Sandusky Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

5828 Apache Ln
Lynchburg, VA 24502

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Bottom 50%

Serving 335 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sandusky 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 55-59% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 69%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 335 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 76%
: Bottom 50% in VA
: 55-59% (Btm 50%)
: 65-69% (Btm 50%)
: 50-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Sandusky Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

School Overview

Sandusky Elementary School's student population of 335 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sandusky Elementary School
Pre-K	17
Kind	44
1	57
2	53
3	45
4	62
5	57

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Total Students

335 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Sandusky Elementary School
2023	352
2022	334
2021	335
2020	350
2019	350
2018	351
2017	351
2016	344
2015	353
2014	373
2013	391
2012	412
2011	347
2010	326
2009	330
2008	363
2007	368
2006	361
2005	352
2004	342
2003	364
2002	382
2001	386
2000	372
1999	379
1998	384
1997	360
1996	390
1995	396
1994	419
1993	554
1992	561
1991	548
1990	516
1989	519
1988	513
1987	528

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Sandusky Elementary School
2023	23
2022	23
2021	22
2020	23
2019	23
2018	22
2017	22
2016	23
2015	25
2014	21
2013	22
2012	22
2011	21
2010	21
2009	21
2008	22
2007	29
2006	26
2005	26
2004	28
2003	30
2002	29
2001	26
1999	26
1994	27
1993	34
1992	30
1991	30
1990	30
1989	30
1988	31

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Year Founded

1964

School Calendar

School Motto

We Do It Better When We Do It Together

School Rankings

Sandusky Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,773 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Sandusky Elementary School is 0.66, 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)

#1171 out of 1773 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Sandusky Elementary School
2023	#1171
2022	#1049
2021	#1049
2019	#1166
2018	#1152
2017	#1155
2016	#1078
2015	#1225
2014	#1384
2013	#1161
2012	#1368

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55-59%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Sandusky Elementary School	Virginia	Lynchburg City School District
2023	57%	68%	47%
2021	47%	54%	36%
2019	77%	82%	74%
2017	77%	72%	62%
2016	82%	80%	68%
2015	77%	79%	64%
2014	67%	74%	54%
2013	67%	71%	53%
2012	62%	68%	52%
2011	92%	86%	76%
2010	95%	87%	80%

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(20-21)

65-69%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Sandusky Elementary School	Virginia	Lynchburg City School District
2021	67%	69%	61%
2019	77%	78%	69%
2018	72%	80%
2017	72%	80%	71%
2016	72%	80%	70%
2015	72%	79%	67%
2014	62%	74%	60%
2013	67%	74%	64%
2012	82%	89%	83%
2011	92%	88%	83%
2010	92%	89%	83%

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(20-21)

50-59%

59%

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Sandusky Elementary School	Virginia	Lynchburg City School District
2023	15:1	14:1	13:1
2022	15:1	14:1	12:1
2021	15:1	14:1	14:1
2020	15:1	15:1	14:1
2019	15:1	15:1	14:1
2018	16:1	15:1	14:1
2017	16:1	15:1	14:1
2016	15:1	15:1	14:1
2015	14:1	15:1	15:1
2014	18:1	16:1	15:1
2013	18:1	16:1	15:1
2012	18:1	15:1	14:1
2011	17:1	17:1	16:1
2010	15:1	17:1	16:1
2009	16:1	17:1	16:1
2008	17:1	17:1	15:1
2007	13:1	13:1	12:1
2006	14:1	13:1	13:1
2005	14:1	14:1	13:1
2004	12:1	13:1	13:1
2003	12:1	12:1	12:1
2002	13:1	13:1	12:1
2001	15:1	14:1	13:1
1999	15:1	15:1	14:1
1994	16:1	17:1	14:1
1993	16:1	16:1	15:1
1992	18:1	16:1	16:1
1991	18:1	16:1	16:1
1990	17:1	16:1	16:1
1989	18:1	16:1	16:1
1988	16:1	17:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Sandusky Elementary School	Virginia	Lynchburg City School District
2023	1%	7%	2%
2022	2%	7%	2%
2021	2%	8%	2%
2020	3%	7%	3%
2019	3%	7%	3%
2018	1%	7%	2%
2017	1%	7%	2%
2016	3%	8%	2%
2015	3%	6%	3%
2014	3%	7%	2%
2013	4%	7%	3%
2012	3%	6%	3%
2011	1%	7%	3%
2010	5%	7%	4%
2009	5%	7%	4%
2008	4%	6%	3%
2007	4%	6%	3%
2006	3%	6%	3%
2005	3%	6%	2%
2004	2%	6%	2%
2003	2%	5%	2%
2002	2%	5%	2%
2001	3%	4%	1%
2000	2%	4%	1%
1998	1%	4%	1%

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Hispanic

13%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Sandusky Elementary School	Virginia	Lynchburg City School District
2023	14%	19%	8%
2022	11%	18%	7%
2021	11%	18%	7%
2020	10%	16%	6%
2019	10%	16%	6%
2018	8%	15%	6%
2017	8%	15%	6%
2016	10%	14%	5%
2015	8%	14%	4%
2014	6%	13%	4%
2013	7%	12%	4%
2012	7%	12%	3%
2011	5%	11%	3%
2010	5%	10%	3%
2009	3%	10%	3%
2008	6%	10%	3%
2007	2%	9%	2%
2006	3%	8%	2%
2005	3%	7%	2%
2004	6%	6%	2%
2003	6%	7%	2%
2002	2%	5%	1%
2001	2%	5%	1%
2000	2%	4%	1%
1999	3%	4%	1%
1998	1%	4%	1%
1997	2%	3%	1%
1996	1%	3%	1%

