Yowell Elementary

687 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Yowell Elementary School, located at 701 Yowell Drive in Culpeper, Virginia, is a public elementary school serving students within the Culpeper County Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and the social-emotional development of its students. By focusing on foundational skills and utilizing a variety of instructional strategies, Yowell Elementary aims to prepare its diverse student body for future educational success.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Culpeper community and prides itself on maintaining strong partnerships between educators, students, and families. Beyond core curriculum subjects like mathematics, reading, and science, Yowell Elementary often prioritizes extracurricular engagement and school-wide initiatives that encourage inclusivity and character building. Through its commitment to a well-rounded educational experience, the school strives to provide a safe, nurturing space where every child has the opportunity to reach their full potential.

687

Total Students

40.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

63.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Yowell Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	229
Hispanic	278
Black	97
Asian	6
Two or More	72
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
278 (40.5%)
White
229 (33.3%)
Black
97 (14.1%)
Two or More
72 (10.5%)
Asian
6 (0.9%)
American Indian
4 (0.6%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

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:	Culpeper County Public Schools
Phone:	(540)825-9484
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	687
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	439
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 18

Kindergarten 95

Grade 1 103

Grade 2 106

Grade 3 117

Grade 4 113

Grade 5 135