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Lynchburg City PBLC Schs School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 5,401 students in Lynchburg City PBLC Schs School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Lynchburg City PBLC Schs School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public elementary school average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
18 Schools
1,493 Schools
# Students
7,826 Students
816,924 Students
# Teachers
634 Teachers
57,233 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Lynchburg City PBLC Schs School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#102 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
69%
Graduation Rate
83%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.71
# American Indian Students
17 Students
2,152 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
102 Students
58,112 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
585 Students
148,153 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
18%
# Black Students
3,899 Students
178,698 Students
% Black Students
50%
22%
# White Students
2,454 Students
371,785 Students
% White Students
31%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,299 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
767 Students
55,885 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
267
24,914
# Students in K Grade:
566
86,176
# Students in 1st Grade:
563
86,730
# Students in 2nd Grade:
607
89,056
# Students in 3rd Grade:
560
89,616
# Students in 4th Grade:
565
90,251
# Students in 5th Grade:
572
90,242
# Students in 6th Grade:
542
92,111
# Students in 7th Grade:
577
79,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
582
79,325
# Students in 9th Grade:
755
2,444
# Students in 10th Grade:
567
2,247
# Students in 11th Grade:
556
2,263
# Students in 12th Grade:
547
2,342
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,072 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,672. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,979 is less than the state median of $15,424. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$118 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$117 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,072
$15,672
Spending / Student
$14,979
$15,424
Best Lynchburg City PBLC Schs School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Paul Munro Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4641 Locksview Rd
Lynchburg, VA 24503
(434) 515-5260
Lynchburg, VA 24503
(434) 515-5260
Grades: PK-5
| 350 students
Rank: #22.
Sandusky Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5828 Apache Ln
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434) 515-5280
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434) 515-5280
Grades: PK-5
| 334 students
Rank: #33.
Robert S. Payne Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1201 Floyd St
Lynchburg, VA 24501
(434) 515-5270
Lynchburg, VA 24501
(434) 515-5270
Grades: PK-5
| 450 students
Rank: #44.
Paul Laurence Dunbar Mid. For Innov.
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1200 1208 Polk St
Lynchburg, VA 24504
(434) 515-5310
Lynchburg, VA 24504
(434) 515-5310
Grades: 6-8
| 554 students
Rank: #55.
Linkhorne Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2525 Linkhorne Dr
Lynchburg, VA 24503
(434) 515-5330
Lynchburg, VA 24503
(434) 515-5330
Grades: 6-8
| 599 students
Rank: #66.
Bedford Hills Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4330 Morningside Dr
Lynchburg, VA 24503
(434) 515-5210
Lynchburg, VA 24503
(434) 515-5210
Grades: PK-5
| 369 students
Rank: #77.
Sheffield Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
115 Kenwood Place
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434) 515-5290
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434) 515-5290
Grades: PK-5
| 442 students
Rank: #88.
Sandusky Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
805 Chinook Place
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434) 515-5350
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434) 515-5350
Grades: 6-8
| 548 students
Rank: #99.
T.c. Miller Elementary For Innovat.
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
600 Mansfield Ave
Lynchburg, VA 24501
(434) 515-5300
Lynchburg, VA 24501
(434) 515-5300
Grades: K-5
| 197 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
501 Leesville Rd
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434) 515-5230
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434) 515-5230
Grades: PK-5
| 439 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Linkhorne Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2501 Linkhorne Dr
Lynchburg, VA 24503
(434) 515-5240
Lynchburg, VA 24503
(434) 515-5240
Grades: PK-5
| 419 students
Rank: #1212.
Perrymont Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
409 Perrymont Ave
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434) 515-5250
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434) 515-5250
Grades: PK-5
| 370 students
Rank: #1313.
William M. Bass Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1730 Seabury Ave
Lynchburg, VA 24501
(434) 515-5200
Lynchburg, VA 24501
(434) 515-5200
Grades: PK-5
| 186 students
Rank: #1414.
Dearington Elem/innovation
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
210 Smyth St
Lynchburg, VA 24501
(434) 515-5220
Lynchburg, VA 24501
(434) 515-5220
Grades: PK-5
| 144 students
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