Florence Bowser Elementary School
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 245 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-1
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 4540 Nansemond Pkwy, Suffolk, VA 23435
School District Details
- Suffolk City Public Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,351
- Graduation Rate: 69.5%
- Dropout Rate: 3.6%
- Students Per Teacher: 17.8
- Enrolled Students: 14,408
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 245
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 17.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 131 (53.5%)
- Females: 109 (44.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 14 (5.7%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 71 (29.0%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 85 (34.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 1 | 0.4% |
Black | 103 | 42.0% |
Asian | 8 | 3.3% |
Hispanic | 8 | 3.3% |
White | 120 | 49.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Pre-Kindergarten | 88 | 35.9% |
Kindergarten | 73 | 29.8% |
1st Grade | 84 | 34.3% |
Source: VA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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