Leesville Road Elementary School
19965 Leesville Road
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(434)239-0303
- Leesville Road Elementary School serves 642 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 87% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 79% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Leesville Road Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 50%.
School Overview
- Leesville Road Elementary School's student population of 642 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 642 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Leesville Road Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,796 schools in Virginia (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Leesville Road Elementary School is 0.46, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | #676 out of 1,796 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 87% | 80% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 80% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 14% |
| Black | 13% | 23% |
| White | 72% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.42 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Campbell County School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Leesville Road Elementary School is Brookville High School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Brookville Middle School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Brookville Middle School (1.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lynchburg Brookville Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 679 students
1.5 miles
320 Bee Dr
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434)239-9267 1.5 6-8 679 - Lynchburg Brookville High School Grades: 9-12 | 934 students
1.7 miles
100 Laxton Rd
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434)239-2636 1.7 9-12 934 - Lynchburg Tomahawk Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 655 students
1.7 miles
155 Bee Drive
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434)237-4090 1.7 PK-5 655 - Lynchburg Heritage Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 482 students
3.1 miles
501 Leesville Rd
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434)515-5230 3.1 PK-5 482 - Lynchburg Central Virginia Governor School Magnet School
3.3 miles
3020 Wards Ferry Rd
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434)582-1104 3.3 n/a n/a
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