Hilda J. Barbour Elementary

Summary:

Hilda J. Barbour Elementary is a public elementary school in Front Royal, Virginia, serving 469 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Warren County Public Schools district, which is ranked 85 out of 130 districts in the state.

Hilda J. Barbour has a higher percentage of White students (73.99%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 52.08% to 80.85% White students. The school also has a lower percentage of African American students (4.48%) compared to the surrounding area, which ranges from 2.03% to 11.14%. While the Hispanic student population at Hilda J. Barbour (12.58%) is higher than some nearby schools, it is lower than others, which range from 7.66% to 32.83%. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 428 to 925 out of 1,114 Virginia elementary schools, and its SchoolDigger rating has also been inconsistent, ranging from 2 to 3 stars out of 5.

Despite the school's overall lower performance, Hilda J. Barbour stands out in 5th grade mathematics (86.11% proficient or better) and science (80.56% proficient or better), as well as 4th and 5th grade English reading (77.63% and 76.39% proficient or better, respectively), where its scores exceed the district and state averages. However, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 45.18% to 65.88% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools, which range from 26.34% to 73.95%.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 290 Westminster Drive
       Front Royal, VA  22630


(540) 622-8090

District: Warren County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
605th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,516 Help


Students who attend Hilda J. Barbour Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Warren County Middle
High:    Warren County High

Student/teacher ratio:  16.2 Help
Number of students:  470

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.6%
Hispanic:
16.0%
Two or more races:
6.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70% Help


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Compare Details Hilda J. Barbour Elementary ranks worse than 54.3% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Warren County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.72. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.6%), Hispanic (16%), two or more races (6.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hilda J. Barbour Elementary is 16.2. 3 elementary schools in the Warren County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hilda J. Barbour Elementary is $8,516, which is the 2nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Warren County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hilda J. Barbour Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hilda J. Barbour Elementary 605th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Hilda J. Barbour Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Warren County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Warren County Public Schools 85th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hilda J. Barbour Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Hilda J. Barbour Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 65.15 349th 1062 67.1%
2006 66.28 333rd 1071 68.9%
2007 47.39 645th 1083 40.4%
2008 56.65 496th 1081 54.1%
2009 55.59 499th 1082 53.9%
2010 51.72 612th 1113 45.0%
2011 58.61 479th 1117 57.1%
2012 50.22 625th 1117 44.0%
2013 57.29 481st 1120 57.1%
2014 47.28 644th 1110 42.0%
2015 47.37 674th 1100 38.7%
2016 53.69 561st 1096 48.8%
2017 45.86 680th 1099 38.1%
2018 48.03 657th 1097 40.1%
2019 64.24 428th 1105 61.3%
2021 49.13 605th 1103 45.1%
2022 56.39 522nd 1109 52.9%
2023 52.64 585th 1114 47.5%
2024 50.72 605th 1114 45.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hilda J. Barbour Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 49.69 559th 1036 46.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Hilda J. Barbour Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 60.49 450th 1100 59.1%
2024 51.05 598th 1098 45.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Hilda J. Barbour Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 43.05 679th 1093 37.9%
2024 49.57 604th 1101 45.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hilda J. Barbour Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 50.92 305th 564 45.9%
2024 50.45 319th 580 45.0%
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Rank History for White students at Hilda J. Barbour Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.74 697th 984 29.2%
2024 40.40 666th 979 32.0%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Open Quote As far as the County goes this school is the newest elementary school...I had 2 children here, both of which I withdrew to homeschool. Any more children I have will not go to this county's elementary schools. We had issues with the level of education offered (if your child is advanced or behind academically you will have issues), the fact that they push SOL reviews for at least a month before the tests, and issues with the principal. If you are even told that your child got in trouble (I was not informed twice), be sure to investigate...the person who speaks up first tends to not get in as much trouble-even if they were causing the issues. Most of the teachers there are great but even greatness can be over-shadowed by too many kids per class, not enough resources, and a very controlling principal/vice principal. The PTO is great...they are always trying to raise money to purchase new things for the school...they also run some programs just for the family- game night (which is free), craft night, etc. They just need more parents to be involved in this PTO to make it a HUGE success. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Hilda J. Barbour Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 479 30 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 515
1999 453 25 2 4 2 n/a n/a 0 486
2000 475 20 7 9 4 n/a n/a -4 511
2001 502 36 6 16 2 n/a n/a 0 562
2002 479 32 11 18 4 n/a n/a 0 544
2003 479 32 11 18 4 n/a n/a 0 544
2004 483 31 12 16 2 n/a n/a 0 544
2005 481 29 12 17 3 n/a n/a 3 545
2006 446 33 9 23 5 n/a n/a 3 519
2007 462 43 9 26 4 n/a n/a 2 546
2008 463 36 12 25 3 n/a n/a 1 540
2009 471 26 11 24 3 n/a n/a 0 535
2010 473 27 12 23 4 n/a n/a 2 541
2011 453 19 12 35 4 0 27 0 550
2012 445 19 11 30 5 0 23 0 533
2013 427 25 7 42 7 0 35 0 543
2014 435 28 8 39 6 0 32 0 548
2015 435 24 8 35 6 1 24 0 533
2016 427 25 3 37 6 1 28 0 527
2017 409 21 7 43 4 1 31 0 516
2018 398 18 6 42 5 1 32 0 502
2019 392 14 4 47 3 1 27 0 488
2020 377 17 5 58 3 0 32 0 492
2021 346 17 6 56 0 0 33 0 458
2022 314 21 4 62 0 1 34 0 436
2023 347 21 6 59 1 1 34 0 469
2024 332 24 5 75 1 2 31 0 470

