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William Fox Elementary School

2300 HANOVER AVE RICHMOND VA 23220

Ranked 167 of 232 in Virginia

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William Fox Elementary School

2300 HANOVER AVE RICHMOND VA 23220

About William Fox Elementary School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 48%
Reading 48%
State average proficiency is 48% in Math and 48% in Reading.
25
Full-time Teachers
16 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
326
Total Students
$89656
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 46.93%
Asian 3.37%
Hispanic 6.44%
Black 36.81%
Two+ Races 6.44%
Native Am. 0%
White
46.93%
Asian
3.37%
Hispanic
6.44%
Black
36.81%
Two+ Races
6.44%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 326
48.77%
159 Female
51.23%
167 Male

Student Population

326 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

375 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

William Fox Elementary School Contact Information

Address

2300 HANOVER AVE RICHMOND VA 23220

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Phone

(804) 780-6259

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TOP 167 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at William Fox Elementary School

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More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
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Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:45 AM - 2:45 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:30 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Fox Elementary recently completed a $30 million configuration of the building that kept historic aspects of the school and modernized other spaces. A ribbon cutting and public tour occurred on August 6, 2025, to recognize the improvements to the building.

FAQ

Q. Is William Fox Elementary School an RPS Code school?

Yes, William Fox Elementary School is classified as an RPS Code school for advanced academics.

Q.What community event is William Fox Elementary School known for?

A.William Fox Elementary School traditionally offers an annual, popular Spring Carnival fundraiser.

Q.What style of building is William Fox Elementary School?

A.William Fox Elementary School is located in a lovely, historic early 20th century building structure.

Q.Is there a strong PTA at William Fox Elementary School?

A.Yes, William Fox Elementary School benefits from a very active and engaged Parent Teacher Association.

Q.What grades are served at William Fox Elementary School?

A.William Fox Elementary School serves students from Kindergarten through Fifth Grade.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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