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Enrollment
652
Elementary
DISTRICT 462 · STATE 499
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COLONIAL HEIGHTS CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 510096000366
Tussing Elementary
5501 Conduit Rd, Colonial Heights, VA 23834 · (804) 524-3440 · Colonial Heights city
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL652 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
46 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
648 students
DISTRICT 98% · 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 | 46 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 106 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 85 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 107 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 100 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 103 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 105 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (106) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (105).
Student demographics
63%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Colonial Heights City Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
SOL 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
76.0%
VA avg 74.2% . +5.0pp since 2022
Math
78.0%
VA avg 72.7% . +3.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the SOL, Virginia's statewide test, about 76 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 78 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Virginia schools, those numbers are about 74 and 73. Reading and writing scores are up about 5 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 3 points.
SOL results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 76.0% | 78.0% |
| 2023-24 | 72.0% | 78.0% |
| 2022-23 | 71.0% | 75.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SOL. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
73.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
61.0%
based on VA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+12.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 74% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 61% typical for Virginia schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Virginia's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Tussing Elementary
Tussing Elementary's state test result (73.9% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tussing Elementary this school | 652 | 99.4% | 73.9% |
| Maybeury Elementary Richmond | 691 | 89.4% | 68.2% |
| Middlesex Elementary Locust Hill | 620 | 92.9% | 62.6% |
| Larchmont Elementary Norfolk | 455 | 99.8% | 80.0% |
| Thomas Jefferson Elementary Louisa | 672 | 88.8% | 81.8% |
| Virginia Intermediate School Bristol | 655 | 99.8% | 69.5% |
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 Tussing Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 73.9% | #470 of 1,101 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 78.0% | #447 of 1,111 ▼ 52 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 76.0% | #421 of 1,111 ▲ 113 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 652 | #261 of 1,176 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.2:1 | #608 of 1,105 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.3% | #467 of 1,106 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 99.4% | #166 of 1,157 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +11.8% | #106 of 324 |
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
652
+72 (+12%) vs 2020
+11% since 1990-91, when it was 586
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 20.0:1
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 | 652 | 46 | 14.2:1 | 99% (648) |
| 2023-24 | 649 | 45 | 14.4:1 | 90% (586) |
| 2022-23 | 623 | 48 | 13.0:1 | 84% (525) |
| 2020-21 | 580 | 29 | 20.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 583 | 41 | 14.2:1 | 52% (306) |
| 2015-16 | 579 | 41 | 14.1:1 | 49% (282) |
| 2010-11 | 614 | 37 | 16.6:1 | 36% (218) |
| 2000-01 | 597 | 40 | 14.9:1 | 18% (106) |
| 1990-91 | 586 | 38 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Tussing Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 12% (583 to 652); teachers up 12% (41 to 46).
About Tussing Elementary
Tussing Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school with its address in Colonial Heights, Virginia. Its enrollment is 652 students, spread over pre-K through 5. Across elementary schools in Virginia, the average enrollment is about 499.
Tussing Elementary is part of a district of 5 schools: Colonial Heights City Public Schools, with 2,971 students.
About 55% of the student body at Tussing Elementary is White. Smaller groups are 18% Black, 14% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, and 3% Asian. County-wide, 66% of Colonial Heights city residents are White. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 63%.
Tussing Elementary has 46 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.2:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Virginia is similar, at 13.8:1. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 99% at Tussing Elementary. The figure for public schools in Colonial Heights city is close, at 98%.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate across its state test results of 61.0% for Tussing Elementary. The school posts 73.9%, 12.8 points above the prediction.
In Colonial Heights city, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $76,505, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 28%, and about 7% of people live in poverty. There are 6 public schools in the county, enrolling about 2,971, Tussing Elementary among them.
Tussing Elementary's nearest public school is Colonial Heights High (about 1.5 miles). Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. Ranked by average proficiency, Tussing Elementary places 2nd out of 9 schools in its immediate area.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Large.
Federal enrollment counts increased from 580 (2020-21) to 652 (2024-25). Students per teacher dropped from 20.0 in 2020-21 to 14.2 in 2024-25.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at Tussing Elementary. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Colonial Heights city at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
18,352
Census ACS
Median income
$76,505
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
2,971 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Colonial Heights City Public Schools
- Colonial Heights HighHigh · 886 students
- Colonial Heights MiddleMiddle · 700 students
- Lakeview ElementaryElementary · 422 students
- North ElementaryElementary · 311 students
- Colonial Heights Technical CenterElementary
Other schools in Colonial Heights
- Colonial Heights HighHigh · 886 students
- Colonial Heights MiddleMiddle · 700 students
- Marguerite F. Christian ElementaryElementary · 642 students
- Lakeview ElementaryElementary · 422 students
- North ElementaryElementary · 311 students
- Colonial Heights Technical CenterElementary
Other Tussing Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Tussing Elementary. Tussing Elementary is the largest of the 2.
- Tussing Elementary SchoolReynoldsburg, OH · 647 students
Nearby schools
- Colonial Heights High1.5 mi · 886
- North Elementary2.2 mi · 311
- Lakeview Elementary2.7 mi · 422
- Patrick Copeland Elementary2.9 mi · 579
- Colonial Heights Middle2.9 mi · 700
- Marguerite F. Christian Elementary3.0 mi · 642
Frequently asked questions
About Tussing ElementaryHow many students attend Tussing Elementary?
Tussing Elementary enrolls approximately 652 students in grades PK-05.
Is Tussing Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Tussing Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Tussing Elementary have?
Tussing Elementary employs 46 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.2:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Tussing Elementary?
At Tussing Elementary, the student body is approximately 55% White, 14% Hispanic, 18% Black, 3% Asian, 10% Two or more.
What district is Tussing Elementary in?
Tussing Elementary is part of Colonial Heights City Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.