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Enrollment
825
Elementary
DISTRICT 648 · STATE 499
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHESAPEAKE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 510081000280
B.M. Williams Primary
1100 Battlefield Blvd N, Chesapeake, VA 23320 · (757) 547-0238 · Chesapeake city
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL825 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
60 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
74%
612 students
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 66%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 109 | 13% |
| Kindergarten | 234 | 28% |
| Grade 1 | 229 | 28% |
| Grade 2 | 253 | 31% |
Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like B.M. Williams Primary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.M. Williams Primary this school | 825 | 74.2% | N/A |
| Georgetown Primary Chesapeake | 804 | 72.6% | 60.0% |
| Ecoff Elementary Chester | 764 | 76.6% | 67.4% |
| Crestwood Intermediate Chesapeake | 736 | 73.5% | 70.4% |
| Western Branch Primary Chesapeake | 801 | 73.7% | N/A |
| Northern Shores Elementary Suffolk | 798 | 69.0% | 79.1% |
Matched among Virginia elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where B.M. Williams Primary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Virginia | In Chesapeake city |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 825 | #71 of 1,176 | #5 of 28 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.8:1 | #517 of 1,105 | #9 of 28 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.7% | #197 of 1,106 | #4 of 28 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 74.2% | #592 of 1,157 | #6 of 28 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.1% | #407 of 759 | #10 of 16 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
825
+17 (+2%) vs 2020
+9% since 1990-91, when it was 759
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 12.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 825 | 59.6 | 13.8:1 | 74% (612) |
| 2023-24 | 834 | 60.6 | 13.8:1 | 85% (708) |
| 2022-23 | 897 | 64.8 | 13.8:1 | 91% (816) |
| 2020-21 | 808 | 65 | 12.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 928 | 58.6 | 15.8:1 | 50% (467) |
| 2015-16 | 922 | 51 | 18.1:1 | 48% (440) |
| 2010-11 | 848 | 32 | 26.5:1 | 39% (327) |
| 2000-01 | 789 | 45 | 17.5:1 | 41% (327) |
| 1990-91 | 759 | 38 | 20.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for B.M. Williams Primary.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (928 to 825); teachers up 2% (58.6 to 59.6).
About B.M. Williams Primary
B.M. Williams Primary is a public elementary school run by Chesapeake City Public Schools in Chesapeake, Virginia. Classes run from pre-K through 2, and the school has 825 students. The average for elementary schools in Virginia is about 499 students, so this school is 65% larger than average.
B.M. Williams Primary is a school in Chesapeake City Public Schools. The district has 45 schools and 40,607 students.
No single group makes up more than half of enrollment at B.M. Williams Primary. The largest is Black students, at 43%. The remaining shares are 25% White, 18% Hispanic, 11% multiracial, and 2% Asian. Census estimates put the Black share of Chesapeake city's population at about 29%. Pick two students at random and there is a 71% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The teaching staff at B.M. Williams Primary is 59.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 13.8:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Virginia average 13.8:1. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 74%. The rate at public schools in Chesapeake city averages 49%, lower than here.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Chesapeake city show that the median household income is $95,373, roughly 37% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. B.M. Williams Primary is one of 50 public schools in the county.
The closest other public school is Oscar F. Smith High, about 1.3 miles away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
In the federal locale system, B.M. Williams Primary is coded City: Large, for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Over 4 years, enrollment stayed close to where it was, going from 808 to 825. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 12.4:1 to 13.8:1.
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Chesapeake city at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
252,583
Census ACS
Median income
$95,373
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
50
40,607 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Chesapeake City Public Schools
- Grassfield HighHigh · 2,345 students
- Oscar F. Smith HighHigh · 2,264 students
- Western Branch HighHigh · 2,138 students
- Deep Creek HighHigh · 1,691 students
- Indian River HighHigh · 1,634 students
- Hickory HighHigh · 1,600 students
Other schools in Chesapeake
- Grassfield HighHigh · 2,345 students
- Oscar F. Smith HighHigh · 2,264 students
- Western Branch HighHigh · 2,138 students
- Deep Creek HighHigh · 1,691 students
- Indian River HighHigh · 1,634 students
- Hickory HighHigh · 1,600 students
Nearby schools
- Oscar F. Smith High1.3 mi · 2,264
- Greenbrier Middle1.4 mi · 788
- Crestwood Intermediate1.5 mi · 736
- Greenbrier Primary1.7 mi · 679
- Crestwood Middle1.8 mi · 557
- Portlock Primary2.3 mi · 518
Frequently asked questions
About B.M. Williams PrimaryWhat is the total enrollment at B.M. Williams Primary?
B.M. Williams Primary enrolls approximately 825 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does B.M. Williams Primary serve?
B.M. Williams Primary serves grades PK-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at B.M. Williams Primary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at B.M. Williams Primary is approximately 13.8:1 (60 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at B.M. Williams Primary?
Student demographics at B.M. Williams Primary are roughly 25% White, 18% Hispanic, 43% Black, 2% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Is B.M. Williams Primary public or private?
B.M. Williams Primary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Chesapeake City Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.