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William M. Bass Elementary School

1730 Seabury Ave
Lynchburg, VA 24501

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Serving 196 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, William M. Bass Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 20-24% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).

The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 196 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 80%
: Bottom 50% in VA
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

William M. Bass Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

School Overview

William M. Bass Elementary School's student population of 196 students has declined by 16% over five school years.

The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	William M. Bass Elementary School
Pre-K	16
Kind	30
1	30
2	38
3	24
4	30
5	28

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Total Students

196 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	William M. Bass Elementary School
2023	175
2022	186
2021	197
2020	236
2019	236
2018	283
2017	283
2016	270
2015	274
2014	313
2013	277
2012	274
2011	251
2010	245
2009	246
2008	245
2007	253
2006	267
2005	244
2004	261
2003	272
2002	280
2001	307
2000	308
1999	312
1998	307
1997	337
1996	357
1995	327
1994	310
1993	356
1992	375
1991	365
1990	379
1989	347
1988	364
1987	372

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

18 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	William M. Bass Elementary School
2023	16
2022	14
2021	14
2020	17
2019	17
2018	20
2017	20
2016	20
2015	20
2014	18
2013	17
2012	19
2011	21
2010	18
2009	18
2008	18
2007	28
2006	24
2005	23
2004	24
2003	28
2002	27
2001	25
1999	24
1994	20
1993	26
1992	24
1991	24
1990	31
1989	31
1988	33

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School Rankings

William M. Bass Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,792 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of William M. Bass Elementary School is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (VA)

#1672 out of 1792 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	William M. Bass Elementary School
2022	#1672
2021	#1672
2019	#1392
2018	#1727
2017	#1741
2016	#1722
2015	#1743
2014	#1617
2013	#1423
2012	#1498
2011	#415

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(20-21)

20-24%

54%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	William M. Bass Elementary School	Virginia	Lynchburg City School District
2021	22%	54%	36%
2019	77%	82%	74%
2017	52%	72%	62%
2016	57%	80%	68%
2015	57%	79%	64%
2014	57%	74%	54%
2013	62%	71%	53%
2012	42%	68%	52%
2011	92%	86%	76%
2010	92%	87%	80%

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(20-21)

40-44%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	William M. Bass Elementary School	Virginia	Lynchburg City School District
2021	42%	69%	61%
2019	67%	78%	69%
2018	57%	80%
2017	52%	80%	71%
2016	57%	80%	70%
2015	52%	79%	67%
2014	57%	74%	60%
2013	62%	74%	64%
2012	87%	89%	83%
2011	92%	88%	83%
2010	92%	89%	83%

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(20-21)

11-19%

59%

Student : Teacher Ratio

11:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	William M. Bass Elementary School	Virginia	Lynchburg City School District
2023	11:1	14:1	13:1
2022	13:1	14:1	12:1
2021	14:1	14:1	14:1
2020	14:1	15:1	14:1
2019	14:1	15:1	14:1
2018	14:1	15:1	14:1
2017	14:1	15:1	14:1
2016	14:1	15:1	14:1
2015	14:1	15:1	15:1
2014	17:1	16:1	15:1
2013	16:1	16:1	15:1
2012	15:1	15:1	14:1
2011	12:1	17:1	16:1
2010	13:1	17:1	16:1
2009	13:1	17:1	16:1
2008	13:1	17:1	15:1
2007	9:1	13:1	12:1
2006	11:1	13:1	13:1
2005	11:1	14:1	13:1
2004	11:1	13:1	13:1
2003	10:1	12:1	12:1
2002	10:1	13:1	12:1
2001	12:1	14:1	13:1
1999	13:1	15:1	14:1
1994	16:1	17:1	14:1
1993	14:1	16:1	15:1
1992	15:1	16:1	16:1
1991	15:1	16:1	16:1
1990	12:1	16:1	16:1
1989	11:1	16:1	16:1
1988	11:1	17:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	William M. Bass Elementary School	Virginia	Lynchburg City School District
2023	9%	19%	8%
2022	9%	18%	7%
2021	5%	18%	7%
2020	3%	16%	6%
2019	3%	16%	6%
2018	5%	15%	6%
2017	5%	15%	6%
2016	5%	14%	5%
2015	3%	14%	4%
2014	2%	13%	4%
2013	3%	12%	4%
2012	4%	12%	3%
2011	4%	11%	3%
2010	3%	10%	3%
2009	2%	10%	3%
2008	5%	10%	3%
2007	4%	9%	2%
2006	4%	8%	2%
2005	1%	7%	2%
2004	2%	6%	2%
2003	2%	7%	2%
1997	1%	3%	1%
1996	1%	3%	1%
1995	1%	3%	1%
1994	1%	3%

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Black

55%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	William M. Bass Elementary School	Virginia	Lynchburg City School District
2023	59%	22%	49%
2022	62%	22%	50%
2021	66%	22%	50%
2020	66%	22%	49%
2019	66%	22%	49%
2018	67%	23%	50%
2017	67%	23%	50%
2016	58%	23%	50%
2015	62%	23%	49%
2014	68%	23%	50%
2013	69%	23%	50%
2012	72%	24%	51%
2011	76%	24%	51%
2010	77%	26%	53%
2009	79%	26%	53%
2008	75%	27%	53%
2007	75%	27%	52%
2006	75%	27%	52%
2005	70%	27%	51%
2004	66%	27%	51%
2003	72%	27%	51%
2002	69%	27%	51%
2001	73%	27%	50%
2000	70%	27%	49%
1999	68%	27%	48%
1998	68%	27%	48%
1997	65%	27%	47%
1996	60%	27%	46%
1995	59%	26%	45%
1994	56%	26%	45%
1993	56%	26%	44%

