Booker T. Washington Elementary

www.spsk12.net/btwes

362 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Booker T. Washington Elementary School, located at 204 Walnut Street in Suffolk, Virginia, serves as a cornerstone of its local community. As part of the Suffolk Public Schools district, the institution is dedicated to fostering academic growth and personal development for students in their formative years. The school reflects the values of its namesake, emphasizing the importance of education as a tool for empowerment and community advancement.

The school environment is designed to provide a supportive atmosphere where students can build foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional learning. By engaging with the local Suffolk community, Booker T. Washington Elementary strives to create a collaborative partnership between educators, families, and students to ensure that every child has the resources and encouragement necessary to succeed in their future academic endeavors.

362

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Booker T. Washington Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	39
Hispanic	21
Black	277
Two or More	24
American Indian	1

Black
277 (76.5%)
White
39 (10.8%)
Two or More
24 (6.6%)
Hispanic
21 (5.8%)
American Indian
1 (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:	Suffolk City Public Schools
Phone:	(757)934-6226
Website:	http://www.spsk12.net/btwes
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	362
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	255
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 74

Kindergarten 47

Grade 1 51

Grade 2 45

Grade 3 55

Grade 4 46

Grade 5 44