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hilda J. Barbour Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 515 n/a 0.0 20.6
1999 486 32.0 15.2 24.1
2000 511 n/a 0.0 27.4
2001 562 39.0 14.4 20.8
2002 544 38.0 14.3 27.6
2003 544 38.0 14.3 27.6
2004 544 34.0 16.0 26.7
2005 545 34.0 16.0 24
2006 519 38.0 13.7 22.9
2007 546 40.0 13.7 23.2
2008 540 31.0 17.4 23.4
2009 535 32.0 16.7 22.2
2010 541 32.0 16.9 26.5
2011 550 29.0 18.9 30.4
2012 533 32.0 16.6 33.8
2013 543 28.8 18.8 37
2014 548 32.0 17.1 43.4
2015 533 29.0 18.3 38.5
2016 527 28.0 18.8 42.9
2017 516 29.0 17.7 40.9
2018 502 30.5 16.4 43.4
2019 488 30.5 16.0 40
2020 492 32.3 15.1 40
2021 458 28.8 15.9 n/a
2022 436 31.3 13.8 45.2
2023 469 29.7 15.7 65.9
2024 470 29.0 16.2 70

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hilda J. Barbour Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 515 n/a 0.0 20.6
1999 486 32.0 15.2 24.1
2000 511 n/a 0.0 27.4
2001 562 39.0 14.4 20.8
2002 544 38.0 14.3 27.6
2003 544 38.0 14.3 27.6
2004 544 34.0 16.0 26.7
2005 545 34.0 16.0 24
2006 519 38.0 13.7 22.9
2007 546 40.0 13.7 23.2
2008 540 31.0 17.4 23.4
2009 535 32.0 16.7 22.2
2010 541 32.0 16.9 26.5
2011 550 29.0 18.9 30.4
2012 533 32.0 16.6 33.8
2013 543 28.8 18.8 37
2014 548 32.0 17.1 43.4
2015 533 29.0 18.3 38.5
2016 527 28.0 18.8 42.9
2017 516 29.0 17.7 40.9
2018 502 30.5 16.4 43.4
2019 488 30.5 16.0 40
2020 492 32.3 15.1 40
2021 458 28.8 15.9 n/a
2022 436 31.3 13.8 45.2
2023 469 29.7 15.7 65.9
2024 470 29.0 16.2 70

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hilda J. Barbour Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $599 (7.8%) $7,110 (92.2%) $7,709
2020 $369 (4.6%) $7,599 (95.4%) $7,968
2021 $758 (8.9%) $7,758 (91.1%) $8,516

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hilda J. Barbour Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 428th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 585th of 1114 Elementary schools
 13.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hilda J. Barbour Elementary)8868.8
 19.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Warren County Public Schools)7874.9
 3.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Hilda J. Barbour Elementary)7862.3
 15.7%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Warren County Public Schools)6868.6
 0.6%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hilda J. Barbour Elementary)7863.9
 14.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Warren County Public Schools)7767.5
 9.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Hilda J. Barbour Elementary)8167.6
 13.4%
   4th Grade English Reading (Warren County Public Schools)7172.9
 1.9%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hilda J. Barbour Elementary)9276.1
 15.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Warren County Public Schools)7963.9
 15.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Hilda J. Barbour Elementary)8773.1
 13.9%
   5th Grade Science (Warren County Public Schools)7365.8
 7.2%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Hilda J. Barbour Elementary)8073.1
 6.9%
   5th Grade English Reading (Warren County Public Schools)7571.8
 3.2%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students488469
 3.9%
African American1421
 50%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian46
 50%
Hispanic4759
 25.5%
Pacific Islander11
White392347
 11.5%
Two or More Races2734
 25.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40%65.9%
 25.9%


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Hilda J. Barbour Elementary ranks 605th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Hilda J. Barbour Elementary are 71% White, 16% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% African American, 1% Asian.

Students who attend Hilda J. Barbour Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Warren County Middle
High : Warren County High

In the 2023-24 school year, 470 students attended Hilda J. Barbour Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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