Tussing Elementary

5501 Conduit Rd
Colonial Heights, VA 23834

652 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Tussing Elementary School, located at 5501 Conduit Road in Colonial Heights, Virginia, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Colonial Heights Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for students in the primary grades, emphasizing both academic development and social-emotional growth. By focusing on a well-rounded curriculum, Tussing Elementary strives to prepare its young learners for future success by building strong literacy, numeracy, and critical thinking skills in a nurturing setting.

Beyond its core academic mission, the school plays an active role in the local Colonial Heights community. It focuses on maintaining strong partnerships between teachers, students, and families to ensure a holistic educational experience. Through various extracurricular activities, school events, and a dedicated staff, Tussing Elementary works to create a sense of school spirit and belonging, helping students develop the confidence and character necessary to transition effectively into the upper levels of the Colonial Heights school system.

652

Total Students

46.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Tussing Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	360
Hispanic	94
Black	115
Asian	17
Two or More	64
American Indian	2

White
360 (55.2%)
Black
115 (17.6%)
Hispanic
94 (14.4%)
Two or More
64 (9.8%)
Asian
17 (2.6%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Colonial Heights City Public Schools
Phone:	(804)524-3440
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	652
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	648
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 46

Kindergarten 106

Grade 1 85

Grade 2 107

Grade 3 100

Grade 4 103

Grade 5 105