Widewater Elementary

626 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Widewater Elementary School is a public school located in Stafford, Virginia, serving students in grades PK through 5. Situated on Den Rich Road, the school operates within the Stafford County Public Schools district. It is designed to foster a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills, social-emotional development, and community engagement for its elementary-aged population.

The school is known for its commitment to the success of its diverse student body, often focusing on building strong partnerships between families, staff, and the local community. Like other schools in the Stafford County district, Widewater Elementary aims to provide a comprehensive curriculum that prepares students for middle school while promoting a safe, inclusive, and collaborative school culture that encourages both personal and academic growth.

626

Total Students

43.8

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Widewater Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	146
Hispanic	227
Black	171
Asian	43
Two or More	37
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
227 (36.3 %)
Black
171 (27.3 %)
White
146 (23.3 %)
Asian
43 (6.9 %)
Two or More
37 (5.9 %)
Pacific Islander
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:	Stafford County Public Schools
Phone:	(540)658-6380
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	626
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	513
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

Kindergarten 99

Grade 1 103

Grade 2 99

Grade 3 103

Grade 4 102

Grade 5 120