Effinger Elementary School (Closed 2011)

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≥90% (which was higher than the Virginia state average of 87%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥90% (which was higher than the Virginia state average of 89%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students (09-10)
100 students
This chart displays total students of Effinger Elementary School by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Effinger Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (VA)
(09-10)
≥90%
87%
(09-10)
≥90%
89%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Effinger Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
American Indian
(09-10)
1%
n/a
Asian
(09-10)
1%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Effinger Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hispanic
(09-10)
2%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Effinger Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Black
(09-10)
n/a
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Effinger Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
(09-10)
96%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Effinger Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hawaiian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Effinger Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10)
28%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Effinger Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
11%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Effinger Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≥90% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 87% VA state average), while ≥90% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 89% VA state average).
How many students attend Effinger Elementary School?
100 students attend Effinger Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Effinger Elementary School students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What grades does Effinger Elementary School offer ?
Effinger Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Effinger Elementary School part of?
Effinger Elementary School is part of Rockbridge County Public Schools School District.

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