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Ladysmith Elementary School (Closed 2009)

7278 Ladysmith Road
Ruther Glen, VA 22546

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Ladysmith Elementary School serves 536 students in grades 3-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 41% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 3-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ladysmith Elementary School
3	188
4	170
5	178

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Total Students

536 students

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Total Students Trends (1989-2025)
Year	Ladysmith Elementary School
2025	536
2008	536
2007	549
2006	530
2005	512
2004	462
2003	483
2002	455
2001	489
2000	491
1999	490
1998	434
1997	440
1996	438
1995	475
1994	460
1993	416
1992	534
1991	520
1990	485
1989	457

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Total Classroom Teachers

28 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1988-2025)
Year	Ladysmith Elementary School
2025	28
2008	28
2007	42
2006	37
2005	30
2004	31
2003	34
2002	32
2001	29
1999	32
1994	26
1993	26
1992	30
1991	30
1990	28
1989	24
1988	27

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School Rankings

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State Level (VA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Ladysmith Elementary School	Virginia	Caroline County Public Schools
2025	19:1	14:1
2008	19:1	17:1	18:1
2007	13:1	13:1	13:1
2006	14:1	13:1	14:1
2005	17:1	14:1	17:1
2004	15:1	13:1	16:1
2003	14:1	12:1	14:1
2002	14:1	13:1	14:1
2001	17:1	14:1	15:1
1999	15:1	15:1	15:1
1994	18:1	17:1	15:1
1993	16:1	16:1	16:1
1992	18:1	16:1	16:1
1991	17:1	16:1	16:1
1990	17:1	16:1	16:1
1989	19:1	16:1	16:1
1988	17:1	17:1	16:1

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2025)
Year	Ladysmith Elementary School	Virginia	Caroline County Public Schools
2025	1%	8%
2008	1%	6%	2%
2007	1%	6%	2%
2006	2%	5%	1%
2003	2%	5%
2002	1%	4%
1996	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%

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Hispanic

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2025)
Year	Ladysmith Elementary School	Virginia	Caroline County Public Schools
2025	7%	20%
2008	7%	9%	6%
2007	8%	8%	5%
2006	4%	8%	4%
2005	2%	7%	4%
2004	2%	7%	3%
2003	2%	6%	2%
2002	1%	6%	2%
2000	1%	4%	1%
1999	1%	4%	1%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%	3%

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Black

33%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2025)
Year	Ladysmith Elementary School	Virginia	Caroline County Public Schools
2025	33%	21%
2008	33%	26%	38%
2007	33%	27%	38%
2006	35%	27%	40%
2005	36%	27%	40%
2004	35%	27%	42%
2003	37%	27%	43%
2002	38%	27%	44%
2001	38%	27%	43%
2000	37%	27%	44%
1999	38%	27%	43%
1998	39%	27%	45%
1997	42%	27%	45%
1996	38%	27%	42%
1995	35%	26%	43%
1994	37%	26%	43%
1993	35%	26%	43%

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White

59%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2025)
Year	Ladysmith Elementary School	Virginia	Caroline County Public Schools
2025	59%	44%
2008	59%	58%	54%
2007	57%	58%	55%
2006	58%	59%	55%
2005	61%	60%	56%
2004	62%	61%	55%
2003	57%	62%	55%
2002	60%	63%	54%
2001	62%	64%	55%
2000	62%	65%	55%
1999	60%	65%	56%
1998	60%	65%	55%
1997	57%	66%	55%
1996	60%	67%	54%
1995	63%	67%	55%
1994	62%	68%	56%
1993	64%	68%	56%

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All Ethnic Groups

41%

56%

0.54

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison (1993-2025)
Year	Ladysmith Elementary School	Virginia	Caroline County Public Schools
2025	0.54	0.72
2008	0.54	0.59	0.55
2007	0.57	0.59	0.55
2006	0.54	0.58	0.54
2005	0.50	0.57	0.53
2004	0.50	0.55	0.52
2003	0.53	0.54	0.52
2002	0.50	0.53	0.52
2001	0.48	0.52	0.51
2000	0.48	0.51	0.51
1999	0.50	0.51	0.51
1998	0.49	0.51	0.51
1997	0.50	0.49	0.51
1996	0.50	0.48	0.54
1995	0.49	0.49	0.51
1994	0.48	0.47	0.50
1993	0.47	0.47	0.51

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Eligible for

28%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1995-2025)
Year	Ladysmith Elementary School	Virginia	Caroline County Public Schools
2025	28%	57%
2008	28%	25%	31%
2007	28%	24%	31%
2006	26%	24%	29%
2005	29%	24%	31%
2004	31%	23%	31%
2003	29%	23%	29%
2002	32%	23%	30%
2001	30%	21%	30%
2000	29%	23%	32%
1999	30%	24%	34%
1998	32%	24%	33%
1997	30%	24%	32%
1996	26%	24%	29%
1995	26%	24%	29%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Ladysmith Elementary School	Virginia	Caroline County Public Schools
2025	10%	2%
2008	10%	7%	8%
2007	8%	7%	9%
2006	10%	7%	9%
2005	8%	7%	9%
2004	7%	7%	8%
2003	10%	7%	9%
2002	8%	7%	7%
2001	10%	7%	9%
2000	8%	7%	8%
1999	8%	6%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Caroline County Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Ladysmith Elementary School?

536 students attend Ladysmith Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

59% of Ladysmith Elementary School students are White, 33% of students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Ladysmith Elementary School?

Ladysmith Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Ladysmith Elementary School offer ?

Ladysmith Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 3-5

What school district is Ladysmith Elementary School part of?

Ladysmith Elementary School is part of Caroline County Public Schools.

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