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Lynchburg City School District

915 Court St
Lynchburg, VA 24504
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Lynchburg City 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 2025-26 school year, there are 11 public preschools serving 3,748 students in Lynchburg City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Virginia.
Public Preschools in Lynchburg City School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 66% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public preschool average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
20 Schools
1,059 Schools
# Students
7,727 Students
522,218 Students
# Teachers
670 Teachers
37,218 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lynchburg City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 132 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#109 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
47%
68%
(20-21)
61%
69%
(20-21)
46%
59%
80%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
9%
20%
% Black
49%
20%
% White
30%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,266 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,171 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$118 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$117 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,266
$15,502
Spending / Student
$15,171
$15,257

Best Lynchburg City School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Paul Munro Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4641 Locksview Rd
Lynchburg, VA 24503
(434) 515-5260
Gr: PK-5 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #22.
Sandusky Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5828 Apache Ln
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434) 515-5280
Gr: PK-5 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Dearington Elementary/innovation
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
210 Smyth St
Lynchburg, VA 24501
(434) 515-5220
Gr: PK-5 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
William M. Bass Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1730 Seabury Ave
Lynchburg, VA 24501
(434) 515-5200
Gr: PK-5 | 196 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #55.
Bedford Hills Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4330 Morningside Dr
Lynchburg, VA 24503
(434) 515-5210
Gr: PK-5 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #66.
Sheffield Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
115 Kenwood Place
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434) 515-5290
Gr: PK-5 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #77.
Robert S. Payne Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1201 Floyd St
Lynchburg, VA 24501
(434) 515-5270
Gr: PK-5 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #88.
T.c. Miller Elementary School For Innovation
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Mansfield Ave
Lynchburg, VA 24501
(434) 515-5300
Gr: PK-5 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #99.
Linkhorne Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2501 Linkhorne Dr
Lynchburg, VA 24503
(434) 515-5240
Gr: PK-5 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1010.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
501 Leesville Rd
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434) 515-5230
Gr: PK-5 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1111.
Perrymont Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
409 Perrymont Ave
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434) 515-5250
Gr: PK-5 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 20 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,727 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 70%
  • : 80% (Btm 50% in VA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • : 61% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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