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Lynchburg City School District

Item: Lynchburg City School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

915 Court St
Lynchburg, VA 24504

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Tel: (434) 515-5000

www.lcsedu.net

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 20 public schools serving 7,856 students in Lynchburg City School District. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.

Public Schools in Lynchburg City School District have an score of 36% (versus the Virginia public school average of 54%), and score of 61% (versus the 70% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (VA)

# Schools

20 Schools

2,156 Schools

# Students

7,856 Students

1,259,966 Students

# Teachers

590 Teachers

88,446 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

District Rank

Lynchburg City 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 78% has decreased from 84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (VA)

#102 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

(20-21)

36%

54%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lynchburg City School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

(20-21)

61%

69%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lynchburg City School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

(20-21)

46%

59%

78%

89%

This chart displays public school graduation rate of Lynchburg City School District and public school graduation rate of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65

0.71

# American Indian Students

19 Students

3,279 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

103 Students

94,821 Students

% Asian Students

# Hispanic Students

628 Students

236,045 Students

% Hispanic Students

19%

# Black Students

3,861 Students

272,674 Students

% Black Students

49%

22%

# White Students

2,458 Students

567,070 Students

% White Students

31%

45%

# Hawaiian Students

2 Students

1,980 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

785 Students

84,097 Students

% of Two or more races Students

10%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

296

34,146

# Students in K Grade:

621

86,258

# Students in 1st Grade:

581

92,766

# Students in 2nd Grade:

567

89,269

# Students in 3rd Grade:

582

90,935

# Students in 4th Grade:

563

91,580

# Students in 5th Grade:

563

92,405

# Students in 6th Grade:

550

92,672

# Students in 7th Grade:

554

93,286

# Students in 8th Grade:

581

96,152

# Students in 9th Grade:

636

108,669

# Students in 10th Grade:

675

104,083

# Students in 11th Grade:

540

93,437

# Students in 12th Grade:

547

94,308

# Ungraded Students:

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,015 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,922 is less than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (VA)

Total Revenue

$118 MM

$19,496 MM

This chart displays total revenue of Lynchburg City School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending

$117 MM

$19,187 MM

This chart displays total spending of Lynchburg City School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Revenue / Student

$15,015

$15,473

This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Lynchburg City School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending / Student

$14,922

$15,228

This chart displays average spending per public school student in Lynchburg City School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lynchburg City School District?

Lynchburg City School District manages 20 public schools serving 7,856 students.

What is the rank of Lynchburg City School District?

Lynchburg City School District is ranked #106 out of 135 school districts in Virginia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Lynchburg City School District?

49% of Lynchburg City School District students are Black, 31% of students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Lynchburg City School District?

Lynchburg City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What is Lynchburg City School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,922 is less than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

District size: 20 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 7,856 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 69%
: 78% (Btm 50% in VA)
: Bottom 50%
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 61% (Btm 50%)
: 46% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education