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Black

51%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Sandusky Elementary School	Virginia	Lynchburg City School District
2023	47%	22%	49%
2022	47%	22%	50%
2021	44%	22%	50%
2020	43%	22%	49%
2019	43%	22%	49%
2018	42%	23%	50%
2017	42%	23%	50%
2016	37%	23%	50%
2015	36%	23%	49%
2014	38%	23%	50%
2013	34%	23%	50%
2012	36%	24%	51%
2011	37%	24%	51%
2010	40%	26%	53%
2009	38%	26%	53%
2008	38%	27%	53%
2007	45%	27%	52%
2006	42%	27%	52%
2005	42%	27%	51%
2004	41%	27%	51%
2003	40%	27%	51%
2002	43%	27%	51%
2001	44%	27%	50%
2000	38%	27%	49%
1999	41%	27%	48%
1998	41%	27%	48%
1997	35%	27%	47%
1996	39%	27%	46%
1995	40%	26%	45%
1994	44%	26%	45%
1993	39%	26%	44%

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White

24%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Sandusky Elementary School	Virginia	Lynchburg City School District
2023	26%	45%	31%
2022	29%	46%	31%
2021	33%	46%	31%
2020	35%	49%	33%
2019	35%	49%	33%
2018	39%	50%	34%
2017	39%	50%	34%
2016	40%	50%	36%
2015	43%	52%	37%
2014	43%	52%	37%
2013	44%	53%	37%
2012	45%	54%	37%
2011	48%	54%	38%
2010	50%	57%	40%
2009	52%	57%	40%
2008	52%	57%	41%
2007	47%	58%	43%
2006	50%	59%	43%
2005	52%	60%	45%
2004	51%	61%	45%
2003	52%	61%	45%
2002	53%	63%	46%
2001	51%	64%	48%
2000	58%	65%	49%
1999	56%	65%	50%
1998	57%	65%	50%
1997	63%	66%	51%
1996	60%	67%	52%
1995	59%	67%	53%
1994	56%	68%	54%
1993	59%	68%	55%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

11%

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

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All Ethnic Groups

0.66

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Sandusky Elementary School	Virginia	Lynchburg City School District
2023	0.68	0.71	0.65
2022	0.68	0.70	0.64
2021	0.68	0.70	0.64
2020	0.68	0.68	0.64
2019	0.68	0.68	0.64
2018	0.66	0.67	0.63
2017	0.66	0.67	0.63
2016	0.69	0.68	0.62
2015	0.67	0.66	0.62
2014	0.66	0.66	0.62
2013	0.69	0.65	0.61
2012	0.67	0.64	0.60
2011	0.63	0.64	0.59
2010	0.61	0.62	0.56
2009	0.59	0.60	0.55
2008	0.59	0.60	0.55
2007	0.58	0.59	0.55
2006	0.58	0.58	0.54
2005	0.56	0.57	0.54
2004	0.57	0.55	0.54
2003	0.57	0.55	0.54
2002	0.54	0.53	0.53
2001	0.55	0.52	0.52
2000	0.52	0.51	0.52
1999	0.52	0.51	0.53
1998	0.51	0.50	0.53
1997	0.49	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

92%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Sandusky Elementary School	Virginia	Lynchburg City School District
2023	91%	52%	94%
2022	90%	41%	78%
2021	95%	35%	68%
2020	88%	39%	74%
2019	88%	39%	74%
2018	90%	35%	65%
2017	90%	35%	65%
2016	88%	35%	63%
2015	57%	34%	56%
2014	49%	33%	57%
2013	52%	32%	56%
2012	57%	32%	54%
2011	50%	31%	53%
2010	45%	29%	50%
2009	45%	26%	47%
2008	39%	25%	45%
2007	42%	24%	44%
2006	42%	24%	46%
2005	39%	24%	46%
2004	40%	23%	44%
2003	39%	23%	41%
2002	34%	23%	38%
2001	34%	21%	37%
2000	31%	23%	36%
1999	36%	24%	37%
1998	36%	24%	38%
1997	31%	24%	36%
1996	35%	24%	35%

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Eligible for (14-15)

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

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Lynchburg City School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sandusky Elementary School's ranking?

Sandusky Elementary School is ranked #1171 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.

What schools are Sandusky Elementary School often compared to?

Sandusky Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Leesville Road Elementary School, Robert S. Payne Elementary School, Gretna Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% VA state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).

How many students attend Sandusky Elementary School?

335 students attend Sandusky Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

51% of Sandusky Elementary School students are Black, 24% of students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

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

Sandusky Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Sandusky Elementary School offer ?

Sandusky Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Sandusky Elementary School part of?

Sandusky Elementary School is part of Lynchburg City School District.

In what neighborhood is Sandusky Elementary School located?

Sandusky Elementary School is located in the Sandusky neighborhood of Lynchburg, VA. There are 1 other public schools located in Sandusky.