from 1% to 17%. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 14.9:1 in 2018 to 20.4:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.