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White

20%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	William M. Bass Elementary School	Virginia	Lynchburg City School District
2023	15%	45%	31%
2022	14%	46%	31%
2021	17%	46%	31%
2020	17%	49%	33%
2019	17%	49%	33%
2018	16%	50%	34%
2017	16%	50%	34%
2016	23%	50%	36%
2015	22%	52%	37%
2014	18%	52%	37%
2013	15%	53%	37%
2012	15%	54%	37%
2011	14%	54%	38%
2010	20%	57%	40%
2009	19%	57%	40%
2008	20%	57%	41%
2007	21%	58%	43%
2006	21%	59%	43%
2005	29%	60%	45%
2004	32%	61%	45%
2003	26%	61%	45%
2002	31%	63%	46%
2001	27%	64%	48%
2000	30%	65%	49%
1999	32%	65%	50%
1998	32%	65%	50%
1997	34%	66%	51%
1996	39%	67%	52%
1995	40%	67%	53%
1994	43%	68%	54%
1993	44%	68%	55%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

18%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	William M. Bass Elementary School	Virginia	Lynchburg City School District
2023	17%	7%	10%
2022	15%	7%	10%
2021	12%	6%	10%
2020	14%	6%	9%
2019	14%	6%	9%
2018	12%	5%	8%
2017	12%	5%	8%
2016	14%	5%	7%
2015	13%	5%	7%
2014	11%	5%	7%
2013	12%	5%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.63

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	William M. Bass Elementary School	Virginia	Lynchburg City School District
2023	0.60	0.71	0.65
2022	0.57	0.70	0.64
2021	0.52	0.70	0.64
2020	0.52	0.68	0.64
2019	0.52	0.68	0.64
2018	0.51	0.67	0.63
2017	0.51	0.67	0.63
2016	0.59	0.68	0.62
2015	0.55	0.66	0.62
2014	0.51	0.66	0.62
2013	0.50	0.65	0.61
2012	0.45	0.64	0.60
2011	0.40	0.64	0.59
2010	0.39	0.62	0.56
2009	0.36	0.60	0.55
2008	0.41	0.60	0.55
2007	0.41	0.59	0.55
2006	0.40	0.58	0.54
2005	0.43	0.57	0.54
2004	0.47	0.55	0.54
2003	0.42	0.55	0.54
2002	0.45	0.53	0.53
2001	0.40	0.52	0.52
2000	0.43	0.51	0.52
1999	0.44	0.51	0.53
1998	0.45	0.50	0.53
1997	0.47	0.49	0.52
1996	0.49	0.48	0.52
1995	0.50	0.49	0.52
1994	0.51	0.47	0.52
1993	0.50	0.47	0.51

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Eligible for

94%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	William M. Bass Elementary School	Virginia	Lynchburg City School District
2023	91%	52%	94%
2022	97%	41%	78%
2021	100%	35%	68%
2020	83%	39%	74%
2019	83%	39%	74%
2018	85%	35%	65%
2017	85%	35%	65%
2016	98%	35%	63%
2015	85%	34%	56%
2014	85%	33%	57%
2013	91%	32%	56%
2012	86%	32%	54%
2011	84%	31%	53%
2010	80%	29%	50%
2009	81%	26%	47%
2008	76%	25%	45%
2007	80%	24%	44%
2006	78%	24%	46%
2005	83%	24%	46%
2004	74%	23%	44%
2003	64%	23%	41%
2002	60%	23%	38%
2001	61%	21%	37%
2000	59%	23%	36%
1999	69%	24%	37%
1998	70%	24%	38%
1997	70%	24%	36%
1996	58%	24%	35%

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Eligible for (14-15)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2015)
Year	William M. Bass Elementary School	Virginia	Lynchburg City School District
2015	5%	6%	5%
2014	4%	6%	5%
2013	5%	6%	6%
2012	6%	7%	6%
2011	6%	6%	6%
2010	8%	7%	6%
2009	6%	7%	6%
2008	9%	7%	6%
2007	5%	7%	5%
2006	6%	7%	5%
2005	7%	7%	5%
2004	7%	7%	5%
2003	12%	7%	5%
2002	8%	7%	5%
2001	9%	7%	5%
2000	11%	7%	5%
1999	4%	6%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Lynchburg City School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is William M. Bass Elementary School's ranking?

William M. Bass Elementary School is ranked #1672 out of 1,792 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.

What schools are William M. Bass Elementary School often compared to?

William M. Bass Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Heritage Elementary School, Dearington Elementary/innovation by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% VA state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).

How many students attend William M. Bass Elementary School?

196 students attend William M. Bass Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

55% of William M. Bass Elementary School students are Black, 20% of students are White, 18% of students are Two or more races, and 7% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student:teacher ratio of William M. Bass Elementary School?

William M. Bass Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does William M. Bass Elementary School offer ?

William M. Bass Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is William M. Bass Elementary School part of?

William M. Bass Elementary School is part of Lynchburg City School District.

In what neighborhood is William M. Bass Elementary School located?

William M. Bass Elementary School is located in the Fairview Heights neighborhood of Lynchburg, VA.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 196 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 80%
: Bottom 50%
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education